GITI Tyres Big Test
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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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Aeolus Truck & Driver News

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...

Thinking differently: Making the most of opportunities

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Green Fleet progress

A recent highlight for me was the launch of our Green Fleet Self-Assessment Tool, developed with the support of TR Group and EECA.

The self-assessment ...


Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus

Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus; Paving Two paths
Canterbury-headquartered JCL Asphalt and associated Blue Diamond Haulage are somewhat bucking the convention in family-owned fleets of children working for their parents. In this case, Tim Craw wor...


Southpac Legends

The McKay Way Kevin McKay, McKay Cartage
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...


Recently Registered

A small lift in truck registrations
Both new truck and trailer registrations as reported by NZ Transport Agency data for October show a marginal increase month on month, and potentially an early sign of recovery for the market.

The...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

Double Coin Imaging: Dreams do come true
A new Kenworth K220 which went on the roadduring October is a dream come true for Hawke’s Bay operators C&M Livestock (Clifton and Melanie Smith).From a Hastings home base, C&M Livestock cover a...

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