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The activation of average speed safety cameras is gaining pace with three sites in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty set to begin enforcement in coming weeks.

NZTA Waka Kotahi says it expects to activate the new average speed safety cameras on State Highway 2, east of Pōkeno in Waikato, from April 28.

And during May its planned to activate two sets of cameras in the Bay of Plenty: one set on SH5 just south of Rotorua, and one set on SH2 west of Matatā near Whakatāne.

Average speed safety cameras use automated number plate recognition (ANPR) technology and measure how long it takes a vehicle to travel between two fixed camera locations along a road.

When a vehicle passes t...

Scania and Volvo have achieved the top 5-star safety ratings in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety testing released in January.

The L-series Scania featuring a low and forward-mounted cab is typically used for urban refuse collection.

Refuse trucks provide an essential public service, but Euro NCAP says the nature of their role means they present potential hazards to both operators and other road users.

Operating conditions that include frequent stops and starts, passing traffic, and people working near the vehicle pose substantial challenges for vehicle manufacturers in designing and delivering safe vehicles.

These challenges make it even more remarkable that Scani...

Customers calling at CAL Isuzu Hamilton for truck servicing will have noticed some significant changes in recent weeks. And there is more to come as the major development project at the Te Rapa facility approaches completion in mid-2026.

CAL Isuzu managing director Ashok Parbhu says the new servicing facility is a game- changer for the business.

“There are six full truck and trailer pits. Four are for servicing and two are for COF-B and compliance, which will be operated by VTNZ. Before we had half a pit and I don’t know how we did it,” Ashok says.

The new 12-bay workshop features a high stud design and a full overhead gantry.

“It has the latest technology in terms of...

The 2027 Brisbane Truck Show dates have been confirmed for May 20-23, 2027 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The 2027 show will be the 60th anniversary of the event, first staged in 1968 when 21 exhibitors showcased their wares at Haulmark Trailers’ premises at Ipswich Road, Rocklea.

Almost six decades on, the Brisbane Truck Show now ranks as Australia’s largest industry exhibition and the biggest truck show in the Southern Hemisphere, with the 2025 show attracting a record-breaking 54,790 attendees, smashing the previous high of 42,855 set in 2023.

The 2025 Brisbane Truck Show featured more than 36,000 square metres of exhibitions of the latest trucks, traile...

The availability of DAF battery electricmodels is being expanded with the introduction of new XG and XG+ Electric models.

Introducing electric versions of the premium XG and XG+ builds on a DAF EV line-up for Europe markets that already includes the 12-, 16- and 19-tonne XB Electric for urban distribution, the XD Electric for urban and regional distribution and the XF Electric for longer haulage.

The two new models share the same design DNA as the XD and XF Electric, which were voted ‘International Truck of the Year 2026’ on the basis of their refined powertrains, LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate, LiFePO₄) battery technology and driving comfort.

The new XG and XG+ Electric also ...