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...

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NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2025 Government supports international seafarers’ welfare

New Zealand continues to be a global leader in supporting international seafarers, with nearly $1 million in welfare funding...

NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2025 Next steps for Roads of National Significance

Combined funding of nearly $1.2 billion will see the Government’s Roads of National Significance programme move to the next...

NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2025 November Issue of NZ Truck & Driver magazine out next week

The new Volvo FH16 for HEB Construction has been named Nightcrawler after the character from the X-Men series.

The impressive...

NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2025 NRC pleased with NZTA endorsement of RoNS

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is pleased to see rapid progress is being made on bringing all the projects...

NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2025 NZI Truckie Rest Zones - Glasnevin on Wed 29 Oct.

Heavy vehicle drivers, keep an eye out for the NZI Truckie Rest Zone in Glasnevin on Wed 29 Oct.

Pull...

NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2025 NZTA's Unmarked Static Cameras Rake in $4.78 Million in 2 months

New Zealand's roads are under closer watch than ever with the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) sophisticated network...

NZTD News | Posted 22-10-2025 Scania marks historic milestone with new global industrial hub in China

Scania has taken a momentous step in its 134-year journey by inaugurating its third global industrial hub, in China....

NZTD News | Posted 17-10-2025 Celebrating success and leading our trans-Tasman neighbours

Last Friday and Saturday was our North Island Road Freight Seminar, while we’ve yet to undertake a formal survey,...

NZTD News | Posted 17-10-2025 Disruptions Come at a Cost. Drivers and Operators Can’t Afford Endless Delays

Two incidents this week, one in the North Island, one in the South, highlighted how fragile New Zealand’s freight...

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