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Police Checks of Heavy Vehicles Decline

Police Checks of Heavy Vehicles Decline
Police spot checks of commercial vehicles have dropped significantly over the past three years, despite growth in the road transport industry...

Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Trucking operations and their representative organisations kicked top gear last week thanking the hard-working men and woman that are out on the road every day making sure the New Zealand economy keeps ticking over...

TRUCK DRIVER HERO PRAISED ON THE PROJECT

TRUCK DRIVER HERO PRAISED ON THE PROJECT
Truck drivers can be heroes – this was the message sent out around the country in last night’s episode of The Project featuring NZ Truck & Driver magazine’s ‘Truck Driver Hero’ Phil Newton...

Twyford Refuses to Commit to SH2

Twyford Refuses to Commit to SH2
During a heated debate in Parliament this week, Transport Minister Phil Twyford was asked to commit to driving the beleaguered State Highway 2 road near Tauranga himself...

We Love Trucks and Drivers Profile: Matthew McLeely

We Love Trucks and Drivers Profile: Matthew McLeely
This week I caught up with Matthew McLeely from McKay Cartage in Gisborne. Matt was great to chat to and had some great insights about being a young driver in the industry and why it’s a great career choice!..

Industry Celebrates Hard Working Truck Drivers

Industry Celebrates Hard Working Truck Drivers
Trucking operations and their representative organisations kicked top gear this week thanking the hard-working men and woman that are out on the road every day making sure the New Zealand economy keeps ticking over...

Government Promises Record Spend, Cuts Highway Funding

Government Promises Record Spend, Cuts Highway Funding
The Government has announced a $16.9bn investment in New Zealand land transport over the next three years...

Roadmaster merges with MTE

Roadmaster merges with MTE
Two prominent New Zealand truck trailer builders are combining operations. Roadmaster Limited is to merge with MTE group from October 1st 2018...

Scania to Open New Zealand Subsidiary

Scania to Open New Zealand Subsidiary
Scania is to create a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand from 1st January 2019. 

Northern Council Allies with Logging Companies for Safer Streets

Northern Council Allies with Logging Companies for Safer Streets
A deal has been struck with forestry company, Northland Forest Managers, to restrict the hours its trucks will be allowed to drive through residential Kerikeri streets...

There’s no Business Without Profit, it’s not a Dirty Word

There’s no Business Without Profit, it’s not a Dirty Word
Yet another large construction company is in trouble, Ebert Construction going into receivership owing millions of dollars...

Hino and Truckstops Crown top Technician

Hino and Truckstops Crown top Technician
The road transport industry in New Zealand is one that has embraced diversity, welcoming hard working individuals from all different races...