NZ’S NEWS SOURCE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIES MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR WWW.TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ – VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 1 | AUGUST 2018 CablePrice Isuzu NZ puts new signs new trucks to the test suzu New Zealand is set to release deal new truck models after successful creening and crushing Itesting in local conditions. manufacturer McCloskey This includes the Giga Series SInternational is welcom- CYZ460 and CYZ530 6x4s with the ing CablePrice to its network of brand’s unique MJX 16-speed auto- distributors. mated manual transmission (AMT) CablePrice will serve New to complement the existing three Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia and 18-speed Eaton Road Ranger models. Tonga with McCloskey equipment. The trucks were put through a This includes machinery used recent research and development pro- in quarrying, mining, construction, gramme with findings from the tests demolition, waste management incorporated into the new models. and landscaping. The first units will hit New Zealand The McCloskey dealership was shores in October with 20 pre orders formalised at the global quarrying already snapped up. construction and recycling expo, Isuzu NZ general manager Colin Muir Continued on page 18 says the brand is always looking to in- novate. “Isuzu has been vancements in quality, reliability, and number one in the now we’re striving for the next level in New Zealand truck terms of local input into future product market for 18 con- Colin Muir initiatives. secutive years and we’re committed “The recent programme we par- to extending this remarkable run even ticipated in reinforces Isuzu’s com- further. mitment to New Zealand, but is also “The brand has made huge ad- evidence that we’re committed to ensuring new products are tested and INSIDE tuned for local conditions,” Muir says. New sales manager for Fuso 4 The majority of testing for the TMC Trailers celebrates 70 years 6 trucks took place with Blenheim- Food hub has transport backing 8 based customer Gills Construction Transport firms to cut emissions 31 4 8 and Wadsco Trucks Isuzu. Continued on page 5
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2 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 The way to reach the entire heavy vehicle and contractors’ equipment industries Hino’s new www.transporttalk.co.nz TRANSPORTTALK EDITOR 300 Series Nigel Moffiet 022 018 0998 ‘a perfect fit’ [email protected] BUSINESS MANAGER ino has released its overdrive transmission, off-road for long periods. new 300 Series 4×4 which has one of the widest “The Hino 4×4 is a great Chris Kentsley Hinto the New Zea- gear ratios in the market way for us to cater specifi- 027 530 5194 land market. with a crawl gear ratio of cally for the New Zealand [email protected] Hino general manager 2.2:1. market.“ Darren Salt says the truck “The gearings range is “We want to ensure that ASSISTANT BUSINESS is “a perfect fit for local Kiwi important to our custom- our locals have the best MANAGER businesses, whatever indus- ers – it makes tackling steep possible experience in Sophie Song try they’re in”. hills a lot easier, and gives our trucks no matter what “It can handle our tricky them more control and fuel they’re doing or where [email protected] outdoor terrain for farming efficiency,” Salt says. they’re going. and forestry industries, but Other features include “We’ve heard all the fantas- GENERAL MANAGER with a 7500kg operating all-wheel disk brakes, a tic feedback across the ditch, Deborah Baxter weight and tight turning reversing camera, Naviga- and can’t wait to hear what 027 530 5016 circle it’s also ideal for city- tion for Trucks GPS system, New Zealand drivers think of [email protected] based work,” Salt says. cruise control, and a 170L the 4×4,” Salt says. One stand-out feature fuel capacity, reducing the is the Hino 4×4’s six-speed risk for customers heading GROUP EDITOR Scott Morgan 021 240 2402 TRT opens in [email protected] Christchurch MANAGING EDITOR Richard Edwards idd Ross Todd (TRT) us our family 021 556 655 is celebrating the values. [email protected] Tlaunch of its first “It’s fantas- South Island branch. tic that we are Warehouse coordinator Emma Fraser, branch The Kiwi-owned able deliver our manager Ed Foster, customer service representative PUBLISHER Stefan Duffell, sales representative Chris Wild and manufacturing company TRT standard national sales manager Gavin Halley. Vern Whitehead opened at 35 Parkhouse of service and 021 831 153 Rd, Wigram, Christchurch full product offering to our says there has been “great [email protected] on August 1. South Island customers,” support from local opera- The branch specialises Halley says. tors” and he is looking for- in truck and trailer parts The new Christchurch ward to meeting more over for all makes, with a range branch is supported by a the coming months. of products that includes dedicated team of truck The new branch also commercial vehicle seating, and trailer parts experts. It supports MC Transport Re- drive line, hydraulics and includes new warehouse pairs, now based at the rear TRT’s own Traction Air CTI, facilities, customer service of the facility. heavy transport trailers and and a team on the road. TRT’s manufacturing cranes. “We have a high calibre, facility and head office is TRT national sales man- local team, recruited with- in Hamilton and has truck ager Gavin Halley led the in the region. They bring and trailer parts branches team in developing the new with them a wealth of and warehouse facilities in Published by: site and says it’s meeting experience and are already Hamilton and Auckland. Auto Media Group Limited growing demand around well-regarded experts in They are backed by a PO Box 105010, Auckland the country. the industry,” Halley says. team of experts, in-house Ph 09 309 2444 Auto Media Group Limited makes every endeavour “As a privately owned TRT Christchurch new and on the road, through- to ensure information contained in this publication business, we bring with branch manager Ed Foster out New Zealand. is accurate; however, we are not liable for any losses or issues resulting from this use.
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Fuso NZ launches new parts warranty
uso NZ has announced the only company in New “This warranty shows one in our customers’ eyes, a new 24-month war- Zealand offering a parts the confidence we have in so we continue to increase Franty deal for its genu- warranty this comprehensive the quality of Fuso genuine the range of products we ine parts programme. for medium and heavy-duty parts.” hold in stock. Fuso NZ national parts commercial vehicles,” Mc- The investment is the “We now carry over manager Allan McFarland Farland says. latest step taken by Fuso NZ 10,000 line items in our says the warranty, offered “Fuso genuine parts following a 45% improve- parts inventory which has for genuine parts fitted by an have always been the best ment in order fill rate at its helped improve our off-the- authorised dealer, adds sig- value choice for customers, Auckland warehouse since shelf parts order fill rate to a nificant value for customers. because they fit right first the first quarter of 2017. very high standard exceed- “As far as I’m aware, we’re time, every time. “Our goal is to be number ing 96%,” McFarland says. Fuso NZ appoints Kathy Schluter
uso New Zealand ultimately improve or refine “One of the things that target from our back. That has appointed Kathy our customer experiences attracted me to Fuso NZ is must come from training FSchluter as general and how we go to market.” the fact that it is a people- and technology, both of manager of sales. Schluter says her pas- centric company. It is a goal which are focuses for Fuso Schluter joins the team sion for the transport in- of mine to develop process- NZ, and I’m thankful to be having previously been dustry stems from the peo- es that will sharpen cus- in a position to help make channel sales manager for ple within it. She also has a tomer focus from the top a measurable difference in telematics company ERoad, particular down and help us become this space. where she worked closely focus on a market leader in this area, “I have a passion to make with both Fuso NZ and safety. for the benefit of the people this industry a safer one Keith Andrews Trucks. “It’s my we do business with. than when I entered it and I Fuso NZ managing direc- view that “When it comes to safety, hope a result of that can be tor Kurtis Andrews says the people are our industry often shoul- to enhance the reputation team is “delighted to have what makes ders a lot of blame for its of a career as a professional Kathy on board”. up our contribution to the road truck driver. New Zealand is “She brings a different industry and Kathy Schluter toll. I genuinely believe the short well over 1000 drivers, perspective to our business, my passion lies in helping blame is disproportionate; so let’s make it an industry which will challenge how them achieve their business however, we need to figure that people choose to be a we currently do things and goals efficiently and safely. out how to remove the part of,” Schluter says.
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Isuzu NZ puts new trucks to the test Continued from page 1 “Certainly, we see an im- mediate cut through into On-board diagnostics tipper application due to the were periodically down- ease of use versus a manual loaded and sent to Japan for and the ability to spread ag- forensic analysis. gregate,” Muir says. A group of Isuzu heavy duty research and develop- Upgrade to 4×4 FTS800 ment engineers also visited range in power and performance, they launch here later this the South Island test site to As well as the two all-new emissions systems, upgraded year,” Muir says. put a 6×4 AMT tipper on a heavy duty tipper variants, brakes and a new media Another change is in the high productivity motor vehi- Isuzu is extending the popu- centre. emissions system, which cle (HPMV) sticker through lar 4×4 FTS800 range with The upgrades will be will be greatly simplified by its paces. Allison Auto options to com- launched later this year with removing the DPD (Diesel The team tested the plement the Isuzu manual most new models featuring Particulate Diffuser) en- truck in a variety of auto and transmission models, all of a power increase from 155hp tirely, replacing it with a DOC manual modes, including which will be available in the up to 190hp. (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst) in steep hill starts and applying second half of 2018. Muir says the enhance- favour of an Ad Blue system different driving techniques, “These are models co-de- ments take on the competi- meaning no more burn off to generate as much diag- veloped between Isuzu New tion with a 5500kg Isuzu hav- after-treatments or SCR ad- nostic data as possible. Zealand and Isuzu Japan ing more horsepower than ditives. Muir says a strong focus specifically for local utilisa- some of the larger 8500kg “We have had over- was put on testing the trans- tion and are only available trucks on the market. whelmingly positive early mission to ensure it was up for Isuzu customers in New “These new models will feedback from some of the to the job. Zealand,” Muir says. offer owners unique advan- country’s biggest fleets who This included looking at “It’s heartening that tages compared with the want a simple and cost-ef- the operating parameters in Isuzu is prepared to develop competition and will prove fective light truck, especially rural and metro applications models exclusively for New to be the easiest to operate when the vehicle is not nec- to see how much stress the Zealand, especially consider- and most cost-effective light essarily the users primary system could handle. ing our relatively low vol- duty truck on the market. work tool,” Muir says. “To be honest we were umes compared with other “We first drove pre-pro- A new 6.2 inch media stunned by what that truck markets. duction trucks in early 2017 centre includes Wi-Fi, GPS, did on the day the engineers “It illustrates the very and since then have been advanced driver assistance, and R&D people from Japan positive nature of the rela- working with Isuzu in Japan lane departure warning and were with it. tionship between the Isuzu to fine-tune the new model forward collision warning. “If I’d had $10 to bet on factory and Isuzu in New for local application. The range also receives an the project getting the green Zealand,” he says. “These vehicles were upgrade to four-wheel disc light on that day I’d have kept tested extensively in Aus- brakes, along with a transmis- it in my pocket! New light duty range tralia, a process attended by sion kick-down function on au- “It shows that this genera- Isuzu is also upgrading its Isuzu New Zealand Technical tomated manual transmission tion of Isuzu AMT is a differ- popular light duty N-Series and Sales personnel, mean- versions (NPRs), plus another six ent beast to the earlier ones. range with improvements ing they’re ready to go when models in the range.
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TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 | 5 NEWSTALK TMC Trailers celebrates 70 years of business
eavy transport en- ing Company, was founded gineering company in 1948 by Ian Currie shortly HTMC Trailers is cel- after his return home from ebrating 70 years of business the Second World War. and has marked the special Ian had served as a me- milestone with the recent chanic with the NZ Scottish completion of its 4000th regiment in Guadalcanal and trailer. Bougainville. His service had The Christchurch-based involved retrieving crashed operation delivered the six- American aircraft and strip- axle b-train unit, equipped ping them of parts to keep with full LED light strip light- the New Zealand planes became TMC Trailers Ltd. It facturing ing and commemorative flying. went from a one-man-band of Steelbro rear signage, to freight and Ian's American supplied to a business with over 50 container logistics firm 4D Group. tractor unit was hooked up employees. sidelifters TMC Trailers, including its to a transporter and was TMC has continued to into the New Auckland workshop, is one the first he and most other grow and prosper under the Zealand of New Zealand's largest New Zealanders had seen up leadership of Ian’s son Paul, market. heavy transport engineers close at that point. as managing director, and Another Paul Currie specialising in the manufac- This experience during the grandson Richard, as general company turing, service and repair of war showed him the pulling manager. milestone truck trailers and decks. power of trailers and inspired There have been a num- included the The plant produces an him to eventually start his ber of special milestones for launch of average of 120 trailers and own New Zealand trailer the company along the way its Auck- 40 truck bodies per annum. building industry. including the manufacturing land mobile Every aspect of the manu- The earliest trailers built of its 1000th trailer in 1972 servicing facturing process, from de- by Ian include some of the for TNL Freighting – a two- vehicle in sign and build to grit-blasting very first heavy transport axle pull trailer at the cost of 2015 for the and finishing, is carried out trailers used on New Zea- $4085. servicing Richard Currie on site. land roads. The 2000th trailer fol- and repair of TMC trailers or The business, formerly By 1989, Trailer Manu- lowed in 1992 and was built Steelbro sidelifters through- named Trailer Manufactur- facturing Company Limited for Otorohanga Transport. out the region. The 3000th trailer was Paul says everyone in the delivered to Linfox NZ in team is very proud of the 2004. It was a quad axle company’s 70-year anniver- step-deck curtainsider sary. based in the South Island for “There’s a sense of hauling groceries between achievement. Being a family Nelson and Invercargill. run business we’re passion- Other highlights include ate and we enjoy what the 2014 partnership with we’re doing, it’s not for the heavy vehicle and crane balance sheet. It’s a nice manufacturing company industry to be in and trans- Steelbro. port people are really nice The deal saw TMC pick up people,” he says. the distribution and manu-
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reight company To- which is important from a water located directly moana Warehousing food safety and market per- underground in the Fand Transport is behind ception angle.” Heretaunga confined a new 16.5-hectre food hub On site third party aquifer through a new development in the Hawke’s logistics and overflow bore. ing occupants,” Moffit says. Bay. storage services will also Other occupants include Tomoana Food Hub is also Sister company Tomoana be available to occupants. multinational pallet and close to reliable and easily Food Hub is to open next to This allows companies to container pooling services accessible transport links. Heinz Wattie’s’ main produc- focus on their core business company CHEP, Tomoana Arterial highways heading tion plant in Hastings and without additional adminis- Warehousing and Fonterra. north and south are minutes is set to become a major tration and accommodation Bayleys Havelock North away and Napier port and base for New Zealand’s food concerns. and Hastings branch man- airport are within 20 kilome- industry. “We’re keen to encourage ager Daniel Moffit says a site tres, allowing national and Development manager collaboration and innovation of this scale with multiple international exporters to Logan Taylor says the hub whereby both small start- infrastructure benefits is rare move produce efficiently and can host any business oper- ups and large multinational in the Hawke’s Bay. cost effectively. ating from food processing businesses can co-locate at This includes roading “Hastings Council is also and packaging to product the hub and focus on adding designed for heavy vehicles, committed to supporting development. value, while creating strong power and high-pressure gas the success and further “We are brands that can take on capacity to development of Tomoana develop- global markets,” Taylor says. cater for high Food Hub. Every possible ing much A number of companies energy users, assistance is given to com- more than have already come on board and a council panies wishing to relocate an indus- at the Tomoana Food Hub. reticulated here. trial business This includes Jamestrong waste system “Up to 9.7 hectares of park … We Packaging, Australasia’s larg- that runs land is currently available for are creating est supplier of food cans, directly the development of modern Logan Taylor Daniel Moffitt a collabora- which has established a new through the food grade premises for the tive workspace for food and 7500 square metre tin- site allowing connections to processing and manufactur- beverage businesses to clus- plate coating plant on two discharge waste. ing of food and beverage ter and share knowledge, by- hectares of land close to its Individual bores on each products on attractive, flex- products, energy, logistics existing facility in Hastings. lot also supply water for ible lease terms,” Moffit says. and infrastructure, resulting New Zealand Miracle amenities, fire protection and The Government has also in increased productivity and Water has established a processing/manufacturing. funded $215,000 towards the profitability,” Taylor says. state-of-the art 9500 square “The Heretaunga artesian project through its Provincial “Our specific zoning only metre food grade aseptic aquifer is a pristine source Growth Fund. allows businesses in the food manufacturing facility on a of fresh water offering a The money is to help value chain, which means 2.5-hectare site at the hub. natural asset that is unrivalled Hastings District Council neighbours are always going This will produce pack- anywhere in the country and develop a feasibility and to be other complementary aged water products mostly which provides significant business case for a new food food businesses – there’ll be for export. The company is competitive advantage for hub. no heavy industrial activity, tapping into pure artesian food and beverage produc-
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8 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 NEWSTALK RTF conference to have southern flavour ransport minister forms of transport, particu- his experiences of being Phil Twyford will be larly in Auckland. involved in the iconic South- Treturning to the Road Road Transport Forum land transport company; and Transport Forum’s annual chief executive Ken Shirley Graeme Gale from Helicop- conference this year. says he is looking forward to ters Otago. Phil Twyford Ken Shirley The event is being held at Twyford’s industry update. “Specific industry issues Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dun- “We are grateful that such as driver fatigue and edin Town Hall. edin from September 26 to 27. transport minister Phil impairment, and training The 2018 New Zealand This year’s theme is Twyford has committed to and qualifications will also Truck Driving Championships "Southern Ways" which is returning after speaking at be discussed by panels in- Final, which is traditionally set to recognise the impor- our 2017 conference and volving subject experts and held alongside the confer- tant role of the road trans- we look forward to learning road transport operators,” ence, will this year start a day port industry in the Otago more about the Govern- Shirley says. early and take place on the and Southland regions. ment’s new transport plans There will also be trade "East Slab" of the stadium. Twyford gave his first public that will have such a major and vehicle displays supplied The conference website, address as transport minister impact on our industry. by sponsors and supporters including an online registra- at the 2017 conference. “Other speakers include of the industry. tion facility, accommodation In that speech, he said economic commentator The prestigious New Zea- options, sponsorship pack- “change is necessary” and Cameron Bagrie; chairman land Road Transport Industry ages, transport and a part- emphasised the need to of HW Richardson Group, Awards Dinner will be held ner’s programme is available invest more in “multimodal” Rex Williams, who will share on September 26 in the Dun- at rtfconference.co.nz VTNZ appoints new leader
reg O’Connor is aim of keeping people safe constantly update how we reform and Vehicle Testing New on our roads. help keep people safe on our the introduc- GZealand’s new coun- “VTNZ is in a unique roads.” tion of prac- try manager. position to support drivers He replaces former chief tical driver Greg O’Connor He was previously general through all aspects of driving executive Mike Walsh who testing,” Walsh says. manager operations leading – from education and licens- earlier this year was appoint- “He’s ideally placed to VTNZ’s service and customer ing, to helping them choose ed executive vice-president lead VTNZ through its next operations. the best vehicle and then of Southern Africa and Oce- phase of development.” “I’m really proud to take keep it safe and roadworthy.” ania Region of DEKRA, which VTNZ employs 1000 up this position. We employ “This is an exciting time owns 60% of VTNZ. people and has 82 branches, the largest number of trained for our industry with ad- “Greg has played a pivotal carrying out one-and-a-half automotive technicians in vances in vehicle technology role in leading VTNZ suc- million car and truck assess- New Zealand and we are and design revolutionising cessfully through significant ments each year, as well the largest provider of driver the New Zealand vehicle change including the Heavy as 250,000 practical driver testing services – all with the fleet and challenging us to Brake Rule, vehicle licensing license tests.
TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 | 9 NEWSTALK Transport industry adopts face tracking technology
ace tracking software is being deployed in a bid Fto tackle driver fatigue and distraction in the com- mercial vehicle industry. Canberra-based tech- nology developer Seeing Machines has created the Guardian driver monitoring system. It has been introduced into 27 New Zealand fleets over the last 18 months and has the backing of insurance provider NZI. ERoad fleet management is also set up to integrate with the software which is distributed in New Zealand by local firm Autosense. Charles Dawson Transport sector stake- holders were invited to a A driver dispatcher is “Everyone who drives for crashes caused by fatigue are panel discussion about the notified within two minutes work is at an unacceptable most likely under-reported. new technology on July 26 so that action can be taken risk – all day and every day. “We don’t have a whole at Fisher House, East Tamaki, if needed. Guardian helps drivers stay lot of people sticking their Auckland. Autosense chief execu- considerably safer and will hand up after an accident The technology was tive Charles Dawson says save lives.“ and telling us that the ac- initially developed for use in the technology can save “Installing Guardian will cident was caused because machinery deployed in the transport businesses millions save costs on insurance and [they] nodded off. Australian mining industry. in productivity and also saves ACC premiums as well as “Often times the drivers It works by tracking the in social costs of work place the cost of recovery of an won’t event know they’ve movement of a driver’s face accidents. accident and any related nodded off … what we do – monitoring eyelids, facial The integration with downtime of vehicles. know from analysis of our expressions and which direc- ERoad also makes it easy “Truckies don’t need to claims is we see a lot of tion the driver is looking. for transport companies to be afraid of a big brother people have an accident on If the driver closes his or manage their fleet and driv- syndrome or their bosses a piece of road with a very her eyes for 1.5 seconds it is ers on one platform, Dawson monitoring their every move, slight bend where they didn’t deemed a “micro sleep” and says. as managers can only view take the bend at all … that an in-cab alarm sounds and “There is a need for a cul- footage of an event,” Daw- the seat vibrates to jolt the tural change in the industry son says. driver back to full alertness. to one of more training and Latest figures from the NZ The same happens if the monitoring as working driv- Ministry of Transport show eye tracking software detects ers cause crashes far more 75 people died and a further the driver is not looking often than we realise. 850 were injured in road at the road for a sustained “The AI technology is crashes involving trucks in period. helping to make New Zea- 2016. After each incident, a land a safer, smarter place This was 23% of all deaths seven second video record- for drivers and when you and 7% of all reported inju- ing of the driver’s face is consider the social cost of ries on our roads. sent to the Seeing Machines accidents, that is a great However, NZI head of 24/7 operations centre and thing for the wider commu- commercial motor vehicle analysed. nity,” Dawson says. insurance Ian Taylor says Ian Taylor Continued on page 11
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Continued from page 10 panies to then find solutions indicates to us the person to continue to keep drivers probably nodded off.” safe on the road. Taylor is backing the face “What we’re also doing in tracking software and says a tentative, cautious way as some of the most enthusias- insurers tend to do, is we’re tic people to hear about the starting to price now on system are the partners of the basis that the technol- the drivers. ogy you’ve now put in will “We’ve learnt that a lot of change the future so we’ve truckies’ partners feel anxious got less reliance on what’s while they’re on a long haul, happened in the past if we’ve and this gives them reassur- got a marked point where ance that their loved one will something is changed,” Tay- get home safely.” lor says. Fleet companies also need The technology is also set to adopt other safety meas- to combat driver distrac- ures such as online driver tions which are on the rise. training which identifies at- “We think those distrac- risk drivers, he says. tions are just as important as This also includes using fatigue and one of the main data from systems like ERoad ones is device distraction in which not only collects road the modern world and a lot user charges but ranks fac- of problems with cell phone Contact our team for more information tors such as harsh braking, use,” he says. rapid acceleration and speed. The Guardian system is Ph: + 64 6 322 1575 “The information gathered based on a 36-month oper- Email: [email protected] from this data can be turned ating lease which kicks off at into meaningful insights to NZ$105 per unit with larger 53 Bridge Street, Bulls 4818 measure on-road behaviours volumes by negotiation. of drivers for trucking com- www.roadrunnerltd.co.nz
TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 | 11 NEWSTALK New leadership team at TSI Group
utomotive software industry associates benefit house TSI Group is from the broad understand- Ataking a team ap- ing of the market that we proach to its new manage- collectively share." ment structure. “What functionality Tracey Atkins has recently can we add? We are con- taken on the role of Systime stantly looking at ways we general manager, looking af- can improve our custom- ter the Autoline DMS and IMS ers’ business and enhance products; while Raju Bhana their experience, including TSI’s new management team are Raju Bhana, Tracey Atkins is now SAM general manager, developing partnerships with and Simone Vidal. leading the workshop and third-parties. success, Atkins says. grow its presence in Australia. fleet management system Bhana says TSI’s focus “We’ve gone from 11 “There’s a wealth of side of the business. on customer service has staff to 52, with offices in knowledge we can export The pair, together with strengthened since the new Auckland, Christchurch and over there,” Bhana says. group financial controller leadership structure. Sydney.” “We have many happy Simone Vidal, collectively “Our KPIs are still in place. TSI has been in its current customers on both sides of have almost 60 years with We are constantly reviewing building for 10 years, occupy- the Tasman, with plenty of TSI and are now responsible our internal processes using ing the entire ground floor untapped potential in Aus- for group decision making. KPIs and metrics to ensure for the last 12 months follow- tralia right now.” It is a good change for the the very best level of respon- ing a round of renovations. The group is attending business, and is working well, siveness for our customers. “It’s an area conducive to several trade shows in Aus- Atkins says. “It’s all about personal ser- customer support, com- tralia in the coming months “Previously decisions were vice. We have sales people plete with specialised sound to showcase products and made on a business unit on the ground and a support proofing,” Atkins says. new offerings. basis. Now a group approach team with some of the best “We are proud of the These include the Austral- exists that leverages a broad- experience in the industry”. enhanced working environ- ian Automotive Dealer Asso- er knowledge base resulting Atkins has been with the ment our team now has and ciation (AADA) National Dealer in much better decisions. company for 28 years, Bhana confidently look forward to Convention and Expo on the “It’s about sharing ideas, for 20 years and Vidal for 10 delivering unexpected value to Gold Coast from September across both our businesses years. our existing and new custom- 4-5 and Xerocon in Brisbane and our products, to ensure Retention of staff is one ers in the years to come.” from September 4-6. that our customers and of the main reasons for TSI’s Part of TSI’s strategy is to NZ hydrogen economy boost
ew Zealand hydro- hydrogen transport fuel. to sell hydrogen to other that has the gen fuel develop- The funding will be used countries. potential to ment has received to scope the engineering and “It has the potential to reduce emis- N Winston Peters a boost. design of two hydrogen gen- provide further employment sions and A Provincial Growth Fund eration facilities, up to four and investment opportuni- provide clean, sustainable, investment to help develop mobile compressed hydro- ties through clean energy secure energy,” he says. hydrogen fuel infrastruc- gen storage and distribution technology,” Peters says. “Since the first invest- ture in Taranaki has been containers, and up to three “This funding supports ment from the Provincial announced by deputy prime hydrogen refuelling stations. the next step towards Growth Fund into Taranaki, minister Winston Peters. Both New Zealand and developing a specialist the Government has in- A $950,000 grant will Australia plan “hydrogen skill base in the region to vested NZ$21.4 million into be made to Hiringa Energy economies” where hydro- support hydrogen projects. initiatives that will provide and its partners seeking gen fuel cells can extend This project’s deliverables economic development op- to develop zero emission transportation range and will help grow the industry portunities in the region.”
12 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 SHOWROOM Ford Ranger’s eight-cylinder performance
BY DAVE MCLEOD Underpinning it all, the the engine’s point of view) exorcises your inner demons. ow Ford’s new per- Ranger Raptor’s heavy duty went by unnoticed. With a racing professional formance vehicle, the boxed chassis frame is stoic The “driveway” to the beside me to encourage HRanger Raptor, would and unyielding. But attached 210,000-hectare station was and direct, the Raptor tore perform both on and off the to this are the other four cyl- an unsurfaced, wide open around Tipperary Station road has been the subject of inders that make this truck so trail, covered in red, aeo- with extreme confidence. I much speculation. very special, namely the Fox lian dust (commonly called felt in control every step of I got behind the wheel of 2.5 internal Bypass front and bulldust). In other words, the way. this new breed of truck in remote reservoir rear shocks. Ranger Raptor territory. The third exercise was the rugged outback of Aus- According to Ford, “there Once again, the combina- more a demonstration. A tralia’s Northern Territory. is so much technology in tion of that torquey engine, passenger ride in a six-min- Ever since Ford an- them they are a candy store strong chassis, outstanding ute hot lap that included air, nounced that the Ranger for dynamic engineers”. The suspension and all-terrain speeds exceeding 150km/h Raptor’s heart would be a damping effect is similar to conquering rubber had us and displays of tail wagging mere 2-litre, four-cylinder that of a soft closing cutlery believing we were still on the that would embarrass an ex- bi-turbo diesel engine, the drawer, they simply absorb highway (and we drove ac- citable puppy. In short, it was internet has been a sea of whatever pressure is inflicted. cordingly). a chance to get a real insight visceral debate. But Ford has Our “Outback Attack” With three exercises to to the Ranger Raptor’s true maintained it’s not just about experience commenced in complete, our hosts split us performance capabilities. It the cubic capacity, and I can Darwin with a sealed road into groups and sent us into was sublime. tell you Ford is correct. drive to Tipperary Station various locations. The first According to the drivers The engine delivers 157kW (which we all know is a long for us was the quarry and a and technical team alike, and 500Nm of power and way), the perfect way to chance to use the Raptor’s the Raptor will take this torque in a seemingly endless showcase the Ranger Rap- 4WD modes and upgraded punishment all day and sel- fashion, and triple-digit speed tor’s on-road prowess ground clearances. As dom miss a beat. I strongly comes with ease whatever the Even with its larger physi- expected, the Ranger took believe this to be the case. terrain. Putting a 2-litre engine cal dimensions and wider to the gradients and loose The long “reality” drive in a truck may seem like a track the truck doesn’t feel shingle without breaking back to Darwin was a bit of backward step, but it wasn’t ungainly on the tar seal. The a sweat, unlike us as the a comedown. The adrena- long ago that a V8 would be sports seats are comfort- temperature nudged past line-filled outback experi- proud to boast these types of able and supportive with side 30 degrees – this really is a ence was one to relish and numbers. bolsters that I was thankful capable off-roader. savour, with the Ranger As I pointed out, it’s not for later. Next up was the experi- Raptor in a class of its own. just about the ccs. With the A large array of infotain- ence we’d all been waiting What Ford has produced is Ranger Raptor, Ford’s engi- ment and driver aids (al- for, a fast-paced course in- a sheer delight to drive both neers have mated the engine though no adaptive cruise cluding power slides, jumps in the town and out in the with a finely tuned 10-speed control) are at hand, and and torturous ruts – time to elements, with four cylin- automatic gearbox that never the BF Goodrich high- engage Baja mode. Among ders under the bonnet and appears lost when finding performance all-terrain other things, Baja mode another four supplied by Fox, correct gear. Although I tyres offered very little road tightens up steering re- the Ranger Raptor is a real doubt you’d need them, there noise. The near two-and- sponse while loosening rear eight-cylinder performance are also paddles on hand for a-half hour drive included a end traction. The result is a vehicle. the control freaks. 130km/h section that (from wholly engaging drive that
TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 | 13 SHOWROOM Less is more with Isuzu D-Max
BY SCOTT MURRAY reversing camera with a nice suzu Ute sells blunt instru- wide view. ments in a time of value Bugbears include the lack Iluxury, and let’s not pre- of reach adjustment to make tend here – the new D-Max up for one’s lack of verticle- is still a sledge hammer in ness, I can live without an operating theatre – and it CarPlay/Android Auto (even takes me back. if some can’t), and while I I once drove a snorkelled know “it’s coming” with the 70-series LandCruiser troop Mazda partnership’s next- carrier through Gippsland gen D-Max range, no adap- floodwaters up to the wind- tive cruise or AEB must be screen, and learned to drive in mentioned for fleet buyers’ the LS-U D-Max was sent down? By forgetting to select a tank-like bronze GQ Patrol sake as the vehicular work- on repeated descents of the manual shift and sending this in the Victorian High Country, place is increasingly under proving ground’s steepest “scaled down truck” scur- and both came to mind when scrutiny from WorkSafe. slope to make sure it wasn’t rying down the 45-degree driving the D-Max. Entrusting one’s life in a fluke. What let the D-Max slope in regular auto. The When you see the asking their ute at a 45-degree down was the squidgy, D-Max, again, barely noticed price, initially it seems a little incline, in the middle of the smelly, fragile component being dropped on its nose high for such a no-frills ute. bush, or miles from any enjoying the addition of – course instructor Bruce But the fact you can find service department, every leather seats and the simple Kerr on the other hand made decade-old Isuzu light trucks squeeze of the D-Max throt- cabin layout. obligatory remarks. Despite for sale with hundreds of tle feels like you’re barely Said fleet (and private) my self-proclaimed stupidity, thousands of km on them, asking that N-Series 4JJ1 buyers will appreciate the not a single thing happened, with new bodies fitted, for diesel engine to elevate its longer service intervals at and it carried on. similar money, it suddenly heart rate. And that’s im- 12mth/15,000km and the I feel this is the difference becomes less about the portant. This means you’re 4x4’s increased GVM of over between the competition number, and more about doing more with less; less three tonnes and payload on – some people just need a what you’re getting for it. wear, less strain, less risk. all variants of more than one solid ute that does the job. Not to mention how much Truck motor in a ute; bloody tonne. The 4x4’s Gross Com- Could I have broken some- Toyota’s updated 79-Series brilliant. bined Mass, of both car and thing in other utes? Probably, costs even today. Throwing the D-Max into trailer, is an impressive 5.95t. although I dare not find out. There’s another Japanese the Melbourne 4x4 Prov- That indefatigable I don’t want to use the ute-maker which sells and ing Ground, to be frank, it six-speed gearbox make word indestructible, be- sells on a reputation, but has barely noticed. What proved remarkably smooth changes, cause that’s marketing rub- been having some issues impressive was that ease useful for not jiggling around bish. But, like finding only recently. But when it comes with which it handles most your strapped or tied-down the head of your grand- to dependable, robust trucks, challenges, particularly the payload, and the use of new- dad’s old hammer, you get with the demands put on log challenge, designed to blend steel in the suspension the sense that engine and their engine components, throw off opposing wheels leaves means using three drivetrain will still power on Isuzu is the leader. to lose traction. instead of five leaves, which long after the paint, tyres, Updated features on The hill descent control is means chiropractors will see body panels and plastics the revised range include genius and absurdly easy to fewer D-Max owners in for have eroded, rusted and de- an effective, simple satnav use, especially when using herniated discs. A welcome cayed to the sands of time. that, while sitting behind a the “drive through the brake” relief considering my lower Long after my squidgy, tired glare-prone screen, is much technique to overlay three back decided it hated me frame gives up the ghost, more responsive than the forms of speed reduction literally the entire week of I’m confident that donk will last version (less yelling and and avoid mishap. Keen to having the D-Max. still turn over. prodding), and a decent look for a chink its armour, So how did I let the D-Max
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MAN TGX voted ‘Fleet Truck of the Year’ he MAN TGX has been well as the high levels of helps recognise the fact voted “Fleet Truck driver comfort.” that we both deliver and Tof the Year” at the “These are all attributes support a range of vehi- prestigious Motor Transport that make a real difference to cles that our customers Awards 2018. truck operators and drivers,” can rely on - and value,” The London-held cer- Hobson says. Hemmerich says. emony, in its 32nd year, saw MAN Truck & Bus UK MAN has established an audience of over 1000 managing director Thomas the TGX D38 as a major representatives from the Hemmerich was presented player in the 15-litre, transport industry celebrate with the award. heavy-duty truck market. delivered through a range of excellence, innovation, “I’m delighted to accept The high horsepower patented MAN technologies. outstanding service and ef- this award and see it as a true MAN model meets the The D38 has an automat- ficiency in the industry. indication that the MAN TGX, demands of long distance ed manual 12-speed Traxion Motor Transport editor our dealer network, and the transport in B-double ap- transmission shifting system, Steve Hobson says the judg- customer service packages plications. with three new fuel saving ing panel, made up of expe- we offer are exactly what the It has been optimised with modes and GPS-controlled rienced industry profession- market demands. tailored powertrain designed cruise control from MAN als, singled out the MAN TGX “At MAN we pride our- for the most demanding EfficientCruise, which uses for its “high efficiency, low selves on delivering our transport tasks, with a six- topographical map data to cost of ownership, excellent customers a range of vehi- cylinder inline engine with detect route gradients and parts and service support cles that are fuel efficient, 15.2-litre displacement. optimize fuel consumption delivered through a highly technologically advanced, The engine further en- depending on route. focused dealer network, as safe and robust, which are hances the MAN range and The MAN TGX D38 supported by a range of introduces a new horsepow- provides sustained power customer services that er class of 560 hp at 2000 reserves and excellent offer real tangible busi- ft-lb, producing maximum traction on sharp gradients ness benefits. torque from as low as 930 while delivering the highest “The MAN TGX has rpm, which ensures the fo- levels of driving dynamics, found favour with cus is efficiency. technology, and economy countless fleets across It provides a total-cost- in its range according to the the UK and this award of-ownership savings distributor.
TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 | 15 SHOWROOM Tourism Holdings to have electric motorhomes available this summer
BY RICHARD EDWARDS store, you have advan- bits and pieces, and plug in iwi firm Tourism Hold- tages of travelling on the vehicle in the front to re- ings Limited (THL), the ferry, and parking. charge your vehicle battery.” Koperator of the Britz, Attention has been Burak says the EECA fund- Maui and Kea motorhome paid to the interior and ing has been valuable to the brands, is planning on rent- house systems. campervan company. And project. ing electric motorhomes to “We’ve gone a little bit so what that means is that “The availability of that customers in New Zealand more contemporary - it’s we’re interested in the over- funding is fantastic and this coming summer season. almost sort of like out of all experience and what the incredibly useful. What it The company has trialled apartment living in terms of expectations of our custom- does is make things happen multiple vehicles, with its the finishes, and there’s lack ers are. faster.” latest concept - the ex- of handles,” Burak says. “I “We’ve developed itiner- The plan is to have ve- pected base for the vehicles guess in terms of some of aries which we believe slow hicles available for rent this to be made available to the the things which are different the customer down a little summer season, though the public - based on the LDV because of this EV approach bit and get them to enjoy initial fleet will be small. EV80 cab chassis, similar to is that we’ve eliminated all each destination far bet- “It is quite a control set, the van reviewed in EVtalk fossil fuels. So there’s no LPG ter. We’re also offering up so about 10 vehicles,” Burak last month. The vehicle is gas for cooking, for example things such as great food explains. “Putting five in the a two-berth unit, with an - we’ve replaced that with a and wine experiences that North Island and five in the expected range of around induction cooktop, which is they perhaps wouldn’t be South Island, going up to 140km. nice and smooth - it looks aware of if a classic tourist.” perhaps 20 as we continue The vehicle, and the beautiful. And it simplifies the Routes will take into ac- to roll out.” routes it will be recommend- whole vehicle. count charging - both exist- Burak suggests users may ed the vehicle take, were de- “Of course, lighting is all ing charging infrastructure not need to pay any more for veloped with the assistance LED lighting throughout the and THL provided charging the vehicle than a diesel- of the Energy Efficiency and whole vehicle. And outside points at camping facili- fuelled vehicle, and costs will Conservation Authority’s low of that, we’re starting to ties - developed as part of likely be overall less. emission vehicles contest- experiment with different a partnership with Holi- “I don’t expect that we able fund. materials to just try and day Parks of New Zealand. should be charging the cus- Giving EVtalk a tour of improve the fit and finish Charging points at this stage tomers extra to be using one the vehicle, THL’s Ed Burak, and the presentation, and will be at up to 22kW AC. of these vehicles. In fact, the who has run the develop- reduce weight as well.” When vehicles are parked overall cost of renting and ment programme for the EV, Alongside the develop- up for the night, they can operating should be signifi- explained first and foremost ment of the vehicle has been be plugged into site facili- cantly cheaper.” the vehicle needs to be a the process working out ties at two points - one for Read our full review of functioning motorhome like where they will travel - the the vehicle and one for the the all-electric LDV EV80 in any other. comparatively short range house supply. The LDV is the last EVtalk, which can “It’s important that it’s a of the vehicle and need to DC charge capable, though be found online at EVtalk. motorhome first, and the charge requires a different most charging is expected to co.nz. You can see a full fact that it’s an EV is some- approach. be overnight. interview with Ed Burak and what secondary in terms “We also are fundamen- “They’re going to have EV a tour of the motorhome of how it functions,” Burak tally an experience com- specific sites where they can at the Auto Media Group says. “We’ve looked at things pany,” Burak says. “Whereas plug in for the house at the Youtube channel. such as the length and we’ve perhaps 10 years ago we back, to charge the micro- reduced it so that it’s easy to considered ourselves a wave and their phones and
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ransport technol- ogy services company TERoad is expanding in the civil contracting and construction market with a new system for assets and contract reporting. ERoad general manager New Zealand Tony War- wood says the company works closely with customers throughout the construction sector and the new services provide a “one-stop shop” for all asset tracking and report- ing needs. The asset tracking for powered and non-powered equipment will be an addition to the electronic road user all tracked and monitored construction vertical it made Warwood says. charges payment and health through ERoad’s depot in real sense to deliver a range of Customers using the and safety compliance that time. services suited to solving services also have the option ERoad currently provides. “It’s the gold standard for some of the complex asset of reporting information to “Most importantly, it has contract reporting. A proof management problems,” other parties using ERoad the capability to give cus- of service report delivers a Warwood says. Share. tomers in civil contracting comprehensive description “We developed these ser- “For contractors or firms and construction a single, of civil contracting activity vices in conjunction with our working on joint ventures or full view of all their assets such as gritting, sweeping, civil contracting and construc- in a sub-contractor relation- and plant, not just vehicles,” snow clearance, mowing, tion fleets that already utilise ship, ERoad Share makes it Warwood says. road sweeping, road mark- ERoad’s services like automat- easy to see what’s occurring “Customers using these ing, as well as construction ic RUC payment, driver safety across a range of EROAD services can see when, activity like digging, rolling or features and vehicle monitor- equipped vehicles and assets where and how equipment grading.” ing and management. sitting in various ERoad cus- has been operating. ERoad customers could “Our soon-to-be-released tomer fleets, while ensuring “They can, if they wish, choose to provide their ETrack Wired device is easy anyone sub-contractor is make this information avail- contract owner with a log in to install, discreet and dura- operating their fleet in a safe able to their contract owner to their portal to view activ- ble, ideal for auxiliary equip- and efficient manner. as well as business partners ity completed and moni- ment - both powered and “We think there’s scope for complete transparency.” tor work. Proof of Service non-powered. The ETrack for our customers to further Warwood says the ad- reports could also include Wired asset tracker reported improve efficiency, utilisa- ditional services gives maps and visualisation of asset operating behaviour at tion of plant and improve job customers full visibility of all equipment usage. regular intervals, providing a scheduling using these new their assets - both vehicles “With ERoad’s high growth comprehensive history and services,” Warwood says. and auxiliary equipment - in the civil contracting and location of equipment use,”
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Government’s commitment to “I look forward to work- Greg Miller rail and its role in the regions. ing with the KiwiRail team, “Greg Miller’s leadership in from the railway workers the transport industry in New at the coal face to the new appointed Zealand, in rail, road and sea chief executive of KiwiRail, to transport, gives him a strong keep building this company base for chairing KiwiRail and and delivering a rail opera- new KiwiRail to help it meet the high ex- tion that performs for our pectations that the Coalition customers in all cities and Government has for rail in regions, with a competitive New Zealand,” Peters says. commercial strategy,” Miller chairman Robertson says he looks says. inister for state- cadet in transport operations forward to working with “I’m particularly keen to owned enterprises at Mainfreight Group, rising Miller as new plans are prioritise KiwiRail’s high-per- MWinston Peters and through the ranks to become rolled out for KiwiRail. formance, high-engagement minister of finance Grant a senior executive. “The 2018 Government model where workers and Robertson have announced He has since held roles Policy Statement on Land executives collaborate to Greg Miller as new KiwiRail at Tranz Rail and Tranz Link Transport highlighted how harness opportunities and board chairman. International as managing critical rail is for improv- improve productivity for the It follows the resignation director across New Zealand, ing transport connections benefit of the whole com- of Trevor Janes who left the Australia and Asia, and was Toll to the rest of the world for pany.” board on June 30. Tranzlink director and group our exporters. KiwiRail is an Miller has been appointed Miller is currently the general manager from 2003 important partner in this,” for a term of three years. managing director and chief to 2008, where he chaired Robertson says. Acting chair Brian Corban executive of Toll New Zea- the Toll Tranzlink NZ Fonterra The appointment means will continue in the role and land, a position he has held Strategy Committee. Miller will also join and chair will resume the deputy chair since 2008. Peters says Miller’s ap- the New Zealand Railways position when Miller joins the He began his career as a pointment will help lead the Corporation NZRC board. board. CablePrice signs new deal Continued from page 1 “All these brands have “The focus on develop- recycling. Hillhead 2018, in Buxton UK. proud and strong reputations ments, including Roads of “This presents some CablePrice managing in their fields of expertise. National Significance and unique and exciting possi- director and chief operat- “Our companies and improving regional links, will bilities that we anticipate will ing officer Pat Ward says customers will benefit from reflect strong growth numbers contribute to our growth. the partnership adds to the having access to McClos- through 2019 and beyond.” “CablePrice has excellent re- leading brands and products key products at this time. McCloskey International lationships with both the public on offer. With the current economic president and chief ex- and private sectors, and work- “Hitatchi, John Deere, growth, and signals from the ecutive Paschal McCloskey ing together will benefit not Bell, Montabert, Scania and Government and the private says the CablePrice deal only our companies but, more Isuzu are among the most sector that they will continue strengthens the global dis- importantly, their customers,” identifiable brands in the to invest heavily in infrastruc- tribution network. McCloskey says. world, and we are excited ture, we anticipate strong “New Zealand is a market to add McCloskey Interna- growth in the aggregate sec- with huge potential, par- tional to our stable. tor,” Ward says. ticularly in quarrying and Vehicle Camera Systems
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ew heavy vehicle 101 registered units com- registrations saw a pared to 82 in the same Nboost in July and period last year. This gave show no signs of slowing. the brand a 14.7% market Total new registrations share for the month. of new trucks and buses Isuzu come in second over 3500kg GVM sits at spot, down 33% with 87 687 units for the month, up units registered compared 21% compared to the 568 to 130 in the same period units registered in the same the year before. This gives period last year. Isuzu a 12.7% market share Overall, 3834 new trucks for July. and buses have hit the road Hino come in third spot, with 59 units registered for the same period last year. in this category for 2018 up 7% with 60 units regis- the month, BCI up 253% with Overall, a total of 1339 compared with 3550 units in tered compared to 56 in the 53 units, Kenworth up 246% used trucks have been regis- the same period last year. same period last year. Hino with 45, DAF up 70% with 34, tered for the year-to-date Mercedes-Benz have took a 8.7% market share for UD Trucks up 15% with 31 compared to 1269 in the taken the top spot for July, the month. and Iveco up 47% with 28. same period last year. up 23% year-on-year with Fuso follow, down 19% Meanwhile, total used Isuzu lead the used trucks imported truck registrations segment, up 35% with 50 NEW HEAVY TRUCKS were up by 7% year-on-year units registered and a 26% OVER 23,000KG JULY 2018 with 193 units hitting the road. market share. JULY JULY % % of YTD JULY This compares to 180 trucks in Toyota come in second, MAKE '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 down 8% with 40 units and a KENWORTH 45 13 246.2 19.0 187 124 20.7% market share. DAF 32 18 77.8 13.5 181 145 Hino are in third spot, ISUZU 29 43 -32.6 12.2 237 200 down 41.5% with 24 units HINO 22 19 15.8 9.3 149 115 registered and a 12.4% mar- VOLVO 22 24 -8.3 9.3 174 194 ket share. UD TRUCKS 18 9 100.0 7.6 73 56 This is followed by Mit- SCANIA 17 10 70.0 7.2 103 95 subishi with 19 units, Nissan FUSO 15 13 15.4 6.3 120 86 with 16, Fuso (nine), MAN 10 10 0.0 4.2 57 60 IVECO 7 3 133.3 3.0 46 37 Continued on page 22 OTHER 20 23 -13.0 8.4 190 166 TOTAL 237 185 28.1 100.0 1517 1278 NEW LIGHT TRUCKS NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 3500-9000KG JULY 2018 JULY JULY % % of YTD YTD 9000-23,000KG JULY 2018 MAKE '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 JULY JULY % % of YTD YTD MAKE FUSO 53 47 12.8 26.8 221 295 '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 ISUZU 48 49 -2 24.2 197 213 ISUZU 21 40 -47.5 31.3 183 228 FIAT 32 21 52.4 16.2 179 150 HINO 16 23 -30.4 23.9 121 124 HINO 23 19 21.1 11.6 116 117 UD TRUCKS 13 18 -27.8 19.4 75 95 MERCEDES-BENZ 15 32 -53.1 7.6 109 117 FUSO 5 21 -76.2 7.5 106 127 HYUNDAI 5 6 -16.7 2.5 15 14 IVECO 5 2 150.0 7.5 37 24 PEUGEOT 5 0 0 2.5 8 OTHER 7 12 -41.7 10.4 49 69 OTHER 17 22 -22.7 8.6 136 108 TOTAL 67 116 -42.2 100.0 571 667 TOTAL 198 196 1 100 981 1014
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was up 28% year-on-year for July with a total of 237 units registered. This compares to 185 registered in the same period last year. A total 1517 units have hit Continued from page 21 tion which is soon set for its Theron says. the road in this segment in Mercedes-Benz (seven), official launch, and the new “The market is stable at the year-to-date compared Ford and Mazda (five each) Arocs range. this point in time … It looks to 1278 at the same time last and DAF (three). “We are focusing on order steady and our order intake year. Daimler Truck and Bus intake of the new range … is up.” Kenworth leads the seg- NZ senior manager Pieter We’re excited about the new Theron says the new ment, up 246% with 45 units Theron says the new range range and the numbers will Arocs range is doing well registered and a 19% market of trucks is “exceeding ex- speak for themselves. with the line-haul sector share. pectations”. From an order intake and there has also been a lot DAF come in second spot, This includes the Mer- point of view, the market is of interest from the logging up 78% with 32 units reg- cedes-Benz Actros Distribu- showing no signs of slowing, sector too. istered and a 13.5% market The new heavy vehicle share. segment over 23,000kg GVM Isuzu are in third spot, Continued on page 23 NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG JULY 2018 JULY JULY % % of YTD YTD MAKE '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 BCI 53 15 253.3 39.8 83 38 FACTORY BUILT 33 2 1550.0 24.8 138 10 ALEXANDER 18 0 0 13.5 61 24 DENNIS FORD 12 5 140.0 9.0 50 35 MAN 10 6 66.7 7.5 62 28 OTHER 7 12 -41.7 5.3 121 229 TOTAL 133 40 232.5 100.0 515 364 NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES NEW TRUCKS & BUSES MAKES UNDER 3500KG JULY 2018 ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG JULY 2018 JULY JULY YTD YTD % Market MAKE JULY JULY % % of YTD JULY '18 '17 '18 '17 Change Share MAKE '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 TOYOTA 868 845 6106 6627 2.7 20.3 MERCEDES-BENZ 101 82 23.2 14.7 269 285 FORD 799 746 6563 5407 7.1 18.7 ISUZU 87 130 -33.1 12.7 687 725 HOLDEN 418 350 2901 2826 19.4 9.8 HINO 60 56 7.1 8.7 408 370 MITSUBISHI 363 342 2633 2473 6.1 8.5 FUSO 59 73 -19.2 8.6 512 575 ISUZU 294 339 0 0 -13.3 6.9 BCI 53 15 253.3 7.7 83 38 NISSAN 239 228 2321 1938 4.8 5.6 MAZDA 186 206 1218 1252 -9.7 4.3 KENWORTH 45 13 246.2 6.6 187 124 LDV 162 76 1166 666 113.2 3.8 DAF 34 20 70.0 4.9 186 153 VOLKSWAGEN 161 143 1167 897 12.6 3.8 FACTORY BUILT 34 4 750.0 4.9 143 17 MERCEDES- UD TRUCKS 31 27 14.8 4.5 149 152 135 148 605 519 -8.8 3.2 BENZ IVECO 28 19 47.4 4.1 154 127 Other 658 603 6648 7654 9.1 15.4 Oher 155 129 20.2 22.6 1056 984 TOTAL 4283 4026 31328 30259 6.4 100.0 TOTAL 687 568 21.0 100.0 3834 3550
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If you’re looking Continued from page 22 to purchase a new total of 67 units registered 9000kg GVM was up 10% truck or equipment down 33% with 29 units compared to 116 in the same year-on-year in July with a talk to UDC registered compared to 43 in period last year. total of 250 units registered. the same period last year. Isuzu take top spot, down Mercedes-Benz took top This is followed by Hino, 47% with 21 units registered spot in the segment, up 19% up 16% with 22 units, Volvo and a 31% market share. with 88 units registered and down 8% with 22, UD Trucks Hino come in second, a 35% market share. up 100% with 18, Scania up down 30% with 16 units reg- Fuso come in second, up 70% with 17, Fuso up 15% istered, and UD Trucks are in 26% with 39 units registered, with 186, LDV up 113% with with 15, MAN unchanged third, down 28% with 13 units with 162, Volkswagen up 13% with 10 and Iveco up 133% registered. Isuzu third, down 12% with 161, and Mercedes- with seven units. Fuso and Iveco follow with 37 registered. Benz down 9% with 135. The new medium truck with both brands registering Fiat follow, down 28% Isuzu NZ general man- segment between 9000kg five units for the month. with 23 units registered, Hino ager Colin Muir says overall to 23000kg GVM was down The new light truck seg- up 57% with 22 units, Iveco the brand has maintained its 42% year-on-year with a ment between 3500kg to up 14% with 16 and Foton up number one position in July 200% with six. despite some hurdles. The new light commer- “Whilst we were number cial market was up 6.4% one in July by a significant year-on-year with 4283 volume continuing to grow units registered in July. our position having not been Toyota took the lead in beaten in any month so far the segment, up 3% with in 2018, we actually under- 868 units and a 20% market ran our expected result by share. a reasonable number due Ford were second, up 7% to some delays in getting with 799 units, and Holden trucks out of body build and took third spot, up 19% with registered. 418. “The pipeline of sold but Mitsubishi follow, up 6% as yet unregistered Isuzu’s with 363 units; Isuzu drop is literally straining at the 13% with 294, Nissan up 5% seams. with 239, Mazda down 10% Continued on page 24
USED HEAVY TRUCKS USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG JULY 2018 JULY JULY % of YTD YTD MAKE % Change OVER 23,001KG JULY 2018 '18 '17 Market '18 '17 JULY JULY % % of YTD YTD MAKE ISUZU 44 32 37.5 26.5 299 272 '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 TOYOTA 40 36 11.1 24.1 251 247 HINO 3 0 0 30.0 8 3 MITSUBISHI 19 20 -5.0 11.4 119 142 ISUZU 2 1 100.0 20.0 8 7 CATERPILLAR 1 0 0 10.0 2 3 HINO 18 32 -43.8 10.8 187 175 OTHER 4 7 -42.9 40.0 66 74 NISSAN 15 15 0.0 9.0 94 74 TOTAL 10 8 25.0 100.0 84 87 MITSUBISHI 7 4 75.0 4.2 25 19 FUSO USED MEDIUM TRUCKS MAZDA 5 2 150.0 3.0 33 22 9001-23,000KG JULY 2018 OTHER 18 8 125.0 10.8 88 71 JULY JULY % % of YTD YTD TOTAL 166 149 11.4 100.0 1096 1022 MAKE '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 ISUZU 4 4 0.0 44.4 32 39 USED BUSES OVER 3500KG JULY 2018 JULY JULY % % of YTD' YTD HINO 2 9 -77.8 22.2 36 30 MAKE MERCEDES- '18 '17 Change Market 18 '17 2 1 100.0 22.2 10 5 FORD 4 0 0 50.0 8 4 BENZ MITSUBISHI FUSO 2 0 0 25.0 2 OTHER 1 3 -66.7 11.1 56 46 OTHER 1 6 -83.3 12.5 34 35 TOTAL 9 17 -47.1 100.0 115 120 TOTAL 8 6 33.3 100.0 44 39 Your first choice in truck & equipment finance Ph 0800 500 832 or visit www.udc.co.nz UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies.
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“Most pleasing for Isuzu and our dealers is the fact that we have strong results in heavy, medium and light segments whist seeing some brands leveraging heavily on particular models just to keep up, which comes with significant risk as market needs ebb and flow.” MIA chief executive David Crawford says although there were signals in July showing a drop in business with a total of 166 units - Mitsubishi third, down 5% sey Ferguson, up 170% with confidence and “worrying 1096 trucks have hit to road with 19. 27 units; New Holland up signs the NZ economy is in this segment in the year- Hino drop 44% with 18 93% with 27, Case IH up 36% not as strong … new vehicle to-date. units, Nissan unchanged on with 19, and Kubota up 6% sales have for the time being Isuzu lead, up 37.5% with 15, Fuso up 75% with seven, also 19. held steady,” he says. 44 units and a 26.5% market and Mazda up 150% with five. The used light truck share. The new tractor segment market between 3500kg to Toyota come in second, was up 92.5% for July with 9000kg GVM was up 11% up 11% with 40 units, and 258 units in total. John Deere lead, up USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES 168% with 102 units and a ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG JULY 2018 39.5% market share. JULY JULY % MAR- YTD YTD MAKE This is followed by Mas- '18 '17 CHANGE KET '18 '17 ISUZU 50 37 35.1 25.9 340 318 TOYOTA 40 37 8.1 20.7 257 258 USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS JULY 2018 JULY JULY % % of YTD YTD HINO 24 41 -41.5 12.4 238 211 MAKE MITSUBISHI 19 25 -24.0 9.8 132 160 '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 NISSAN 16 15 6.7 8.3 106 99 JOHN DEERE 18 13 38.5 36.0 81 93 FUSO 9 5 80.0 4.7 29 22 MASSEY 7 7 0.0 14.0 57 56 MERCEDES- 7 3 133.3 3.6 31 21 FERGUSON BENZ NEW HOLLAND 4 5 -20.0 8.0 28 43 FORD 5 0.0 0 2.6 18 14 CASE 2 1 100.0 4.0 26 17 MAZDA 5 2 150.0 2.6 33 22 DEUTZ-FAHR 2 5 -60.0 4.0 11 9 DAF 3 0 0 1.6 18 7 FORD 2 0.0 0.0 4.0 24 20 Other 15 15 0.0 7.8 137 137 KUBOTA 2 1 100.0 4.0 14 12 TOTAL 193 180 7.2 100.0 1339 1269 OTHER 13 11 18.2 26.0 134 162 TOTAL 50 43 16.3 100.0 375 412 USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG JULY 2018 NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS JULY 2018 JULY JULY % % of YTD YTD JULY JULY YTD YTD % Market MAKE MAKE 18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 '18 17 '18 '17 Change Share JOHN DEERE 102 38 168.4 39.5 431 288 TOYOTA 477 530 3060 3080 -10.0 44.1 NISSAN 240 233 1480 1576 3.0 22.2 MASSEY 27 10 170.0 10.5 155 83 MAZDA 65 68 424 529 -4.4 6.0 FERGUSON ISUZU 58 41 396 361 41.5 5.4 NEW HOLLAND 27 14 92.9 10.5 108 75 FIAT 47 3 133 65 1466.7 4.3 CASE IH 19 14 35.7 7.4 83 79 FORD 39 49 289 268 -20.4 3.6 KUBOTA 19 18 5.6 7.4 84 100 MITSUBISHI 34 41 246 263 -17.1 3.1 CASE 11 1 1000.0 4.3 38 24 HINO 24 41 238 211 -41.5 2.2 DEUTZ-FAHR 11 9 22.2 4.3 54 54 HOLDEN 19 21 130 146 -9.5 1.8 SAME 10 1 900.0 3.9 16 2 CHEVROLET 15 24 125 144 -37.5 1.4 CLAAS 9 10 -10.0 3.5 62 49 Other 64 38 441 808 68.4 5.9 OTHER 23 19 21.1 8.9 156 123 Total 1082 1089 6962 7451 -0.6 100.0 TOTAL 258 134 92.5 100.0 1187 877 Your first choice in truck & equipment finance Ph 0800 500 832 or visit www.udc.co.nz UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies.
24 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 NEWSTALK Diamond milestone for Bridgestone’s oldest store
arnett’s Tyre Service is celebrating 60 Gyears in business. It is Bridgestone New Zealand’s longest running independent store, with six decades of serving the Maungaturoto area in North- land. The business was opened by Bert and Elsie Garnett on July 14, 1958 and is now run by Dean and Vicky Garnett. Dean started working in his father’s tyre shop in The workshop has seen 60 years. One 1974, before eventually tak- three facelifts since its open- of my fond- ing over the family business ing, including the addition of est memories in 1989. solar panels in recent years, is when the “I still enjoy serving cus- but there are still strong links business turned tomers and making their cars to the store’s heritage. 40 and we could share the fantastic effort. run nicely, ensuring they’re “My dad had a manual tyre milestone together.” “Sixty years in business is a on quality tyres and safe,” machine which is still here The business provides remarkable achievement and Dean says. and we’re proud to still be expert service for customers Bridgestone is delighted to “We wouldn’t be here if it in the same workshop with with varying needs from the have Garnett’s Tyre Service wasn’t for our great custom- Bridgestone and Firestone’s everyday driver, to commer- as part of our network. ers, so we share this mile- backing for all these years,” cial and farming customers. “We look forward to stone with them. Thank you he says. Bridgestone Australia continuing to support this to everyone that has backed “I still feel like he’s watch- and New Zealand manag- great family business into the us along the way and to ing over me and he would be ing director Andrew Moffatt future,” Moffatt says. Bridgestone and Firestone.” proud to see his store reach says reaching 60 years is a Mercedes-Benz announce X-Class V6 arrival ercedes-Benz is seconds. The standard gearing up for It comes with 7-speed Lane Keeping As- Mthe New Zealand automatic transmission, sist in the 4-cyl- launch of the X-Class V6 permanent all-wheel drive inder models is model. and a choice of engine and changed for the The new X350d will transmission response levels X350d to Active arrive in the country in De- from comfortable to sporty Lane Keeping Assist, mean- trailer stabilisation, a tyre cember and complements at the driver’s fingertips ing if a driver unintentionally pressure monitoring system, the twin-turbo four-cylinder through the standard Dy- departs from the lane, not cruise control, and a revers- diesel X250d model which namic Select system. only will pulsed steering ing camera. A 360-degree arrived earlier this year. Safety features include wheel vibrations occur, but camera comes as standard The X350d is powered by seven airbags, internally one-sided braking is also in the Power line. a 3.0-litre 190kW (258 hp) vented disc brakes on the applied to manoeuvre the Pricing starts at $81,205 six-cylinder diesel engine front and rear and i-Size vehicle back into its lane for the Progressive range and completes the sprint attachment system for two automatically. and $88,325 for the Power from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 child seats. Additionally, there is ESP range.
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30 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 NEWSTALK Transport firms part of coalition to cut emissions new Climate Leaders groups committed to cut- the country. “We are committed to Coalition of 60 busi- ting emissions, in no other “If we could take 2.4 mil- working together as part Anesses has commit- country do those groups lion trucks off the road by of the coalition to create a ted to cutting greenhouse represent almost half their shifting more freight to rail, sustainable future for New gas emissions and leading country’s emissions. that would reduce New Zea- Zealand and make it a great the way to a low-carbon “These business leaders land’s emissions by 518,000 place to live and work – economy. can see what’s possible and tonnes annually. now and for future genera- Firms involved in the they’re up for the challenge. “While the transport sec- tions. transportation and energy in- “I am also delighted to tor accounts for 17% of New “This not dustries feature heavily in the see their support for two Zealand’s total carbon emis- only makes scheme. They have all signed key parts of the upcoming sions, rail accounts for just good sense an agreement to tackle their Zero Carbon Bill, which are 1% of that. for our emission rates. to establish an independent “However, KiwiRail, like all country, but This includes measuring Climate Change Commis- New Zealand businesses, can also good greenhouse gas emissions sion and set regular carbon do more. We’ve signed up economic Alan Pearson and publicly reporting on ‘budgets’ as stepping stones to the CEO Climate Change sense for our them, setting a public reduc- to reach net zero emissions Statement because we want business. tion target and working with by 2050.” to continue growing New “We will continue to suppliers to reduce their Shaw says the com- Zealand’s economy in a sus- identify and invest in new carbon emissions. mitment also extends to tainable way,” Reidy says. initiatives to further improve A 13-member chief working with suppliers to KiwiRail has already made our fuel efficiency, cut our executive leadership group reduce their greenhouse gas a number of changes to electricity use and reduce includes heads from Ports of emissions. reduce emissions, including waste,” Pearson says. Auckland, KiwiRail, Toyota, KiwiRail boss Peter Reidy its Driver Advisory System TIL have made a number Air New Zealand, Fonterra says rail will play an im- (DAS) technology which of commitments as a result and Z Energy. portant role in meeting the has seen fuel savings of 16 which includes: Also among the coalition targets. million litres, or $11 million, • Partnering with Z Energy signatories are Freightways, “Rail, by its very nature, since 2015. for the use of bio fuels across Toll, TIL Logistics Group, helps businesses hit their Through its partnership TIL’s 1000 NZ truck fleet. Waste Management, Demp- sustainability with the Energy Efficiency • Engagement of in-cab sey Wood and Auckland, targets and and Conservation Author- technology, such as ERoad, to Wellington and Christchurch New Zealand ity, KiwiRail is also looking to monitor driver behaviour for airports. meet its make savings on its Interis- fuel efficiency. Many of those in the commitment lander ferry operations. • Use of selective catalytic coalition have already taken to carbon “We will continue to drive reduction (SCR) technology to measures to electrify their reduction. programmes to reduce reduce emissions. fleets. “Rail has waste, cut our electricity us- • Investment in LED lighting Climate change minis- 66% fewer Peter Reidyt age and further improve the across all TIL Logistics Group’s ter James Shaw says the carbon emissions than heavy fuel efficiency of our loco- warehouses. New facilities are agreement is a step forward road freight per tonne of motive and ship fleets. We’re designed to maximise energy in meeting zero emission tar- freight carried, takes more committed to continuing to efficiency as much as possible. gets over the next 30 years. than a million trucks off the help New Zealand move to- • Investing in video confer- “These 60 companies … road each year, reduces con- wards a low-emission future. encing to reduce flights and make up nearly half of our gestion in our cities, results “As New Zealand’s second travel. country’s total greenhouse in fewer road injuries and largest landowner we are *Go to climateleaderscoali- gas emissions when you fatalities and saves on road actively thinking about using tion.org.nz for more informa- include their supply chains. maintenance costs across our land to plant forests. tion. “So to have them formally This could further reduce join the challenge to tackle our carbon footprint by up climate change and reduce to 120,000 tonnes per year,” their emissions is a huge Reidy says. boost towards our goal of TIL Logistics Group chief net zero emissions by 2050.” executive Alan Pearson says Shaw says while other his company is “proud” to be countries have business involved in the initiative.
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Heavy vehicles to benefit from latest EECA funding
ineteen projects pro- coach to electric vans on a rural post while The Environment Cen- moting electric ve- take cruise delivery network, with three tre Hawke’s Bay has $13,000 Nhicle uptake benefit ship pas- Nissan e-NV200 vans due to for an EV van. from the $3.87 million in the sengers to operate in the Katikati region Twenty-two more public Energy Efficiency and Con- Te Puia; for a year. fast chargers will be installed servation Authority’s latest and Hob- NZ Post also gets $61,150 to build EV drivers’ confi- funding round announced by biton from to produce a practical dence in the accessibility of energy and resources minis- Tauranga. checklist for companies to State Highway 1 between ter Megan Woods. Quest Megan Woods assess the likely impact of Christchurch and Blenheim; The money from the low Apartment installing EV chargers on the Southern Scenic tour- emission vehicles contest- Hotels receives $147,550 building electrical infra- ist route; and the Kapiti and able fund administered by for advanced multi-charger structure and energy costs. Horowhenua coasts. EECA covers up to 50% of systems across 29 apartment Countdown Supermarkets ChargeNet NZ has re- the project’s cost, the rest complexes. receives $387,500 for fully ceived three grants. It gets met by the applicant. Jucy Group gets electric delivery vehicles in $65,500 to install two 50kW Plenty of heavy vehicle $365,000 for its collabora- Auckland, Wellington and DC fast chargers at Ward projects are represented, in- tion with several tertiary Christchurch. and Cheviot. cluding $763,668 for NZ Bus institutions to design Wellington-based Kai- The company also re- to install charging infrastruc- lightweight fit-out options bosh Food Rescue gets ceives $164,500 as part of a ture for pure electric buses and other range extension $69,999 to replace its old partnership for a dedicated in Wellington and $255,000 initiatives for 10 electric trucks with two electric vans electrified Southern Scenic for WEL Services to convert a camper vans. for daily food rescue and tourist route. 10-tonne truck to electric. Toi Ohomai Institute of redistribution. It’s also part of a trans- Eastland Port in Gisborne Technology receives $48,972 And in Auckland, Cityhop regional partnership which gets $177,000 for a heavy for two electric seven-seater receives $326,809, with a will see nine fast chargers electric truck to tow a water staff vans to connect its Tau- plan to add 20 low-emission installed in five towns in the trailer suppressing dust ranga and Rotorua campus- vehicles to its car sharing Horowhenua-Kapiti area. in port and log yard sites; es, with associated charging scheme. About $130,000 will go Tranzit Group has picked up infrastructure. Christchurch City Council towards three cloud-connect- $367,000 for a fully electric New Zealand Post gets picks up $43,470 to deploy ed metered fast-chargers in bus in Palmerston North. $100,425 in conjunction with an electric van for its newly Ohakune, Taumarunui Railway Shore Trips and Tours contractor Grant Bagshaw re-established central city Station and Otorohanga. gets $134,250 for an electric to prove the suitability of parks maintenance team;
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TRANSPORT TALK DIARY some new motorways and record 50,000 shipping con- highways has the Road Trans- tainers. TransportTalk New Zealand editor port Forum worried. Its container packing Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone As a result RTF chief execu- facility Port Pack delivered by on www.transporttalk.co.nz tive Ken Shirley is calling on the a record 50,000 TEU (20ft New Zealand Transport Agency container equivalents) in 12 to sort out the problem. months to June. ernment’s newly approved “Evidence that the brand- This was a rise of 4000 July 2 10-year transport plan, con- new Waikato Expressway is from the same period last year. tractors say. developing ruts and breaking Electric vehicles can Civil Contractors New up comes hard on the heels help reduce fleet Zealand chief executive Peter of similar build quality issues July 11 Silcock says the multi-billion age: CRA with the new Kapiti highway, dollar shortfall is set for 2019 and proves that there is an Elders plays down bid The Collision Repair Associa- to 2022 under the Govern- tion is suggesting electric vehi- endemic problem with the way for PGG Wrightson ment Policy Statement on NZTA manages their roading cles could play a major part Australian-based agribusiness Land Transport. projects,” says Shirley. in reducing the age of New Elders says it has not made Zealand’s vehicle fleet. “any definitive proposal” to The organisation’s general July 4 acquire New Zealand agricul- manager Neil Pritchard says July 6 tural supply company PGG record petrol prices and the Renault Trucks Wrightson. introduction of Auckland’s Royal Wolf expands It issued the statement to regional fuel levy could launches electric range with acquisition the Australian Stock Exchange also help create an environ- Renault Trucks has unveiled an Shipping container special- on Tuesday following a report ment where incentives are all-electric range after 10 years ist Royal Wolf has purchased in The Australian that Elders introduced to remove older of customer trials under real storage and container com- was looking to raise A$300 vehicles from our roads. operating conditions. pany Spacewise. million towards the purchase “In isolation, an increase in The Renault Master Z.E., The acquisition will see of NZX-listed PGG Wrightson. the price of fuel may encour- Renault Trucks D Z.E. and Royal Wolf expand from 12 The report suggested the age car owners to look for Renault Trucks D Wide Z.E. to 16 locations around the rest of the deal would be more efficient vehicles, but range from three to 26 tonnes country, including two new funded through debt with PGG with dozens of new electric and are ideally suited for city satellite offices in Timaru and Wrightson valued at around and hybrid models expected use such as distribution, de- New Plymouth. A$600 million. to hit the market in the com- livery and waste collection. Royal Wolf is the largest ing years, more needs to be The trucks will be manu- shipping container supplier in ERoad reports ‘slower’ done to encourage the earlier factured in the Renault Trucks Australasia specialising in the plant at Blainville-sur-Orne, first quarter results retirement of some of the less hire, sale and modification of Transport technology services France, with the Renault Mas- efficient, older models. new and refurbished ship- company ERoad says quar- ter Z.E. available in September ping containers, and port- terly sales numbers are below 2018 and the rest arriving on Toll proposed for able container buildings such expectations. the market by 2019. Transmission Gully as kiosks, kitchens, worker’s The Auckland-based com- The Transmission Gully motor- CentrePort on track lunch rooms, and public safety pany added 4172 contracted way could be user-pays once walkways. units and saw 5% growth in its up and running. post-quake with $2m quarterly update for the three A NZ Transport Agency dividend months to June 2018. It now briefing document to trans- Wellington’s CentrePort has July 9 has a total 81,772 contracted port minister Phil Twyford announced “a strong bounce units. recommends making the 27 back” from the 2016 Kaikoura Pacific Fuel Haul “The unit sales in the first kilometre four-lane motor- earthquake with a $2 million and Z Energy renew quarter of FY19 has been way from Mackays Crossing interim dividend. much slower than we initially to Linden a toll route. Shareholders did not partnership expected as many deals have Pacific Fuel Haul, a division of The document, released to receive a dividend in the 2017 been pushed out beyond the NZX-listed TIL Logistics Group, Stuff.co.nz under the Official financial year due to building quarter,” a company statement has renewed its partnership Information Act, says the new costs following the quake. says. motorway will reduce the Chairman Lachie John- with Z Energy. cost of road travel and doesn’t stone says the dividend The newly signed long- encourage the use of public payment is the result of term contract includes July 12 transport such as rail. CentrePort returning to pre- increased volumes and wider earthquake levels of perfor- distribution coverage. Biosecurity mance in most business units. It covers the North and July 3 South Island and includes cart- awareness needs age of petroleum and aviation work - O’Connor Contractors warn of July 5 fuel for both of Z Energy’s Biosecurity minister Damien brands, Z and Caltex. O’Connor is pushing for a construction gap better public understanding Construction projects could Highway quality Napier Port hits record of biosecurity threats, like the see a potential $2 billion questioned 50,000 containers brown marmorated stink bug. funding gap under the Gov- The deteriorating state of Napier Port has handled a Continued on page 34
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Continued from page 33 software with real-time traffic delays due to leaks and a weld The old bridge will be According to a survey data. failure on the hydrocracker unit. closed to road traffic but will done as part of the Biosecu- stay in use for trains. rity 2025 programme, more Dairy price down than 60% of New Zealanders 16 July but ‘could have have a good understanding been worse’ July 23 of biosecurity and think it is Iveco launches 6×2 Dairy products have fallen 1.7% important. gas powered Stralis in the latest Global Dairy Trade Ford New Zealand But only 2% think they Iveco has launched its first auction but there are still posi- announces new five- would be personally affected gas powered 6×2 truck for tive signs with a rise in whole by a biosecurity breach. year warranty 44-tonne operation. milk powder. A new five year warranty pro- DAF launches The Stralis NP 460 three- This is good news for the gramme will cover all of Ford axle unit is powered by liquid heavy transport, machinery 3D online truck New Zealand’s latest passen- natural gas (LNG) and was re- and automotive industries. ger, SUV and Transit vehicles, configurator cently unveiled at the Daven- The average price was along with the the 2019 Ford Dutch truck manufacturer DAF try International Rail Freight down US$10 to US$3222 Ranger, which arrives in Oc- has released new online 3D Terminal (DIRFT) – one of per tonne. However, whole tober. technology to create the per- Europe’s largest liquefied gas milk powder was up 1.5% at The Ford Express New Ve- fect heavy vehicle set-up. filling stations. US$2973 per tonne, while skim hicle Warranty also includes The 3D truck configurator The LNG tanks are mounted milk powder was up 0.8% at an extension to 150,000 displays all available axle con- either side of the chassis and US$1959 per tonne. kilometres for Transit and figurations and cab variants provide a range of around MY2019Ranger and unlimited and factory options. 750km. Z Energy on all other vehicles. The configured truck can downgrades earnings The warranty extensions then be shared directly with the KiwiRail boss joins Z Energy has cut its full-year will replace Ford’s current dealer and the bodybuilder to Fletcher earnings guidance by $30 mil- three year, 100,000 kilometre reduce workshop lead times. KiwiRail boss Peter Reidy is set lion due to supply chain dis- offering. to leave and take up the role ruptions and high fuel prices. Twyford looks to the as chief executive for Fletcher The “weaker than expected Penske awards master future at VIA dinner Building’s construction division. performance” in the June technician prize Automotive and transport Reidy will start the new quarter has seen a revised David Willis has been awarded industry leaders gathered for job in early November after 2019 financial year EBITDAF the 2018 Detroit Master Tech- the Imported Motor Vehicle four years at the state-owned earnings guidance of $420m nician title. Industry Association’s (VIA) enterprise. It will see him lead to $455m for the company. The competition, run annual mid-winter dinner on projects such as infrastructure This is down from the previ- by Penske Power Systems, Thursday. and roading. ous range of $450m to $485m. recently held its final in Bris- The guest speaker was KiwiRail board members bane. transport minister Phil Twy- have acknowledged Reidy’s It saw technicians from ford, who gave a future-fo- “significant contribution July 20 around Australia and New cused speech that suggested particularly in the areas of Zealand compete in quali- individual car ownership is on customer service, commercial DHL Express aircraft fication rounds in Brisbane, borrowed time. performance, improvements in upgrades includes Auckland, Sydney, and Perth, “Within a relatively short pe- health and safety and leading a in a range of challenging riod of time, more people will step-change in culture.” trans-Tasman tasks. be living in high-density urban Global freight company DHL communities." is set to use a larger plane on July 18 its trans-Tasman service as it July 24 Einride unveils revamps its international fleet. autonomous electric Refining NZ reports The firm is replacing its current Boeing 757 with a Heavy EVs feature at logging truck income loss from bigger Boeing 767-300 on the EVworld NZ An autonomous, all-electric shutdown Auckland to Sydney route, the Two Waste Management logging truck has been un- Refining NZ is reporting a pro- NZ Herald reports. trucks are among heavy elec- veiled by Swedish tech start- cessing fee income loss for the This will enable an extra 24 tric vehicles on display at the up Einride. May/June period of $2.8 mil- tonnes or 80% more cargo. EVworld NZ conference and The T-log was recently re- lion due to the impact of the expo in Auckland. vealed at the Goodwood Fes- recent maintenance shutdown. West Coast to open Fuso, Landex, XCMG, Beca, tival of Speed and is designed The Marsden Point-based $25 million bridge the Road Transport Forum to navigate forest roads. It’s company started the shut- A new $25 million road bridge and the Chartered Institute of set for full operation by 2020 down in late April with major across the West Coast’s Tara- Logistics and Transport will with registered interest from work on refinery processing makau River is set to open this also be there. several major global busi- units and related equipment Sunday. The Conferenz organised nesses. under way on May 7. Such The project, between event is expected to attract The vehicle has no driver’s operations take place every Kumara Junction and Grey- thousands of people to the cab and can be remote- 15 years. mouth, is set to replace the ASB Showgrounds from Au- controlled by an operator up It was back in operation on old 132-year-old Taramakau gust 9-11. to hundreds of miles away. It July 6 after longer than expected road-rail bridge. connects to intelligent routing Continued on page 35
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underway. mous bus will be produced by The London-held ceremo- Continued from page 34 EPIC Careers in Infrastruc- transport operator Stage- ny, in its 32nd year, saw an Eastland Group posts ture is a career promotion coach in partnership with audience of over 1000 repre- record $17.6m profit initiative by Civil Contractors bus maker Alexander Dennis sentatives from the transport Gisborne-based Eastland Group New Zealand (CCNZ) to fill Limited (ADL) and technology industry celebrate excellence, is reporting a record profit of more jobs in water, roading, company Fusion Processing. innovation, outstanding $17.6 million for the financial year. energy and internet infra- The 12-metre ADL Envi- service and efficiency in the The company recorded structure projects. ro200 vehicle will be com- industry. income of $84.7 million to The campaign will official pletely autonomous and able Motor Transport editor March 31 through its opera- launch on August 2 at the to operate without a driver in Steve Hobson says the judging tion of major regional infra- CCNZ conference in Ham- an off-road environment. The panel, made up of experi- structure such Eastland Port, ilton with an introduction technology also delivers road enced industry professionals, Gisborne Airport and Eastland from transport minister Phil safety benefits when driven singled out the MAN TGX for Network. Twyford and CCNZ president in manual mode, Stagecoach its “high efficiency, low cost It saw $10.1 million paid to Brian Warren. says of ownership, excellent parts shareholder Eastland Commu- and service support delivered nity Trust. through a highly focused July 25 July 27 dealer network, as well as the Campaign seeks high levels of driver comfort”. workers for civil Driverless UK bus MAN TGX voted ‘Fleet trial this year Truck of the Year’ Keep up with daily trades NZ transport & Getting more people into A trial of the United Kingdom’s The MAN TGX has been voted roading and infrastructure first full-sized driverless bus is "Fleet Truck of the Year" at the equipment news work is the goal of a new planned later this year. prestigious Motor Transport careers campaign set to get A single-deck autono- Awards 2018. transporttalk.co.nz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY Freight and logistics company Safety Service officers issue TransportTalk Australia editor Toll is helping students launch 227 defect notices for trucks Scott Murray looks at the month gone their careers in the industry, every month in Victoria, on by on www.transporttalk.com.au hearing from senior managers top of an average of 232 taking part in skill develop- individual non-compliant ment workshops. driver infringements. transport solution will have Week-long inductions July 4 on the movement of freight in were held last week in the years ahead. Auckland, Melbourne and July 25 Trucks on crash test The group’s initial member- Singapore for recent gradu- agenda ship will include representa- ates who were welcomed to Driverless UK bus tives from Linfox, Woolworths, The Australasian New Car the company. trial this year Assessment Programme is DHL Australia, Australia Post A trial of the United King- undergoing early preparations and a number of other ALC dom’s first full-sized driverless to conduct light commercial member companies. July 23 bus is planned later this year. truck crash testing. A single-deck autono- The independent ANCAP Penske awards mous bus will be produced is expanding its scope of the July 13 master technician by transport operator new vehicle market to in- Stagecoach in partnership clude light and medium duty Hitachi to deliver prize with bus maker Alexander trucks from 3.5 tonne and David Willis has been awarded autonomous mining Dennis Limited (ADL) and over, which would include the 2018 Detroit Master Tech- trucks nician title. technology company Fusion volume models from some of Hitachi Construction Machin- The competition, run Processing. the biggest manufacturers in ery has signed a deal with by Penske Power Systems, the segment including Isuzu, Australian mining company recently held its final in Keep up with Hino, Fuso and Iveco. Whitehaven Coal to develop an Brisbane. autonomous haulage system. heavy transport Whitehaven Coal, Austral- and equipment news July 10 ia’s largest independent coal everyday as it happens miner, is using the initiative July 24 online at EV working group to support its operations in Overloaded vehicles transporttalk.co.nz considers freight northwest New South Wales. /subscribe impact on VicRoads’ radar An Electric Vehicles Working VicRoads has announced it Group has been formed by July 17 will be on the hunt for over- the Australian Logistics Coun- sized and overloaded trucks cil (ALC) to consider the full Toll gives grads a with suspicious loads. impact this rapidly-evolving foot in the door Vic Roads Transport
TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 | 35 PEOPLETALK Toll graduate programme targets ‘future leaders’
reight and logistics The programme was es- ees have also joined. as much as possible. company Toll is helping tablished in 2017 and takes The programme aims “I’m looking forward to Fstudents launch their place over two years. to target graduates with taking part in some of the careers in the industry. Graduates participate in logistics and supply chain, operational sides of Toll. Week-long inductions several rotations that expose business and commerce, and “It will be great to get a were recently held in Auck- them to different areas of the STEM degrees, and who are deeper understanding of the land, Melbourne and Singa- business, including global fluent in a second language. different divisions and some pore for selected graduates logistics, global forwarding Graduate programme practical, hands-on experi- who made applications for and global express. manager Sharon Abbott says ence,” Smith says. the programme. Two of the Australian the initiative is great entry Christie Hill is also among The graduates heard from graduates will relocate to point in the industry. 27 new graduates enrolled in senior managers across the work in Tokyo with Toll par- "Graduates gain exposure Toll’s 2018 graduate pro- business and took part in skills ent company, Japan Post, across our core operational gramme. development workshops. while four Japan Post train- business during their rota- It’s the global nature of tions, they get to see the logistics that makes her end-to-end process and excited to join the industry, build their knowledge of she says. how our sites operate from “You learn skills and pro- the ground up. This is criti- cesses that are applicable all cal to develop them as our over the world and across future leaders across the multiple industries. Every day organisation," Abbott says. I meet so many diverse and Bryony Smith, who highly skilled people. studied marketing and in- “The Toll programme, ternational business at The although only new, is one of University of Auckland, has the best I’ve seen. joined the programme with “It is so exciting to be able Toll in New Zealand. to get such a thorough expo- Smith says she’s excited sure to so many areas within for what’s ahead. a company,” Hill says. “I can’t wait to get stuck into the rotations and learn
36 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 PEOPLETALK Twyford to present at RTF Conference
t is now only a few weeks until the Other business-related sessions ing reminder that the New Zealand 2018 RTF Conference. The confer- include Paul Mackay from Business Transport Agency is no longer the Ience, which will take place at Forsyth NZ, who will shed some light on the tightly-focussed, technically competent Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Septem- Government’s proposed changes to organisation it used to be. ber 26 and 27, will address some of the industrial relations law and how that There are still many extremely major challenges facing our industry and may have a major impact on transport good and competent people at NZTA, provide delegates with insights into the companies. Well-known economist however, predictions that the agency’s broader economic and political environ- Cameron Bagrie will give us his views performance would start to reflect the ment the industry finds itself in, as well as on the state of the New Zealand econo- loss of technical expertise over the a fun opportunity to catch up with indus- my, which will be particularly interesting last few years unfortunately look like try colleagues from around the country. as business confidence softens across becoming true. With both the Kapiti It is particularly pleasing that transport the country, and HWR’s Rex Williams and Waikato Expressways having prob- minister Phil Twyford has, once again, will give us the perspective from the lems only months after opening and agreed to address the conference. It is fair boardroom of one of the South Island’s various other state highways in a poor to say that some of the decisions made leading transport companies. state of repair, it is becoming obvious by this Government will have a big impact The conference is not meant to be all that NZTA no longer has the technical on the road transport industry. However, about serious issues, however. Included competency to ensure that contracted it is a credit to Twyford projects are delivered to and the Government that the quality required. he is keen to front and Ken Shirley was appointed the chief executive officer Major state highway present his reasons for of the Road Transport Forum (RTFNZ) in 2012. The projects cost motor- some of the far-reaching forum was set up as a national body in 1997 to ists and commercial policy decisions that responsibly promote and advance the interests of the road transport operators have been made in the road transport industry and its member road transport hundreds of millions if transport and infrastruc- operators. Email: ken.shirley@rtfnz not billions of dollars, paid ture areas since he took for through fuel excise office. and road user charges. Phil is passionate about transport and in the programme are speakers such as The very least New Zealanders should helping to manage the transition to a Paul Allison, the noted Otago sports expect is that the projects are undertaken more integrated nationwide transport icon and rugby commentator, who to a reasonable standard and once a network. It was fantastic that he took will regale us with stories from Otago’s new road is opened it does not become time to address our conference so soon sporting history over breakfast; Graeme a patchwork of repairs after only a few after the new Government was formed Gale will share some of his adventures months of use. It is simply not acceptable last year, even if he was 30 minutes late running Helicopters Otago; while the that a new road surface starts deteriorat- due to Auckland’s traffic jams. Perhaps whole thing will be MC’d by renowned ing because water has been allowed to that was more totemic than we all entertainer Doug Kamo. seep into the seal. It should be designed thought it was at the time. As is now tradition we will be holding and thoroughly tested to make sure that Unfortunately, outgoing KiwiRail the Road Transport Industry Awards doesn’t happen. chief executive Peter Reidy will have left Dinner during the conference, this time Quality issues on brand new stretch- the job by the date of the conference, at the beautiful Dunedin Town Hall, and es of road are a real concern to our in- nevertheless a representative of KiwiRail there will also be the final of the NZ dustry. Not only do operators suffer the senior management will come along to Truck Driving Championship at the east inconvenience of constant roadworks, discuss the precedence rail now receives end of the stadium. lane closures and slower journeys but as a favoured mode of transport. The conference website including an there is also a significant safety issue at As much as the Government tries to online registration facility, accommoda- play. No point wishing for Vision Zero sell its transport policy as being mode tion options, sponsorship packages, and and spending money on a whole lot of neutral, that’s a pretty difficult argument draft programme is available at www. other safety infrastructure if the roads to make considering the cross-subsi- rtfconference.co.nz. are breaking up. disation of rail projects from the back It promises to be a great event so The new Government must get on pockets of road users. don’t miss out, get your tickets now! top of this problem. The agency needs Nevertheless, KiwiRail’s own per- Moving on to a less-positive issue, to start focussing on its core role of spective on where it has come from evidence that the brand new Waikato properly building, maintaining and and where it is going, particularly in Expressway is developing ruts and managing our state highway network. regards to freight, will be fascinating. breaking up is yet another disappoint- That must be its first priority.
TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 | 37 PEOPLETALK Lack of bathroom facilities a big concern for truckies
ever has there been sign saying "truck stop 19m", fairly certain of being able to to hang on. Not good if you so much comment meaning it was 19m long – B let it go at the other end. have to drink two litres water Nand united views of doubles are 26m long so you We are told the benefits of to keep hydrated and stop those in the road transport don’t have to be a mathema- drinking more water but the fatigue. They don’t give you industry than what came tician. overwhelming reaction re- many places to stop and from a recent discussion on Our advantage in New ceived to WiRT has been, "we pee,” was the response from rest stop areas. Zealand is that at least we can’t because there are no one driver. I opened a can of worms have bigger bushes to hide rest rooms available to us". I have contacted a couple about suitable New Zealand behind. If we can find a park Being safe while try- of fuel providers to see what rest areas (or lack thereof) for a 23-metre unit and not ing to find a suitable rest they can do about this and for truck drivers after a post have any camper vans block- stop is also a huge concern some are looking at solu- was made on the Women in ing the way for a decent especially for women truck tions. Road Transport (WiRT) Face- spot. drivers in a rural setting. Surely we can get access book page. The problem is further And the feedback we after-hours via a fuel swipe Good luck finding a compounded by road clo- received show this is also a card to a facility? bathroom if you pull into sure and detours around the huge issue for male truck WiRT has also contacted a truck stop for fuel these Dessert Road for example. driver too. the NZ Transport Asso- days. Forget the secu- ciation to help with a rity of being able to use a solution. bathroom, grab a coffee Meryn Morrison was appointed chair of Women They have been or even decent food that’s in Road Transport in 2016 to be a leading female very co-operative as not fried up within an inch voice in the industry. It’s about promoting has our community of its life. a positive image and positioning the road of Road Transport As- I also found out you’re transport sector as a professional career choice sociations and the just not on the planet if for women. National Road Carriers. you go anywhere without The initiative is that wet wipes. NZTA will erect signs Fuel companies used to Drivers are suddenly in an The lack of facilities warning of a suitable place to have facilities available but area they’re not familiar with available for drivers in the pull over and let traffic go or when these were mis- and by the time they see a Christchurch region was one take a break. treated and abused they got suitable place to pull over, it’s example given. When it’s late at night or stopped. too late and another three “When pouring concrete raining with reduced visibility In some bathroom spots cars have jammed up behind. in Christchurch post-earth- and the driver is detoured in the US there are actually Health and safety is para- quake, every main trunk from their normal route, signs saying "no truck driv- mount but let’s face it, a lot route had yellow lines … No- some of these places are not ers" which is not ideal. is done on safety but not so where to pull over, nowhere obvious until it’s too late to In Australia, rest areas much health. to go and park to buy food slow down safely. Good on can consist of a wide piece It’s important to drink lots as trucks are not catered for NZTA for helping out. of compacted red dirt in of water as a truck driver but at service stations … the por- the Outback. I was shown a to do this you have to be taloos stunk and you learned
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38 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | AUGUST 2018 PEOPLETALK HMVs, what have we imported lately?
Total Volumes of imported Commercial Vehicles over 3500kg his month we look at more vehicles, 500 Class HMV (heavy motor or have they MD1 MD2 vehicles) importations been operat- MD3 T MD4 of both GSV (goods service ing without 400 NB vehicles) and PSV (passenger being licensed NC service vehicles) over the last and operating 18 months. without CoFs? I 300 The reason we wanted to hope they were do this is to see what effect temporarily the brown marmorated retired. 200 stink bug (BMSB) crisis had on the importation of HMVs. NZTA Entry The truth is, not much of Certification 100 an effect at all, with a vari- Review ance of about 200 vehicles The NZTA of classes NB, NC and MD began a review Oct 16 Jan 17 Apr 17 Jul 17 Oct 17 Jan 18 Apr 18 group overall (see chart), un- of the entry cer- like the effect on cars where tification process for HMVs in centres around NZ earlier There were 92 opportuni- the whole industry virtually early 2018, this was prompt- this year where participants ties for improvement identi- ground to a halt. ed by some engineering in these workshops worked fied through the process, What did come out of this failures in several imported collectively to assist NZTA from these, 33 recommen- study is more of an under- new buses identified in late in identifying shortfalls and dations were considered to standing of market dynam- 2017. suggesting solutions, in instil long-term change and ics that clearly shows be adaptable to currently the heavier GSVs (NC Malcolm Yorston is the member and technical unknown future require- class) registrations are services manager for the Imported Motor Vehicle ments. led by the new vehicle Industry Association (IMVIA). IMVIA provides NZTA has now devel- suppliers with 1231 advice and support to a wide group involved in the oped a proposed recom- vs 404 used over the importation of used motor vehicles into New Zealand, mendation that has been 18 months (see table) including wholesalers, dealers, shipping companies, published for comment. The whereas, the NB class compliance shops and vehicle exporters in Japan, discussion document can be race is consistently Singapore and the UK. [email protected] found at www.nzta.govt.nz/ being led by the used HVEC-Feedback-2018. The vehicle suppliers with opportunity to give feedback 883 used vs 449 new. The NZTA is tasked with the parallel to these workshops closes at 9am on Monday, The overall PSV picture responsibility to ensure all NZTA ran an internal map- August 20. We encourage shows the complete MD vehicles entering the NZ ping exercise of the system you to peruse the docu- group is led by the new vehicle fleet are “safe” and “fit as it is currently understood. ment and give feedback on suppliers with 127 new vs 76 for purpose”. These vehicles NZTA has now combined it to the NZTA at VECWork- used. indicated a possible flaw or both the streams (internal [email protected] The third dynamic is re- risk in the system. exercise and workshops) registrations that show 190 VIA was represented at results and analysed the NC, 4 NB and 127 MD group workshops the NZTA ran in information. vehicles for a total of 322 re-regos out of a total of NEW USED RE-REG 3492 HMV registrations over the 18 month snap-shot (just NB NC MD NB NC MD NB NC MD TOTAL under 10%). 3000-6000 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Are these vehicles that 6001-10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 went into retirement when 10001-15000 443 190 127 879 140 76 4 190 127 2176 contracts finished and have 15001-20000 5 86 0 3 24 0 0 0 0 118 been brought back into the 20001- 0 955 0 0 240 0 0 1 0 1196 fleet as operators required TOTAL 449 1231 127 883 404 76 4 191 127 3492
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