GITI Tyres Big Test
      Kenworth T909 6x4 50-inch Sleeper Cab   Story Colin Smith Photos Gerald Shacklock

GITI Tyres Big Test - Heavy Metal

The six tall chimney stacks at the old Meremere Power Station which were roughly a half-way landmark during the Hamilton-Auckland journeys of my childhood have long gone.

But appropriately there is a pair of tall metal stacks awaiting us in the grounds of the former coal-fired power station on the morning of this month’s New Zealand Truck & Driver Giti Tyres Big Test.

They belong to the new Nikau Contractors Kenworth T909 heavy haul unit, built to a custom specification and rat...

Read More  


Aeolus Truck & Driver News

Leadership moves at Transporting NZ
The transport industry has been an attentive audience for leading New Zealand economist Cam Bagrie on multiple occasions, and always appreciative of his blunt economic assessments...

Some roads just work better than others

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Some roads just work better than others

As Napier MP Katie Nimon alluded to at Transporting New Zealand’s recent Napier Seminar, work has started on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway RoNS (Roads of National Significance) in or...


Teletrac Navman Fleet Focus

Teletrac Navman Fleet Focus: Immaculate in Matamata

It hasn’t been part of a formal business plan, but one truck per year is a rough average for the step-by-step growth of Laurent Contractors.

The rural transport company at ...


Southpac Legends

From a Hush Puppy to Crocs. Gary Johnstone - Brenics Limited

Renowned for his standout choice in footwear, plus his ability to ask ‘posing’ questions, Gary Johnstone (of Brenics food transport and logistics fame) is a South Island transport ...


Recently Registered

October market remains quiet

October new truck registrations continue to reflect the current economic climate with  NZ Transport Agency data confirming the market is still trending below 2023 volumes.

...

NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
December 2024 | Read Now
  • NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
    December 2024 | Read Now
    Industry Partners
    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 BYD Launches New Line-Up of Electric Vans and Trucks at IAA Transportation 2024

    Chinese manufacturer BYD has unveiled a new line-up of electric vans and trucks, highlighted by the E-Vali, a zero-emission...

    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 Community clean up event to close a stretch of SH2 between Waipawa and Waipukurau

    A reminder this Sunday a stretch of State Highway 2 will be closing for a few hours for a...

    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 Design changes announced for improvements at SH3 and Waitara Road intersection

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has announced changes to the design for safety improvements at the intersection of...

    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 LDX awarded an exclusive agreement to service and maintain Fonterra’s fleet of material-handling equipment

    LDX, the Linde Material Handling Equipment Distributor for New Zealand, has been awarded an exclusive service and maintenance contract...

    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 Manahau crew being denied access to representation

    The grounding of the Manahau barge at Westport has sparked serious safety concerns, as Maritime Union officials claim that...

    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 MOVE Logistics Group Faces Challenges in FY24, Eyeing Recovery with New Leadership and Strategic Changes

    MOVE Logistics Group has released its Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (FY24), revealing a...

    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 October Issue of NZ Truck & Driver out next week

    The October issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine is on the highways of Northland to sample a powerful new...

    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 Road freight transport sector supports call for industry-led approach to vocational training

    Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has joined with a coalition of motor industry organisations calling for an industry-owned...

    NZTD News | Posted 19-09-2024 Scania at IAA: Setting the stage for sustainable transport

    At IAA Transportation in Hanover, Scania showcases its versatile range of electrified and biofuel heavy trucks, including a brand-new...

    Join our newsletter list to receive ..
    THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS AND UPDATES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX!