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Under the theme of "we make a better world and future by helping people and goods get where they need to go," which is also their corporate mission, Hino has gone large at the Japan Mobility Show, unveiling a raft of commercial vehicles and allowed visitors to ride any of a total of 6 vehicles, including five making their debut.

Major vehicles exhibited were -  the poncho dot (concept car) exhibited for the first time. 

To make the transportation within the region freer and more flexible. This is a conc...

Work to make one of Nelson's main arterial links safer for road users will begin next month. Starting in November, contractors will undertake important recovery work on State Highway 6, Rocks Road.

This will help protect one of the region’s most heavily used routes – including the 22,000 road users who use it every day – by ensuring it is more resistant to weather events, slips and rockfalls in the future.  

A rocky cliffside with greenery overlooks a coastal road. A tanker truck and a car drive past orange ...

Isuzu Motors Limited has announced the launch of its upgraded GIGA heavy-duty truck, a model poised to redefine industry standards with a host of advanced safety and connectivity features. Set for its world premiere at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2025, the new GIGA introduces a striking cab redesign and groundbreaking technologies aimed at enhancing driver support, operational efficiency, and accident prevention.

In a move to combat the rising number of wheel separation accidents, Isuzu has become the first automobile manu...

Rhino Guards has announced that its PL12063 recycled plastic mudguard has achieved an independently verified 76% lower carbon footprint compared to an equivalent product made from virgin plastic. This breakthrough represents a major step forward in the heavy-transport sector's efforts to decarbonise. 

The verification was conducted by Toitū Envirocare, a prominent environmental certification body, under the ISO 14067:2018 standard for the carbon footprint of products. According to Rhino Guards, this result validat...

Road users can expect additional delays at multiple sites on State Highway 6 through Kawarau Gorge, which are likely to last a couple of weeks, as emergency works are heaped on top of the work already planned for the area.

The emergency works are to address multiple slips within the gorge following the recent weather event that hit the country. Several slips are currently blocking the eastbound lane, with multiple minor slips throughout the gorge. There is stop/go traffic management in place with up to 15-minute delays...

The Tyrewise scheme continues to forge ahead, with over 19,000 tyre collections booked by 6,500 app users, resulting in over 1.12 million tyres collected for processing and recycling in a three-month period. 

The scheme’s recently published third milestone report, covering 1 April to 30 June 2025, details what it aims to achieve and how far it has come seven months after becoming operational.

Some highlights include the fact the target of transporting 18,000 tonnes of tyres to processors in this reporting pe...