Aeolus Truck & Driver News

Among the exhibits on the Mercedes-Benz Trucks stand at the IAA Transportation expo in Hanover during September will be a new Lowliner variant of the eActros 600 electric truck.

The Lowliner expands the eActros lineup with a model designed specifically for volume intensive long haul logistics.

A Lowliner truck has a particularly low trailer coupling height, enabling the transport of goods where space requirements are a key factor – especially tightly packed cargo such as boxed goods.

It’s a 4x2 tractor unit with a 4,000mm wheelbase and coupling heights and ground clearance are comparable to diesel trucks. This allows mega trailers to comply with the leg...

Mahle Powertrain has achieved a major milestone in Project Cavendish, successfully converting a 13-litre heavy-duty engine to run purely on hydrogen.

The converted engine has matched the maximum torque of the diesel baseline engine while  measured engine-out NOx suggests that emissions can be readily maintained below 0.2g/kWh across the entire engine operating map using existing aftertreatment technology.

Launched in early 2023, Project Cavendish is a £9.8 million (NZ$22.5m) programme supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) that is developing end-to-end hydrogen powertrain capability for heavy-duty applications, supporting the UK’s transitio...

The 14th edition of EROAD Fleet Days made its third visit to the Mystery Creek Events Centre near Hamilton with just over 2000 delegates registering for the August 5-6 event.

The theme of Fleet Days continues to showcase professional vehicle fleet management with an emphasis on vehicle safety, driver training, new technology, and energy efficiency. It covers the light vehicle and heavy vehicle sectors.

Keynote speakers included former Prime Minister Sir John Key and Mark Law, CEO and Chief Pilot of Kahu Helicopters, who told the grim story of the Whakaari White Island eruption r...

The major asphalt works 

currently taking place on the Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway will be extended to include two additional stages later this year.

Since the start of the Cambridge asphalt works, Budget 2026 confirmed funding for the SH1 Cambridge to Piarere Expressway Road of National Significance. This will extend the Waikato Expressway to the intersection with SH29 at Piarere.

Subject to planning approvals and other permits, property acquisition and final design, the first phase of construction activity for Cambridge to Piarere is expected to start in early 2027.

“Given the timing of the Cambridge to Piarere project, we h...

The 2026 King’s Birthday Honours have recognised the careers and influence of two New Zealand road transport industry leaders.

Bay of Plenty-based Warwick Wilshier has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) and Southland’s Scott O’Donnell becomes an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM).

Wilshier has been recognised for his services to the road freight industry, and O’Donnell has been honoured for his services to business.

Wilshier has been a log truck operator for more than 44 years, and has been a leader in efforts to raise the safety standards of log transport through governance and advocacy.

His business ca...