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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 14-08-2026 “No more four-lane roads?” Show us the evidence
Last Thursday, Engineering New Zealand and Stuff did voters a real service by hosting New Zealand’s Big Infrastructure Debate. Cross-party...
NZTD News | Posted 14-08-2026 Permitting reform not delivering what was promised
Over the past year the NZTA has consulted on a couple of phases of heavy vehicle productivity reform, with more...
NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Connections, Conversations and Collaboration at EROAD Fleet Days 2026
‘What an incredible couple of days at EROAD Fleet Days 2026 from 5-6 August at Mystery Creek!’ says Transporting New...
NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Good news for Hydrogen Trucks - $30m RIF package targets hydrogen opportunities
The Government has set aside $30 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund for projects that will help grow the hydrogen...
NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Good run continues - works on Cambridge section of Waikato Expressway
Thanks to a run of consistently good weather and high production, significant asphalt works on the Cambridge section of the...
NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Record Profit for Lyttleton Port
Lyttelton Port Company has closed out the 2025/26 financial year (FY26) with a record net profit after tax (NPAT) of...
NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Safety Upgrades on Northern Gateway Toll Road
From Wednesday 26 August – Sunday 18 October, safety upgrades will be taking place on the Northern Gateway toll road...
NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Truckometer August
The Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 1.3% in July and is roughly where it was a year ago. The Heavy...
NZTD News | Posted 13-08-2026 Zero-interest loans accelerate EV charger rollout
The Government is pushing ahead with its drive to deliver 10,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, opening a...

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