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Through all conditions, it’s those who stay ahead of the game that reap the rewards and do well in the New Zealand trucking industry. So, for those who want to be ready and equipped to seize new opportunities, the all new Freightliner Cascadia has arrived. Built and tested to unprecedented standards, with new levels of safety, comfort and fuel efficiency, the Cascadia is ready and capable for what lies ahead.
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This is Japan’s most advanced truck.
The new FUSO Shogun sets new standards in efficiency, comfort and safety. — Efficiency The new 10.7 litre engine is available with 400 or 460 horsepower and, coupled with the new 12-speed ShiftPilot transmission, gives effortless power that is tailor-made for New Zealand conditions. The OM470 engine is more efficient, giving less fuel consumption and extended oil change intervals. — Comfort The new Daimler-inspired seat has an integrated seatbelt and improved ergonomic cushioning. Add to this easy-to-use steering wheel switches and a new Silent Cabin Package and you get unprecedented levels of driver comfort.
— Safety Shogun’s new advanced safety features are based on world-class Daimler technology and take trucking safety to a new level. Shogun is fitted with Active Attention Assist - a driver monitoring system using an infrared camera which monitors the driver’s face and eye closure. It also features Active Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control.
SCAN HERE TO SEE SHOGUN IN ACTION! POINT YOUR CAMERA AT THE CODE TO ACCESS THE VIDEO. NO APP REQUIRED!
— New 7” Touchscreen and Reversing Camera Featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for safe, hands-free communication and navigation via smartphone.
The new FUSO Shogun is a game-changer designed to get you home safely, night after night. Check it out at fuso.co.nz/shogun
We look after our own
CONTENTS Issue 242 – February 2021 4
Aeolus News
The latest in the world of transport, including…. port logistics company ISO buys Pacific Haulage and Williams & Wilshier’s Gisborne operations; National Truck Driver Appreciation Week happens this month; Australia’s first Volvo FL Electric to start work soon
24 Giti Tyres Big Test
When UD Trucks/Nissan lost a heavy-duty 8x4 model from its range in 2013, Whanganui operator Brendon Molan was also at a loss – as to what to buy instead. For a company that had been loyal to the make for over 20 years, it’s been a trying time….one that’s happily now come to an end, with his recent purchase of a new UD Trucks Quon CG-32-460
Latest news from the Road Transport Forum NZ, including…..the Government needs to listen more to small businesses, to get its COVID recovery right; new Transport Minister Michael Wood must focus on what’s truly important; Road to success programme about to be launched
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When Auckland towtruck business owner Evan Watson died 11 years ago, for wife Pam things could hardly have been worse. In grave danger of losing everything the couple had worked for, she did the only thing possible: “You dig in and get on with it!”
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EDITORIAL Editor
Wayne Munro 021 955 099 waynemunro@xtra.co.nz
Editorial office Phone
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Associate Editor
Brian Cowan
REGULARS
66 Southpac Trucks Legends
80/ PPG Transport Imaging Awards 81 Recognising NZ’s best-looking truck fleets….
Even with well over 100 years between them of time spent working within J Swap Contractors, directors and brothers David and Lewis Swap are still the “dynamic duo” of the Matamata business
including a giant pullout poster of this month’s finalist
93 Truck Shop
New products and services for the road transport industry
68 The steel real deal
Hundreds of Kiwi transport operators have made it pretty clear over the past eight-odd years that Swedish-made Hardox high-strength steel is the real deal when it comes to betterlooking, longer-lasting truck and trailer tipper bodies
94 Vertex Lubricants Recently Registered New truck and trailer registrations for November/December and the 2020 year
COLUMNS
77 Stunning truck stunt
41 Transport Forum
MANAGEMENT
FEATURES
CONTRIBUTORS
As truck stunts go, this one is pretty much right out there! A Ukrainian extreme athlete has successfully managed a spectacular five-metre jump – between two trucks driving along a highway
A big thankyou to everyone in the road transport industry for keeping the country moving during the COVID-19 pandemic
81 Aumark’s new start
91 Road Transport Association NZ
Chinese truckmaker Foton’s new Aumark S light-duty model is a night and day improvement on its predecessor, reckons importer CEO Roger Jory
Gerald Shacklock Dave McLeod Olivia Beauchamp
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As an industry, we need to get much, much better at celebrating our successes
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22nd - 28th February 2021 BROUGHT TO YOU BY: EJ Brenan Trust
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Let’s show drivers our appreciation THIS MONTH SEES THE RETURN OF THE ANNUAL National Truck Driver Appreciation Week – with various events around the country from February 22 to 28. The team at NZ Truck & Driver is busy co-ordinating the week’s activities, alongside the Road Transport Forum and our association partners. It’s thanks to the RTF for its contribution and support for TDAW – along with a number of industry suppliers who have also already committed to supporting the event (there’s a full list on Page 12). We are working towards events around the country where we’ll be handing out appreciation gift bags to as many drivers as possible. Check our Facebook page or our website – https://nztruckanddriver.co.nz/promotions/
truck-driver-appreciation-week – for details. As part of this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week we have also made a significant investment in a nationwide media campaign aimed at achieving some appreciation in the wider community of what it is we do for all New Zealanders….every day – by delivering everything and anything they need. We ask that all operators do their bit during the week to look after their own drivers by making them feel appreciated. If you wish to be a part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week please contact Olivia Beauchamp at NZ Truck & Driver, either by emailing olivia@trucker.co.nz or by phoning 027 6855066 T&D
CablePrice adds Dunedin branch CABLEPRICE’S EXPANSION OF ITS South Island sales, parts and service network for Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and FUSO trucks continues with the establishment of a Dunedin branch. CablePrice deputy MD Aidan Mahony says the company is “delighted to bring sales and support back to Dunedin” for the Daimler makes. “The team at CablePrice are fully committed to supporting customers with the best possible service through our own, ever-increasing, branch network and this is just one part of that commitment. “The Dunedin branch, operating on the former Prestige Commercial site, will service the wider Otago region and offer truck and Mercedes-Benz van customers full workshop
support, along with 24/7 mobile support should the need arise. “We have also been fortunate enough to secure the talents of some fantastic factorytrained technicians, ensuring we deliver the
highest level of service. “CablePrice has a strong relationship with customers in the Otago region and we are looking to take this to the next level with this recent expansion.” T&D
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Grange Transport’s longtime love of UD/Nissan trucks is back on track – after a seven-year separation – with the introduction of a 460-horsepower 8x4 Quon
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International 9800 is one of Southern Districts Towing’s heavy duty flagships. The unit, with an underlift and an extendable boom, is rated up to a 60-tonne GVM
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