Giti Tyres Big Test - New Tricks
Giti Tyres Big Test | New Tricks
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Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Questions must be asked in COVID-19 comeback
A worrying trend has developed in New Zealand during this pandemic, where any opposition to what the Government does is treated as some sort of seditious act. Even the simple task of asking questio...
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Teletrac Navman Fleet Focus
Kev's Happy place
It seems perfectly understandable that, after 35 years behind the wheel, career truckie Kevin O’Brien last year took the opportunity to get out of a truck…and into the office.
Und...
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Southpac Legends
Through the kitchen window - Paula Rogers
Over thirty years ago, ardent road transport industry advocate and NRC stalwart Paula Rogers was looking through the kitchen window of her family’s farmhouse when the image of a bright blue Kenw...
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Recently Registered
A slight improvement
New Zealand’s new truck market continued at what has become its “new normal” in August – but, at least, improved a little on the previous month’s registrations.
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Double Coin Imaging Awards
Tribute Trucks
It’s the trucking equivalent of wearing your heart on your sleeve – showing your love to the world.
In this case, it’s a matter of Milton transport operator Laurie (Ferg) Fe...
NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
October 2020 | Read Now
NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
October 2020 | Read Now
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![Why most of our future workforce won’t be New Zealand born](/images/road-torque/NRC.jpg?width=150&height=135&mode=crop¢er=0.25,0.30)
Last Sunday, a quiet afternoon resting with the family after a busy morning at the school fair, my phone...
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According to the latest Truckometer, the Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 0.1% m/m in March, while the Heavy Traffic...
![New Zealand National IronPlanet Auction Slated for May 23](/images/road-torque/NZNationalIronPlanetAuction-250.jpg?width=150&height=135&mode=crop¢er=0.25,0.30)
Ritchie Bros, a renowned leader in the global auction industry, is excited to announce the upcoming New Zealand National...
![Immigration Changes For Transport Risk Hindering Growth](/images/road-torque/TransportingNZLogo200.jpg?width=150&height=135&mode=crop¢er=0.25,0.30)
The sudden closure of the Work to Residence pathway for truck and bus drivers could risk slowing the economy,...
![$1.1b ‘Sustainability-linked’ loan for Waste Management NZ](/images/road-torque/$1.1bSustainability-linkedloanforWasteManagementNZ-250.jpg?width=150&height=135&mode=crop¢er=0.25,0.30)
Waste Management NZ Limited has converted its entire debt financing into a sustainability-linked loan, the second largest SLL transaction...
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Scania NZ is pleased to announce the appointment of new Service Director - Fernando Bustamante.
Fernando comes on board from...
![Changes To Civil Construction Immigration Short-sighted](/images/road-torque/ChangesToCivilConstructionImmigrationShort-sighted-250.jpg?width=150&height=135&mode=crop¢er=0.25,0.30)
Recently announced immigration changes risk undermining New Zealand’s ability to deliver on its infrastructure work programme, and will inevitably...
![Hammar hits 50 this year](/images/road-torque/Hammarhits50thisyear-250.jpg?width=150&height=135&mode=crop¢er=0.25,0.30)
2024 marks 50 years since Bengt-Olof Hammar developed the first Hammar Sideloader and founded Hammar in Sweden. Since then,...
![Direction Of New Speed Limits Rule Announced](/images/road-torque/seymoreMar24-250.jpg?width=150&height=135&mode=crop¢er=0.25,0.30)
Cabinet has agreed on the coalition Government’s direction of travel for a new Land Transport Rule to be signed...