Aeolus Truck & Driver News

When the shift to COVID-19 Red Traffic Light settings postponed the popular Bombay Truck Show in early February, several local distributors lost an opportunity to make a splash with new models and special editions.

Motor Truck Distributors had big plans for the Bombay show having prepared a unique Super-Liner to celebrate an important milestone.

The all-black Super-Liner boasting a host of custom features has been built to celebrate 50 Years since MTD began building Mack trucks in New Zealand.

Macks for the local market were built in Palmerston North from 1972-2000 from CKD kits. And, although the modern trucks are now built in the Volvo Group Wacol plant in Brisbane...

FUSO has ended Isuzu’s 21-year run as New Zealand’s best-selling truck – achieving a goal set five and a half years ago.

When Fuso New Zealand (FNZ) was appointed the new FUSO distributor in late 2016 it immediately went public with its ambition to return Daimler Truck’s Japanese brand to the No. 1 spot in the NZ new truck market.

The make had been the market leader for six years until Isuzu took over the top spot in 2000. 

FUSO had languished in third place (behind Isuzu and Hino) for three years before the distribution rights for the make were taken from Mitsubishi Motors NZ and given to FNZ – a company set up by longtime FUSO dealer Keith Andrews Trucks.