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A Long Haul to Farming - Philip Wareing

Philip Wareing sees himself as almost an accidental transport operator. He says it was just a stepping stone towards his primary goal of becoming a farmer, something he achieved around 30 years ...


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COVID constriction continues

COVID-19’s negative effects on New Zealand’s new truck market, unsurprisingly, continued in September. 
The 378 registrations for the month in the overall market (over 4.5...


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“Compromise” creates classic colours
When three Carter Holt Harvey log truck owner-drivers joined forces back in 1997 to form a company that would become one of the forest owner’s key suppliers, the choice of a colour scheme led...

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NZTD News | Posted 26-06-2026 Heavy traffic data proves high cost doesn’t translate to less freight moved
Progress on driver fatigue management Today we’re celebrating Transporting New Zealand’s 60th Anniversary Conference at Parliament, and I’m looking forward to...
NZTD News | Posted 26-06-2026 NRC at 90, in great shape and winning the advocacy war
Tonight NRC is hosting its 90th Annual General Meeting. We have a proud history of helping our members thrive through...
NZTD News | Posted 25-06-2026 Bridge over SH1 in Rolleston getting underway
Work will begin later this month on a new bridge over State Highway 1 (SH1) in Rolleston which will better...
NZTD News | Posted 25-06-2026 Government Funding Advances Next Stage Of Te Utanganui Freight Hub Development
Government support of up to $22.4 million will help accelerate development of Te Utanganui – The Central New Zealand Distribution...
NZTD News | Posted 25-06-2026 July Issue of NZ Truck & Driver magazine out next week
The July 2026 edition of New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine is on sale this week with the cover story...
NZTD News | Posted 25-06-2026 NRC calls for fairer truck charging regime under proposed time-of-use scheme
National Road Carriers (NRC) is urging the Government to change its proposed time-of-use charging regime by charging heavy vehicles no...
NZTD News | Posted 25-06-2026 Overnight closure on Sunday for stretch of SH3, Tariki
A stretch of SH3 between Johns Road and Surrey Road will close on Sunday (28 June) overnight for the second...
NZTD News | Posted 25-06-2026 Scania Delivers 12 High-Capacity Trucks to Mainstream in Landmark Fleet Investment
Scania is proud to announce the delivery of 12 new trucks to Mainstream, part of an ongoing expansion and replacement...
NZTD News | Posted 25-06-2026 Shoring Up The Resilience Of Auckland’s State Highway Network
Auckland’s state highway network has undergone a significant programme of maintenance and renewal over the summer and autumn, with Auckland...

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