NZTD News

Volvo New Zealand has announced sales start for the revamped heavy duty range. The new Euro 6 lineup arrives with a raft of new features as well as the powerful new D17 engine with a new range of horsepower ratings stretching from 600hp to 780hp. 

With a focus on efficiency and driver appeal, the updated FH16 sees a significant jump in torque. The 600hp variant now offers 3000Nm of torque, while the 700hp offers 3400Nm, the range topping 780hp option delivers a massive 3800Nm making the flagship FH the most powerf...

A stretch of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway, just south of the airport, will be closed for one night of planned maintenance.

The state highway will close between 9pm on Wednesday 26 June and reopen at 4am on Thursday 27 June, in time for early morning airport traffic.

Crews will be working on Ahuriri Estuary Bridge, next to the old bridge estuary walkway. 

The work involves replacing sealant on the bridge joints, which connect the bridge to the road. The sealant is used for waterproofing and to...

NZTA's announcement that the Brynderwyn's are set to open to two-way traffic from 11.59pm Wednesday 26 June, just ahead of Matariki weekend is welcome news for both the Northland community and the freight industry, many of whom have had to cope with lengthy diversions while the works have been underway.

The fact contractors have had to move 240,000 cubic metres of soil to create road shoulder space and stabilise the hillside illustrates the sheer scale of the job.

"It's been a massive job, and not without its hur...

The July issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver is now on sale with the cover and Giti Tyres Big Test featuring the new flagship of the Williams & Wilshier Transport fleet.

With 8x4 supply coming onstream, W&W have put New Zealand’s first new Kenworth K220 logger to work in the Bay of Plenty doing double-duty as a 54-tonne highway unit and also working as a 65-tonne off-highway combination. 

Another newcomer which will have a big role to play in the logging sector is the new Western Star 48X....

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...