GITI Tyres Big Test
      Western Star 4884 FXC 8x4 Day Cab   Story Colin Smith Photos Gerald Shacklock

GITI Tyres Big Test -Western Warriors

This month we’ve headed to the Eastern sunshine to discover Western Star ruggedness.

A brilliant Hawke’s Bay mid-winter day provides the setting for New Zealand Truck & Driver to join Beale Trucking’s new Western Star 4884 FXC logger for a Napier-Dannevirke round trip.

Named The Warrior’s Way, the Detroit-powered 8x4 Western Star became the newest truck in the Beale Trucking fleet early this year.

It clicked over 59,000km...

Read More  

Transport businesses face stress despite RUC discount extension

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Transport businesses face stress despite RUC discount extension

We are delighted the Government has heeded the call from Transporting New Zealand to extend fuel tax discounts and the reduction in road user charges (RUC) until early next year. It’s a good win...


Fleet Focus

Driving Change

Ian Newey’s passion for trucking becomes obvious within a few minutes of meeting him.

He’s one of those truckers who grew up in the cab of his dad’s truck. As a kid, it was all he wanted t...


Southpac Legends

Ian Emmerson

During a lifetime working in the trucking industry, Ian Emmerson has developed a strong philosophy that, while competition is vital to driving business efficiency, just as much can be gained fro...


Recently Registered

Truck sales still strong

The New Zealand new truck market continues to run ahead of record levels with July registrations of 486 units being two units ahead of the previous best July market in 2018.

With 3,213 reg...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

An Anthem for the gods
Introducing a new Mack Anthem to its fleet has been accompanied by a few subtle changes to the familiar green and gold livery of Tomoana Warehousing.Boasting a strong yellow theme along w...

NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
September 2022 | Read Now
NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
September 2022 | Read Now
Industry Partners
NZTD News | Posted 18-07-2025 Celebrating bright minds and other wins

ACC injury claims tracking down

As part of our regular catchup with ACC and our request for data it was...

NZTD News | Posted 18-07-2025 Focus on freight efficiency not just a nice to have

Why the NRC focus on freight?

In the Government’s self-declared year of economic productivity and growth, we’re seeing some good...

NZTD News | Posted 17-07-2025 $265 Million Private Capital Unlocked Through Low Emission Transport Fund

Businesses operating in New Zealand have committed around $265 million of investment in low-and zero-emissions transport projects – on...

NZTD News | Posted 17-07-2025 Churton Park/Glenside off-ramp closure planned

One week of night closures is planned for next week for the Churton Park/Glenside southbound off-ramp on State Highway...

NZTD News | Posted 17-07-2025 Feedback sought on national fuel security plan

The Coalition Government is seeking feedback on a draft Fuel Security Plan that provides a long-term strategy to ensure...

NZTD News | Posted 17-07-2025 Hyster NZ Marks 80-Year Milestone with Acquisition by Adaptalift Group

Celebrating a rich history while embracing a future of expanded capabilities, Hyster New Zealand marks its 80th anniversary under...

NZTD News | Posted 17-07-2025 Road Transport Workforce Report Released

National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has released the landmark 2025 Road Transport...

NZTD News | Posted 17-07-2025 SH76 Brougham Street construction begins

Work is set to start on major upgrades to State Highway 76 (SH76) Brougham Street in Christchurch that will...

NZTD News | Posted 17-07-2025 Top of the South state highway update – response work continuing across the region

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) contractors are hard at work at several state highway sites across the top...

Join our newsletter list to receive ..
THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS AND UPDATES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX!