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Daimler Truck has unveiled the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck, marking a major step forward in hydrogen-powered long‑haul transport. Building on the company’s first-generation fuel cell trucks, the NextGenH2 introduces key technological upgrades, enhanced safety features, and a clear roadmap toward small‑series production starting at the end of 2026. 

As part of this initial production run, Daimler Truck plans to manufacture 100 units of the fuel cell semi‑trailer tractor at its Wörth plant. These vehicles will be ...

Subsequent to the closing of the Karioi pulp and paper mill, the logs that would have been processed there are now being exported through Napier Port. Despite the previous product being successfully railed to Napier Port for over 45 years the loggers were keener to have the logs trucked to port via the Taihape to Napier (“Gentle Annie”) route which is not a state highway and therefore is the responsibility of the District Councils it passes through. 

TRAINZ estimates that this would put an extra 15 to 20 more truc...

Hutt City Council has today officially unveiled a heavy electric vehicle charging hub at Silverstream Landfill in its drive to cut emissions, transition to lower-carbon waste services and make its infrastructure fit for the future. 

A dedicated Heavy EV Charging Hub at a landfill is a first in New Zealand and is a smaller version of initiatives overseas where heavy electric vehicles are the new normal.

Lower Hutt Mayor Ken Laban opened the charging hub alongside councillors, project partners and sector repre...

Work coming up next week on State Highway 1, south of Kaikōura, will likely mean delays which road users are encouraged to plan for.

The helicopter and crane work by North Canterbury electricity distributor MainPower is scheduled to take place just north of the Raramai Tunnel, near Peketā, from 6am on Tuesday 10 February through to 8pm on Wednesday 11 February. SH1 will be reduced to one lane and road users will be asked to stop on demand. Road users should be prepared for delays of up to 20 minutes. Parking bays and t...

The Drug and Detection Agency (TDDA) today revealed its first Health and Safety Policy Survey. The findings indicate that New Zealand and Australian businesses are serious about health and safety at a leadership level, but many lack confidence that their systems, policies and programmes are keeping pace with regulatory complexity and expanding risk. Strong intent is not matched by operational certainty, creating avoidable legal, safety and productivity exposure. 

“Today’s regulatory environment is complicated,” sa...

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is backing the Government’s changes to the driver licensing scheme, saying the changes will help get more New Zealanders travelling safely on the road. 

Transporting New Zealand Head of Policy & Advocacy Billy Clemens says that removing the second practical driving test will put New Zealand in line with other comparable countries, and that there was no substantive research establishing that the second test improved safety outcomes. 

The changes will be a...