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Replacing assets with more fuel-efficient vehicles or switching to alternate fuels is not practical for the short-term, but you can make operational improvements that don’t require major capital investment. With the right processes and practices in place, implementing smart dashcam technology can lead to meaningful change, real fuel savings, lower maintenance costs, and a measurable reduction in carbon emissions — all while supporting your long-term sustainability plans.  

By combining vehicle data with video insi...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is welcoming the recent sentencing of a man in the Auckland District Court to six months’ imprisonment, following serious breaches of transport law, including the unauthorised issuing of Warrants of Fitness (WoFs).

Between December 2022 and June 2023, Dwayne Lord fraudulently accessed the NZTA’s vehicle inspection system using his employer’s credentials, despite not being an appointed vehicle inspector. Over four separate occasions, he issued 78 WoFs without inspecting most of the...

It’s a familiar sight in the lobby of the Daimler Truck Campus, the headquarters of the truck and bus manufacturer in Leinfelden-Echterdingen: the first truck ever built; or, more precisely, a highly detailed replica of that historic vehicle.  

With the start of the summer holidays in Baden-Württemberg, the popular exhibit, which celebrates its 130th birthday next year, is taking a break for the summer. The truck, which is considered a technical milestone in automotive history, will be refurbished at the Philipp-M...

Never before have so many different types of electric trucks been showcased to such a wide variety of customers across Europe. All told, The electric journey: an optimisation road show will bring six different Scania electric trucks to 13 European cities between mid-August and mid-December, allowing customers and potential customers to see and experience these electric vehicles for themselves.

The events, which start in Denmark and end in Sweden after a 20,000km journey all over Europe, will also act as a conversation ...

The star on the cover for the September 2025 issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine wears the familiar colours of Clutha Valley Transport.

This month’s Giti Tyres Big Test is down south travelling the hills, valleys, and coastal scenery of South Otago as we test the new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3258 which is the latest addition to the CVT livestock fleet. 

The focus for this month’s Fleet Focus is the separation of Southland’s big D.T. Kings Transport company into four independent businesses. In th...

Tasman District Mayor Tim King is welcoming the level of financial support from central government and its agencies to help pay the bill for roading repairs following the recent devastating back-to-back storms.

At one stage during the emergencies more than 600 kilometres of Tasman’s roading network were closed, with the ensuing damage costing tens of millions of dollars to fix. 

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has announced a bespoke Financial Assistance Rate (FAR) to assist in restoring local roads a...