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The newest name in a century-and-a-quarter of Mack trucks history is Pioneer.

As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, Mack staged the global premiere of its new Pioneer long haul truck in Brooklyn, New York on April 8.

Developed for the U.S. and Canada, the Pioneer is the most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck Mack has ever introduced with several industry-first and cutting-edge features.

It’s powered by a range of 13-litre Mack MP13 engines producing up to 505hp and 1950 lb-ft of torque paired with mDrive automated transmissions. It’s estimated the Pioneer is up to 11% more fuel efficient than the current Mack Anthem.

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New Zealand’s Hydrogen Action Plan, announced by the Government just ahead of the Christmas-New Year break, is expected to provide benefits to the heavy transport sector.

Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced the plan which sets out key steps to unlock private sector investment in hydrogen energy and support New Zealand’s transition to a low-emissions economy.

“New Zealand is fortunate to have abundant renewable energy potential, which provides a strong foundation to electrify much of our economy,” Mr Brown says.

“However, some parts of the economy are not practical or possible to electrify, such as heavy tran...

Solid sales performances across all segments of New Zealand’s new truck market consolidated Isuzu’s ranking as the top-selling brand in 2024.

Isuzu topped full-year registrations in two of the GVM segments used by New Zealand Truck & Driver and was among the leaders in other volume segments to record another year of local truck market leadership.

Isuzu was the top-selling brand in the 4.5-7.5t (GVM) truck segment with 22.9% market share and dominated the 7.5-15t segment with 41.7% of all registrations. By also ranking second in the 15-20.5t category and number four in the premium 23t-plus segment, Isuzu’s total of 1065 registrations led the market and acco...

This year sees Mack Trucks celebrating its 125th anniversary.

What started in July 1900 with brothers John (Jack) and Augustus (Gus) Mack and a dream in a small Brooklyn, New York workshop, has grown into a global transportation powerhouse that has literally helped build America.

Mack Trucks have provided the muscle behind many of America’s greatest achievements – from hauling materials for the Hoover Dam, to collecting waste in cities nationwide with its revolutionary zero tailpipe-emission electric vehicles.

“For 125 years, Mack Trucks has been more than just a manufacturer – we’ve been helping to build the American success story,” says Stephen Ro...

The new national sales structure for the Daimler Truck brands has taken shape with Keith Andrews Trucks dealerships now trading in Christchurch, Timaru and Dunedin.

The official changeover took place on September 12 to create a New Zealand-wide network for the Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Fuso commercial vehicle brands.

Under the previous structure Keith Andrews represented Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner and FUSO in the North Island, while CablePrice represented the three brands in the South Island.

Keith Andrews Holdings and CablePrice have now reached agreement on the sale and acquisition of selected South Island Daimler Truck dealerships.