Giti Tyres Big Test

GITI Tyres Big Test - Wood Lot Workhorse

In a Kiwi logging industry where 600-horsepower trucks have become commonplace and an increasing number boast 700-plus, it might seem that Jason Inness is working his 460hp Fuso Shogun a little beyond its comfort zone.

Especially loaded near its 53-tonne HPMV permit and working out of some remote wood lots with tricky access.

Jason admits the Fuso FS3146 is slow on the hills, but adds the Shogun is working within the manufacturer specs and is covered by the Fu...

GITI Tyres Big Test - Delivery Kays

Arguably the most anticipated new truck to arrive on New Zealand roads during 2023 is the Kenworth K 220.

The successor to the now 12-year-old K 200, the newcomer sees Kenworth modernising the traditional appeal of its cab-over K model line while retaining the capabilities and design that make it a firm favourite with `down under’ transport operators, drivers and truck fans.

The predominant theme accompanying the K 220 is one of evolution, bot...

GITI Tyres Big Test - Super Man

Taupo’s Northern Linehaul Limited seems to have few qualms about switching allegiances between DC and Marvel when it comes to selecting superhero names for its trucks.

But truck brand loyalty is another thing altogether and the Scania marque – in particular those big power V8 examples –  is a clear preference.

Northern Linehaul owners Leon Edge and Julie Jackson both work in the business together, along with their daughter Poppy Edge who combines dispatc...