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Kenworth number 10 for the Dibble Transport Ltd fleet is a new T610 SAR which went on the road at the beginning of February.

The 6x4 truck and 5-axle trailer combination is the latest unit to carry the traditional blue, silver, and red Dibble Transport colours, a familiar sight on highways throughout the country for over 70 years.

Specifications for the new Kenworth were carefully selected by Director Mitchell Stamp, working with Adam McIntosh from Southpac Trucks, to incorporate a number of special features.

“We have worked with Adam and Southpac for a number of years and they’re great to deal with,” says Mitchell.

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The theme here is clean. Pristine white paintwork, emissions-reducing AdBlue as the cargo and the latest Euro 6 engine technology to move it. Plus, plenty of polishing.

New Plymouth’s Doug Paynter drives this 650hp Volvo FH for IXOM, carting bulk AdBlue from source at Balance’s Kapuni plant to destinations throughout the North Island.

While Doug says his brand loyalty during a 30-year driving career is with the Mack marque, he has “stayed within the family” since switching to the controls of Volvo product.

Prior to the 650hp FH Globetrotter he drove a 2017 model Volvo FH 540, clocking up 930,000km in six years.

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Canterbury-based Container Waste Limited has recently added this 2023 International RH 10x4 `head turner’ to its fleet.

The impressive looking unit regularly carts general waste in enclosed capsules and special waste in covered open top bins around the Canterbury district. Its main destination is the Kate Valley Landfill with one or two trips a week up to Kaikoura.

When company owner Darryn Harris started planning for the new International some time ago he reached out to fellow hook truck owner Graham Pascoe, who also runs a 10x4 unit to the Kate Valley Landfill. Although Graham’s truck is a cabover configuration, his help and thoughts were much appreciate... ... 

International’s 9870 R8 Skyroof Eagle has been available now for some time and there are plenty of standout examples working on New Zealand highways.

And with only a handful of 9870s left to be built at the Intertruck Distributors facility at Tauriko (Tauranga), this truck - owned by L D Rural Transport Ltd and contracted to Ranfurly Transport - might just be the best yet.

Owner-driver Lyndon Buchanan is the fourth generation of his family to have an association with the International brand. Lyndon’s great-grandfather, grandfather and father have all spent time behind the wheel of an International during their driving careers.

Lyndon got into the indust... ...