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The revolutionary impact of lazer lamps
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
In New Zealand’s challenging industrial landscapes, such as forestry, trucking and roading, the demand for reliable, advanced lighting solutions is paramount.
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How we test the safety assistance systems
Monday, 04 March 2024
Whether emergency braking at the end of a traffic jam, greater safety when turning right and changing lanes, reduction of the risk of skidding when cornering or evasive manoeuvres: With safety assi
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Bendix has Japanese trucks covered for brakes
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Most of the trucks sold in Australia every year are Japanese, with Isuzu, Hino and Fuso being the favoured brands for many applications that need light and medium duty trucks to get a job done.
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ZF electrification for trailers
Monday, 30 October 2023
The ZF electrified trailer solution is made possible by integrating ZF’s AxTrax 2 electric axle with a modular battery system box for recuperation and traction support.
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Fully autonomous Road Train hits the Outback
Tuesday, 05 September 2023
The world’s first fully autonomous road trains have been designed and developed for MinRes’s flagship Onslow Iron project in Western Australia.
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Penske Tauranga new premises
Monday, 03 July 2023
Penske recently opened their new Tauranga Branch (Motor Equipment News June 2023.) We decided it was worth a visit and came away very impressed.
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Euro NCAP new truck safety ratings scheme
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
Traditionally providing consumers with information on car safety, Euro NCAP has announced that the safety organisation will expand its scope even further to provide detailed safety information abou
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Heavy metal mettle to be tested at National Excavator Operator Competition finals
Tuesday, 14 March 2023
The elite ‘SAS’ of New Zealand’s excavator operators will be put through their paces in Feilding at the end of this week as they vie for title of New Zealand’s best at the Civil Contractors NZ Cabl
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Scania Top Team wins in Bangkok
Monday, 06 March 2023
New Zealand’s top service team has won its regional final in Thailand on Saturday bringing the team one step closer to taking out this year’s global Scania Top Team competition.
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NAPA Truck show
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
I breezed into the NAPA Truck Show in Christchurch in late November 2022. A two-day event, Friday was poorly attended I felt. Saturday would be huge, they said, but I wasn’t available...
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Scania’s new National Training centre
Monday, 03 October 2022
Scania New Zealand is pleased to announce the opening of its new National Training Development Centre in Christchurch.
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Scania launches first BEV truck in New Zealand
Monday, 04 July 2022
Scania New Zealand is introducing the brand’s first fully electric truck to the local market, one of the first markets outside of Europe to receive this model.
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TRANSDIESEL is transforming to TDX
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
TransDiesel, has announced a name change to TDX. “Our continued goal of delivering exceptional customer experiences as well as a focus on technology, innovation and sustainability are key drivers for...
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TRANSDIESEL is transforming to TDX
Friday, 27 May 2022
TransDiesel, has announced a name change to TDX.
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks third generation OM 471 heavy-duty commercial vehicle engine
Monday, 02 May 2022
Powerful, extremely reliable, profitable in day-to-day operations, fuel-saving and yet also dynamic: haulage firms make a variety of demands on their trucks – because they are what earn them their
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South Island Scania clocks up world first
Monday, 04 April 2022
Scania’s very first New Generation truck in New Zealand has just become the first of its type in the world to clock up one million kilometres.
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Scania introduces new powertrain and major updates
Saturday, 05 March 2022
• Scania’s new powertrain has sustainability in focus, with eight percent fuel savings. • Investment of more than two billion euros to secure Scania’s leading position.
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Hyundai New Zealand’s first hydrogen-powered truck arrives
Tuesday, 08 February 2022
The Xcient was shown to media on 26th November with an official welcome from Minister of Transport, Hon Michael Wood. This is the first of five being imported for trialling.
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Students challenged to pull 100-ton Volvo hauler using only LEGO bricks
Tuesday, 02 November 2021
It seemed impossible, they said it couldn’t be done… but leave it to some of the brightest young minds to come up with a solution.
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Allison Transmission introduces innovative propulsion solution for off-highway market 
Wednesday, 08 September 2021
Allison Transmission has announced the launch of the TerraTran, its latest innovation in propulsion solutions purpose-built for the global construction and mining markets.
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