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Giti Tyres Big Test - No Smoke, No Mirrors

Rather than the old "all smoke and mirrors," this new magic Merc is the exact opposite.

Yep, Aramex contractor Gardner Transport's Mercedes-Benz Actros 1846 LS 4x2 is – literally AND figuratively – an example of no smoke, no mirrors.

A super-clean Euro 6 engine (ie no smoke, no soot – pretty much no nothing)…..

And Merc's futuristic MirrorCam system – with the usual rear-vision mirrors replaced by mini-cameras mounted in ae...

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Thanks…here’s a “kick in the guts”
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Government  transport policy not fit for new reality

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Government transport policy not fit for new reality

Budget 2020 saw Finance Minister Grant Robertson deliver a swathe of Government spending and borrowing – unlike anything we have seen in this country.
Billions of dollars are being b...


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In the footsteps of Wally and Podge

First there was Walter (Wally) Pinfold – who put in 30-odd years running the show. Then came Podge – the boss for a standout 60-plus years! For the past 12 years (or more) there's be...


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A COVID-19 comeback

Fresh out of the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown, New Zealand’s new truck market regained some normality in May – albeit still 28% down on the same month last year.

The 372 registra...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

A simple scheme.... from a distance
Some fleet colour schemes are so bold and complicated you can't help but notice – and, generally, admire them. Others take a more subtle approach. Seen from a distance they're good...

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