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Mack to get 780hp
Posted on 30-May-2024

Mack Trucks Australia has revealed its latest innovation in power plants. The company is set to launch ‘its most powerful engine yet’, along with a range of advanced safety features included in the all-new Euro 6 engine lineup. 

This groundbreaking release introduces an array of Mack drivetrains that includes the impressive 780hp 17-litre MP11 engines. These engines boast a whopping 3800Nm of torque, illustrating Mack's commitment to providing top-notch performance and power. 

Aus customers now have the...

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Mainfreight’s NZ profit down 12%
Posted on 30-May-2024

Mainfreight has released their Full Year Results to 31 March 2024. Overall profits before tax are down 33% and NZ drops by 12%.

Result Summary: Revenue $4.72 billion Down 17%, Profit before tax $395.4 million Down 33%. Net profit before abnormals $277.9 million Down 35%. Adjusted for foreign exchange impact, group revenue is down 18%, and profit before tax is down 33%. 

This result is in line with our expectations as freight volumes and international sea and air freight rates normalise from the peaks experie...

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MOVE Appoints Julia Raue as New Chair
Posted on 30-May-2024

The Board of MOVE Logistics Group Limited, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Raue as Board Chair.

Julia joined the MOVE Logistics Group Board as an independent director in May 2023. She has significant governance experience across a variety of sectors, including current directorships with Southern Cross Group, Jade Software and Global Women. She steps down as a director of The Warehouse Group on 31 May 2024 and has previously been a director of Z Energy and TVNZ. 

Julia has experience chairing ...

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Southern Dairy Farmers Urged To ‘stand Stock’ Before Annual Moving Day
Posted on 30-May-2024

Whether farmers are shifting herds by walking on the road or stock transporter, in both cases animals should be taken off green feed onto a hay/straw or silage diet for 4-12 hours, with water before travel. 

Southern dairy farmers are being reminded to undertake best practices to safeguard water quality and transport safety when the annual stock Moving Day begins shortly.

Moving Day for stock starts from June 1 and continues for several weeks, a tradition where dairy cow herds and farmers move between farm p...

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Tern: A Pioneering Electric Heavy-Duty Truck
Posted on 30-May-2024

Hexagon Purus in partnership with Hino Trucks, proudly announces the launch of Tern, a dedicated zero-emission truck brand along with their inaugural vehicle model, the RC8, a groundbreaking battery electric Class 8 tractor tailored for the U.S. market. This innovative semi-tractor leverages Hexagon Purus' years of development of zero-emission drivetrains for heavy-duty trucks.  

A product of the new long-term agreement between Hexagon Purus and Hino Trucks, valued at up to approximately $2 billion, Tern is design...

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Upcoming Overnight Closures For SH18 Upper Harbour Bridge
Posted on 30-May-2024

Overnight maintenance work to install a moveable barrier on SH18 Upper Harbour Bridge will take place from Monday 3 June (King's Birthday) to Tuesday 11 June between 9pm and 5am. 

Work will only be carried out Sunday to Thursday nights. A full eastbound closure between Brigham Creek and Squadron Drive will be required during this time and a detour is available via Brigham Creek Road, Hobsonville Road, Buckley Avenue to Squadron Drive.

There will also be a full westbound closure on the first night (Monday 3 J...

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