GITI Tyres Big Test - Return of the Shogun
One of strongest branding messages on local highways displays the people, machines, and values of the big J. Swap operation in high quality graphics along the side of some of its familiar white and blue trucks and trailers.
Among the newest of these working billboards is this 2024 Fuso Shogun 6x4 tipper, working out of the Greerton depot and driven by Tauranga’s Steve Thomson.
This is the second time we’ve tested Fuso’s premium 510hp Shogun. The first test oppor...
GITI Tyres Big Test | Return of the Shogun
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Aeolus Truck & Driver News
Fruehauf launches innovative reefer
New Zealand’s first fully electric semi-
trailer has been launched ahead of a local trial for the new zero-emissions transport solution.
The Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL three-axle semi-trailer ...
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Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Olympic golds and wins for our sector
There’s nothing like seeing a bunch of Kiwi athletes with some nice, shiny medals at an Olympic Games.
After all the hard work, all the physical and emotional endurance, all...
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Teletrac Navman Fleet Focus
Loggers, Gods and Soldiers
Loggers, Gods and soldiers are awake early to get the day started.
Which begins the explanation for why New Zealand Truck & Driver is waiting in the carpark of the Pan Pac ...
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Southpac Legends
Working his magic
When it comes to signwriting, to say Mt Maunganui-based Truck Sign’s owner Cliff Mannington ‘has a gift’ is a huge understatement. Not only has his work been seen as far away as Eu...
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Recently Registered
Truck market remains slow
New truck registrations during July were again behind last year’s record numbers and the 2024 market is now running 7.5% behind the first seven months of last year.
New reg...
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Double Coin Imaging Awards
Sunday Surprise
Nupin Transport driver Brendon D’Ath thought he was going out for Sunday morning brunch with his father-in-law when he, wife Christa and their two daughters arrived at Tauranga’s S...
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