Reposted excerpts from www.tradetrucks.com.au and Brisbane Truck Show. The 2021 Brisbane Truck Show proved yet again why it is truly the trucking industry’s foremost event. Over 30,000 attendees came together at the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre over the last week. Organised by {...}
A tough reality in the trucking profession is the requirement to be sedentary for the majority of time spent on the job. The average trucker works either 60 hours over the course of seven days or 70 hours over the course of eight days. While drivers cannot work more than {...}
TRT founder and director Dave Carden, now in his 91st year, has made the move to a new role as ambassador for the company he did so much to build over the last 50-plus years. {...}
TRT has appointed Hillary Naish to the role of national sales manager for TRT New Zealand‘s Hiab New Zealand distribution. Hillary started on 6 April 2021 and will be leading the Hiab team in New Zealand. Based at TRT‘s Hamilton head office, he will continue to lead business growth plans {...}
Adapted from TRT In Gear Magazine Feb Mar 21 NZ Issue. TRT trailer manufacturing started with a strong year in 2020, with large numbers of forward orders. Then, like most in our industry, we were directly impacted by Covid-19. Here’s how TRT got on with it – through innovation! As lockdowns continued {...}
The trucking industry in New Zealand has been an attractive career prospect for many people for many different reasons. If you enjoy long road trips and time spent cruising down the highway, you may want to consider getting paid for it! When getting into a new industry people often wonder {...}
In the wake of Covis-19 and the resulting truck parts shortages, Stuff News report that, about one in five trucks stopped in a Northland sting is still not roadworthy, police say – just days after they issued a warning to drivers to ensure their vehicles are up to scratch. On {...}
Scania New Zealand is expanding its dealer network with eight more workshops being setup across New Zealand in key locations. Scania are achieving this with acquiring seven trucks and trailers service centres around the country in what represents one of the international truck manufacturer’s largest investments in its global brand {...}
Nikola Corporation has recently announced a change in their leadership with former Vice Chariman, Stephen Girsky as the new Chariman of the Board, effective immediately. The reason for transition is due to Trevor Milton, former executive chairman deciding to step down from his position voluntarily. Girsky is a Managing Partner {...}
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) have partnered in developing a heavy-duty fuel cell truck. Toyota and Hino are doing this as a proactive approach towards resolving global environmental issues and recognising it as one of the most important corporate tasks. Both companies have declared ambitious goals {...}