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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
March 2021 | Read Now
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March 2021 | Read Now
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NZTD News | Posted 23-10-2026 Push hard, build well, finish the job
Early next month State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge reopens to two-way traffic for the first time since January....
NZTD News | Posted 23-10-2026 Still the storm lingers
Fuel resilience  Last week I shared a story about the pipeline infrastructure upgrade between the fuel tanker vessel berth and...
NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2026 Daimler Truck receives order for 61 Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles for NZDF
Daimler Truck Defence will supply the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) with 61 Mercedes-Benz...
NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2026 Driving productivity with 28 heavy vehicle change proposals
28 proposals to change heavy vehicle rules will reduce compliance costs and improve productivity for New Zealand’s transport operators, Associate...
NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2026 Freight Operators Turn to Technology as Rising Costs Bite
Two-thirds of Australasian freight operators plan to increase technology spending over the next year, hoping smarter systems and AI can...
NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2026 KiwiRail to fund additional ferries works in Picton
KiwiRail will directly fund up to $37.5 million for Picton rail yard upgrades and adding auto-mooring technology to the new...
NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2026 Major milestone reached in Waioweka Gorge recovery
The installation of a new rockfall protection system at the Goldsmith slip site is a major milestone in the recovery...
NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2026 Menopause -  the overlooked fatigue risk in New Zealand's transport industry
As more women take the wheel in New Zealand's transport industry, fleet safety specialist AutoSense is calling on employers to...
NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2026 November Issue of NZ Truck & Driver out next week
The November issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine is on sale this week with the cover and Giti...

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