NZTD News

The unseasonal stormy weather has closed parts of three State Highways in the upper half of the North Island due to flooding and slips, resulting in lengthy diversions in some cases. 

SH25 Whangamatā to Whiritoa (Coromandel): The only practical diversion is a lengthy two hour trip via SH25A and SH26 through Kopu, Paeroa and Waihi. The slip is highly unstable and challenging to safely clear. NZTA say the earliest date the road will reopen is Wednesday 4 February.

SH25 Kūaotunu to Kūaotunu West (Coromandel): t...

Unseasonal weather is further evidence we need to think differently  

The impact of bad weather on transport was covered extensively in the media this week. In a strange way, this is a subject I enjoy talking about because during these times our industry excels. The road freight sector has a great reputation for being highly resilient, even in really challenging weather and roading conditions. As long as the network is open then trucks can keep freight moving – albeit varying delays. 

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Otago’s popular summertime truck show will once again recognise the region’s best-looking trucks when the 2026 Dunedin Truck Show takes place on Saturday.

With naming rights sponsorship from Carter’s Tyre Service, the annual event is held in conjunction with the Otago Taieri A&P Show.

Along with Show & Shine prizes, barbeques and entertainment the show awards the Alex McLellan Memorial Trophy for the King Rig overall winner.

Truck entry is $10 minimum donation with funds going to the Otago Southland Re...

A new Fuso Shogun specially configured to transport large utes, vans and motorhomes provides a bright yellow showpiece for the cover and Giti Tyres Big Test feature in February’s New Zealand Truck & Driver on sale now.

Carr & Haslam have worked with both Fuso and Jackson Enterprises to achieve a unique specification for a new 400hp Fuso Shogun 8x4 Super Low which is ideal for the new generation of large utes and commercial vans being sold on the New Zealand market.

The February Advantage Tyre Solutions ...

Fletcher Building has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Construction Division to major international construction group VINCI Construction (VINCI) for $315.6 million.

The purchase price is subject to a potential increase of up to $18.5 million in aggregate pending the final outcome of a small number of key contracts for the Division currently under negotiation, which would take the headline enterprise value of the transaction to $334.1 million.

In short, the sale is unlikely to ne...

Truck tow couplings with a dropping pin must be checked and inspected regularly. Drivers must check the trailer coupling at every connection and at least once a day (before driving).

Inspection is needed after recent incidents of drawbar trailers failing to couple correctly, causing them to disconnect or damage the coupling. Trailer coupling dropping pins must be able to drop to the fully locked position and lock without being blocked by dirt or anything else. Trailer coupling devices must be safe, effective and ensure...