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CentrePort already has seven full electric Gaussin trucks which are used for port side container movements.

HYDROGEN FUEL-CELL ELECTRIC trucks will play a role in the next phase of CentrePort Wellington’s efforts to reduce its

CentrePort Wellington CEO Anthony Delaney. carbon emissions.

CentrePort CEO Anthony Delaney says two new Hyzon fuel-cell electric trucks will be completing container movements around the lower North Island starting from early 2023. The move sees CentrePort participating in the Hiringa Energy, Waitomo Group and TR Group hydrogen trial.

Committing to early adoption of hydrogen continues recent efforts from the port to reduce carbon emissions across its operations.

“Ports have a lot of carbon generating machinery like tugs, pilot boats and container handling plant,” says Mr Delaney.

“Our journey is to see how can we transition to being more sustainable as a business. But with the requirement to be both sustainable and resilient.

“It’s not about a few hydrogen trucks. It’s a shift of mindset to reducing carbon emissions, limiting waste and recycling materials,” he says.

Delaney points to damage caused in Wellington by the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake as a turning point for the port. Faced with uneven ground it sought an alternative to staddle units for container movements and now operates seven battery-swap electric truck and trailer IMV (Internal Movement Vehicle) units from French company Gaussin for container movements inside the port.

The port has also concentrated on multimodal transport and moved 48,000 TEU of containers by rail last year. It has also made use of 200,000 tonnes of concrete from the demolished BNZ building for construction works.

“We have are more holistic in how we manage waste,” Mr Delaney says.

The port sees hydrogen as another part of its sustainability journey.

“We have a lot of eggs in one basket [the electric trucks] so we began to look at hydrogen and how we could use it, both inside and outside of the port,” says Delaney.

“One way is to look at repositioning the empty boxes [containers] to where they are needed to be filled in the most efficient manner - whether that’s by road or rail.

“With hydrogen refuelling becoming available in Palmerston North later this year, a triangular run between Wellington, Whanganui and Palmerston North becomes feasible.”

Once hydrogen refuelling is available in the Marlborough region, Delaney says hydrogen fuel cell trucks could also be used to shuttle freight between Picton and the recently announced Riverlands freight hub on the outskirts of Blenheim.

“We’ll be one of the first operations to receive the Hyzon trucks. I expect we’ll start with both trucks in the North Island,” Mr Delaney says.

“We have embarked on a journey to improve our carbon profile. What we have learned from the electric trucks is that it would be easy to sit back and wait but you’ve got to be in there and putting new technologies to work. And once you do that you discover it’s really quite cool.” T&D The first Hyzon fuel cell electric trucks are expected to go to work on New Zealand roads from early in 2023.

electric truck is now in the hands of its owner NZ Post.

The pioneering Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell will take over from one of its diesel-powered counterparts, saving an estimated 170 tonnes of C02 emissions per year.

The initial validation process will see the truck operating in different configurations - first as a truck only, then as a truck and trailer combination on several routes. Collecting New Zealand specific performance data will refine software settings and define the best operating routes for this technology.

Until the first commercial refuelling stations are built, with the first expected to be ready by early 2023, the truck will be fuelled by green hydrogen supplied by BOC. Once the commercial infrastructure is in place next year, this truck’s ideal first operational route is likely to be Auckland – Hamilton – Auckland – Whangarei.

NZ Post Chief Executive Officer David Walsh says taking ownership of a hydrogen truck is an exciting milestone.

“We are very proud to be leading the way by putting the country’s first hydrogen truck into commercial operation,” he says.

“Sustainability is a big deal to all of us at NZ Post, and we see hydrogen technology as one way to contribute to reducing our emissions within New Zealand’s road freight sector.

Investing in hydrogen fuel cell technology aligns with NZ Post’s goal of being a fully carbon neutral business from 2030.

Hyundai New Zealand CEO Andy Sinclair says he’s delighted with NZ Post’s commitment to leading the way in investing in this zero-emission transport technology.

“Kiwis should keep an eye out for the XCIENT – it might be their parcel in the back, travelling without the environmental impact of diesel, and in a remarkably quieter manner,” he says.

“Heavy transport emissions are notoriously hard to offset, as electric battery vehicle alternatives can’t offer companies the same productivity. Larger trucks are driven all day, every day over long distances. Taking multiple hours to recharge a battery regularly is time the truck can’t be on the road. Hydrogen technology is an important solution for NZ Post and other similar businesses to introduce as part of reducing heavy freight emissions.”

The Government Emissions Reduction Plan targets a 35% cut of emissions from freight transport by 2035. It says heavy transport makes up 4% of New Zealand’s transport fleet but is responsible for 25 per cent of all transport emissions. T&D

The NZ Post Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell.

Fabrum CEO Dr Ojas Mahapatra (left) with co-founder and Managing Director Christopher Boyle

company Fabrum will supply the hydrogen refuelling solutions for the upcoming H.W. Richardson (HWR) dual-fuel (hydrogen diesel) truck trial reported in the June issue of NZ Truck & Driver.

Fabrum is developing and deploying an end-toend scalable refuelling solution for HWR to enable fleet-ready access to hydrogen, supporting HWR’s plans to have 10 dual-fuel trucks on the road by the second quarter of 2023.

The first Fabrum green hydrogen production system for HWR will operate in Southland, using a 1.1-Megawatt (MW) membrane-free electrolyser combined with its cryogenic technologies in a containerised system for decentralised point-of-use refuelling.

Fabrum will also supply hydrogen storage technology with integrated compression and dispensing technology to enable an end-to-end solution of production through to dispensing of hydrogen gas.

The system employs Fabrum’s world-leading AFCryocooler cryogenic technology, which enables gas separation and liquefaction. Combined with patented Membrane-Free Electrolyser technology from UK company Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2), it splits water into pure hydrogen and medical grade oxygen without the polymer membrane used in common PEM electrolysers. A 1.1 MW system can produce 450kg of hydrogen per day from water.

HWR’s CEO Anthony Jones says Fabrum is a key part of the hydrogen project as their worldleading solutions enable hydrogen production capability on-site and on-demand.

“As HWR rolls out dual-fuel technology and its hydrogen refuelling network across New Zealand, Fabrum’s ability to scale to grow with us means this alternative fuel source will be a solution for the entire heavy transport industry,” Jones says.

HWR has been trialling dual-fuel hydrogen technology for its truck fleets since late 2021. Dualfuel is a future fuels solution that works for the entire heavy transport industry, enabling this low-carbon transition in an accessible and sustainable manner. Dual-fuel technology used on current technology diesel engines can replace up to 40% of the diesel with hydrogen – resulting in a 40% reduction in emissions – without power loss.

“We’re excited to be working with HWR to power change for a new zero-emission transport future with our green hydrogen technologies,” says Fabrum’s CEO, Dr Ojas Mahapatra.

“As one of New Zealand’s largest companies, HWR can action big change that impacts its emissions and provides a sustainability and decarbonisation blueprint for heavy transport.

“Over the past year, we’ve seen a surge in demand for our hydrogen solutions, driven by increasing decarbonisation and energy security challenges.”

HWR, which owns the Allied Petroleum network of around 110 fuel stops across New Zealand, has options to buy further electrolyser and hydrogen storage systems from Fabrum for new and existing refuelling sites.

“We can use our fuel network to distribute hydrogen as an alternative fuel not just for our fleet, but to help the heavy transport industry as a whole – by removing barriers to accessing ready hydrogen fuel,” says Jones. T&D

HWR Group CEO Anthony Jones.

MOVe Shipping will introduce a 140-metre long Roll on/Roll off vessel capable of carrying about 35 trucks onto a New Plymouth-Nelson route next year.

next year when MOVE Logistics Group opens a gateway between Nelson and New Plymouth.

Move is accelerating its Oceans strategy by entering a funding agreement for $10 million of co-investment from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. It’s part of the $30m package announced in May by Minister of Transport Michael Wood for coastal shipping funding through the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) to improve domestic shipping services, reduce emissions, improve efficiency and upgrade maritime infrastructure.

Waka Kotahi worked with the wider freight industry to select four applicants for co-investment in new and enhanced coastal shipping services through the NLTP.

Along with MOVE, the other successful applicants are Coastal Bulk Shipping Ltd, Swire Shipping NZ Ltd and Aotearoa Shipping Alliance.

Currently, the only options available for moving rolling stock between the North and South Islands are via the Cook Strait ferries which operate between Wellington and Picton. These vessels require linkspan/ ramp operations for loading and unloading cargo and the vessel ramp configurations mean that these ships cannot berth at standard cargo wharves.

The new MOVE service will be capable of calling into at least 13 New Zealand ports, without the need for any new port infrastructure to be built. MOVE will now progress with the acquisition, refitting and mobilisation of a quarter-ramp Roll On/Roll Off (RORO) vessel, with the first sailing expected to be in 2023.

“This new initiative further reinforces MOVE’s position as a leading provider of innovative freight solutions in New Zealand,” says Executive Director of MOVE, Chris Dunphy.

“We will be working closely with our Freight and Contract Logistics customers and other businesses to offer blue-water alternatives to trucking. The quarter-ramp Roll On/Roll Off vessel service is unique and will be an industry first for coastal shipping in New Zealand.”

Move estimates the sailing time between New Plymouth and Nelson is 15 to 16 hours which compares to a driving time of 13 to 14 hours (including ferry sailing time of 3.5 hours).

The driving time savings derived from the initial Nelson-New Plymouth service will deliver far greater efficiency in driving hours – a valuable benefit at a time when the New Zealand freight industry is facing significant driver shortages.

As an example, under the new MOVE Oceans service, a driver could drive from Auckland to New Plymouth, drop off a unit to be shipped south to Christchurch, pick up a unit that has come north from Christchurch via Nelson and return to Auckland within one shift. MOVE says this is far more efficient than the current system where one driver drives the length of the country from Auckland to Christchurch and returns.

The service will be used by the MOVE Logistics truck fleet and will be available to external users on a pre-booked basis.

In addition to the operational benefits, the shift of existing loads from road to shipping will deliver carbon emission reductions estimated at 2,000 tonnes per annum.

“Each of these four selected suppliers will bring at least one additional coastal shipping vessel into service, and together this will improve the resilience of the overall freight supply chain,” says Michael Wood.

“The four preferred suppliers will invest over $60 million through their proposals, resulting in combined investment in the sector of over $90 million.”

When the new services are fully operational, it is estimated they will remove around 35 million kilometres of truck travel from New Zealand’s roading network every year and will also support the recently released Emissions Reduction Plan to reduce emissions from freight transport by 35% by 2035. T&D

With GVMs ranging from 12 tonnes to 22.5 tonnes and offering outstanding performance, great manoeuvrability and marketleading ergonomics and comfort, it’s no wonder the Eurocargo is one of Europe’s most popular medium duty trucks.And with extended oil change intervals depending upon application plus a 3-year / 250,000km warranty, the Eurocargo provides owners with a low whole of life costing. The Eurocargo cab chassis is an ideal platform for a wide range of body fitments – the chassis rails are completely flat on top and free from obstructions, allowing body lengths from 7 to 9.5m. Another benefit of the Eurocargo range is its versatility. It is easy to drive, even in city centres thanks to a compact cab, an industry-leading steering angle (49 degrees) provides an outstanding turning circle. The range also delivers excellent performance with up to 279hp and 950Nm of torque available, while also returning excellent fuel efficiency. Complementing the powerful engines are a selection of transmissions providing several options depending on the job requirements.

For more information visit your local IVECO dealer or phone 0800 FOR IVECO (0800 367 48326).

Daimler Truck is testing liquid hydrogen for its fuel-cell GenH2 prototype truck.

liquid hydrogen as the energy source for future fuel cell electric trucks with a range of 1000km.

A new Mercedes-Benz GenH2 prototype has been developed for testing liquid hydrogen and a newly installed prototype filling station at the development and testing centre in Worth enables refuelling.

Working with Air Liquide, Daimler Truck recently celebrated the first successful liquid hydrogen (LH2) refuelling of the truck. During the refuelling process, cryogenic liquid hydrogen at minus 253degC is filled into two 40kg tanks mounted on either side of the chassis.

Thanks to the particularly good insulation of the vehicle tanks, the hydrogen can be kept at temperature for a sufficiently long time without active cooling. Daimler Truck prefers liquid hydrogen in the development of hydrogen-based drives because it has a significantly higher energy density in relation to volume compared to gaseous hydrogen.

As a result, more hydrogen can be carried, which significantly increases the range and enables comparable performance of the vehicle with that of a conventional diesel truck.

The development objective for the series-ready GenH2 Truck is a range of 1,000km and more. This makes the truck suitable for flexible and demanding applications, especially in the important segment of heavyduty long-haul transport. The start of series production for hydrogenbased trucks is planned for the second half of this decade.

At the same time, Daimler Truck is working together with Linde on the development of a new process for handling liquid hydrogen (“subcooled” liquid hydrogen, “sLH2 technology”). Among other things, this innovative approach enables even higher storage density and easier refuelling compared to LH2.

The companies plan for the first sLH2 refuelling of a prototype vehicle at a pilot station in Germany in 2023. Daimler Truck and its partners will collaborate with other companies and associations to develop refuelling and vehicle technologies that apply the new liquid-hydrogen standard and establish a global mass market for the new process.

On its path towards a CO2-neutral future, Daimler Truck is pursuing a dual-track strategy in the electrification of its portfolio with both batteryelectric and hydrogen-based drives. The ambition is to offer only new vehicles that are carbon-neutral in major global markets by 2039. T&D

The liquid hydrogen is stored in two 40kg tanks.

Electric by becoming the first full-electric truck to tame Europe’s most challenging mountain pass.

A DAF CF Electric with a 26t GCM recently negotiated Austria’s 48km Grossglockner High Alpine Road, which includes 36 hairpin bends and steep 12% inclines. DAF says the accomplishment proves that zero-emission driving is possible in mountainous areas.

Sales of the DAF CF Electric began in 2018 with both 4x2 tractor unit and a 6x2 rigid models available in Europe.

The fully electric vehicle – the third generation of which is now on the road – is already in use in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Hungary for various applications including supermarket distribution, refuse collection and container transport. With smart planning and intermediate charging, customers are able to drive up to 500km per day.

With some transport operators in mountainous areas having doubts about the use of electric vehicles, Austrian DAF dealer Tschann decided to put an end to this scepticism.

“Where else but on the most challenging, yet beautiful mountain road in Europe could you prove the quality and usability of the CF Electric?”, says Tschann director Enrico Simma.

The route from Salzburg to the foot of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road included motorways and provincial roads before tackling the spectacular mountain pass.

“It’s the ultimate test for any vehicle — and the CF Electric passed with flying colours This is the proof that the CF Electric can be used on any route as long as there is a good charging infrastructure,” Simma says. T&D

set to benefit from a new end-to-end logistics solution being jointly developed by Port Marlborough and CentrePort Wellington.

The ports have entered into an agreement to create a new inland cargo hub at the Riverlands site near Blenheim, 34km to Picton via State Highway 1. The hub, to be developed over the next 18-24 months for cargo aggregation, links to Port Marlborough by State Highway 1 and rail.

The initiative provides a cargo hub and freight movement via road/rail to coastal and international shipping and provides a resilient, and lower carbon freight link between exporters in Marlborough and international markets.

Port Marlborough CEO Rhys Welbourn says there will be major benefits for Marlborough exporters and importers, and the region’s community and economy.

“We have collectively been working with shippers who want a reliable, resilient, and competitive supply chain which is what this partnership will deliver,” says Mr Welbourn.

“It creates improved access and options for shippers for an end-to-end export service with the cargo aggregation hub at Riverlands connecting them to coastal and international shipping at competitive rates. That will help local businesses grow, benefitting the region’s and New Zealand’s economy.

CentrePort CEO Anthony Delaney says the partnership has significant environmental and resilience benefits as well.

“The proximity of the Riverlands hub to exporters and the direct link via State Highway 1 with the potential for a rail connection, will provide a lower carbon option compared to other supply chain routes,” Mr Delaney says.

“CentrePort’s supply chain infrastructure already includes a range of carbon reduction initiatives including fully electric container movement vehicles on port. We have invested in infrastructure resilience and capacity enhancement which can also benefit shippers in the upper South Island.”

The partnership has wider benefits for the New Zealand logistics supply chain by enabling empty containers to be efficiently distributed to key exporter locations and also by supporting coastal shipping which the Government identifies as important for strengthening and diversifying the supply chain.

Marlborough District Council Mayor John Leggett has welcomed the announcement.

“This is a fantastic new development for Marlborough that will streamline our export supply chain. Marlborough accounts for 86% of New Zealand’s wine exports and also exports large volumes of high quality food produce,” says Mr Leggett.

Development of the Riverlands site will see seven hectares utilised for the hub with the remainder of the 32Ha site available to prospective parties. T&D

focus on electric technologies for its future products and is investing Euro 100million (NZ$168 million) at its Nuremburg site to manufacture high-voltage batteries.

The Euro100m investment over five years will see production capacity increased to over 100,000 batteries per year.

Initially, the batteries, which along with the engines form the heart of electric commercial vehicle drives, will be manufactured manually at the MAN plant in Nuremberg in a small series production. Large-scale production is scheduled to begin in mid-2023 and will be fully on stream by the end of 2024 as MAN moves toward industrialisation of electric drive systems for trucks and buses from 2025.

The investments in battery production are being made in cooperation between the company and employee representatives along with active support from Bavarian politicians.

The Bavarian state government has promised a contribution of around Euro 30m between 2023 and 2027, to conduct research into battery assembly, cell chemistry and development, battery safety and battery recycling.

“We are now starting to industrialise electromobility and continue on our path to climate-neutral mobility in commercial vehicles,” says Alexander Vlaskamp, Chairman of the Executive Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE.

“This now paves the way for a commercial vehicle e-cluster `made in Bavaria’, consisting of the production of e-trucks at MAN in Munich, battery production in Nuremberg, research & development at both locations and excellent cooperation with the respective colleges, universities and institutes,” says Vlaskamp.

“With our investment decision, we are securing around 350 jobs at the Nuremberg site and hundreds if not thousands of jobs in Germany.”

The batteries require complex assembly with battery cells grouped into modules and combined in individual layers to form a battery housing (pack). This requires a high level of know-how and strict safety standards.

Depending on the required range, a heavy electric truck needs up to six of those battery packs. This will initially give MAN’s e-trucks a range of 600-800km and with the next generation of battery technology, ranges of up to 1,000km are expected from around 2026.

MAN is forecasting the total cost of ownership for an e-truck and a diesel-powered one will be at the same level from the middle of the current decade with demand for e-vehicles increasing significantly by then at the latest – assuming the appropriate charging infrastructure is in place.

The production of heavy e-trucks will start at MAN in Munich at the beginning of 2024. MAN has already put a small series on the road in 2019 and has had fully electric city buses and vans on the market for some time.

MAN’s Nuremberg plant has a history dating back 180 years with trucks or components manufactured there in for over 100years. Today the site has 3,600 employees involved in the development, production, and sales of all MAN diesel and gas engines. T&D

Up to six battery packs will be required to provide a range between 600-800km.

for distribution and vocational work will make its global debut at the IAA Expo in Hanover, Germany in September. The new XD is based on the platform of the ‘International Truck of the Year 2022’, the XF, XG and XG+ long haul trucks. DAF says XD premium features will include industry-leading aerodynamics, seating position and fit and finish plus class-leading fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions.

Efficiency gains are achieved by advanced cab aerodynamics, a new PACCAR MX-11 driveline and intelligent driver assistance systems. Extensive availability of PTO’s, body attachment modules and connectors contribute to first class bodybuilder-friendliness.

DAF claims best-in-class direct vision – key for urban applications – thanks to a large windscreen and large side windows with ultra-low belt lines, a low cab position and optional curb view window. Indirect visibility is provided by DAF Corner View and DAF Digital Camera System.

A design focus on accessibility and comfort includes a spacious cab with volumes of up to nearly 10m3 and a full range of seat and steering wheel adjustment. The striking and highly ergonomic dashboard features a fully digital instrument panel.

Ride and handling benefit from a completely new design of the chassis front-end, cab suspension and rear axle suspension.

Production is planned to start in late-2022 with the XD platform packaged to accept all types of drivelines, including alternative powertrains. DAF says the popular CF range will remain in production. T&D

The new DAF XD will be revealed in September.

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ASGA will be optional on Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks equipped with Detroit Assurance with ABA 5.

addition to the Detroit Assurance suite of safety and driver assist systems to improve truck safety in low-speed, passenger-side turns.

Planned for production beginning September 1, ASGA detects moving objects in the path of a right-hand turn (for LHD markets) at speeds below 20kph and applies the brakes, which improves safety at intersections, in truck yards and freight terminals.

Detroit Assurance with Active Brake Assist 5 (ABA 5) uses alwayson, fused radar and camera technology to monitor the road and mitigate potential collisions.

“Detroit Assurance with ABA 5 is the most comprehensive suite of safety systems available in the industry and we are constantly looking for ways to make it even better,” says Mary Aufdemberg, general manager, product strategy and market development.

“By alerting drivers to blind spot hazards and braking to mitigate collisions, Active Side Guard Assist adds another layer of protection for drivers and the public.”

The Side Guard Assist option was originally launched in 2020 to detect and warn the driver of moving objects along the length of the passenger side of the truck, but does not provide braking.

With ASGA, when the side-mounted radar detects a moving object, such as a pedestrian or bicyclist, along the length of the passenger side of the tractor, the driver receives a yellow warning triangle in the right side A-pillar. If the driver sets a right-hand turn signal or begins a right-hand turn, the yellow warning triangle turns red, an audible alarm sounds and braking engages.

ASGA will be optional on Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks equipped with Detroit Assurance with ABA 5, including the newly released Freightliner eCascadia battery electric model.

Detroit Assurance with ABA 5 is the industry’s most comprehensive suite of safety systems and includes features such as Active Speed Intervention, Active Brake Assist 5, Brake Hold Mode, Adaptive Cruise Control to 0kph, Active Lane Assist and other systems. T&D

network has been announced for China’s pioneering BYD (Build Your Dreams) electric vehicle brand.

New Zealand distributor Ateco Automotive has also confirmed that light commercial EV vans figure in its product plans but is saying BYD’s truck lineup is not on the radar for the moment.

“BYD intends to bring to New Zealand a full suite of vehicles for every market segment over time. LCVs are definitely in BYDs future plans,” says Warren Willmot, Brand Manager for BYD New Zealand.

Right-hand drive production is the main hurdle for BYD Trucks. The brand already sells a range of tractor units, refuse and sweeper trucks and terminal tractors in the US.

BYD Auto is a subsidiary of BYD Co Ltd, a multinational, high-tech company recognised as the largest producer of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the world, with a product portfolio incorporating electric and plug-in hybrid cars, buses, trucks, sky-rail, forklifts and rechargeable battery production. T&D BYD Trucks are already available in the US market.

Komatsu will work with Cummins to develop hydrogen fuel cell power solutions for its heavy mine haul trucks.

and Komatsu will develop new hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mine haul and construction roles.

The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment, an extension to their diesel engine partnership across a wide range of mining and construction equipment.

“Komatsu’s deep expertise in mining and equipment design and integration paired with our advanced power technologies including hydrogen fuel cells will accelerate decarbonisation of mining equipment,” says Amy Davis, Vice President and President of New Power at Cummins.

“The mining industry has great potential to lead in adopting renewable solutions.”

In August 2021, Komatsu announced its power agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources, including diesel electric, trolley, battery power and hydrogen fuel cells. Working with Cummins is complementary to Komatsu’s development of the power agnostic truck.

As a leading independent power provider in the mining segment, Cummins provides a broad portfolio of batteries, fuel cell systems and electrolysers (for generating hydrogen) to provide key building blocks for decarbonisation.

“Cummins has been a long-term partner of Komatsu and has been investing in the key technologies required to support the energy transition in mining,” says Masayuki Moriyama, President of Komatsu’s Mining Business Division.

“These are critical technologies for helping mining customers reduce carbon emissions and accelerate carbon neutrality. Building on our partnership with Cummins, we are working to accelerate sustainable solutions for our customers.”

Komatsu is targeting a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions from use of its products and production of its equipment by 2030 (compared to 2010 levels) and a challenge target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

Komatsu has worked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for customers through innovative product development in many areas including electric diesel dump trucks, hybrid excavators, electric power excavators, regenerative energy storage capabilities and fuel saver programmes.

In 2021 Komatsu announced the creation of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) alliance with customers to collaborate on product planning, development, testing and deployment of the next generation of zero-emission mining equipment and infrastructure. The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s poweragnostic truck concept, with a goal of commercial offering in 2030.

The collaboration with Komatsu is part of Cummins’ Destination Zero strategy to reduce the GHG and air quality impacts of its products and reach net zero emissions by 2050. T&D

The NZ Truck Driving Championships are a feature of November’s Truck Industry Show.

Championships will be decided during the TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show at Christchurch on November 26.

Ahead of the national finals the Auckland heats are scheduled on October 15 at the TR Group depot in Penrose with the Christchurch heats at the Industry Show on Friday November 25 and the finals taking place the next day.

The contest includes the EROAD class 2, Spartan Finance tractor-semi, and the Hydraulink truck & trailer categories.

“There are fantastic prizes up for grabs. The winner of each competition category will take home a unique trophy, $2,500 cash, flights, tickets, and accommodation for the Brisbane Truck Show in 2023 and an awesome goodie bag. Runner-ups will take home $1,000 dollars cash,” says Carol McGready, NZ Trucking Association general manager.

The association says more than 100 exhibiting companies have signed up for the show.

“Things are really ramping up now. We are full steam ahead to deliver this massive event that everyone has been waiting four years for,” says Carol.

Covid-19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the biennial industry show.

Another popular drawcard is the UDC Show & Shine competition, with over 40 prize categories and one-of-a-kind trophies.

Friday November 25 is billed as Trade Day with sponsor and exhibitor displays while Saturday is the public open day. Tickets are $10 for adults under-18s free. All proceeds will be donated to charities including Ronald McDonald House and Child Cancer. T&D

THE FIRST TRAFFIC BEGAN TO FLOW ALONG THE NEW Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway late in the evening of July 14.

The 22km Hamilton section takes State Highway 1 east of Hamilton, from the Ngāruawāhia section in the north to connect with the Cambridge section at Tamahere.

The four-lane expressway has been decades in the planning and six years in the construction phase. It is expected to reduce travel times between Auckland and Tirau by 35 minutes for approximately 20,000 vehicles a day.

It’s the final piece in the four-laning of State Highway 1 between Bombay and south of Cambridge. The 78km stretch from Hampton Downs to south of Cambridge is now a median divided four-lane expressway with a 110km/h speed limit.

“We’re delighted that road users now have a safe corridor all the way from Auckland to Cambridge. The Hamilton section will reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, reduce travel times and boost economic growth in the Waikato and beyond,” says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency regional infrastructure manager Jo Wilton.

Waka Kotahi reminds drivers that the connecting roads at Resolution Drive and Ruakura Road will remain under traffic management and temporary speed restrictions while works are completed. T&D

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Wellington was awarded the Emerging Technology Champion prize at the VISTA (Volvo International Service Training Award) semi-finals held in Brisbane on June 30.

The award was presented by Paul Illmer, Vice President Emerging Technology Business Development to recognise Willie’s keen interest and informed questions around the new Volvo FL Electric.

The two teams from Truckstops Whangarei and Truckstops Wellington representing New Zealand in the semi-finals of Volvo Trucks’ global service technicians competition fell just short in their quest to make the finals of the 2022 competition in Sweden. Sydney Team the ‘Volgaroos’ took first place and secured the only available slot.

“As always, the New Zealand teams were awesome, professional and competitive, and I might add very appreciative for everything across the whole event. It was an absolute pleasure for us to have the Kiwis over,” says Nick Bowles, Vista and Gemba Challenge Market Leader.

The competition day and was split into four rounds based at the VGA Brisbane Head Office in Wacol. Each round was one hour long and included a 30-minute allocation to answer a group of questions or solve a problem based on a related to Electromobility, Power Management, Gearbox Signal and Volvo knowledge.

The Kiwi teams also joined their Australian counterparts in a range of activities including a Wacol factory tour, an FL Electric demonstration and activities at the Norwell Motor Plex on the Gold Coast including a Jeep 4x4 trail, gymkhana on the skid pan in a Ford Mustang and hot laps around the circuit in Toyota 86 race cars.

VISTA is an international competition open to all Service Market professionals within the Volvo Trucks’ and Volvo Buses’ global service network. Currently, it is the world’s largest competition for service personnel.

The winning team from the Australasian semi-final is one of 40 teams qualified for the World Final, which will be held in Gothenburg, the home of Volvo Trucks. T&D

developed a new 15W-40 engine oil for modern commercial vehicle diesel engines, in particular those with turbochargers and exhaust aftertreatment systems.

FUCHS Titan Cargo UHPD SAE 15W40 offers extended service intervals and engine protection up to 500 hours and over 30,000km (combined with condition monitoring) to keep trucks, earthmoving, forestry, construction and agricultural equipment operating for longer.

Designed to meet the latest API category, CK-4 specification as well as ACEA E9 and CAT ECF-3, Titan Cargo UHPD offers a combination of state-of-the-art additive technology with a new base oil matrix for the highest levels of performance regarding oxidation stability, resistance to oil aeration, wear protection as well as shear stability in highly stressed commercial vehicle engines.

Titan Cargo UHPD SAE 15W-40 is particularly advantageous in vehicles fitted with exhaust gas treatment systems such as Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF), Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and SCR-catalyst or any combination of the given technologies.

It protects exhaust gas treatment systems due to a very low sulphated ash content.

FUCHS Titan Cargo UHPD SAE 15W- 40 will be available in 5, 10, 20, 205 and 1000-litre containers. T&D Willem Visloo (left) receives his prize from Paul Illmer, Vice President Emerging Technology Business Development.

professional service team is trucking off to Thailand -- a step closer to taking out Scania’s global Top Team competition.

The `Cog Swappers’ service team from Scania Christchurch trumped the competition in the New Zealand Top Team National Final, recently held in the team’s hometown.

Scania’s Top Team competition challenges professional service teams within the Scania

Teams from Christchurch, Rotorua, Palmerston North and Invercargill contested the national final of the Scania Top Team service competition. network to take on theoretical and practical exercises requiring specialist knowledge, team spirit, and discipline. The format of the competition is designed around daily work patterns with the main objective being ‘satisfying customer needs’.

Scania New Zealand Managing Director Rafael Alvarenga says the competition encourages collaboration and increases vehicle personnel knowledge by combining training and teamwork.

“The great thing is that our technicians benefit from the training and teamwork, but the real winners are our Scania customers, benefitting from having the very best service teams look after their trucks.”

Everyone who works in the Scania service area is welcome to compete in teams of three to five people, with the most common contestants being service technicians, parts specialists and service advisors.

In the New Zealand Top Team final the ‘Cog Swappers’ from Christchurch claimed the outright win ahead of ‘Screw Loose’ from Palmerston North, ‘Roto Vegas Griffins’ from Rotorua and ‘Southern XT’ from Invercargill.

The ‘Cog Swappers’ head to Thailand next year to represent New Zealand at the Scania Top Team Asia Oceania regional final. T&D

ride day will take place on Sunday August 28.

The annual event provides an unforgettable experience for children with special needs, offering a unique trip in a large truck followed by a function where food, drink and entertainment are provided.

First staged in 1992, event founder Greg Inch got the idea from a mate who was driving in the UK. At the back of the firm where he worked was an orphanage. Every weekend the kids would help the drivers clean the trucks. So to thank the kids the drivers took them for a ride and then treated them to a BBQ lunch. When Greg heard about this he thought; “we could do something like that.”

A small committee was formed and within six weeks the first event was held. It was expected about 30-40 trucks would show up but 120 fronted on the day.

Overwhelmed with support from the drivers, sponsors, the community and the kids, the event has become an annual Dunedin fixture attracting over 200 trucks with crowds lining the streets to watch the convoy.

The event is run entirely by volunteers while the Police also have officers who volunteer their time to help lead the convoy, do point duty, and help with traffic flow. St John Ambulance also provides volunteers to help if any medical needs arise during the event.

The assembly point and function venue is the Edgar Centre in Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin from 8.30am. Further details from greg.inch. nz@gmail.com or 0274 358-508. T&D

Marieka Morcombe and Hayden Woolston present the $12,500 cheque to Sue Marshall and Karena Leatham from Franklin Hospice.

benefitted to the tune of $37,500 as a result of a charity truck show that didn’t happen.

Covid-19 restrictions forced the cancelation of the second Transfleet Trailers and Allied Petroleum Bombay Truck Show in February, but the industry has shown its commitment to the event and delivered a much-needed boost to community fundraising efforts.

In early July the truck show committee made presentations of $12,500 each to the Blood Cancer Leukaemia Foundation in Epsom, Franklin Hospice in Pukekohe and the Bombay Rugby Club.

Show coordinator Marieka Morcombe says the three groups were thrilled.

“Franklin Hospice were overwhelmed. Covid has affected their fundraising this year and we have helped them meet a funding deficit,” says Marieka.

Annabel Lush, business manager for the Blood Cancer Leukaemia Foundation thanked the industry and show organisers for the donation

“We were blown away with the $12,500 – it will make a big difference immediately to the support that we can offer patients and families battling blood cancer throughout New Zealand,” Annabel says.

There will be more money on the way for all three groups following the 2023 event.

“When we had to cancel the show we offered exhibitors the options of a full refund, a part refund and confirmation of a stand at the next show or the chance to donate to the shows’ charity partners. The support from the industry has been overwhelming,” says Marieka.

“There is a lot of satisfaction in being able to help these groups even though we didn’t get to run the show.”

She says one silver lining to the cancelation is having a lot of the 2023 planning already in place.

“We have next years’ show basically organised and ready to go. We’ve rebooked the band, the sponsors have stayed onboard, and we already have over 300 trucks entered for the Show & Shine competition.

“And I’ve only got two exhibitor stands left to sell.”

The 2023 Transfleet Trailers and Allied Petroleum Bombay Truck Show is set for Saturday January 21 at the Bombay Rugby Club grounds. T&D

James McRobbie receives the Bombay Rugby Club donation (left) and Annabel Lush and Jaiden Mason (right) are thrilled about the funds for the Leukaemia Blood Cancer Foundation.

The Pavise gives Hyundai a new contender in the medium-duty truck segment.

Pavise medium duty truck in late-July, slotting between its existing light duty Mighty range and the heavy duty XCIENT.

It’s a new market segment for Hyundai New Zealand and the local distributor says the Pavise represents the latest technology Hyundai Trucks has to offer.

“Pavise opens up a new sector for us. We have only had product for the light and heavy-duty markets, so Pavise allows us to enter a new market which we’re excited about,” says Hyundai New Zealand CEO, Andy Sinclair.

“Our Mighty product is well received by our existing customers, so with the arrival of Pavise we’re able to extend our product offering to support their fleet requirements. In addition, we are able to build factory box and refrigeration bodies in Korea, enabling us to better meet our customers’ needs of quicker body build times.”

Depending on model, the Pavise can offer GVM ratings between 12t and 15.5t. All models are 4x2 configuration with 4900mm Extra Long and 5700mm Ultra Long wheelbase chassis options available to accommodate a variety of body designs.

Pavise is powered by Hyundai’s 5.9-litre six-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 246HP/183kW output and peak torque of 853Nm developed at 1400rpm.

The Kiwi market gets a 12-speed ZF Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) with advanced real-time monitoring of the driving scenario to ensure optimal efficiency of the gear shifts and fuel consumption. The Australian market also gets a nine-speed ZF manual transmission.

In addition, Hyundai’s Advanced Eco Roll shifts into neutral gear to improve fuel economy by 2-3% on downhill coasting and flat runs.

Cab design and safety are among the leading attributes of the Pavise. Inside the cab, the Pavise has a European-inspired design with influences from the Hyundai passenger vehicle range being apparent in the switchgear and instrumentation.

The cab includes a bed and a handy tip-up passenger seat that provides extra storage space while the backrest folds flat to create a flat workstation area.

Hyundai claims the cab is 31% larger than the industry standard truck and is fully suspended (all four corners) cab with class-leading comfort features.

Features include a heated and leather trimmed steering wheel with switches for the most frequently used controls while a 5-inch dual-mono TFT display in the gauge cluster displays a wide range of information.

An 8-inch infotainment unit comes with navigation capabilities and a touchscreen interface that allows for fast and intuitive menu scrolling and feature selection. There’s Bluetooth support for smartphones with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink.

The air conditioning system features an Activated Carbon Filter that filters out odours, microorganisms, and fine dust particles.

The Pavise showcases the latest Hyundai SmartSense active safety technology including forward collision avoidance, lane departure warning, vehicle dynamic control, autonomous emergency braking system, electronically-controlled brake system, and both driver and passenger air bags.

A rear view camera provides an extra-wide angle view of the rear when reversing thus reducing the risk of damage and the headlamps have integrated LED daytime running lights. T&DInterior design features are based on modern Hyundai passenger car models.