GITI Tyres Big Test
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GITI Tyres Big Test - Precious Metals

It makes quite a lot of sense when you think about it. An industry embedded with the principles of recycling is a prime candidate for early adoption of a zero-emissions battery electric heavy truck and fast charging capability.

Nationwide recycler Phoenix Metalman Recycling NZ Ltd began operating a new XCMG E700 6x4 battery swap electric truck around Auckland city from its Takanini headquarters towards the...

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Light at the end of the tunnel on driver shortages

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Light at the end of the tunnel on driver shortages

“Almost all OECD countries and all industries are experiencing labour force shortages; they will get worse and immigration won’t fix the problem.” This was the blunt message delive...


Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus

Sooo high... sooo low: The extraordinary life of Ricky Kuru

Everybody has their ups and downs in life. You know – the usual highs and lows. But in his 50 years so far, East Coast log truck and forestry operator Ricky Kuru’s lows have been d...


Southpac Legends

‘Gunner’ survive and flourish - Graeme Wright Transport Limited

Having spent over half a century carting on and around the notorious roads that cover NZ’s Coromandel Peninsula, ‘simply surviving’ is arguably justification enough for being a Sou...


Recently Registered

Fuso leads the way again

Fuso has secured the number one position in New Zealand’s new truck market for the second year running, following on from ending Isuzu’s 21-year leadership run in 2021.

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Double Coin Imaging Awards

Down the Track
The instantly recognisable green and white paint scheme and signage of Taranaki’s Uhlenberg Haulage receives a subtle - and retro themed - detail change on the fleet’s most recent ...

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