GITI Tyres Big Test
      Scania P 460 B6x4NA   Story Colin Smith Photos Gerald Shacklock

GITI Tyres Big Test; Milking More Mileage

Distinctive white and green livery with the Scania name prominent in capitals below the windscreen is the standard visual for an Open Country Dairy milk tanker.

But take a closer look at this month’s New Zealand Truck & Driver feature truck and a few subtle differences become apparent. The roofline of this truck is a little lower than its fleet buddies and you might notice the door handles are slightly below shoulder height. And it’s only two steps to climb into the cab...

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New speed and drugs enforcement begins
December will see two major trafficenforcement strategies rolled-out on New Zealand roads.The first average speed safety camera site is scheduled to be operational from December 1 and roadside d...

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The self-assessment ...


Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus

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In the world of transport, where deadlines are tightand the road is long, a company’s true horsepower is often found not in its engines, but in its people and its principles. For Kevin McKay, 36 ye...


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A small lift in truck registrations
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The...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

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