NZTD News

Christchurch Airport has taken another significant step in its commitment to operational excellence and sustainability, taking possession of New Zealand’s first electric fire truck today.

The Rosenbauer RT (Revolutionary Technology) is also the first electric fire truck at any airport in the Southern Hemisphere, reinforcing the airport’s leadership in sustainable airport practices.

The arrival of the new vehicle is part of the airport’s broader fleet transition programme. With the corporate fleet already 100% ele...

Construction of Takitimu North Link Stage 1, a new four lane expressway connecting Tauranga and Te Puna, has passed the halfway point, which is great news for economic growth and productivity in the western Bay of Plenty, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“This is a huge undertaking, with two thousand people having worked on the project to date and 1,500,000m3 of earthworks moved so far”, Mr Bishop says.

“Four of 10 bridges are already completed (Minden Road, Minden Gully off-ramp, Wairoa Road, Cambridg...

Scania Australia has entered into a partnership with the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) to enhance road safety awareness, particularly concerning interactions between traffic and heavy vehicles. As part of this collaboration, Scania will sponsor a new annual road safety award focusing on heavy commercial vehicles .

Manfred Streit, Managing Director of Scania Australia, emphasized the company's commitment to safety, highlighting that safety is a primary consideration in their operations, from vehicle design to...

Volvo Trucks has made the all-new fuel saving Aero range available in the New Zealand market. After debuting in Europe in early 2024, the FH Aero range has been impressing media and customers alike with both its on-road refinement and energy efficiency. European testing has shown efficiency improvements of up to five percent.

The FH Aero will be available in New Zealand with a choice of 13-litre and 17-litre Euro 6 ICE powerplants as well as Volvo’s heavy duty electric driveline. Operational results show that the ultim...

Kenworth dialled up some new number designation numbers for its display at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show which opened yesterday.

Regarded as the largest heavy commercial vehicle expo in the Southern Hemisphere – the biennial show is expected to attract more than 40,000 attendees during its run through till Sunday at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Kenworth press briefing on Thursday morning revealed five model updates – the 15-litre Cummins-powered T620 and T620 SAR duo along with 13-litre PACCA...

This week James Smith, NRC GM of Policy & Advocacy and I appeared at the Transport & Infrastructure Select Committee to discuss our submission on ‘Time of Use Charging’.

Time of use charging is jargon for congestion charging, where vehicles are charged a fee to use a transport network or enter a cordoned area at peak times. It is designed to ease congestion by driving behavioural changes where people opt to use public transport or take the discretionary trip at a different time of day.

Congestion needs to be tack...