Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus

Hudson Rd at the northern edge of Warkworth offers a glimpse into the fast-paced development of the wider Rodney district.

The commercial and industrial street is nearby the current end point of the Northern  Motorway – and the start location for the planned next section north to Te Hana.

And at the intersection of Hudson Rd and what was previously SH1, there is a new service station and a large Pak N Save supermarket.

A longtime resident and witness to the changes in the Hudson Rd is civil construction company Rhodes for Roads. Just behind the yard for its trucks, machines, and stockpiled supplies, there is a residential subdivision being developed which will bring an... ... 

Back in mid-January a press release caught our eye. The subject was a milestone for WM New Zealand’s fleet of electric trucks, which had clocked up 3 million kilometres of waste collection work to the end of 2025.

A quick read of the background info revealed an EV journey that began a decade ago. The story involves innovative local engineering, the use of EVs in multiple roles, and a strategy to reduce fuel costs and emissions as part of WM’s sustainability target to become carbon-neutral by 2050.

I hoped WM would be happy to share some details of its electric truck experiences. More than happy it turned out, and the company put me in touch with Jitesh Singh and Ash Davenport who... ... 

For more than 50 yearsthe trucks of Marlin Transport have been busy on the streets of Auckland and further afield.

Established in 1974 by Malcolm and Delma Ellis, the tight-knit family company has moved around the Penrose, Mangere, Onehunga, and Auckland Airport environs while adapting to the ever-changing landscape of the transport industry.

The Marlin Transport trucks have worked alongside rail, airfreight, and coastal shipping services while also taking on 3PL, freight forwarding and distribution work. International freight forwarding and container operations are the prime focus today.

Throughout those industry changes, the fundamentals of a small-to-medium size family c... ...