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A MAN for all seasons

What looks at first sight to be a case of heart over head – a small rural transport operation investing in a range-topping Euro model – turns out to have a lot of good business sense behind the decision...more

Suburban sprawl shifts spreaders
When Pat Smith started out in business nearly 60 years ago, he was based in Massey, on the northwestern edge of Auckland.....more


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All change at Orange Creek
Transport has always been integral to primary production, whether it’s bulk grain, wool or livestock. From the economic commonsense of property owners buying trucks to haul their own produce, it’s a short step to them expanding into stand-alone transport operations…more

Un día perfecto
The rain in Spain clearly has not heard the old saying: Here we are in the Catalan mountains in behind Barcelona – far away from the reputedly high-rainfall plains – and it’s pissing down...more


Local & International News


Actros Truck of the Year….again

The Mercedes-Benz Actros has been voted Truck of the Year 2012 by a panel of European trucking industry journalists....more

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Big beast keeps on stacking

The Wagner has been around a long time in the New Zealand forestry Industry, but it isn’t ready to ride off into the sunset just yet....more

Flying drones capture forestry in 3-D

They’ve been used by the US military to deadly effect in Afghanistan, but drones – also known as unmanned aircraft – are now being deployed to survey forests...more

New Iron: Leveling Tigercat for Renner
Peter and Wendy-Lee Renner, of Canterbury-based Renner Logging, have taken delivery of their first new purpose-built Tigercat LH855C harvester...more


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An opening in Oponae

Standing here, looking out over “his” patch of wild, eastern Bay of Plenty hill country, it’s clear that Darren Sinclair’s proud of what he’s achieved here....more

Forestry News & Events...

Brightwater breathes new life into BE70 yarder

Brightwater Services in Nelson recently completed a full rebuild of a BE70 trailer-mounted yarder for Wayne Schroder’s Lifestyle Logging crew based in Marlborough...more
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Quad Logger cuts turnaround time and boosts productivity

Whangarei log hauler Aotearoa Haulage is revolutionising its business and expanding productivity with a new purpose-built Patchell Quad Semi Logger. ...more

TCC – graphics with a touch of gold

Gold Medal-winning commercial vehicle signage firm, TCC Solutions, brings colour and flair to New Zealand roads with its innovative designs and high-quality digital printing, signwriting and airbrushing, protective clearcoating and now, digitally-printed reflective graphics.  ...more


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Motorbody Building in Masterton

Astrolite Motor Bodies Ltd is building a solid reputation for building innovative and interesting gear. The company is based in Masterton and even though it’s away from the main centres, they still manage to service a wide range of clients around the lower North Island.  ...more

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High-end GPS designed for truck fleets

King says that though it will continue to support the Navman GPS range used by some of its existing customers, it has selected leading Australian GPS provider, MTData, as its premier offering for NZ heavy transport fleet operators.
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