Aeolus Truck & Driver News

Six companies involved in the road transport industry have been recognised in the annual Reader's Digest Quality Services Awards – recognising the New Zealand businesses that most satisfy their clients.

Of the three categories that have a transport association, CourierPost was awarded gold and NZ Couriers silver in the courier section, Conroy Removals was rated No. 1 in the house and furniture removers category, ahead of Crown….

And in the tyre retailers section, Bridgestone/Firestone won gold and Beaurepaires silver.

A total of 41 categories were surveyed, with 1500 NZers rating their experience of service provided by businesses/organisations in sectors...

Record demand and strong ongoing orders for new Volvo trucks in New Zealand and Australia have prompted Volvo Group Australia to increase the capacity of its Brisbane factory.

VGA says that the increased build numbers will help ease the pressure on the plant and ensure its future capability to meet customer's needs.

Volvo Trucks NZ says continuing demand here has been a large part of the decision to increase build capacity. It adds that every time supply was increased in 2017, demand quickly outstripped it.

Record NZ deliveries in 2017 and orders into 2018 remain at alltime high levels across the Volvo FM, FMX and FH model ranges, says vice president of Volvo T...