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In a significant move for the commercial vehicle industry, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture aimed at developing a groundbreaking software-defined vehicle platform. This collaboration marks a pivotal step in transforming the sector, focusing on enhancing safety, comfort, and efficiency.

The newly formed company will be headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and will establish a new industry standard by creating a versatile truck operating system. This platform will be...

Global telematics giant Geotab has partnered with New Zealand’s EROAD to deliver cost-effective fleet management solutions for businesses in Australia and New Zealand. This strategic collaboration marks a significant enhancement in the resources available to fleet managers in the region, particularly those overseeing light commercial vehicles.

The duo's initial offering, EROAD Locate, is set to revolutionise how fleet operators manage their vehicles. This streamlined telematics solution is slated for launch in both New...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises State Highway 1 Te Kamo Bypass, Whangārei, will be closed between Great North Road and Kamo Road from 7pm on Monday 4 November to 5am on Tuesday 5 November for streetlight replacement. 

Contractors will make the most of the closure to undertake other road maintenance activity, such as vegetation clearing and pothole repairs.

Regular traffic will be detoured via Kamo township. The detour is expected to add less than five minutes to people’s journeys.

The de...

Night and day-time closures get underway on State Highway 60 Tākaka Hill next week, with maintenance work planned for the route.

It is deliberately timed for November to ensure the highway is clear for all drivers over the summer holidays.

Between Sunday, 3 November, and Sunday, 24 November, the road will be closed every Sunday to Thursday from 8 pm to 5:30 am with a short opening around 1 am for queued traffic.

Then from Monday, 25 November, until Friday, 29 November the highway will be closed from 9 am to...

A major change in the scheduling of the maintenance on SH1 between Tīrau and Waiouru has seen the closure of the East Taupō Arterial section of SH1 brought forward to Monday 11 November until 6 December 2024. 

The work required on the East Taupō Arterial road includes rebuilding 2.5km of the road, adjusting median barriers, clearing the shoulders, repairing signs and adding in new line marking.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Regional Manager of Maintenance and Operations for Waikato and Bay of Plenty, Roger...

The first meeting of the new Transporting New Zealand Board on Tuesday confirmed two important appointments and key plans for 2025.

After the Board considered proposals from candidates, leading economist Cam Bagrie (pictured) has been appointed as an Independent Director and Chair.

Cam is currently an Independent Chair of the governance committee of the NZ Apple and Pear Inc. Board, and he is also a Board member of Life Education Trust.

Transporting NZ says Cam will bring additional skills, ex...