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February 2021

Fleet Focus

The Accidental Towie

When Auckland towtruck business owner Evan Watson died 11 years ago, for wife Pam things could hardly have been worse.

In two harrowing years she’d seen him slowly, inexorably lose his bat...

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Southpac Legends

Family Matas - David and Lewis Swap

With a history that dates all the way back to the 1930s, Matamata-based contractors J Swap’s family business is almost synonymous with the area as the Kaimai’s that shadow it - or maybe the Waio...

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Recently Registered

COVID Cuts deep

What a difference a year makes! This time 12 months ago, Recently Registered was all about the New Zealand new truck market’s just-completed recordbreaking year.

The new benchmark from 201...

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Double Coin Imaging Awards

Large-scale NZ rebrand under way
It amounts to, Aramex New Zealand CEO Scott Jenyns believes, one of the biggest (if not the biggest) rebranding exercises applied to a Kiwi commercial vehicle fleet.By the time it’s compl...

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Industry Partners

A smarter approach to regulation

NZTD News | Posted 12-09-2025 A smarter approach to regulation

WorkSafe forestry ACOP welcomed  

WorkSafe recently published its approved code of practice (ACOP) for...

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AT reforms must make freight a priority, rather than an afterthought

NZTD News | Posted 12-09-2025 AT reforms must make freight a priority, rather than an afterthought

Freight must be treated as a priority, no longer a planning afterthought, as part of the Government’s and Auckland...

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What do Purple and Amber Flashing Lights on Load Pilot Vehicles Mean?

NZTD News | Posted 12-09-2025 What do Purple and Amber Flashing Lights on Load Pilot Vehicles Mean?
An awareness video that includes information about the lights on load pilots with oversize loads has been released by the...
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AT Reforms Must Make Freight A Priority Says NRC

NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2025 AT Reforms Must Make Freight A Priority Says NRC

Freight must be treated as a priority, no longer a planning afterthought, as part of the Government’s and Auckland...

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Fuel tankers could be key to hydrogen export future

NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2025 Fuel tankers could be key to hydrogen export future

Hydrogen is critical to a clean energy future, but moving it around is a major hurdle. A lightweight gas,...

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Govt spend $800+ million on New Electric Trains For Lower North Island

NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2025 Govt spend $800+ million on New Electric Trains For Lower North Island

The Government’s $802.9 million investment into the Wairarapa and Manawatū rail lines has now reached a major milestone, with...

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NZI Tackles Driver Fatigue with Taupō Rest Zone for Truckies

NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2025 NZI Tackles Driver Fatigue with Taupō Rest Zone for Truckies

In a proactive move to enhance road safety, heavy vehicle drivers are being invited to a dedicated wellness event...

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SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions

NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2025 SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has successfully completed the second phase of its Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) collaboration,...

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Tasman speed reductions redundant and costly

NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2025 Tasman speed reductions redundant and costly

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says it is disappointed with Tasman District Council’s decision to proceed with widespread...

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