GITI Tyres Big Test
      Hino 700 Series FS 2848 AMT   Story Colin Smith Photos Gerald Shacklock

GITI Tyres Big Test - Civil Service

It was a close-fought sales contest – with four brands separated by only 41 registrations – but one of largely unheralded achievements in the 2023 New Zealand new truck market belongs to Hino.

The H-brand was the best-selling of the four Japanese marques in the premium 23-tonne and above segment of the New Zealand market last year, claiming third place overall behind Scania and Volvo while pipping Fuso by two units.

The sales result is the work of the latest 700 Series...

Read More  


Aeolus Truck & Driver News

Electric trucks highlight TMS show
Three local debuts for new battery electric trucks and the first public appearance of the most anticipated Western Star model for many years were among highlights of the TMS Teletr...

Time for an ecosystemic approach for our industry

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Time for an ecosystemic approach for our industry

Looking over the last 12 to 18 months, one thing is apparent to me: Things will get harder before they get easier. In my opinion, we need an ecosystemic, or holistic approach to m...


Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus

Teletrac Navman Fleet Focus

The way Gen 2 truckie Ethan Smith sees it, his family’s trucking and contracting business is “the last of the old-school contractors.”

What he means is that, in the 25 years...


Southpac Legends

Nothing by half - Campbell Gilmour

Between running two large fleets, having membership of multiple industry and community groups across New Zealand and being the executive member and president of two branches of Tra...


Recently Registered

Truck and trailer sales both strong

New truck registration figures for February continue the strong trend from January and are running ahead of the record registration numbers achieved in the first two months of last...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

Special 'K'
Kenworth number 10 for the Dibble Transport Ltd fleet is a new T610 SAR which went on the road at the beginning of February. The 6x4 truck and 5-axle trailer combination is ...

NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
April 2024 | Read Now
  • NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
    April 2024 | Read Now
    Industry Partners
    NZTD News | Posted 16-01-2026 Promising start to new year, but won't be plain sailing

    Positive business signals 

    The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO) showed a strong lift in business confidence in...

    NZTD News | Posted 15-01-2026 Fair Fuel For All – NPD And Gull Set To Join Forces At A Pump Near You

    New Zealand’s fairest fuel providers plan to create a national network that would continue to drive lower pump prices...

    NZTD News | Posted 15-01-2026 First U.S. Highway Segment Wirelessly Powers Electric Heavy-Duty Truck at Speed

    Engineers at Purdue University have successfully demonstrated the first U.S. roadway capable of wirelessly charging a heavy-duty electric truck...

    NZTD News | Posted 15-01-2026 Preparation work for in-road scales as part of Napier’s Commercial Safety Vehicle Centre rescheduled

    Work to prepare for the installation of in-road scales on State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway has been rescheduled.

    The...

    NZTD News | Posted 15-01-2026 Resurfacing nightworks continue for State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to be prepared for overnight road closures next week as...

    NZTD News | Posted 15-01-2026 Road Freight Industry Warns Tolling Existing Roads Will Undermine Public Support

    Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is urging the Government to remove provisions in the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment...

    NZTD News | Posted 15-01-2026 SH1 Hampton Downs nightworks – expect delays/detours

    Road surfacing and wire rope barrier maintenance will be taking place Sunday to Thursday nights on State Highway 1...

    NZTD News | Posted 15-01-2026 Works Underway As Waitohi Picton Ferry Redevelopment Project Moves Into Delivery Phase

    Physical works on the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project are now underway, with demolition of the old Vehicle Access Bridge...

    NZTD News | Posted 12-12-2025 Let’s not let a few bad apples spoil the whole barrel

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

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