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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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Industry Partners
NZTD News | Posted 05-06-2026 Budget boost for road resilience: a good start, but the gorges can't wait
Every time State Highway 2 closes through the Waioweka Gorge, New Zealand loses an estimated $8 million in GDP. Every...
NZTD News | Posted 05-06-2026 More good signs and opportunities
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)This week I participated in an interview to inform the future of MCERT....
NZTD News | Posted 04-06-2026 Current fuel stocks
Current fuel stock as at 11:59pm Sunday 31 May (as days' cover). The fuel supply chain continues to operate smoothly, with...
NZTD News | Posted 04-06-2026 King’s Birthday Honours Celebrate Two Influential Transport Figures
We would like to acknowledge Warwick Wilshier and Scott O’Donnell, who have both been appointed Officers of the New Zealand...
NZTD News | Posted 04-06-2026 McKay Transport (Gisborne) Achieves Historic Full TruckSafe Certification
McKay Transport (Gisborne) has made history by becoming the first company in New Zealand to achieve full TruckSafe certification, marking...
NZTD News | Posted 04-06-2026 New planned maintenance closure dates confirmed for State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill
Regular users of State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill are urged to update their diaries and their planners with some critical...
NZTD News | Posted 04-06-2026 Scania strengthens European capacity for electric truck production
Scania plans to invest EUR 70 million in its production site in Angers, France, strengthening the company’s capacity to support...
NZTD News | Posted 04-06-2026 SH2 Waioweka Gorge Closure Shows Importance Of Road Resilience Investment
Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that the ongoing closure of SH2 Waioweka Gorge highlights the importance of investing...
NZTD News | Posted 04-06-2026 Super weekend of works planned for SH29/SH2 next week
A ‘super weekend’ of construction work is planned from next Friday 12 to Monday 15 June on State Highway 29...

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