Posted on Thursday 8th November 2018

A South Island based trucking company has had its trucks ordered off the road after being served over one hundred traffic offences.

Blenheim based McCrostie Trucking just recently has had its operating licence revoked by the NZ Transport Agency, and has been cited by a High Court Judge as being a risk to public safety...

Posted on Thursday 8th November 2018

Noticing a lack of specialized transport engineering services in the Invercargill region, engineer Matt Scheele decided to have a go at running his own operation.

Opening in late May this year Hi-Tech Transport Engineering offers general engineering solutions that are the ‘bread and butter’ of the job, says Matt, such as building log trailers, drop sliders or bulk bins...

Posted on Thursday 8th November 2018

A bulldog statue that has been the pride of a Palmerston North truck yard for 45 years was stolen this week.

The statue was ripped off from MTD Trucks on Malden St last Monday, according to local police.

MTD Trucks general manager Murray Sowerby is gutted about the loss, and describes the statue as being around 1.5m tall by 1m wide.

Posted on Thursday 8th November 2018

TIL Logistics Group, has made the decision to re-sign with telematics provider, upgrading its fleet to contain the newer Ehubo2 iteration of the technology.

TIL Logistics CEO Alan Pearson said the company was using its contract renewal with Eroad to ensure all its fleets are equipped with the latest technology that Eroad can provide...

Posted on Thursday 8th November 2018

The Road Transport Forum has presented a $1000 donation to Pukerua Bay School Deputy Principal Andrew Wooster to say ‘thanks’ for the incredible support that the Pukerua Bay community gave to truckies caught up in the State Highway 1 closure on 19 October.

“With hundreds of drivers trapped for 16 hours the Pukerua Bay community took it upon themselves to look after them,” says RTA Area Executive Sandy Walker...