New Zealand Truck & Driver founder and publisher Trevor Woolston – who died suddenly in June – wasn’t just born into trucking….he was MADE for it.
Big Trev loved driving trucks, loved owning trucks (well, except maybe for a couple of early ones that kept breaking down!)…and loved the trucking life (aka the road transport industry).
So much so that all of that – driving trucks from the age of 14, owning ‘em from 21 and becoming part of a driver’s co-operative at 26 – simply wasn’t anywhere near enough!
So, for more than 50 years...
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Hanover debut for eActros Lowliner
Among the exhibits on the Mercedes-Benz Trucks stand at the IAA Transportation expo in Hanover during September will be a new Lowliner variant of the eActros 600 electric truck.
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In July I joined a panel at the New Zealand Cargo Owners Council AGM to discuss building freight resilience in an uncertain world. It was a multi-modal panel representing rail, shi...
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Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus; Corporate Culture... East Coast Style
The log truck fleet at Qube Forestry NZ will soon reach 80 Kenworth T659s.
But it takes a lot more than some of the toughest trucks to cart logs through Gisborne’s rugged terrain.
Having th...
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Even in the world of heavy transport there are rare vehicles that transcend their fundamental use. They become more than just tools of the trade; they become symbols of heritage, p...
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Truck market in low gear
With 273 registrations in July, the New Zealand new truck market remains in low gear.
The monthly registrations for new trucks (above 4.5t GVM) is well down on the total of 367 achieved in July 2...
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From Trojan to Titan
The Mack Titan has a reputation for reliability and heavy haul capability and is established as a staple of the heavy haul sector. With its high ground clearance plus impressive ho...
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