Aeolus Truck & Driver News

Containers are steadily flowing through the country’s newest inland freight hub, which even before its official opening in April was handling traffic, having been completed several months ahead of schedule and close to its 20 million dollar budget.

The Fairfield facility is four hectares in size, and adjoins the 120Ha Ashburton Business Park, off SH1 to the north of the mid-Canterbury town. The site has storage capacity for 800 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), offers 120 reefer plug-in sites, and can handle 60 containers per day, equivalent to an annual throughput of 20,000 TEUs.

In turn, that can be boosted by greater train movements, which are likely...

An Environment Court ruling in early May clears the final remaining hurdle for the 6km Mt Messenger Bypass between the King Country and Taranaki.

The ruling supports the compulsory purchase of the final block of 11 hectares of land required for the project and dismisses the objection to the Public Works Act purchase of the land.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has welcomed the ruling with General Manager Transport Services Brett Gliddon saying the ruling supports the approach and actions taken by NZTA and the Crown and follows a series of court rulings in favour of NZTA and the Crown over many years.

“This is the last parcel of land needed at the nor...

New Zealand’s newest vehicle brand sees an ambitious Chinese marque joining forces with a  long-established New Zealand automotive retail and distribution company.

With the initial focus on three battery-electric light-duty truck models, JAC Motors is launching with two dealerships, Southern Autos Manukau and Avon City in Christchurch.

The official New Zealand launch took place on March 26 with JAC Motors Global executives, including its Global Chairman Mr. Xiang Xingchu, in attendance for the ribbon cutting at the Southern Autos showroom.

The brand’s commitment to the Kiwi market is in partnership with the Colonial Motor Company (CMC), with ov...

Christchurch-based transport engineering company Adams & Currie Ltd has been purchased by Fruehauf New Zealand.

Adams & Currie has been manufacturing truck and truck bodies for nearly 50 years.

“Adams & Currie have several key strengths that were attractive to Fruehauf. Adams & Currie people are highly capable, skilled and experienced trailer and body manufacturers, who have successfully delivered a range of products since 1976,” says Fruehauf owner and Managing Director Jeff Mear.

“The manufacturing site at Lunn Road will continue to serve the needs of Adams & Currie while also providing a service centre site for the entire South Island customer ne...

A green hydrogen refuelling network has been launched to support zero emissions vehicles – primarily heavy transport – in New Zealand.

Hiringa Refuelling New Zealand (HRNZ) is Australasia’s first hydrogen refuelling network and has been established by Hiringa Energy, together with its investors and partners, to propel New Zealand towards its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The network has been established in partnership with fuel supplier, Waitomo Group and TR Group, Australasia’s largest heavy vehicle fleet owner.

The launch sees three strategically located stations opening in Wiri, Te Rapa, and Palmerston North. A fourth station in Taura...