Aeolus Truck & Driver News

The Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand annual conference and industry awards function are being held in Lower Hutt on June 28-29.

Titled A Changing World, the conference speakers will include Transport Minister Michael Wood, as well as transport spokespeople from the other major political parties.

Other keynote speakers include Katherine Rich former National MP, former CE NZ Food and Grocery Council and Phil O’Reilly, the founder of policy advisory firm Iron Duke, and a New Zealand and global business leader and advocate.

Economist Cameron Bagrie will present his hard-hitting report on the economy and what is expected for the coming year.

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Bridgestone is replacing two of its benchmark truck tyre ranges with a new generation product it says is its most advanced drive tyre to date.

The new M729II ECO serves at the successor to both Bridgestone’s wear life champion M729, and the fuel-saving Ecopia M749. It is on sale through Bridgestone’s network of New Zealand truck stores.

Newly developed compound technologies for the M729II ECO  achieve a long-lasting, durable drive tyre with a lower rolling resistance to contribute to fuel savings and CO2 emission reduction.

“We are excited by the launch of the M729II ECO because it highlights how NZ transport operators can have the best of both wor...

Along with new models, Iveco NZ is also strengthening its sales team with the appointment of Erwin Stolze as National Sales Manager for Trucks and Vans.

Erwin will be based at the Iveco NZ head office in Wiri and will be responsible for national sales with his focus on best customer experience and ensuring sufficient stock and the best specifications to suit the New Zealand market.

“I am looking forward to building the Iveco brand in New Zealand and increasing volume to support the growing aftersales network,” Erwin says.

For the past five years Erwin has worked in the New Zealand truck industry representing Japanese, American and European brands. He ha...

Volvo Group Australia is on track to begin building electric trucks at its Wacol, Queensland plant by 2027.

The announcement was made by Volvo Group Australia President and CEO, Martin Merrick during a visit by members of the Swedish royal family to Australia in late-February.

The Australian National University in Canberra hosted the Electrification in Sweden and Australia panel discussion event, which was opened by Her Royal Highness, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden as part of a royal tour of Australia and New Zealand. 

The Crown Princess took the opportunity to address climate change and the drive towards a more sustainable future while the dis...

The upcoming MAN eTruck is still a year away from going into series production but there is already high demand for the battery electric model.

Among the early customers is German international logistics company DB Schenker, which plans to add 100 new MAN eTrucks to its fleet by 2026. The first vehicles will be delivered in the first half of 2024. 

“The demand in the market for this fully electric vehicle is already enormous,” says Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus.

“The topic is now really picking up speed, also because more and more of our customers are setting themselves extremely ambitious decarbonisation targets.

“This has a dir...