New Zealand Trucking magazine

22/07/2025

If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Dave loves Gus the IVECO Daily the most (with the possible exception of Anna, Olive, and four whippersnappers). Dave and Gus have been touring the country together for several months now, so we thought it was time to ask – what makes Gus GREAT?

Goes great.
Steers fab.
Comfy as.
Crazy huge storage.
Fab connectivity.
Great face, difficult profile.
Awesome mirrors.
Carts it all plus the leftovers.
Side lights... 'Yeah man!’.
Adrenalin hit in a big cross-wind.
Stand up in the back!
Not that hungry.
Stopping's for losers.

21/07/2025

💥 SOUTHLAND FAMILIES 💥
There are so many great days marked on our calendar every year, but this has to be one of our favourites!

Southland Hug a Rig Day is ready to roll for another year! It’s an amazing day run by a fantastic team of volunteers who take people of all ages with special needs or lifelong medical conditions for a ride in a big truck, classic car, hot rod, tractor, even fire engine!

If you know someone in the area who might benefit from 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗴 𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗴, please take them along! The team go above and beyond and work with a huge range of different needs to make sure everyone gets a ride! 🛻 🚛 🚒

Anyone wanting to volunteer their time, truck, or car on the day is always appreciated – it’s a great way to give back and put smiles on faces you’ll never forget!

Contact Diane (027 773 2700) or Ian (020 433 5500).
We honestly cannot say enough about this event. We can't wait to see pictures from the day!

20/07/2025

Just a happy little UD CG32460, out and about on the farm 🚛🌾☀️
Sollys UD Trucks New Zealand

18/07/2025

Happy Friday!
There's so many ways to enjoy the weekend, but we think Dave has the right idea 💡 He and the boys are back for another edition of Blokes Yarning! The best way to stay informed and on the ball, while not taking things too seriously. 🍻

Hit the link below to hear the latest episode or find Keep on Moving wherever you get your podcasts!
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-on-moving/id1504631894
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XGKsLzTraRremth0JO5Pe

16/07/2025

👀 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘'𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗? 👀

Don’t forget to enter the ‘Where’s that Road’ competition in the July 2025 issue of New Zealand Trucking magazine. It’s a length of carriageway which shouldn’t be too much of a mystery for many of you.

To enter, flick us an email at 𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧@𝙣𝙯𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜.𝙘𝙤.𝙣𝙯
Subject line: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 - 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Tell us your answer, and let us know your postal address.

Entries close midnight 31 July 2025.

15/07/2025

TRT are always doing new and cool things! Below, Jeremy gives us a run down of their latest product - the new TRT 7 Line ESS Modular House Trailer!

15/07/2025

SH1 Huntington, afternoon vibes.
Isn't it amazing how quietly and effortlessly the trucks do what needs to be done in order to make the economy's wheels turn!
Porter Group CE Porter Group - NZ North Island Big Chill Distribution Ltd New Zealand Van Lines KCL - Kainui Contracting Ltd

12/07/2025

A quick bit of fun for your traditional Sunday 'Out and About' video.

10/07/2025

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
🚨 🚨 SPACES FILLING FAST 🚨 🚨

January 2026 will see the first of what is gearing up to be a biennial event on the classic truck run calendar – don’t miss the inaugural 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

Join in on a truck run that is set to be the cherry on top of next year’s Wings and Wheels in Thames - already a 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 event!

To register, contact Mary Thomson!
Contact: Mary Thomson
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 027 200 3433

09/07/2025

The July 2025 issue of New Zealand Trucking magazine hit the shelves around the country this week, packed to the brim with the content you love!

The Freightliner Cascadia 126 from Kennedy Carriers takes the cover this month — a small, family-run operation from Oamaru where the Cascadia really comes into its own.

We also cover the Brisbane Truck Show 2025, with some great content featuring Heavy Haulage Assets snuck in as well!

The business section of the magazine has a fresh new look this month. We're super excited to have Spartan Finance Ltd on board, helping to bring you the industry content, figures, columns, and reports we know you love!

Catch all of this — and so much more — in the July issue! Available in good bookshops, supermarkets, and online. We recommend you hit the link and subscribe so that you never miss an issue!
https://www.nztrucking.co.nz/product/nzsubscription/

07/07/2025

We've seen some VERY impressive models over the years at New Zealand Trucking magazine, but we think this one is worth a special mention.
This build by Wayne Haynes has been a labour of love that's been around almost as long as we have!
In the end, the stunning model Kenworth T950 'Kausin Kaos' carries a crafted D10 dozer. We would highly recommend this read about how it was built and the man that built it. 🚛🚜
Porter Group - NZ North Island

This model build has been a labour of love for its builder on and off for the past 35 years or so. The attention to detail is absolutely spectacular. However, it is when you learn that the combination is 99% scratch built from various metals, that absolutely spectacular goes to a whole other level.