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EROAD Day logbook simplifies fatigue management by enabling drivers to capture work and rest hours via a smartphone or tablet. Now, EROAD Day Logbook Hours are also available direct from the Fleet Map to simplify job management, improve visibility of driver hours, and help to reduce the risk of non-compliance and big fines.

From the Fleet Map, when you go into driver or vehicle view, you’ll see real-time Logbook counters for each driver/vehicle displaying: Work hours remaining for the day. Work hours remaining for the ...

New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine begins 2024 in the world of heavy haulage, powering up with the crew from PTS Logistics to test a new Mack Titan. The 685hp Titan has an 80-tonne job to do for this month’s Giti Tyres Big Test and the `Big Dog’ showcases a range of worthwhile upgrades to its performance, refinement and comfort in the process.

Scenic Mid-Canterbury provides the backdrop for Teletrac Navman Fleet Focus as we look at the continuing evolution of Wilson Bulk Transport. We have profiled the Tinwald firm ne...

Volvo Trucks has launched a completely new Volvo VNL in North America to set new industry standards in heavy-duty trucking. Optimised aerodynamics and new technologies have improved fuel efficiency by up to 10%. This all-new truck features the next generation of enhancements to improve customer value, driver productivity, safety, and sustainability. 

The new Class 8 Volvo VNL is designed to meet the challenges and demands of the North American market and transform the driving experience in this segment. 

Hino Motors entered their HINO 600 series truck as HINO TEAM SUGAWARA in Dakar Rally 2024 which ran from January 5 through 19, 2024 in Saudi Arabia. The team finished at 6th place overall in the trucks category. 

This event handed Hino its 33rd consecutive finish since it made its first entry in 1991 as the first Japanese commercial vehicle maker to start in the rally.

Aiming for a finish in the top group in Dakar Rally 2024, the team made improvements to their truck to further enhance the reliability to kee...

“PACCAR reported record annual revenues and net income in 2023,” said Preston Feight, chief executive officer. “PACCAR’s excellent results reflect record deliveries of premium quality DAF, Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks worldwide, record Truck, Parts and Other gross margins and strong financial services performance. I am very proud of our employees and dealers who delivered outstanding trucks and transportation solutions to our customers.

PACCAR achieved quarterly revenues of $9.08 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023,...

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s announcement that, in essence, Auckland’s port land, assets, and operations will be retained under council ownership and the Port of Auckland has agreed to deliver much improved profits to Auckland Council, is interesting and timely.

The certainty this announcement brings certainly has benefits.

A big question though is how the improved profits are to be raised. One of the risks we see is that additional charges will be placed on goods passing through the Port without those increases ...