NZTD News

November was another challenging month for the New Zealand new truck and trailer market.

A total of 279 new truck registrations for the month sees the market well behind the 532 registrations recorded in the same month in 2024.

The truck market (over 4.5t GVM) for November is also well behind the October 2025 total of 350 registrations, and year-to-date (YTD) the total new registrations represent only two-thirds of the volume achieved in the same period last year.

The strongest monthly total in 2025 has bee...

Mercedes-Benz has officially launched its next-generation Actros ProCabin across Australia and New Zealand, introducing a sophisticated blend of fuel-saving aerodynamics and cutting-edge safety technology that sets a new benchmark for the commercial transport sector.

The ProCabin's development centered on one critical objective: reducing fuel consumption through intelligent design. Mercedes-Benz engineers extended the cabin's front section by 80mm, meticulously sculpting every surface to maximize aerodynamic performanc...

January will mark a significant milestone for the Tauriko Enabling Works project, as crews undertake an intensive programme of works to progress the State Highway 29 (SH29)/Cambridge Road intersection upgrade.

While many locals enjoy their summer holidays, the team will take advantage of reduced traffic volumes and the absence of school buses to deliver what’s being dubbed ‘Super January’ - a concentrated effort to complete as much work as possible during this period. 

Darryl Coalter, NZ Transport Agency Wak...

Associate Transport Minister James Meager has confirmed a significant Government investment into new container-handling equipment for Gisborne’s Eastland Port, which will unlock fresh economic opportunities for the Tairāwhiti region.

Mr Meager announced the $5 million investment while visiting the Port, as part of his two-day visit to the region.

“This funding will directly benefit local businesses, exporters, and industries, by enabling the ability to ship containers out of Gisborne,” Mr Meager says.

“In a...

Scania and the TRATON GROUP has unveiled NEXT ERA, an ‘In China, with China’ tractor product range, for the world’s largest truck market. Based on the TRATON Modular System principles, and with deep knowledge of the market, NEXT ERA is specifically designed to redefine value in China's competitive long haul and volume segment. The range will be produced at the Scania Rugao Industrial Hub and marketed through a dedicated sales organisation—NEXT ERA Commercial—independent of the group's existing channels in China.

NEXT E...

Gareth Kiernan, Chief Forecaster, Infometrics - Falling interest rates and limited growth in labour costs continued to keep overall transport costs in check in the September quarter. With the official cash rate (OCR) reaching 3% in the September quarter, finance costs were at their lowest in three years, providing relief to the transport industry and other parts of the economy following the significant tightening in monetary conditions between 2021 and 2023. The Reserve Bank has since cut the OCR further, to 2.5%, and financ...