Trucks & Equipment
New trucks, trailers, buses and heavy equipment, and the dealers and builders behind them.
Daimler unveils refrigerated truck for vaccine roll-out in India
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles has unveiled a specialised refrigerated truck designed for the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines. Equipped with the latest connectivity, the BSafe Express uses…
Hyzon Motors signs deal to deliver autonomous hydrogen trucks
Artist’s rendition of a Hyzon autonomous fuel cell port truck US-based Hyzon Motors has signed an agreement with UK-based Aidrivers to deliver autonomous hydrogen heavy vehicles…
Hino celebrates success at Dakar Rally
The Hino 500 Series truck finished first place in the under 10-litre class of the 2021 Dakar Rally. It was the 12th straight win in its…
PACCAR and Aurora partner up on autonomous trucks
Autonomous Peterbilt 579 test vehicle with Aurora Driver PACCAR has signed a global strategic agreement with autonomous vehicle startup Aurora to develop, test and commercialise autonomous…
Podcast: TransportTalk with Truckstops general manager Kevin Smith
In our first podcast episode, TransportTalk editor Nigel Moffiet speaks with Truckstops general manager Kevin Smith. Truckstops is one of New Zealand’s leading commercial parts and…
Video: AirportLink EV bus fleet launched
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xoD-YHB0qM A fleet of nine fully electric buses are being rolled out to service key transport connections between Manukau and Auckland Airport. The AirportLink starts from…
Hyundai NZ launches iLoad freezer and chiller van
Hyundai New Zealand has expanded its van offering with a chilled vehicle solution - an iLoad freezer and chiller van. Working alongside Hyundai Motor Company and…
ANZ Truckometer shows heavy traffic up in December
The ANZ Truckometer Light Traffic Index fell 0.6% month-on-month in December while the Heavy Traffic rose 0.4% m/m. The Heavy Traffic Index was still 5.4% higher…
GM targets delivery industry with new business plus EV van
General Motors has announced a new EV van to be released this year as part of a new business focusing on delivery and logistics with FedEx…
Scania wins largest ever European order
Scania (Great Britain) Limited has won its largest ever European order for civilian trucks with a minimum of 2250 units for Consortium Purchasing. Consortium Purchasing is…