NZTD News

A massive 756 trucks attended the Southpac Trucks Kenworth 100 Years celebration at Mystery Creek Events Centre over Waitangi weekend, a turn out that exceeded all expectations.  

The Kenworth-only show certainly eclipsed any single brand truck show ever staged in New Zealand, with hundreds of the brand’s passionate fans attending the global centenary of the Kenworth marque.

There were prizes allocated across a range of categories, and those that brought a truck received a special 100 Year commemorative pack...

Courier and freight company Aramex New Zealand is proud to announce its support of child cancer charity Camp Quality New Zealand.

Under the partnership, Aramex New Zealand is providing funding, transportation assistance, free-of-charge deliveries and hands-on volunteer support, ensuring Camp Quality can deliver ‘fun, hope and happiness’ to children living with cancer. 

Camp Quality is a volunteer charitable trust dedicated to providing camps where a caring environment, friendship and a ‘can-do’ culture inspi...

Following the successful launch of a nationwide battery recycling service in August last year, Phoenix Metalman Recycling (Phoenix) is pleased to announce the expansion of its battery recycling capability through the acquisition of E-Cycle’s battery recycling business.

This represents the next step in the evolution of Phoenix’s full circle battery recycling offering. Importantly, it facilitates a ‘milk run’ type concept in the battery recycling space as it allows efficient supply chain management of the company’s comme...

Heavier and longer trucks are not ruining our roads – despite claims to the contrary. The truth may surprise some people – heavier and longer trucks are cleaner and greener.

I know, it sounds counterintuitive and as the head of New Zealand’s leading association whose job is to support the trucking industry, you might expect me to come to their defence, but please hear me out and allow me to explain. 

First, here’s some background. The incoming transport minister, Simeon Brown, just received BIMs (Briefings t...

State Highway 1 travellers will see some major changes as work continues to bring the Ngāruawāhia section of the Waikato Expressway up to 110km/h standard.

As median barrier works are completed at the southern end of the 4km worksite, the temporary safety barriers will be moved north to continue median works and complete various pavement treatments in both the north and southbound lanes.

The barrier shift will require a series of night-time closures with traffic using the established detours around the site. Nort...

Night closures of the Desert Road will keep the highest stretch of road on the state highway network reaching for the stars.

Night works kick off on Sunday 11 February, with work taking approximately 5 weeks to complete. Workers will be on site Sunday to Thursday between 6pm and 6am each night, with SH1 closed between Waiouru and Rangipo during this time.  

State Highway 1 is a vital route for drivers of all kinds. From freight to holiday makers, military to mountaineers, it’s critical that the Desert Road r...