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Advantage Tyres Fleet Focus

The Accidental Towie

When Auckland towtruck business owner Evan Watson died 11 years ago, for wife Pam things could hardly have been worse.

In two harrowing years she’d seen him slowly, inexorably lose his bat...


Southpac Legends

Family Matas - David and Lewis Swap

With a history that dates all the way back to the 1930s, Matamata-based contractors J Swap’s family business is almost synonymous with the area as the Kaimai’s that shadow it - or maybe the Waio...


Recently Registered

COVID Cuts deep

What a difference a year makes! This time 12 months ago, Recently Registered was all about the New Zealand new truck market’s just-completed recordbreaking year.

The new benchmark from 201...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

Large-scale NZ rebrand under way
It amounts to, Aramex New Zealand CEO Scott Jenyns believes, one of the biggest (if not the biggest) rebranding exercises applied to a Kiwi commercial vehicle fleet.By the time it’s compl...

NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
February 2021 | Read Now
NZ Truck & Driver Magazine
February 2021 | Read Now
Industry Partners
NZTD News | Posted 13-03-2026 Iran conflict being felt throughout New Zealand landside supply chain
This week the Iran conflict has made its presence felt on our shores, significantly impacting road freight and the broader...
NZTD News | Posted 13-03-2026 The Middle East conflict and fuel impacts
This week, Transporting New Zealand has been closely monitoring updates on fuel prices and fuel security, including attending a special...
NZTD News | Posted 12-03-2026 $8 Million New Equipment fund Boosts Ports’ Emergency Access
Access to New Zealand’s smaller ports will be significantly improved by the procurement of a new crane dredging barge, which...
NZTD News | Posted 12-03-2026 Lifesaver Mobile - New Zealand fleets can now turn off distraction
A recent hit and run incident in semi-rural Auckland where two dog-walkers were struck by a SUV whose driver was...
NZTD News | Posted 12-03-2026 Night works and road closures planned - SH58 Whitby/Paremata
Road users and residents need to be ready for night works and road closures as road crews carry out maintenance...
NZTD News | Posted 12-03-2026 Transport Operators Must Pass On Fuel Price Increases
Transport operators must pass on the substantial fuel price increases resulting from the Iran conflict says National Road Carriers Association. “Today...
NZTD News | Posted 12-03-2026 Truckometer - Light Traffic rise biggest in 3 years
The Light Traffic Index (LTI) lifted 2.5% in February to be up 4.5% year-on-year, its strongest annual growth in three...
NZTD News | Posted 12-03-2026 Upcoming Night Works On SH1 Between Onewa Road And Esmonde Road
Drivers can expect delays during road rehabilitation work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Onewa Road and Esmonde Road.The rehabilitation...
NZTD News | Posted 12-03-2026 Upcoming two-hour night closures on SH60 Tākaka Hill
Work to reduce the risk of future slips on State Highway 60 over Tākaka Hill will see two short night-time...

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