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A new initiative to drive diversity in the road transport industry has been launched by Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand and Teletrac Navman.

The 2022 Driving Change Diversity Programme will develop a group of diversity champions, nominated from within the transport industry, teaching them how to create change and facilitate diversity in their workplace and community. It is based on a similar successful programme run by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) across the Tasman.

Falling under the banner of Transporting New Zealand’s Te ara ki tua Road to Success traineeship, it will be the first trans-Tasman programme of its kind in the industry, focusing on attra...

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The development of autonomous trucking routes in the United States is continuing to expand.

Self-driving truck developer Kodiak Robotics has partnered with U.S. Xpress, one of America’s largest carrier fleets, to launch a Level 4 autonomous freight service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta.

U.S. Xpress becomes the first cornerstone truckload partner in Kodiak’s Partner Deployment Programme, working with Kodiak to deploy self-driving technology. This partnership also launches the first commercial autonomous trucking lane to the East Coast. 

A Kodiak truck and U.S. Xpress trailers completed a first-of-its-kind pilot, hauling freight four round-trips (eight seg...

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Market leader FUSO is strengthening its Shogun heavy-duty truck range with significant 2022 upgrades.

The 2022 Shogun line-up offering 14 variants delivers improved fuel efficiency, greater payload, reduced servicing costs and new safety features across the board, ticking key considerations for operators facing rising costs and environmental considerations.

Fuso New Zealand managing director Kurtis Andrews also recently confirmed that FNZ has “doubled down on stock” to meet significantly increased demand.

“We have over 1,250 units here or coming in the next six months,” he says. “Over 200 of those are Shoguns, which we reintroduced to Kiwi fleets in 2019 and has sinc...

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Preparatory work for a long-awaited bypass of the Mt Messenger section of State Highway 3 in North Taranaki is expected to begin soon.

A March 30 High Court decision has cleared the way for the project which will replace the narrow and winding section of State Highway 3 with a new road to the east.

The bypass will run for approximately 6km between Uruti and Ahititi and will include two bridges of approximately 125m and 30m in length as well as a 235m tunnel near the highest point of the new route.

The most recent cost estimate for the project puts the work at $280 million. A 4.5 year construction period suggests the bypass could open in 2027 if work begins later this...

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The biggest new vehicle offering from Isuzu Trucks, the Giga C and E Series models, will debut with a suite of enhanced safety and product features when they go on sale in New Zealand later this year.

The list of new developments is highlighted by added safety features, an all-new cab design and a new cab option, as well as a new additional warranty cover.

“Key to the success and popularity of Isuzu Trucks is dependability, reliability as well as nationwide after-sales support and service,” said Dave Ballantyne, General Manager of Isuzu Trucks New Zealand.

“The new Giga models add to Isuzu Trucks proven reputation and will significantly enhance what we are able to of...

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