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Scania’s interim report is Super
Posted on 02-May-2024

Strong sales, all-time high earnings, and growing market shares due to the successful roll-out of Scania Super.  

Scania Group net sales grew by 20 percent to SEK 55.1 billion (45.8) and Vehicle deliveries increased by 17 percent to 26,496 vehicles, whereof Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) amounted to 47 units. 

Order intake increased by 7 percent to 20,171 vehicles, whereof Zero Emission Vehicles amounted to 133 units.

According to the report, the global truck demand remains stable, driven by sustained fl...

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Selwyn River/ Waikirikiri Bridge night delays on SH1 - May into July
Posted on 02-May-2024

People who travel south of Christchurch at night and overnight will need to build in some extra time with delays at the Selwyn River/ Waikirikiri Bridge from early May until the end of July.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), as part of its regular bridge maintenance, will be jacking bridge beams and repairing some joints/bearings from Monday night, 7 May through to 30 July. Deck joints and concrete will be repaired at the same time.

“People will have Stop /Go manual traffic operations from 7pm - 5am, Sunday...

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SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Reopening Delayed Due To Active Slip
Posted on 02-May-2024

The reopening of State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn hills will be delayed by a number of weeks due to an active slip.

State Highway 1 was due to fully reopen on 13 May 2024, but due to a slip at the site where NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi teams are working to repair the road damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, this will no longer be possible. 

The slip occurred over the weekend at Kauri Tree Corner (zone F) on a slope teams were working to stabilise and there has continued to be movement in the hillside over t...

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UD Quon celebrates 20 years of innovation
Posted on 02-May-2024

This year marks the 20th anniversary of UD Trucks' flagship heavy-duty Quon, which went on sale in 2004.

Twenty years ago, Quon was introduced to the world to help address growing challenges such as environmental issues and driver shortages. Back then, truck manufacturers were facing pressure to meet upcoming emission regulations in Japan that were said to be the strictest in the world, and UD Trucks was determined to meet those standards. 

In 2004, UD Trucks became the first company in the world to commerci...

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Hydrogen power for freight takes a huge step forward
Posted on 26-Apr-2024

This week I joined operators and representatives from industry , government and global organisations at the opening of two Hydrogen refuelling stations in Auckland.

These stations along with others opening around New Zealand will provide fast refuelling for the Hydrogen trucks and cars that are starting to arrive into New Zealand.

For NZ Post who are already operating a Hyundai Fuel cell electric truck & trailer it will mean the unit can now be double shifted.

For the members that are about to take delivery...

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Why it’s right to commemorate ANZAC Day
Posted on 26-Apr-2024

I find ANZAC Day one of the most sobering holidays on our national calendar. The thought that over half of the 20,000 Australian and New Zealand troops that landed at Gallipoli were killed or wounded, and the conditions they faced, is frightening. The levels of bravery and commitment of the soldiers who went to war is something I find difficult to comprehend and I can only imagine. I am very respectful of anyone involved and I think it is very good that we respectfully commemorate it.

As ANZAC day approached, I saw a n...

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