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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 01-05-2026 Planes, trains and automobiles... and don’t forget ships
At the start of this week mainstream media coverage of transport was dominated by Transporting New Zealand’s recommendations on how...
NZTD News | Posted 01-05-2026 Steadying the ship on New Zealand's fuel position
New Zealand continues to experience a price shock but not a supply shock. There has been some good news recently as...
NZTD News | Posted 30-04-2026 Additional 90 million litres of diesel coming
The Government has secured an additional nine days’ of diesel supply to boost New Zealand’s fuel reserves and help shield...
NZTD News | Posted 30-04-2026 Current fuel stock - April 26th
Current fuel stock as at 11:59PM Sunday 26th April (as days' cover).*Totals may not sum due to rounding. These numbers...
NZTD News | Posted 30-04-2026 Freight access protected during critical Tiniroto Road repairs
Transporting New Zealand says improved access arrangements for urgent Tiniroto Road repairs are a positive step after initial closure plans...
NZTD News | Posted 30-04-2026 Freight productivity measures will support jobs and economic growth
Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Government developing options to remove regulatory barriers to improve freight productivity and minimise diesel...
NZTD News | Posted 30-04-2026 Government acts on regulatory feedback to boost fuel resilience
The Government is preparing to remove or suspend regulatory barriers that make it harder for businesses and communities to cope...
NZTD News | Posted 30-04-2026 Greater Wellington Backs Increased Rail Use During Fuel Supply Crisis
Greater Wellington strongly supports the Minister for Rail’s call for increased use of rail to move freight during the current...
NZTD News | Posted 30-04-2026 May Night Works Near SH1 Redoubt Road Interchange
Several overnight maintenance projects will be taking place near the State Highway 1 (SH1) Redoubt Road interchange in May. Motorists...

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