NZTD News

The December-January double issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine is available this week with the Giti Tyres Big Test cover story shining the spotlight on a special Scania in the Open Country Dairy fleet.

The only P Series model working in Open Country livery is a 460hp milk collection tanker working from the Waharoa depot. It’s achieving fuel efficiency of just over 3km per litre as a 7-axle tanker combination and is also a testbed for new technology including an electric milk pumping system.

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New and used vehicles could become more affordable for Kiwis through changes that will lower importing fees and help keep additional costs from being passed on to consumers, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today.

“Kiwis from all walks of life buy cars for all sorts of reasons – whether buying an affordable first car, upgrading to a bigger car for their growing family, or investing in a vehicle for their small business. 

“At a time when Kiwis are still feeling the pinch, the last thing they need is ...

Building on the success of the Transport Leaders Forum, AutoSense presents the newly named NZ Fleet Forum — returning to Auckland and Christchurch in February 2026 with a powerful agenda that puts driver wellbeing firmly in the spotlight. 

Hosted by AutoSense and proudly sponsored by NZI, the Fleet Forum equips fleet managers and business leaders with practical tools and insights to support both light- and heavy-vehicle drivers. The focus this year is on the critical link between mental health and road safety.&nbs...

Fruehauf NZ Ltd is proud to announce that construction has begun on our new 7,500 square metre facility, designed to support our continued growth and meet the future demands of New Zealand’s road transport industry. 

The new site brings major enhancements to capability, efficiency, and sustainability, including: Additional production lines to increase capacity. Advanced manufacturing technology throughout the factory. Two new 25-metre bake ovens. A fully enclosed internal sandblasting shop. Six drive-through repai...

According to a news report from Jonathon Leask, the Selwyn District is paving the way for a new era in sustainable infrastructure, announcing plans for New Zealand's first-ever rubber road trial. The innovative project is scheduled to take place in January in the town of Glentunnel, located on State Highway 77.

The trial was revealed during a councillor briefing on infrastructure, where the council's head of operation delivery, Gareth Morgan, spoke about "exploring lots of innovations and trying to do things differentl...

The Government is progressing a strong pipeline of roading resilience projects in the South Island to ensure local communities, freight, and tourism operators can continue to get where they need to go, South Island and Associate Transport Minister James Meager says.

“The State Highway 6 (SH6) Epitaph Landslide Resilience Improvements project, a crucial project to help safeguard the road’s resilience, has had its investment case endorsed by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board, as well as $7 million in funding approved ...