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November 2020

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A Long Haul to Farming - Philip Wareing

Philip Wareing sees himself as almost an accidental transport operator. He says it was just a stepping stone towards his primary goal of becoming a farmer, something he achieved around 30 years ...

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COVID constriction continues

COVID-19’s negative effects on New Zealand’s new truck market, unsurprisingly, continued in September. 
The 378 registrations for the month in the overall market (over 4.5...

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Double Coin Imaging Awards

“Compromise” creates classic colours
When three Carter Holt Harvey log truck owner-drivers joined forces back in 1997 to form a company that would become one of the forest owner’s key suppliers, the choice of a colour scheme led...

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Fixing the basics of NZ’s transport rules

NZTD News | Posted 26-02-2026 Fixing the basics of NZ’s transport rules
The Government is continuing its work to fix the basics of New Zealand’s transport system, with public consultation opening today...
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Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell truck fleet achieves 20-million-kilometre milestone

NZTD News | Posted 26-02-2026 Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell truck fleet achieves 20-million-kilometre milestone
Hyundai Motor Company has announced that its XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck fleet has achieved the milestone of 20...
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Land Transport Rule Tinkering Won't Deliver Meaningful Productivity Growth

NZTD News | Posted 26-02-2026 Land Transport Rule Tinkering Won't Deliver Meaningful Productivity Growth
Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says the Government’s latest heavy vehicle reforms will see small productivity improvements, but says...
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Plan ahead for major works on Cambridge section of Waikato Expressway

NZTD News | Posted 26-02-2026 Plan ahead for major works on Cambridge section of Waikato Expressway
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will begin significant asphalt works on the Waikato Expressway near Cambridge this Sunday, with...
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Pressing news for Marlborough drivers

NZTD News | Posted 26-02-2026 Pressing news for Marlborough drivers
With the 2026 grape harvest underway, drivers in Marlborough are urged to stay alert for harvesting machinery on the region’s...
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Protran launches world-first solar-powered refrigerated trailers on Aussie roads

NZTD News | Posted 26-02-2026 Protran launches world-first solar-powered refrigerated trailers on Aussie roads
Protran Solutions, Australia’s leading transport refrigeration specialist, is bringing a world-class innovation to local roads: the Sunswap Endurance, a solar-powered...
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Scania NZ welcomes South Pacific Diesel Systems into the fold

NZTD News | Posted 26-02-2026 Scania NZ welcomes South Pacific Diesel Systems into the fold
From 1 March, Scania will officially welcome the Power Solutions operations of South Pacific Diesel Systems (SPDS) into Scania New...
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TDDA - Overall drug detections rise nationally, cocaine detections up 148%

NZTD News | Posted 26-02-2026 TDDA - Overall drug detections rise nationally, cocaine detections up 148%
The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), New Zealand’s largest workplace drug testing provider has launched its Q4 Imperans Report, a quarterly...
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Back to the Future (of roads): Making smarter choices

NZTD News | Posted 20-02-2026 Back to the Future (of roads): Making smarter choices
This week Minister Chris Bishop, whose portfolios include Infrastructure, welcomed the release of the National Infrastructure Plan and tabled it...
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