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New Zealand Truck & Driver founder and publisher Trevor Woolston – who died suddenly in June – wasn’t just born into trucking….he was MADE for it.

Big Trev loved driving trucks, loved owning trucks (well, except maybe for a couple of early ones that kept breaking down!)…and loved the trucking life (aka the road transport industry).

So much so that all of that – driving trucks from the age of 14, owning ‘em from 21 and becoming part of a driver’s co-operative at 26 – simply wasn’t anywhere near enough!

So, for more than 50 years...

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Having th...


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Even in the world of heavy transport there are rare vehicles that transcend their fundamental use. They become more than just tools of the trade; they become symbols of heritage, p...


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The monthly registrations for new trucks (above 4.5t GVM) is well down on the total of 367 achieved in July 2...


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From Trojan to Titan
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