Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus

Big Time Success

When now major-league North Island logtruck company Aztec started up, there were some in the industry who didn’t give it much hope.

The thing is, the three drivers who created Aztec Forest...


Southpac Legends

Best of Both Worlds - Greg Cochrane

Without leaving his own backyard Greg Cochrane has gone from the rock bottom of his family’s business to becoming Executive General Manager of NZ’s arm of ASX’s biggest publicly listed freight c...


Recently Registered

Market Weak....Fuso Strong

New Zealand’s new truck market had a weak start to 2021 – not unexpectedly in the ongoing COVID climate of uncertainty….

But FUSO, on the other hand, had a very strong January – edging out...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

Mercer’s colours in the TDM mix
The inspiration for the sharp livery on the trucks run by Franklin company TDM Construction is an interesting mix of commercial and personal influences.A couple of the icons on the compan...

NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
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NZTD News | Posted 02-07-2026 6 Day Maintenance closure to improve SH2 Pekatahi Bridge
Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 will close for 6 days, from 8:30am this Saturday (4 July) to midday Thursday...
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The new voice, which speaks English with a Kiwi accent while accurately pronouncing indigenous place names, makes navigation feel genuinely...
NZTD News | Posted 02-07-2026 Government backs major North Island freight hub
The Government has approved up to $22.4 million in funding to support the rail component of Te Utanganui - a...
NZTD News | Posted 02-07-2026 Road cone crackdown gathers pace
The Government is fixing the basics by taking another step to end New Zealand's overuse of road cones, with councils...
NZTD News | Posted 02-07-2026 Road freight update highlights progress on driver fatigue
Fatal road crashes where fatigue was a contributing factor have declined steadily over the last four years.That is one of...
NZTD News | Posted 02-07-2026 Transport industry award winners honoured at Parliament
Seven exceptional contributions to Aotearoa’s road freight sector were honoured at Transporting Zealand’s industry awards ceremony in the capital on...
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