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On Sunday, March 30th, 2025, the Tui Truck Stop Show & Shine will again roll into the Tui Brewery grounds in Mangatainoka, offering a dazzling celebration of trucks, entertainment, and family fun. This highly anticipated annual event promises excitement for trucking enthusiasts and the general public alike.

EVENT OVERVIEW - Date: Sunday, March 30th, 2025.Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.Location: Tui Brewery, Mangatainoka

This all-day event includes - Stunning truck showcases. Live music performances. Family-friendly act...

The Police are on track to have powers to screen drivers for impairing drugs after legislation to enable roadside drug testing passed its third reading today, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“Drivers who consume impairing drugs are a significant danger on our roads. In recent years, around 30 percent of road deaths have resulted from crashes involving drivers who had consumed impairing prescription or illicit drugs,” Mr Bishop says. 

“The Government’s road safety strategy targets the highest cont...

Scania, a key brand under the Traton Group, has achieved a significant milestone with the rollout of its first prototype vehicle from the Rugao industrial production base in China. This step marks a major advancement in the company's strategic investment in China's commercial vehicle industry. Coupled with the Traton Group’s long-term focus on China, this development showcases the deepening collaboration between Chinese industry and global giants, as well as a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer-centric de...

The sealing of a 12-kilometre stretch of State Highway 43 (SH43) through the Tangarakau Gorge – one of the last remaining sections of unsealed state highway in the country – has been completed this week as part of a wider programme of work aimed at improving the safety and resilience of this iconic back country route, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“The gorge was the last stretch of SH43, otherwise known as the Forgotten World Highway, still unsealed. Sealing this section has made it safer and more enjoyable for...

Battery electric heavy commercial vehicle registrations are up significantly this year with 169 units being registered in the first nine months of 2024. It’s a notable increase from 107 units across the full-year in 2023, although the majority of the volume is represented by larger vans and city buses.

For trucks, the momentum is expected to build following the recent announcement of the Government’s Low Emission Heavy Vehicle Fund which is administered by EECA. The initiative establishes $27 million in assistance to ...

National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is backing the Greater Manawatū City and Regional Deal Proposal, saying the Deal’s five priority projects would support the region’s role as a vital centre for freight and distribution, and support strong economic growth.

The Manawatū region is the lower North Island’s key transportation hub, providing key links to Wellington, Taranaki, Whanganui and the Hawke’s Bay. City and Regional Deals is a Coalition Government initiative to establishing lo...