NZTD News

Volvo Trucks has launched a completely new Volvo VNL in North America to set new industry standards in heavy-duty trucking. Optimised aerodynamics and new technologies have improved fuel efficiency by up to 10%. This all-new truck features the next generation of enhancements to improve customer value, driver productivity, safety, and sustainability. 

The new Class 8 Volvo VNL is designed to meet the challenges and demands of the North American market and transform the driving experience in this segment. 

Hino Motors entered their HINO 600 series truck as HINO TEAM SUGAWARA in Dakar Rally 2024 which ran from January 5 through 19, 2024 in Saudi Arabia. The team finished at 6th place overall in the trucks category. 

This event handed Hino its 33rd consecutive finish since it made its first entry in 1991 as the first Japanese commercial vehicle maker to start in the rally.

Aiming for a finish in the top group in Dakar Rally 2024, the team made improvements to their truck to further enhance the reliability to kee...

“PACCAR reported record annual revenues and net income in 2023,” said Preston Feight, chief executive officer. “PACCAR’s excellent results reflect record deliveries of premium quality DAF, Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks worldwide, record Truck, Parts and Other gross margins and strong financial services performance. I am very proud of our employees and dealers who delivered outstanding trucks and transportation solutions to our customers.

PACCAR achieved quarterly revenues of $9.08 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023,...

Last week we shared a link to a video we’ve produced with Ed Cox from Gibson Sheat with learnings from the WorkSafe vs STL Linehaul prosecution.

The Judge’s sentencing case notes say: “This is not a case where the company has failed to set up any systems at all because clearly it did, but what it failed to do was implement them in any way which meant that they had any real teeth and that the culture of the company was such that the risks were going to be dealt with appropriately and the workers protected.”

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You'll have seen in the industry media recently that National Road Carriers has welcomed two new  secondees to the NRC Board - Nikki Ellis of Marlin Transport, and Kieran Carr of Carr & Haslam. 

As a CEO, it is heartening when you see a Board focussing on deepening its pool of governance talent. Having a secondee programme is a win-win scenario, where successful candidates win by getting experience and exposure to a Board, and a win for the organisation which benefits from fresh perspectives and diversity of ...

Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is asking why it took ministerial intervention to rein in NZTA’s excessive road cone and traffic management spend for state highway maintenance and capital projects, totalling $786 million over three years. This figure does not include additional expenditure by local councils on local roads. 

Transporting New Zealand Policy and Advocacy Lead Billy Clemens said that while ensuring safety for all road users was a top priority for the road freight indust...