NZTD News

Following the appointment of Keith Andrews Holdings as general distributor across the Daimler Truck brands in New Zealand from early 2025, discussions have now moved to the future direction of the dealer network.

Currently, Keith Andrews represents Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner and FUSO in the North Island, and CablePrice represents the three brands in the South Island.

To deliver all NZ customers the full benefit of the general distributor appointment, Keith Andrews Holdings is now working with CablePrice o...

The National Infrastructure Pipeline, which provides a national view of current or planned infrastructure projects, from roads, to water infrastructure, to schools, and more, has climbed above $120 billion, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says.

“Our Government is investing a record amount in modern infrastructure that Kiwis can rely on as part of our plan to rebuild the economy. This pipeline shows that local government and the private sector are also rising to the challenge posed by New Zealand’s massive infrastr...

Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is warning that sustained Port of Auckland (POAL) price hikes will hurt businesses and consumers across the country, unless accompanied by significant port productivity gains.

POAL recently announced increases in port access fees and other charges effective January 2025 and 2026, following on from substantial increases in January this year.

Transporting New Zealand Interim Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that as one of the largest container and impo...

To help customers' transition to electric transport, Scania CV AB has announced that they have formed Erinion, a new company specialising in private and semi-public charging solutions. The strategic move will see 40,000 new charging points installed at customer locations and will strengthen the Scania Group’s e-Mobility offer in the future transport ecosystem. 

The new company, Erinion, is founded by Scania to provide solutions for depot and destination charging, with the aim of accelerating electric truck adoptio...

Crews are now in the process of finishing the remainder of the closure works, preparing SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to reopen to two-way traffic from 11.59pm Wednesday 26 June.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Project Director Mark Ware says a huge thank you goes out to the Northland community for their support during this time.

“We acknowledge the disruption you have faced with this closure and we have really appreciated your patience, especially while we have worked to clear additional slips. Our crews have work...

Planning for future southern Auckland transport network improvements that will deliver better and safer travel options is progressing following Auckland Council’s notification of the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Notices of Requirement (NOR) to protect the route for Stage 2 of the State Highway 1 (SH1) Papakura to Bombay project between Drury and Bombay.

The NZTA NOR, which will ensure the land needed is legally designated and available for future Southern Motorway improvements, were lodged with Auckland Counc...