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2m Tonnes, 100 Trucks...5 Fulltime staff

In its first year in business, log transport company Aztec shifted around 88,000 tonnes of logs.

That sounds impressive enough….until you hear that this year, the operation is aiming to ca...


Southpac Legends

Fizzing about the transport industry - Willie Malcolm

From cleaning fizzy drink delivery trucks as a kid to meticulously repairing crashed Kenworth cabs, restoring the old and modifying the new as an adult, Willie Malcolm’s attention to detail and ...


Recently Registered

COVID, FUSO both play leading roles

COVID-19 crashed the New Zealand new truck market again in February… unsurprisingly.

There was little comfort in the fact that the 321 total of new truck registrations in the overall marke...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

something borrowed ...and blue (and white)
Call it fate, good fortune or just plain good luck, but when South Taranaki crane, Hiab and heavy-haulage transporter specialist Agtrans stumbled onto its unusual bright light blue, white-stripe...

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NZTA has recently suspended the licences of commercial drivers who were either suspected of submitting fraudulent documents when converting...

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MITO is officially returning to industry ownership following confirmation from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) that it has approved...

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As we approach Christmas, the usual ramp up in supply chain activity is well underway. Truck movements are up,...

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The economy does look like it is turning the corner after a rocky ride since last year’s sharp recession....

NZTD News | Posted 11-12-2025 Contract for new SH25 Pepe Stream bridge signed

Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed news that a contract has been confirmed for design, consenting, and construction of...

NZTD News | Posted 11-12-2025 Digging deep as bridge foundations take shape at SH35 Hikuwai

Construction on the new Hikuwai No. 1 Bridge on State Highway 35 (SH35) has reached a significant milestone, with...

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Scania and LKAB deepen their collaboration to further electrify mining transport. A new, fully electric 8x4 heavy tipper with...

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Getting some R & R in these summer holidays means ‘rest & relaxation’ for most people, but for our...

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