Southpac Racks up Two Straight Wins

NZ’S NEWS SOURCE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIES MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR WWW.TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ – VOLUME 7 | ISSUE 8 | MARCH 2019 Commercials Southpac racks up hold steady two straight wins

onstant growth and attention to detail Care just some of the contributing factors to Southpac Trucks’ success over the years. The company was recently named Kenworth Dealer of the Year 2018, winning the award for the second consecutive year against a field of more than 25 dealers across he total number of vehicle im- Australasia. ports are down in February but The accolade is hotly Tcommercials are holding steady, contested and is awarded NZ Customs motor vehicle statistics to the dealership with the show. highest ranking across five main Southpac is majority owned by The total number of all vehicles areas including truck sales, overall NZX-listed The Colonial Motor hitting the wharves, including trucks dealer performance, parts sales and Company and is the New Zealand and buses, was 20,227 for the month. customer support. distributor for Kenworth and DAF This compares to 24,397 in January. The award was presented at Pac- heavy duty trucks under the USA- Commercial vehicle imports im- car’s annual dealer event held in based Paccar organisation. proved slightly for February with the Queenstown last month. Recent half-year results saw total number of truck and van arrivals Paccar Australia managing direc- Southpac grow the heavy vehicle for the month up to 3407 compared tor Andrew Hadjikakou presented segment and increase its market the award to Southpac Trucks chief share with its two truck brands. Continued on page 4 executive Maarten Durent. “It has been among the top five dealers in the network for the last INSIDE few years and it all comes down to Skills training shakeup p3 the team’s hard work, passion and New boss at Coda Group p6 dedication,” Durent says. Focussed on commercials p12 “We’ve got an outstanding sales, Reducing transport risk p15 6 12 Continued on page 4 FOUNDATION SPONSORS Transport Talk acknowledges the support of our foundation sponsors

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2 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 The way to reach the entire heavy vehicle and contractors’ equipment industries Potential skills www.transporttalk.co.nz TRANSPORTTALK EDITOR Nigel Moffiet training shakeup 022 018 0998 [email protected] ‘a step too far’ for BUSINESS MANAGER Chris Kentsley 027 530 5194 some in transport [email protected] ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER industry Sophie Song [email protected] housands of trade shake-up intends to bring owned and apprentices, includ- the Industry Training Organi- governed RECRUITMENT/ Ting those in the heavy sations under one roof with Industry PRODUCTION diesel and automotive sec- a co-ordinated approach. Training SPECIALIST tor, could soon see radical It also aims to extend the Organisa- Fran Da Silva Josh Williams changes in skills training, and leadership role of industry tions (ITOs) 021 933 279 not everyone is on board and employers, and a unified to a single [email protected] with the plan. funding system, Hipkins says. government-owned organisa- The government is pro- “We would also ensure tion will destroy the appren- GROUP posing to merge 16 polytech- there’s strong regional influ- ticeship system, he says. GENERAL MANAGER nics around the country into ence in the New Zealand “We intend to ask our one national entity called Institute of Skills and Tech- employers and industries if Deborah Baxter the New Zealand Institute of nology through the pro- they would prefer that their 027 530 5016 Skills and Technology to ad- posed formation of regional training organisation is taken [email protected] minister all students, appren- leadership groups which over by a single government- tices and industry trainees. would identify the needs owned institute. MANAGING EDITOR Under this structure, of the local economy and “For every $1 million in- Richard Edwards the national institution become a key link between vested in the tertiary sector, 021 556 655 would take over the current local government, employ- ITO-arranged training quali- [email protected] 145,000 apprentices and ers, iwi and communities. fies 300 skilled workers. By trainees and 25,000 employ- “The development of comparison the polytech- ers, plus the existing 110,000 courses and programmes nics currently qualify 50. PUBLISHER polytechnic enrolments. would be consolidated, “To meet our future Vern Whitehead It follows a period of crisis improving consistency and workforce challenges, we 021 831 153 for the training sector where freeing up resources to need to be investing much [email protected] the government has spent expand front-line delivery. more heavily in work-based $100 million in extra funding There will be more sharing of learning. Industry itself is for four struggling polytech- expertise and best-practice, best placed to the determine nics over the past year. and more use of online, dis- the training arrangements Education minister Chris tance, and blended learning” to meet its needs, including Hipkins says the current mod- Hipkins says. commissioning vocational el is “broken” and it’s time to Public consultation on providers to deliver relevant “reset the whole system and the proposal is open until courses and programmes. fundamen- March 27 and feedback will “The big opportunity of tally rethink be “carefully considered”, this reform is to build on the the way Hipkins says. success of our work-based we view Industry Training Fed- system, because that is how Published by: vocational eration (ITF) chief executive we can address skills short- Auto Media Group Limited education Josh Williams is not a fan of ages, and get the right skills PO Box 105010, Auckland and training, the proposal. in the right place at the right Ph 09 309 2444 Auto Media Group Limited makes every endeavour and how it’s Shifting responsibility for time. to ensure information contained in this publication delivered”. workplace training and ap- “We are looking for a is accurate; however, we are not liable for any losses or issues resulting from this use. The Chris Hipkins prenticeships from industry- Continued on page 11

TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 | 3 NEWSTALK Southpac racks up two straight wins

Continued from page 1 network. service and parts teams, The Hamilton facil- and we continue to invest ity includes five service in facilities, equipment and bays plus a rebuild and training to provide excep- cleaning area. There is an tional customer service. extensive showroom, with “There is no one event a large parts holding along that has contributed to our with training facilities at success but incremental the front of the premises. shifts over every department “Hamilton really lifted in the way we improve. Not our profile in the Wai- a year goes by without some kato … it’s an expanding form of growth or expansion growth region that need- for the company,” he says. ed additional support and This includes five com- our truck population is pany-owned locations in growing there rapidly,” Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Durent says. Christchurch and Palmerston It helped lift the com- North and another 19 inde- pany’s delivery to around pendently owned parts and 50 trucks a month com- service dealers around the pared to around 30 per country. month a few years before. Palmerston North was Another focus at Southpac’s most recent Southpac is making sure expansion with a new stan- staff have the right train- dalone parts distribution ing and resources to get centre. the job done. From left: Andrew Hadjikakou, Maarten Durent, Graeme Gibbons and Paccar Meanwhile, its $6.5 mil- “We put a lot of resourc- sales and marketing director Brad May lion, 2200 square metre es and time in that activity covered truck dealership in and we put a lot of effort in spanning more than 30 ship with Kenworth is a the industrial hub north of terms of recruitment and years. “really positive, collaborative Hamilton opened in 2017. ongoing technical training. “Focusing on the most approach, and a culture of Building the Hamilton “On top of that, I’m important factor in the busi- doing the right thing for the dealership was a case of us- constantly looking at our ness, the customer, South- customer, whatever it takes”. ing the knowledge the com- premises and service facilities pac Trucks, has again shown “It’s what our business pany has accumulated over to see what we can do better the highest standards of is built on. Maarten and the years. Durent and several to make it a more enjoyable service, professionalism and his team have an absolute dealers took a trip around job,” Durent says. excellence,” Hadjikakou says. dedication to doing the right Australia to pick up ideas and Southpac is one of Paccar Colonial Motor Company thing for the customer and it concepts they could apply Australia’s longest serving chief executive Graeme is supported by the factory,” to their New Zealand dealer dealers with a partnership Gibbons says the relation- Gibbons says. Commercials hold steady Continued from page 1 to 3349 in January. 3500kg saw 389 imports. compared to 20,941 in Janu- pared to 13,479 the previous New truck and vans made The total number of buses ary. month. up the majority of these ar- and coaches was also up This includes 7875 new The total number of rivals with 3144 units on the with 181 arrivals in February car imports which were up vehicle imports for the year wharves. compared to 107 the month in February compared with to date,S including trucks and New trucks and vans before. 7462 the previous month. buses is 44,624. under 3500kg saw 2755 im- The total number of cars It was the 8764 used car ports and vehicles more than for February was 16,639 imports that saw a fall com-

4 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 NEWSTALK Transport industry reports half year earnings

igher fuel prices and following its acquisition while two more ware- operating margins as in November 2018, which houses in Christchurch and Hwell as some mainte- included the usual seasonal Auckland will open from nance issues have impacted slowdown in December. April 2019, with a further the transport sector, but Higher operating costs two by the end of 2019. overall earnings remain solid. have continued into the The company has also TIL Logistics Group has current financial year with identified growth opportu- posted a $4 million net higher fuel prices, road user nities in international freight (EBITA) was profit after tax for its first charges and regional fuel forwarding, and non-fuel up 5.8% for full half year report as a taxes, increased wage costs bulk liquid haulage. the period publicly listed company. and higher costs for parts Second half performance to $52.1m. Total sales revenue was and equipment due to the is expected to be in line with The $175.2m, total income $177.6m, lower exchange rate. the first half. The company result was and earnings before interest, TIL has offset some of the confirms FY19 guidance to boosted Alan Pearson tax, depreciation and amorti- higher fuel costs through a be EBITDA of $28m to $32m $1.4m from an insurance sation was $14.1m for the six supply contract with Z En- and NPAT of $7.8m to $8.8m, payout replacing earthquake- months to December 31. ergy as part of the renewed taking into account the high- damaged racking in the firm’s Highlights for the period strategic partnership. er operating and corporate Wellington storage facility. include the renewal of two Increased property rent cost base, the investment The express package significant customer contracts costs, wages and fleet lease into new warehouses and a and business mail division with Z Energy and Farmlands, costs have also been felt by partial year contribution from saw operating revenue of acquisition of Specialised the company. new acquisitions. $233.5m, up 7.8% from the Lifting and Transport Group TIL is also leasing more TIL chief executive Alan previous period. EBITA of (SLTG), the establishment of trucks rather than buying Pearson says customers are $38.6 million was up 6.1%. the senior leadership team, them, which has seen lease “increasingly demanding a This division includes New investment in new warehouse costs increase, and is benefit- transport and logistics partner Zealand Couriers, Post Haste, capacity and continued busi- ing from the establishment of who can provide a safe and Castle Parcels, NOW Couri- ness growth. an expanded senior leadership sustainable New Zealand- ers, SUB60, Security Express, Sales revenue and total team during the period. wide transport, storage and Kiwi Express, Stuck, Pass The income continued to trend However, TIL says its well metro delivery service”. Parcel, DX Mail and Dataprint. upwards, with particularly positioned with growing de- Freightways has reported Looking ahead, New Zea- strong sales performances mand for professional trans- net profit after tax of $33.4m, land and Australian markets from freighting and ware- port and logistics solutions. up 6.3% for its half year result. remain positive, the com- housing and logistics due to Smaller acquisitions are Total revenue is up 7.7% to pany says. high pre-Christmas demand under consideration and TIL $314.8m for the six months The business to customer for both transport and is investing in five new ware- to December 31 compared transport market is expected to warehousing across New housing facilities to meet to $292.1m for the same grow within the express pack- Zealand, the company says. future demand. One ware- period the previous year. age and business mail division A two-month contribu- house at Tauranga opened at Earnings before inter- and higher prices are expected. tion was received from SLTG the start of December 2018 est, taxes, and amortisation Continued on page 8

TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 | 5 NEWSTALK Coda Group appoints new boss ew Zealand freight logistics provider. management busi- Our focus on utilising Nness Coda Group has technology to optimise appointed Gerard Morrison transport flows and reduce as new chief executive. waste in the supply chain, He has almost 20 years’ meant it was important to experience working in lo- find a person who brings gistics, with over 14 years at deep industry knowledge, the world’s largest container with digital application, to shipping firm, Maersk Line, evolve our services and cus- and most recently as Maersk tomer experience. Oceania managing director. “We are delighted to have Coda Group chairman Sir attracted such an expe- Dryden Spring says Morrison rienced and high calibre brings extensive logistics leader to accelerate our experience to ensure New journey,” Spring says. Gerard Morrison Zealand business remains Morrison will commence connected to global trade. the role with Coda Group export cargo flows, with toms clearance, storage and “Gerard has been working on April 1. He takes over import cargo flows, into one warehousing, cross-docking closely with New Zealand from outgoing chief execu- transport system, by better and container management exporters, importers and tive Scott Brownlee who is co-ordinating road and rail services. logistics partners for over 10 moving back to Hamilton to movements. Coda provides services years, bringing sustainable spend time with family. The business has more to over 70 major customers ocean freight services to Coda Group is a leading than 300 employees pro- and partners with more than New Zealand. New Zealand freight man- viding end-to-end freight 60 trucking companies and “Coda is now established agement business which management services, KiwiRail. as a significant, innovative specialises in connecting including import/export cus-

Keith Andrews Trucks appoints service manager

eith Andrews Trucks It’ll be a steep learning will always look to appoint (KAT) Auckland has curve, but it’s an awesome internally. Kappointed Cory Dain- team and I’ve got heaps of “We have high stand- ton as service manager. support,” he says. ards and bringing people Dainton has been with Dainton says one thing through who are already KAT as a technician since that has helped a lot in his clear about those expecta- 2013. He began his career career development is the tions and can lead on that as a parts rep in Kerikeri training he’s received. basis makes all the differ- and is held in high regard “The Fuso NZ training ence. for his technical ability and has been massive in terms “Cory’s technical ability is desire to take on the hard of my progress. It’s well led, highly respected among his tasks. very hands-on and appli- colleagues and Fuso NZ. He “I have always liked do- cable to everyday work – I strives to exceed dealership ing the jobs no one else always come back having standards and expectations wanted to. KAT Manukau is learnt heaps.” and his promotion is a great an extremely busy shop and Auckland branch man- example of the opportuni- now instead of managing ager Martyn Dawson says ties and pathways open to one job at a time, I’ll have wherever possible, the KAT employees,” Dawson 18 technicians to oversee. Keith Andrews network says. Cory Dainton

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Transport industry reports half year earnings

Continued from page 5 venture with Thor Indus- by Z En- “The inflationary cost of tries, which is based in North ergy, BP and operating in a tight labour America, incurred losses in Mobil, and market, along with a gener- line with expectations. charges those ally higher cost of doing THL chief executive Grant customers business, is expected to be Webster says returns and processing offset by increased pricing, profit continue to “improve fees based on including pricing related to in the core business and we refining margins in Singapore. were reported at the time with higher fuel costs. Freight- see ongoing opportunities Refining NZ chief ex- the hydrocracker unit follow- ways will continue to moni- for improvements in our ecutive Mike Fuge says the ing a weld failure on a newly tor employment law reform,” operating model. impact on earnings was par- installed OEM isolation valve. the company says. “While there is some tially mitigated in the second There was also an incident Tourism Holdings Lim- uncertainty about the growth half by healthy refining mar- involving leaks from the unit. ited (THL) has reported a 23% rate for international tourism, gins, a weakening exchange Fuge says there were a decline in first half net profit to we are currently still expe- rate and a strong operational lot of learnings which the $17.5m after a “challenging” riencing growth in forward performance. shutdown team can apply vehicle sales market in the USA. bookings in all markets,” “While the NPAT result to any future maintenance The tourism and camp- Webster says. was impacted by the planned shutdowns. The major ervan rental and sales com- Meanwhile, Refining NZ’s maintenance shutdown in refurbishing of the refinery’s pany saw revenue up 6% to full maintenance shutdown April-June the reliable running hydrogen manufacturing $144.3m for the six months has significantly impacted on processing units for the re- unit was a major achieve- to December 31. net profit after tax (NPAT), mainder of the year saw refin- ment, he says. However, vehicle sales down 62% to $29.6m for its ery throughput for the second “As New Zealand’s largest revenue declined 14% to full year results 2018. half of 2018 at its highest ever, producer of pure hydrogen $62.9m compared with Its previous year’s NPAT which allowed the company this refurbishment underpins $73.1m in the same period was $78.5m for the 12 to capitalise on healthy refin- the refinery’s role in the fuels last year. This was due to months to December 31. ing margins,” he says. supply chain and presents USA vehicle sales under- Revenue was down 13% The gross refining margin the exciting possibility of performance. to $359.6m compared to averaged US$6.31 for the developing further hydrogen The company is forecast- $411.7m the previous year. year (compared to US$8.02 infrastructure which is critical ing a full year net profit after The Marsden Point-based per barrel in 2017) or US$7.33 to our low carbon economy, tax of around $32m. company started the shutdown when normalised for the and to New Zealand continu- THL’s half-owned joint in late April last year with major 2018 shutdown. This is at the ing to meet its climate change venture with Action Manu- work on refinery processing top of its historical US$4 to obligations,” Fuge says. facturing saw a 67% decline units and related equipment. It US$6 per barrel range. The next smaller scale in earnings as part of an- was the first full shutdown of Refining margins have maintenance shutdown is ticipated losses from the the plant in 14 years. softened since the begin- planned for 2020. The com- acquisition of truck body and The company is the ning of 2019, Fuge says. pany expects to lift opera- trailer manufacturer Fairfax country’s only oil refinery and The full refinery shutdown tional performance further Industries. produces around 70% of the took longer than expected to and achieve a throughput of The investment in the petrol, diesel and jet fuel used in complete due to refurbish- around 44 million barrels for global TH2 digital joint New Zealand. It is 43% owned ment of key units. Problems the 2019 year. Vehicle Camera Systems

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Gisborne business park boasts transport options ogistics and freight option allows for retail activities dered for individually or in that specifically addresses erations could benefit of up to 400 square metres multiple lots for businesses their needs.” Lfrom a new 18.5-hect- in floor space to service the and developers seeking big- “Alternatively, as already are industrial park develop- surrounding industrial busi- ger footprints for operations identified by several purchas- ment in Gisborne. nesses and tenancies. such as logistics or freight ers, the Aerodrome Business Remaining sections are The zoning allows for forwarding warehousing. Park sections could also ap- being marketed at Aero- truck stops and refuelling “As virtual blank canvas peal to developers seeking a drome Business Park, across depots to be built. development opportunities, top new build location. from Gisborne Airport, as Owner-occupier com- these parcels of land offer “On the southern side of individual plots and multiple panies which have already total flexibility from a design Aerodrome Road there are sites. bought sites within the and build aspect, as well a number of established in- Development consists of business park include a as affordability from their dustrial activities – including 28 building sites ranging in helicopter manufacturer, and location on the periphery transport and heavy vehicle size from 3360 square me- earthworks business, two of Gisborne’s current urban depots which also con- tres to 1.07 hectares. heavy machinery repairs and boundaries,” Florance says. tain associated workshops, The sections are built maintenance firms, a fuel “The location of these warehousing storage, and around a central loop road. supplier, and a trucking firm. sites benefits not only from administrative buildings. The greenfield precinct is Gisborne-based property their proximity to Gis- “Most of the surround- zoned a mix of aviation com- development investors have borne city centre just two ing uses are primarily mercial and rural industrial purchased the remaining kilometres away, but also rural production in nature, land. nine lots for build and lease directly across from the main although there is a Caltex The building of airport options. entrance to the airport, as diesel refuelling station at support operations including The remaining 13 sec- well as easily linking to State the intersection of Awapuni freight and passengers, avia- tions, ranging in size from Highway 35. Road along with a large tion, educational and training 3500 square metres up to “The developer is also timber mill. facilities, aircraft mainte- 1.02 hectares, are being open to considering build “So, the occupation of nance and repair premises, marketed for sale by tender and lease options for busi- Aerodrome Business Park retailing, warehousing, fuel through Bayleys Gisborne. nesses looking to reposition is a natural progression of supply outlets, food and bev- Bayleys Gisborne sales- to Aerodrome Business Park. this industrial activity already erage and hospitality entities, person Mike Florance says The zoning gives wide scope in place, leaving Gisborne carparking and storage and with many of the available for new or existing business- town centre to continue as air ambulance services. Aerodrome Business Park es to relocate and purpose- the city’s retail, food service, Meanwhile, the rural sites adjacent to each other, build from scratch to ensure professional services, and of- industrial land-use classifica- the sections could be ten- a premium result is achieved fice area,” Florance says.

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Potential skills training shakeup ‘a step too far’ for some in transport industry Continued from page 3 institution will create un- week consultation period changes to the qualification system that supports and necessary disruption in this and it is our view that the and training. encourages thousands more period of significant skills public, industries and the “Training organisations like employers, regionally and shortages across industries in vocational education sector MITO have field staff which nationally to develop our New Zealand.” deserve a better opportunity have spent years develop- workforce. New Zealand’s Lane is also critical of the to consider and respond to ing expertise and intellectual industry-led training and ap- government’s consultation the proposal,” Leggett says. property to meet the training prenticeship model provides period and says it’s not long The Collision Repair needs for the industries they direct engagement and con- enough. Association (CRA), which represent. nection to real employers. “The proposals represent represents hundreds of NZ “Under the government’s “We are not at all con- the largest shift in New Zea- panel beaters, believes the proposal, ITOs such as MITO vinced that central manage- land’s tertiary education and proposed reform will see would be removed leaving ment of workplace training training system in over 25 employers hiring foreign a gaping knowledge and and apprenticeships will years. MITO does not believe labour rather than training relationship hole that we incentivise more employers that a six-week period for local apprentices. have little faith can be readily to engage and participate,” consultation will provide suf- CRA general manager Neil filled. Williams says. ficient time for robust debate Pritchard says the overhaul “The result will be em- Industry training organisa- and meaning- ployers bypassing tion MITO (which looks after ful consid- the hiring of local the automotive, transport, eration of the apprenticeships and logistics industries) is also far-reaching looking to fulfil their concerned the wide-ranging implications.” skills shortages with reforms are “a step too far”. Road Trans- more experienced It could make matters worse port Forum foreign labour which for skills shortages in key chief executive are already trained to industries like the transport Nick Leggett Nick Leggett Neil Pritchard Craig Pomare the standard re- sector, it says. says while quired,” Pritchard says. MITO chief executive there is “merit in certain will also hit rapidly evolving However, Motor Trade Janet Lane says the current aspects of the proposed tech industries the hardest. Association (MTA) chief apprenticeship and training reforms … we are not con- The current pace of tech- executive Craig Pomare says model, managed by industry, vinced that the disestablish- nological change in auto- he welcomes the proposal “is effective and economi- ment of ITOs to be replaced motive repair as a result of and hopes it will lead to more cally lean”. This has been by industry skills bodies will new construction materials, people training for the trades. “completely sidelined in the be in the best interests of the autonomous driving tech- But any changes must in- new proposals”, she says. road transport industry”. nology and advancement clude resources and support for “ITOs already work with “The strength of the ITOs of electric vehicles is faster the tens of thousands of em- industry effectively to de- is that they are industry- than at any time in the past ployers who train apprentices at velop the workforce devel- led and industry-governed century, Pritchard says. their own cost, he says. opment outcomes required and work co-operatively Trade organisations such “For small business, like through qualifications and with industry to respond to as the CRA rely on specialist your local garage, it is dif- training programmes.” the natural changes in the industry training organisa- ficult to take on the ad- Lane acknowledges the economy and the workforce tions like MITO to ensure ditional work of training an polytechnic sector needs to demands of each industry. training is up-to-date with apprentice when you are be stabilised and recognises “The recent work RTF and international standards, already flat out. the sector’s value to the the industry have done with Pritchard says. You can actually lose time community. However, the MITO on refining road trans- “Keeping up with the and money to that training in right solution is needed. port qualifications is a great pace of change is critical to the first year or so,” Pomare “Simply example of the ITO model ensuring quality repair work says. transferring being responsive to the and the maintenance of safe “We desperately need 145,000 needs of the sector. We do vehicles on our roads. to grow more of our own ITO ap- not see why the government “Under the current model skilled trades people and we pren- would want to do away with our industry is effectively need help to do that. tices and a model that is largely work- represented by expert mem- “Ideally, this reform would learners ing for industry as it should. ber volunteers on various include life-learning op- to a newly “We are also concerned review committees which re- tions, to support this type of formed that the government has view new vehicle trends. This professional development,” national Janet Lane only provided a short six- ensures we drive appropriate he says.

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Focussed on commercial vehicle users

hanks to the addition “Many of our customers of the new X-Class ute for heavy trucks also buy Tto the product port- vans and utes, but all of our folio, Mercedes-Benz and customers are buying the Freightliner Trucks dealership vehicles for commercial Trucks & Trailers Ltd now application, so we focus on offers a complete range of the needs of the customer light and heavy commercial rather than just upon how vehicles from a gross vehicle we best sell the product to mass of two tonnes through them,” he says. to 250 tonnes. “Building and maintaining When the X-Class was relationships is very impor- we have do have in-house vehicle and making it fit for first confirmed for sale there tant, making a phone call specialists in utes and vans to our customers purpose, by was some internal debate every three years isn’t going cater for the light commer- offering turnkey solutions amongst the team at Trucks to cut it, so we strive to be cial buyers and truck special- where required, as well as a & Trailers as to whether the in constant communica- ists for the heavy commercial breakdown service, and en- prospective buyers would be tion with our commercial buyers who often have very suring minimum downtime completely different to those customers. specific requirements for and maximum uptime where of vans and trucks – it turns “All of our customers have their vehicles. possible. out they are not, dealer prin- wants and needs that differ “We have a phenomenal “That’s quite a different cipal Mark Wright says. hugely and this is where new product line up with proposition to other retail van, ute and truck, which ute sellers,” Wright says. share a lot of design DNA Trucks & Trailers Limited particularly the safety fea- is one of four Elite Support tures, electrics, hydraulics certified Daimler Truck & and mechanics. The Vito Bus dealerships in Australa- Crew Cab drives just like a sia, and the first in New Zea- car, and in this health and land to achieve this status. safety conscious world we Elite Support is a Daimler are supplying vehicles with Truck & Bus initiative which some of the leading safety involves meeting around features available in the 130 criteria that result in commercial market. an outstanding standard of “We are not a car deal- product and service delivery. ership per se, our point of Elite Support ensures this difference is having a com- standard is continuously met mercial focus by taking a Continued on page 13

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Focussed on commercial vehicle users

Continued from page 12 through constant feedback and evaluation of opportunities for improvement and provides the tools to make changes and improve. “In Auckland, we have a workshop with seven technicians purely dedicated to vans and utes, and we are also setting up a dedicated service facility for these light commercial vehicles in our Palmerston North branch,” Wright says. “The customers’ expectations on us as a service provider is the same regardless of the type of vehicle bles as we can. X-Class has had a soft start levels of inquiry grow. they have purchased for their “We can keep ute and van in the busy ute market, the “The new V6 X-class is business. There are limita- customers moving with a customers who have driven a great product, there’s a tions, especially for the heavy loaner vehicle, but it’s not so the vehicle are very positive certain level of expecta- trucks which often have spe- easy with a heavy truck, so towards it. tion which is justified, and cialist functions, but we try we try to minimise downtime “We are the new kid on customers who have already to minimise vehicle off road for these vehicles as best we the block with a premium taken delivery are rapt with (VOR) situations by stocking can.” product offer, but it’s starting it,” Wright says. as many parts and consuma- Wright says while the to gain more momentum as

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S WZealand Racing Board which governs, broadcasts and supports the racing industry, advocates for sticking to the speed limits on the road. New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB) staff have access to a fleet of 124 N ARMS MA vehicles comprising of employee work KITS IT L P A vehicles such as cars, utes and vans, E S and company work vehicles including trucks from class 1 through to class 4, trailers and caravans. On average this fleet covers 1.6 million kilometres an- nually in support of the New Zealand racing industry. In 2016, a 360-degree hazard and fleet for in depth insights that would As well as increasing the safety risk risk review by the NZRB identified driver allow the organisation to improve its to staff, speeding was adding costs behaviour as the greatest source of safety record off the track. to the organisation in the form of LIN harm to employees. As the health and “The Teletrac Navman system has vehicle damage equating to around RAG KS D safety manager Jason Stapp put it: been immensely valuable in reaching $68,000 per year, speeding fines of up M G LIN RA K & “Something needed to change. New our safety goals and has helped save to $16,000 per year, vehicle wear and O D T T I S E Zealand Racing Board had no visibility tens of thousands of dollars in the fleet tear, and excessive fuel consumption.

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S Navman’s GPS tracking system into the NZRB had a comprehensive engage- each month. “Using telematics data, STE ment period with staff about what the we fairly calculate the monthly results ER IN company wanted to improve and how for the different size teams. Teams who G they would use the data. achieve zero over speeds are treated to W “We took an all-encompassing a full spread breakfast. H

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L includes not just setting expectations mended through internal communica- S and monitoring, but really educating tions,” Stapp says. and engaging with staff. One particular team achieved four “We developed a programme that consecutive months of zero over not only utilised the Teletrac Navman speeds. GPS system, but did so in a manner that The NZRB also offer free defensive supported a positive cultural change driving courses to all drivers; level 1 and towards driver behaviour,” he says. 2 for car drivers, and up to level 3 for In September 2017, the NZRB set up 4-wheel drive vehicle and truck drivers. its GPS tracking system to identify and “With driver scorecards we can share record over speed events at a limit of in depth details on individual driver 108km/h for passenger vehicles and behaviour with employees to help them 98km/h for trucks. After an amnesty understand and improve their driving.” period, the first recorded month identi- As of June 2018, the NZRB has seen fied 11,203 incidents of over speeding a 91 per cent reduction in the number across the fleet. Continued on page 16 Jason Stapp

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Continued from page 15 man’s Director software, the NZRB were Fuel savings make for a greener fleet of over speed events, with the average able to source detailed proof of how A more environmentally friendly fleet over speed per kilometre travelled the vehicle had been used. fleet due to reduced fuel consumption (OS/km) reducing from 0.81 to 0.004 “Insights from Teletrac Navman help has been one of the flow-on effects of OS/km. us send a clear message that the NZRB improving driver behaviour. Vehicle damage has reduced by has a strong focus on the safety and Fuel consumption in fleet operations around two thirds, saving the organi- health of all persons operating its fleet has reduced from 21 litres per 100km sation around $44,000 per year. The – and will take action to reduce the down to 13.8 litres per 100km travelled combined annual fines and infringe- risk posed by poor driver behaviours.” since the full system was implemented ments now sit at under $1000. Tracking the progress towards a safer in September 2017. The fleet’s carbon fleet with accurate metrics is useful emissions have reduced from 86 tonnes Insights that add value for staff across the organisation. “With per month to 61 tonnes. Teletrac Navman’s GPS tracking tangible results, the fleet management “Using Teletrac Navman we have system is used to address issues with team can report to the board on the benchmarked, managed and tracked outside providers and protect the NZRB positive progress,” Stapp says. our results towards a safer and more brand. “We have branded vehicles, so “The results are crucial to gain ongo- cost-effective fleet. we need to be accountable and have ing financial commitment to the educa- The results to date are not the end to proper insight into how vehicles are be- tion and incentives programmes.” our driver safety journey but a stepping ing used,” he says. The fleet management team also stone in the right direction towards In two instances the NZRB received found a reduction in insurance costs of preventing harm to staff, other road us- fines and infringements which occurred around 30%. ers, the NZRB, and the racing industry,” when vehicles were being serviced by Stapp says. an outside provider. Using Teletrac Nav- Driver training simulator hits the road utoSense is taking its driver full driving competency in just one “The more education and training training simulator on a road trip hour. Minimising business interrup- drivers can get, the safer they will be Aaround the country, in an effort tion while providing safety compliance on the road and we are here to help to provide better training for heavy training,” AutoSense chief executive with that,” Dawson says. and light vehicle drivers. Charles Dawson says. The AutoSense simulator will be in The AutoSense Mobile Truck Simu- “Businesses can book the simulator the following towns. lator is the only one of its kind in New for a full day and get up to 14 driv- North Island: Taupo/Napier/Hast- Zealand with training customised to ers through, half day or slot drivers in ings: 8-12 April, Auckland/Hamilton: suit a company’s common driving individually. We are fortunate to work 15-18 April, Wellington/New Plym- situations. Driver awareness levels, closely with NZI Lumley, who will outh: 10–14 June, Whangarei/Auck- responses to failures, emergency often contribute to the costs of the land/Tauranga 24–28 June. situations and fuel efficiency are as- programme for their clients.” South Island: Queenstown/Crom- sessed and reported. Businesses who have used the Au- well: 1-3 May, Christchurch: 13–18 It provides a clear path towards toSense Simulator say they have found May, Nelson/Blenheim/Greymouth: safe, efficient, low risk and fuel-effi- the training assists in the journey to 20–24 May. cient driving practices for fleets. change culture and make driving more *Go to autosense.co.nz/simulator “The simulator gives you the unique of a profession, while also ticking the for more information and bookings. opportunity to evaluate your drivers’ health and safety box.

16 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 transporttalk HEALTH AND SAFETY FEATURE The future of driver-facing apps eople often say, Apps are a must- “There’s an app for have for conveying Pthat”? Well, there is this data to and com- truth in that saying. In today’s municating with driv- digitally-focused world, you ers who travel a lot can find an app for almost and don’t have time any activity under the sun, for daily face-to-face from hunting ghosts to metal feedback sessions. detecting. Driver-facing apps In the professional realm, put the responsibility the use of apps is becoming in the hands of driv- more prevalent, and statis- ers, giving them the tics show the move towards ability to take control mobile is a positive one. of their performance. Employees who work for Vehicle Technolo- mobile-focused companies gies offer a number are more productive, crea- of apps that can help tive, satisfied and loyal than provide fleet ef- those who don’t. ficiencies, from task management to daily Why driver-facing apps? support job control to trip can be continually encour- who is utilising the app and Apps, in general, can pro- management to assist driving aged to meet and then who is not. vide a lot of value for your hour and fringe benefit tax exceed the driving standards fleet. They provide a digital compliance. expected of them without What’s next for driver-facing activity trail (uncovering hid- Let’s look at how driver the need for time consuming apps? den trends), decrease errors, facing apps can support, direct engagement. One thing for sure is offer driver visibility, track coach and empower drivers Via Vehicle Technologies’ that apps aren’t going real-time resource availability for every trip they undertake. range of connected apps, away. Vehicle Technolo- and more. drivers can see their scores gies is increasing its focus Traditionally, telematics Apps built for drivers live and also compare how on the flexibility that app- data was something that Thanks to telematics, fleet they rank compared to site based solutions offer and as only fleet managers were managers can see how their and organisation averages. such includes a number of privy to. Now it’s known drivers are performing with Integrated mapping shows app-specific solutions on its that sharing information regards to speeding, brak- them where events oc- range. with drivers helps improve ing, acceleration, fuel usage, curred, providing constant This includes a range of behaviour on the road and, idling and much more. and relevant performance newly released apps that in- in turn, increases fleet suc- By utilising an app to de- coaching. clude full fleet management cess. liver this information drivers Drivers having this infor- capability all with no instal- mation conveniently lation worries, no hardware at hand, via an app, costs and of course being allows helps them app-based, updates are free, monitor their own constant and ongoing. behaviour and take For more information accountability for contact sales@vehicletech. their actions. They co.nz and the team will can decide how they introduce you to the innova- want to react to that tive and growing world of information while fleet driver facing apps. managers can check

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ew and used com- the month, up 48% with 74 This compared to 197 in mercial vehicle reg- units registered and a 15.6% the same period in 2018. Nistrations remained market share. Hino comes Hino led the used com- healthy in February, up a in third, down 25% year-on- mercial import market for changed with 23 units, Nis- combined 11% year-on-year. year with 51 registered and a the month with 45 units reg- san up 70% with 17, Ford up Total registrations of 10.7% market share. istered and a 35.7% market 100% with eight, Mazda up new trucks and buses over Mercedes-Benz fol- share. This was down 8.2% 100% with six, DAF up 150% 3500kg GVM sits at 475 lows, up 14.3% with 32 units compared to 49 in the same with five, Fiat unchanged units for the month. registered. Kenworth up 40% period the previous year. with four and UD Trucks with This is up 8.4% compared with 28, Iveco up 46.7% with Toyota comes in second, three registered units. to the 438 units in the same 22, bus manufacturer Alex- down 7.1% with 39 registered Isuzu NZ general manager period the previous year. ander Dennis with 21, Volvo and a 31% market share. Colin Muir says February was Isuzu is market leader for up 31.3% with 21, Fiat down Isuzu third, unchanged with a “reasonably good month” the month of February with 18.2% with 18 and MAN up 36 and a 28.6% market share. for the brand and achieved 93 registered and a 19.6% 63.6% with 18. Mitsubishi follows, un- Continued on page 24 market share. The brand was Meanwhile, total used down 14.7% year-on-year imported truck and bus with 109 registered in the registrations were up 2.5% same period 2018. year-on-year with 202 units Fuso is in second place for registered in February.

NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23,000KG FEBRUARY 2019 FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD MAKE '19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 KENWORTH 28 20 40.0 15.3 50 52 FUSO 24 9 166.7 13.1 40 25 ISUZU 19 39 -51.3 10.4 48 61 VOLVO 19 15 26.7 10.4 69 32 HINO 18 28 -35.7 9.8 40 42 MAN 17 5 240.0 9.3 31 12 DAF 12 25 -52.0 6.6 38 46 MERCEDES-BENZ 12 10 20.0 6.6 18 16 SCANIA 9 7 28.6 4.9 18 19 UD TRUCKS 8 6 33.3 4.4 19 15 OTHER 17 28 -39.3 9.3 44 60 TOTAL 183 192 -4.7 100.0 415 380 NEW LIGHT TRUCKS NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 3500-9000KG FEBRUARY 2019 9000-23,000KG FEBRUARY 2019 FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD MAKE MAKE '19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 '19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 ISUZU 29 39 -25.6 20.4 52 49 ISUZU 40 28 42.9 40.8 87 45 FUSO 26 28 -7.1 18.3 60 57 FUSO 20 10 100.0 20.4 39 20 FIAT 18 22 -18.2 12.7 40 59 HINO 19 22 -13.6 19.4 39 37 MERCEDES-BENZ 17 16 6.3 12.0 26 39 UD TRUCKS 10 11 -9.1 10.2 15 24 HINO 14 18 -22.2 9.9 25 35 MERCEDES- IVECO 12 5 140.0 8.5 19 10 3 1 200.0 3.1 4 5 BENZ VOLKSWAGEN 7 1 600.0 4.9 8 1 OTHER 6 9 -33.3 6.1 13 17 OTHER 19 14 35.7 13.4 43 27 TOTAL 98 81 21.0 100.0 197 148 TOTAL 142 143 -0.7 100.0 273 277

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Continued from page 23 what was expected in terms of registrations. Good enquiry is coming on the back of Isuzu’s Rugby Wold Cup Japan promotion as well as recent upgrades to tech accessories and telematics and new in cab safety and driver aid options across the range. “We’re already ahead of ket share. ary compared to 81 in the Fuso comes in second, up 2018 by 20 or so units with Fuso comes in second, up same period last year. 100% with 20 units registered a big drive in medium-sized 166.7% with 24 units reg- Isuzu takes top spot, up and a 20.4% market share. 4×2. istered and a 13.1% market 42.9% with 40 units regis- Hino is third, down 13.6% “The pipeline is excep- share; Isuzu third, down tered and a 40.8% market with 19 and a 19.4% market tionally healthy and there still 51.3% with 19 registered and share. share. UD Trucks follows, seems to be a lot of busi- a 10.4% market share. Continued on page 25 ness out there despite the It was followed by Volvo, NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG FEBRUARY 2019 doomsday predictors,” Muir up 26.7% with 19 units, Hino FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD says. down 35.7% with 18, MAN up MAKE '19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 The new heavy vehicle 240% with 17, DAF down 52% ALEXANDER 21 0 0.0 40.4 45 7 segment over 23,000kg GVM with 12, Mercedes-Benz up DENNIS was down 4.7% year-on-year 20% with 12, Scania up 28.6% FORD 9 6 50.0 17.3 9 16 with a total of 183 regis- with nine and UD Trucks up IVECO 6 2 200.0 11.5 7 2 tered units in February. This 33.3% with eight. ISUZU 5 3 66.7 9.6 10 20 compares to 192 in the same The new medium truck FUSO 3 2 50.0 5.8 7 13 period the previous year. segment between 9000kg OTHER 8 9 -11.1 15.4 30 31 Kenworth leads the seg- to 23,000kg GVM is up 21% TOTAL 52 22 136.4 100.0 108 89 ment, up 40% with 28 units year-on-year with a total of NEW TRUCKS & BUSES MAKES registered and a 15.3% mar- 98 registered units for Febru- ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG FEBRUARY 2019 FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD MAKE NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES '19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 UNDER 3500KG FEBRUARY 2019 ISUZU 93 109 -14.7 19.6 197 175 FUSO 74 50 48.0 15.6 147 116 FEB FEB YTD YTD % Market MAKE HINO 51 68 -25.0 10.7 104 114 '19 '18 '19 '18 Change Share FORD 818 788 3.8 19.9 95 160 MERCEDES-BENZ 32 28 14.3 6.7 49 62 TOYOTA 817 946 -13.6 19.8 1411 1726 KENWORTH 28 20 40.0 5.9 50 52 MITSUBISHI 506 368 37.5 12.3 951 686 NISSAN 335 384 -12.8 8.1 673 668 IVECO 22 15 46.7 4.6 37 38 HOLDEN 302 366 -17.5 7.3 655 751 ALEXANDER 21 0 0.0 4.4 45 7 ISUZU 246 304 -19.1 6.0 529 562 MAZDA 196 169 16.0 4.8 359 341 VOLVO 21 16 31.3 4.4 73 37 LDV 140 102 37.3 3.4 260 255 VOLKSWA- 119 110 8.2 2.9 218 275 FIAT 18 22 -18.2 3.8 40 59 GEN MAN 18 11 63.6 3.8 36 25 HYUNDAI 76 64 18.8 1.8 152 128 Other 564 515 9.5 13.7 2812 2601 Other 97 99 -2.0 20.4 215 209 Total 4119 4116 0.1 100.0 8115 8153 TOTAL 475 438 8.4 100.0 993 894

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If you’re looking Continued from page 24 to purchase a new and a 12.7% market share. 12.8% with 335 units, Holden truck or equipment down 9.1% with 10 units and Mercedes-Benz follows, down 17.5% with 302, Isuzu talk to UDC a 10.2% market share and up 6.3% with 17 units, Hino down 19.1% with 246 units, Mercedes-Benz up 200% down 22.2% with 14, Iveco Mazda up 16% (196), LDV up with three and a 3.1% market up 140% with 12 and Volk- 37.3% (140), Volkswagen up share. swagen up 600% with seven. 8.2% (119) and Hyundai up The new light com- Registrations for new 18.8% (76). mercial segment between commercial vehicles (un- The Ford Ranger retained 3500kg to 9000kg GVM der 3500kg) held steady in the top spot as the best- heat may still be leaving the featuring trucks, vans and February, rising 0.1% or three selling commercial model market. buses was down by one unit units to 4119 registrations for with 17% share (699 units) There were 11,699 vehi- or 0.7% year-on-year with the month. followed by the Toyota Hilux cles registered in the month a total of 142 registered in Ford takes top spot, up also with 17% share (686,) the of February up 1.5% (168 February. 3.8% with 818 units and a Mitsubishi Triton third with units) on February 2018. It Isuzu leads the segment, 19.9% market share. 12% market share (505). was still the second strong- down 25.6% with 29 reg- Toyota follow, down Vehicle segmentation for est February on record. Of istered units and a 20.4% 13.6% with 817 units and a February 2019 continued this, passenger registrations market share. 19.8% market share; Mitsubi- recent trends with SUVs and were up 2.2% year-on-year, Fuso comes in second, shi comes in third, up 37.5% light commercials dominat- while commercial registra- down 7.1% with 26 units and with 506 and a 12.3% market ing the market. The top two tions were virtually static at a 18.3% market share. Fiat share. segments for the month 0.1% up, or just three units. is third, down 18.2% with 18 Nissan follows, down were SUV medium vehicles That figure will be of with 17% share followed concern to some, as utes by the Pick Up/Chassis Cab have pushed both volumes 4×4 segment with 16% and profits for dealerships in market share and the SUV recent years. Compact in third with 15% Motor Industry Associa- market share. tion chief executive David Passenger car registra- Crawford believes the result tions in February were up is a positive one. on last year, though other “The outturn for February

indicators show the Continued on page 26 USED LIGHT TRUCKS USED HEAVY TRUCKS 3500-9000KG FEBRUARY 2019 FEB FEB % of YTD YTD OVER 23,001KG FEBRUARY 2019 MAKE % Change '19 '18 Market '19 '18 FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD MAKE TOYOTA 37 40 -7.5 23.3 75 72 '19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 HINO 35 38 -7.9 22.0 65 57 VOLVO 3 2 50.0 23.1 5 4 ISUZU 32 30 6.7 20.1 65 79 HINO 2 1 100.0 15.4 3 2 MITSUBISHI 21 22 -4.5 13.2 39 39 KENWORTH 2 1 100.0 15.4 5 3 NISSAN 13 7 85.7 8.2 33 24 OTHER 6 8 -25.0 46.2 12 13 MAZDA 6 3 100.0 3.8 9 9 TOTAL 13 12 8.3 100.0 25 22 FIAT 4 4 0.0 2.5 6 14 USED MEDIUM TRUCKS OTHER 11 9 22.2 6.9 21 19 9001-23,000KG FEBRUARY 2019 TOTAL 159 153 3.9 100.0 313 313 FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD MAKE '19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 USED BUSES OVER 3500KG FEBRUARY 2019 FEB FEB % % of YTD' YTD HINO 7 7 0.0 36.8 11 13 MAKE '19 '18 Change Market 19 '18 DAF 3 1 200.0 15.8 5 3 FORD 6 2 200.0 54.5 9 2 ISUZU 3 5 -40.0 15.8 5 10 TOYOTA 2 2 0.0 18.2 2 3 OTHER 6 9 -33.3 31.6 11 14 OTHER 3 6 -50.0 27.3 5 11 TOTAL 19 22 -13.6 100.0 32 40 TOTAL 11 10 10.0 100.0 16 16 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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Continued from page 25 February. 2019 was pleasing, being the The used light truck second strongest February segment was up 3.9% for on record behind 2017. It the month with 159 units indicates the market, while registered. not growing, is steady as she Toyota lead, down 7.5% goes.” with 37 units; Hino in sec- The used heavy truck ond, down 7.9% with 35 and segment over 23,000kg GVM Isuzu up 6.7% 32). was up 8.3% with 13 registra- Mitsubishi follows with 21 tions in February. units, Nissan 31, Mazda six Volvo led with three units and Fiat four. registered for the month and Used commercials (under Hino and Kenworth both 3500kg) was up 5.5% for and Holden 13. units, Massey Ferguson (21), registering two units each. the month with 1000 units The new tractor market Kubota (11), Class and Fendt Used medium trucks be- registered. was up 30.2% year-on-year (four each) and Deutz-Fahr tween 9000kg and 23,000kg Toyota led, up 7.4% with with 164 units registered in (three). GVM were down 13.6% with 437 units; Nissan in second, February compared to 126 in The used tractor market 19 units registered for the up 4.9% with 213 and Mazda the same period the previous was up 2% year-on-year with month. in third, up 48.8% with 61. year. 52 units registered in February. Hino lead with seven Ford follows with 48 units, John Deere took top Massey Ferguson was in units. DAF and Isuzu fol- Hino 45, Isuzu 42, Mitsubi- spot, up 82.9% with 64 units top spot, up 375% with 19 low with three units each in shi 29, Fiat 24, Chevrolet 22 registered; New Holland units registered; John Deere in second spot, up 100% in second, up 33.3% with USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES with 22 registered; Case IH eight; Ford in third, down third, up 54.5% with 17 units 57.1% with three. Internation- ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG FEBRUARY 2019 registered. al, Kubota and Leyland all FEB FEB % MAR- YTD YTD MAKE Tracktor follows with 13 follow with three each. '19 '18 CHANGE KET '19 '18 HINO 45 49 -8.2 35.7 80 75 TOYOTA 39 42 -7.1 31.0 77 75 USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS FEBRUARY 2019 ISUZU 36 36 0.0 28.6 72 91 FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD MAKE MITSUBISHI 23 23 0.0 18.3 44 42 '19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 NISSAN 17 10 70.0 13.5 39 29 MASSEY 19 4 375.0 36.5 37 12 FORD 8 4 100.0 6.3 11 5 FERGUSON MAZDA 6 3 100.0 4.8 9 9 JOHN DEERE 8 6 33.3 15.4 29 18 DAF 5 2 150.0 4.0 8 5 FORD 3 7 -57.1 5.8 5 11 FIAT 4 4 0.0 3.2 6 14 INTERNATIONAL 3 3 0.0 5.8 5 3 UD TRUCKS 3 0 0.0 2.4 4 0 KUBOTA 3 3 0.0 5.8 7 4 Other 16 24 -33.3 12.7 36 46 LEYLAND 3 0 0.0 5.8 3 TOTAL 202 197 2.5 160.3 386 391 OTHER 13 28 -53.6 25.0 44 67 TOTAL 52 51 2.0 100.0 130 115 USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG FEBRUARY 2019 NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS FEBRUARY 2019 FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD FEB FEB YTD YTD % Market MAKE MAKE 19 '18 Change Market '19 '18 '19 '18 '19 '18 Change Share JOHN DEERE 64 35 82.9 39.0 101 98 TOYOTA 437 407 7.4 43.7 836 848 NISSAN 213 203 4.9 21.3 419 413 NEW HOLLAND 22 11 100.0 13.4 36 22 MAZDA 61 41 48.8 6.1 101 119 CASE IH 17 11 54.5 10.4 30 21 FORD 48 48 0.0 4.8 106 93 TRACTOR 13 5 160.0 7.9 20 7 HINO 45 49 -8.2 4.5 80 75 MASSEY 12 17 -29.4 7.3 36 38 ISUZU 42 47 -10.6 4.2 81 104 FERGUSON MITSUBISHI 29 41 -29.3 2.9 64 77 KUBOTA 11 17 -35.3 6.7 23 29 FIAT 24 15 60.0 2.4 54 50 CLAAS 4 3 33.3 2.4 5 17 CHEVROLET 22 19 15.8 2.2 41 32 FENDT 4 6 -33.3 2.4 16 19 HOLDEN 13 16 -18.8 1.3 32 38 DEUTZ-FAHR 3 4 -25.0 1.8 8 8 Other 66 62 6.5 6.6 123 123 OTHER 14 17 -17.6 8.5 33 32 Total 1000 948 5.5 100.0 1937 1972 TOTAL 164 126 30.2 100.0 308 291 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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Fuso NZ expands Canter package

uso NZ is boosting its light truck says. range with additional safety fea- Canter’s other existing Ftures to the popular Canter model. features include brake Passenger-side airbag and a new priority system, hill start seven-inch touchscreen compatible assist, heated rear-view with Apple Car Play and Android Auto mirrors and a reinforced linked to a reversing camera have been cab. added. The launch also intro- Active emergency braking, lane duces Fuso NZ’s new “We departure warning, electronic braking look after our own” brand and electronic stability control are also position with an emphasis on customer sion is still class-leading and our tippers standard features on the 4×2 trucks. service and safety. were the first, and remain the only, The new model is available from “When it comes to safety, we take light trucks in New Zealand to feature a April and “signals the beginning of an our responsibility to drivers, other road limited slip differential. exciting period for Fuso in New Zea- users and the transport industry as a “Canter’s new safety offering is the land,” Fuso NZ managing director Kurtis whole extremely seriously. next step in this iconic truck’s evolution, Andrews says. The new generation Canter is our placing a premium on the wellbeing of “Over the next 12 months, we have first step towards improving safety our drivers, which is vital to the future some exciting product developments across our range and building a safer health of our industry,” Andrews says. to share with the market. Canter is one fleet on our national road network,” Fuso NZ has also announced an all- of our most important models, so it is Andrews says. new extended warranty for the light- fitting that it should lead the charge” he More than 11,000 Canters have been duty truck segment. registered in New Zealand The five year/200,000km extended since its inception 45 years warranty is believed to be a market ago. leader in the transport industry. “We understand what “We believe this is the first warranty operators expect from a of its kind in the light truck market,” truck and have always been Andrews says. committed to delivering on “It’s simple: The warranty extends that. from 36 months/100,000km out to “Canter has always been 60 months/200,000km. This is a huge one of the most popular amount of value delivered at no ad- light trucks in New Zea- ditional cost, with the only stipulation land – a tried and trusted being that the customer services the investment for single-unit vehicle at an authorised Fuso dealer. owner-operators to giant “We want our customers to feel safe multinationals. on the road and safe in their invest- “In terms of efficiency and ment. We know that helping them look performance, Fuso’s Duonic after their asset will add a positive return automated manual transmis- to their bottom line.”

TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 | 27 SHOWROOM First drive: Sprinter impresses with tech and solidity BY RICHARD EDWARDS

ans. Big, usually white boxes best at carrying large loads or a lot of Vpeople. They are all much of a muchness, right? Well, sort of. Until last year two of the biggest (in many ways) players in the market, the Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Transporter shared a platform. Now, they are their own unique models. Competition, they say, is good for the breed, and for both these models, the split has pushed the resulting vehicles forward. For Mercedes, that means a new level of efficiency, comfort and a power numbers, but in the real world MBUX offers a lot of opportunity for big focus on technology. it doesn't feel bad. The diesel delivers expansion, with the possibility of third- We grabbed the first Sprinter Mer- its power in a punchy way through the party apps and the use of the Mer- cedes-Benz had in stock for us to try seven-speed automatic transmission - cedes Pro system to essentially inbuild some of the latter - a 314 mid-wheel- shifted through Mercedes’ tiny column- telematics to the vehicle's systems. Up base rear-wheel drive minibus. Hence, mounted transmission stick. While that to 10 driver profiles can be included. It when you check out the van in our may take some drivers a little time to features 'Hey Mercedes' voice control, images you'll notice the rear is lined, get used to, overall the cab is a brilliant along with Apple CarPlay and Android and there is an air-conditioning unit on place to be. Auto. the roof. As an aside to the latter, if you With the optional electric seat One thing to note before hitting are building a minibus or a chiller van adjustment, the driver's position the road is that while the Sprinter is there is an engine power take-off on can be adjusted in ways I have never well-kitted with USB power for device rear-wheel drive models for a refriger- experienced before. You can adjust charging, it is the latest USB-C standard. ant compressor. yourself low and leaned back like a car You'll need an adaptor or new cable - Our first impression of the Sprinter or high and forward for extra visibility. though for most devices these are only was how well it is built. This thing is big, If you have variation in the size of your a few dollars. and super solid. Even unlined, rattles driving team this $1561 option, with Other technology only now drifting were virtually non-existent - so this is a electric heating thrown in, is worth it. into large commercial vans - and op- well put-together vehicle. The driving experience is refined. tional on the Sprinter - include Distronic The 314 is the entry-level model in The steering is quicker than the 'bus- active distance assist, blind spot assist, the Minibus range, though you can go like' feel we are used to and even with lane keeping assist, LED headlamps and as small as a 311 in the front-wheel the weight of the air-conditioning it a 360-degree parking list. All are likely drive panel van range. That model is feels very stable. The brakes are good, to reduce accidents and keep your fleet powered by a an 84kW diesel paired to though my foot probably would prefer on the road longer. a nine-speed automatic transmission. slightly more initial bite. The options are, in my opinion, all Top models feature a 3-litre six-cyl- Other driver delights include four cup- worth it - but they can add a lot to the inder turbo-diesel outputting 140kW holders and a bevy of storage cubbies. final price of a Sprinter. Still, at $66,998 and 440Nm. The rear-wheel drive Then there is MBUX, the brand's new before GST and on-road costs, the 2.1-litre models come in 120kW and infotainment system. An optional extra base Minibus is very cost competitive. 360Nm and our review vehicle, with on the Sprinter, you get a responsive Expect a complete review of the 105kW and 330Nm. It has a 3.49-tonne 10.25-inch touchscreen and a range of Sprinter in a later issue of TransportTalk. GVM. entertainment and driving apps - with That may seem a little low on the option of navigation.

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Iveco Trakker goes to great heights

arfield-based Frews Transport is it all,” he says. tackling the agricultural sector Given its location, the Dthanks to a fleet of Iveco Trak- company, established in kers — sometimes heading into moun- 1921, sometimes ventures tainous terrain. up into the Southern Alps Frews Transport general manager for work. Dean Frews says the company uses “At times we oper- three Iveco Trakker 360 4x4s with ate in the flats between spreader bodies for fertiliser spreading. the mountains, so our An Iveco Trakker 450 6×6 also vehicles need the power provides flexibility to interchange both to pull 20 tonnes of load tipping and fertiliser bodies on the one over the first pass which Frews Transport general manager Dean Frews truck, he says. is pretty steep.” The earliest of the Iveco trucks is a Both Trakker models have engines 2014 model, while the newest addition that can handle this type of task. The to the fleet started work in September Trakker 4×4 is powered by Iveco’s last year. Cursor 8, 6-cylinder, turbocharged “While we traditionally worked diesel engine. This 7.8 litre powerplant mainly in livestock transport and bulk produces 360 hp (265 kW) and 1106 Ib general freight log cartage, these days ft (1500 Nm) of torque, ensuring plenty we are also involved in fertiliser trans- of power for the application. port and spreading,” Frews says. The larger 6×6, on the other hand, “We first bought the vehicles because makes use of the Cursor 13, 6-cylinder, we needed something that was tough. turbocharged diesel engine. It offers In this sector they need to be able to 450 hp (336 kW) and 1620 lb/ft (2200 bounce around farmland a lot. Prob- Nm) of torque. ably half their time is spent off-road, “That’s the main reason we went in paddocks and so forth, so apart the for those engine sizes. You need that bumps they need to be able to handle horsepower, otherwise it would take all the wet weather we get in this part of too long,” Frews says. the world. And they do, they’ve handle

TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 | 29 SHOWROOM

Hino NZ launches new 500 series

ino New Zealand has released plus a micro- “It’s a modern play- the all-new 500 Series Standard phone to assist er. We’ve redesigned HCab to its range of trucks. drivers when every aspect of the It features a complete redesign manoeuvring, truck to make it more with modern safety systems and more drivers will also versatile and an ideal torque than the previous model. enjoy almost 360 fit for absolutely any A pre-collision safety system auto- degree vision for of our drivers’ needs,” matically maintains a safe following improved safety Salt says. distance and also warns the driver and when revers- Hino Motors chief alters the truck’s speed when it senses ing, loading and engineer Shigeru cars in front braking. unloading. Nakada says the new Lane departure warnings, adaptive The ISRI driv- Hino 500 reflects cruise control, and vehicle stability con- er’s seat offers the latest in comfort and the advancing technology in today’s trol are other safety features included. adjustability with lumber support adjust- market. The A05C engine offers a massive ments and an audible seatbelt reminder “The truck market has recently re- boost to power, with the two-stage and a SRS seatbelt pre-tensioner. quired not only loading capacity, road- turbo motor generating 90kgf.m of The truck has more adjustability ability, and durability, but also safety, torque on the FE models. with the tilt and telescopic steering driveability and comfortability. A range of transmissions are avail- wheel, generous-sized door openings “In developing the new Hino we able on the model with new drivelines and conveniently placed cab grab han- sought to produce a sophisticated offering a balance of fuel efficiency dles providing 3-point contact. brand new product that will outperform and engine performance. The range The new layout includes a 12V ac- the current truck and its competitors.” includes a six-speed and seven-speed cessory and USB charging socket, The release coincides with Hino’s Ja- manual gearbox, an automated manual improved storage and LED interior light- pan 2019 competition. Every customer transmission and a true automatic Al- ing. Plus, steering wheel switches allow who purchases a new Hino before June lison transmission. operation of the MID and cruise control. 30 goes in the draw to win one of eight It meets Japan’s tough pPNLT emis- Hino NZ general manager Darren all-expenses-paid trips to Japan. sions standards (Equivalent to Euro Salt says the truck has been designed The package includes flights, tickets 6) with its modern exhaust gas after- with versatility in mind. to the Rugby World Cup opening treatment unit which contains a selec- “We wanted to make a truck that can ceremony, Japan vs Russia and New tive catalytic reduction (SCR) system be used by everyone, for any job. Zealand vs South Africa pool games, and diesel particulate reduction (DPR) “We know our customers need the guided sightseeing, accommodation, system. latest technologies in order to compete and even a tour of the Hino factory. Equipped with a reverse camera that in their field. This Hino will be the herald includes both night vision capability of a new generation of trucks.

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New generation Hiace set for NZ launch

oyota is gearing up payload capacity for the release of its across the range. Tall-new Hiace 15 years Safety features in- since its last upgrade. clude a pre-collision A New Zealand launch for system with autono- the popular van, operated by mous emergency everyone from couriers to braking for vehicles, taxis, is set for May. pedestrians and bicy- Toyota new vehicles and cles; lane departure product general manager alert with brake con- Neeraj Lala says the lat- trol; road sign assist est generation Hiace is a and automatic high “breakthrough vehicle with a beam will be avail- new shape, comprehensive able as part of the safety features and amazing Toyota Safety Sense versatility”. package. “It’s a Hiace that can be “Hiace has been tailored to meet the needs a faithful partner in of all our New Zealand cus- cargo and people tomers.” transport for dec- The new semi-bonnet ades. One thing that Beneath the bonnet will side doors than the current design is a major point of dif- makes Hiace so popular is its be one of two new engines; model. ference which has given the customisation and reliabil- a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo Toyota Australia vice- Toyota design engineers an ity. Owners need a van that diesel or a 3.5-litre naturally- president sales and market- opportunity to make signifi- can be modified to meet aspirated petrol, with six- ing Sean Hanley says the cant changes to the van. any need, no matter how speed manual or automatic new model carries a great The semi-bonnet means unique,” Lala says. transmissions as options. weight on its shoulders, liter- the front wheels are posi- The new van will include Long wheel base custom- ally and metaphorically. tioned ahead of the front a range of seating layouts to ers will have the advantage “Beyond expanding the seats for increased quietness meet the demands of own- of 6.2 cubic metres of stow- vehicle’s core mission as and comfort. The semi- ers, drivers and passengers. age, or a massive 9.3 metres capable, durable and reli- bonnet also means the new Toyota Australia says the for super long wheel base able transport, it has now generation’s interior space new Hiace is also “expected” buyers. stepped up to deliver the has been revised to give to achieve a five-star safety Clever engineering sees comfort and safety that to- more storage space up front. rating. Hiace increasing in internal day’s motorists demand for Other major improve- That would place it with width by only 215mm and private use,” he says. ments are a longer wheel- other five-star vans like the height by only 5mm without “We anticipate even bet- base for better straight-line Mercedes-Benz Vito, the altering the overall exte- ter whole-of-life costs with performance and overall Ford Transit Custom, and will rior’s dimensions. excellent reliability and resale stability. surpass the four-star LDV Two-seat versions will value along with minimal The new Hiace is wider G10, Volkswagen’s Trans- accommodate standard downtime and affordable and longer but its new driv- porter and Caddy, Renault 1165mm x 1165mm pal- maintenance,” Hanley says. etrain and platform increases Kangoo and Hyundai iLoad. lets through wider sliding

TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 | 31 PEOPLETALK Transport businesses must be ready to adapt

nyone who attended gard the evidence for climate collection of around 80 New Businesses are think- last year’s RTF Con- change then that is your pre- Zealand businesses including ing more and more about Aference will recall rogative, I guess. However, the those involved in transport the whole supply chain of a Cameron Bagrie’s stark reality is that no matter where such as TIL, Toll and Waste product and not just their own warning about the plethora you stand on the science you Management, published a part in it. of disruptive influences that and your business will have to series of tips for things busi- Contact Energy advocates are going to have an impact find ways to adapt to it any- nesses can be doing right now that businesses should look on New Zealand businesses way because the commercial to reduce their greenhouse to reach out to suppliers and in the coming years. environment you operate in is gas emissions. other like-minded organisa- According to Bagrie, only changing regardless. A number of those recom- tions and work together to one-third of New Zealand For a start, consumers are mendations involve adjust- find areas where they can businesses are expecting a beginning to become a lot ments to the way businesses reduce emissions. disruptive future, yet the fact more discerning about the treat transportation. As an energy company they is that anyone who believes environmental impact of the These range from general have supported their customers the business environment will products they buy and how policies such as the conversion to trial electric vehicles, access remain unchanged over the those products got to them. of company cars to electric energy audits, while benefit- next five to 10 years is bury- This inevitably has an impact on vehicles and a reduction in air ting from their own suppliers’ ing their head in the sand. knowledge through the provi- The theme of Bagrie’s Nick Leggett is the Road Transport Forum sion of better data, tips, and address was that if we do chief executive. He has had a distinguished other low-carbon solutions. not adapt to deal with these career in local government, serving two terms So, while climate change changes and instead choose as mayor of Porirua City from 2010, and was and New Zealand’s emissions to ignore them, then our busi- the youngest mayor in New Zealand. He was obligations certainly pres- nesses will suffer very serious first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19. ent road transport with many consequences. challenges, it also presents Technological advance- opportunities for transporters ments are completely chang- the transport component in the travel through the use of video who are willing to work with ing the way in which people supply chain as manufacturers conferencing and flexible work- innovative customers to invest and freight are transported, and retailers attempt to decar- ing arrangements to specific in new technologies and find while geopolitical factors such bonise as much as possible. initiatives designed to reduce new, more efficient ways of as Brexit and the growing Secondly, the Government emissions that come from the doing things. influence of protectionism is planning to introduce a transportation of freight. As Bagrie warned us, you are threatening to have an Zero Carbon Bill within the The Warehouse Group can choose to ignore it if you impact on global trade, which next couple of months. This publicised how it is tackling wish, but you do so at your is particularly concerning for a piece of legislation is intend- its transport emissions profile peril. small export-based economy ed to gain bi-partisan support by improving international such as New Zealand. and set a policy direction for shipping container utilisation New Zealand’s news source for road transport, logistics & heavy equipment industries The other major disruptor, New Zealand which will in- and introducing trucks with of course, is environmental. Cli- clude a clear emissions target mezzanine floors to transport mate change and our response for 2050. more goods. Register for to it is no longer something to It will also set the emissions They are using rail where be considered in the distant budgets that will ensure we possible and are investing in future. There is no doubt that a meet it. hybrid delivery vehicles and FREE changing climate is upon us. The transport sector, as piloting fully electric delivery news updates We have moved past the well as being the fastest- vehicles. Their aim is to have point of scientific debate on growing contributor to cli- 30% of their car fleet fully Receive whether it is happening or mate change, is seen as fairly electric by the end of 2019. not, the discussion is now low hanging fruit by govern- While these initiatives two-weekly about how much we can ment officials when compared aren’t specific to road freight, news alerts to mitigate our emissions and to agriculture, therefore will they illustrate the level of how to adapt to the inevita- have firm obligations imposed investment that our indus- your email bly of a changing climate. on it to reduce emissions. try’s customers are willing to If you are still one of those Recently, members of the make to reduce their emis- www.transporttalk.co.nz people that wishes to disre- Climate Leaders Coalition, a sions profile.

32 | TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 PEOPLETALK More female road transport drivers a welcome addition

n recent months a very in this first intake were In my view it can only New Zealand figures are welcome potential solu- female, which highlighted benefit from some increased similar, including women Ition to New Zealand’s a possible niche group for diversity. driving more kilometres and driver shortage problem has future intakes. And based on evidence having less down time during emerged – more female A similar course at South- from the USA, there are sev- a shift. drivers. ern Institute of Technol- eral potential benefits. I echo the thoughts of It’s a big positive from ogy, Invercargill also had a According to reports pre- Vaughan Lovelock, the co- both a driver shortage and high proportion of female sented at a recent Women in ordinator of the MIT chal- diversity point of view. students. Trucking conference held in lenge course, who is calling At a Women in Transport One can only agree with Dallas, America has the same for the industry to play its Forum late last year, four Steve Divers, the Sector problem as New Zealand part in attracting more driv- female students who were Workforce Employment Pro- with driver shortages. The ers. part of the first He quite rightly says the intake for the Ma- industry needs to think less David Aitken is the chief executive of the National Road nukau Institute of about how much it was Carriers Association, a leading nationwide organisation Technology’s new going to cost them to host representing companies involved in the road transport programme - the a student’s practical experi- industry. It has 1700 members, who collectively operate NZ Certificate in ence - it’s more about what 15,000 trucks throughout New Zealand. Commercial Road this will do for the industry. (Heavy Vehicle He also points out that Operator) level companies offering positive 3 - spoke briefly about the gramme co-ordinator tasked industry has begun utilising experiences to students will experience and their career with finding more drivers, more female drivers, who benefit as they will most hopes for the future. who says women are an un- have a lower accident rate likely be first in line to hire They undertook the train- tapped potential employee than men. them as young, enthusiastic ing through Skills Update pool that many in the indus- Women are also half as and qualified drivers when Training and Education try have not considered. likely to become part of the they graduate. group, and have since com- It’s no secret that the road annual turnover statistics – Hard to argue with any of pleted the course. transport is and always has leaving one job and going to that. Significantly, all students been a very blokey industry. another within the industry.

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TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ | MARCH 2019 | 33 PEOPLETALK NZTA working to restore public confidence

ur government is has either been undertaken worth, the Mt Messenger improve local and regional committed to de- or is under way. In total, there bypass, the Manawatu Gorge roads. Olivering a transport are 222 compliance actions replacement, Transmission Under this programme, system that provides people underway, including 65 warn- Gully, and the Christchurch local councils are offered a and businesses with greater ings, 100 notices of proposal Southern Motorway progress. higher level of central govern- choice in how they travel or to revoke/suspend, 39 im- Other projects, such as ment funding to fix high-risk, move goods. mediate suspensions and 18 the East West link – costing local and regional roads. Over That is why we are rebal- revocations. a staggering $327 million half of all fatal crashes hap- ancing transport funding to The shift in approach a kilometre – are being re- pen on local roads and we make sure all modes can play requires a change in trans- evaluated by the Transport recognise central government to their strengths. Whether it’s port investment. Rebalanc- Agency and their decisions funding will help make these roads or public transport in the ing investment in a modern, are expected in the coming roads safer, sooner. cities, freight moving by truck efficient, multi-modal land months. Making targeted improve- or rail, we want the most ef- transport system is long It’s worth reiterating that ments – that generally do not ficient and sustainable option. overdue. state highways still receive the attract the headlines – such as We’ve also made safety our The previous government largest share of funding, with a rumble strips, signage, safety number one transport prior- spent 40% of the transport total of $5.7 billion. However, barriers, passing lanes, ad- ity. Many of TransportTalk’s budget on a handful of state pouring the bulk of our scarce dressing black spots and high readers will have heard about risk intersections, can make a the NZ Transport Agency’s Transport minister Phil Twyford is the huge difference. regulatory issues, which were Labour Member of Parliament for Rumble strips alone can uncovered by board chair Te Atatu, where he lives. He was elected reduce all crashes by around Michael Stiassny. to Parliament for the Labour Party in 25% and fatal run-off-road NZTA was failing in its duty 2008. He is also the minister for housing crashes by up to 42%. It’s es- to properly check the com- and urban development. timated that, once complete, panies that certify vehicles as the improvements from the safe for the road, and other Safe Network Programme services. This failure, in my highway projects that only resources into a few costly will prevent 160 deaths and view, was in part a result carry 4% of vehicle journeys. expressways at the expense of serious injuries per year. of a reduced focus on the When we took the govern- the rest of the network is not Road deaths are not an agency’s regulatory role under ment benches, we informed and never will be the answer. inevitability. They are the the last government. NZTA that we expect to see Alternatively, improving result of choices. Since 2013, Staff were redeployed and value for money in road safety and freight connections the number of road deaths in there was an emphasis on edu- projects. Half of all vehicle to ports, airports and distribu- New Zealand has been rising. cation rather than enforcement. journeys are not on state tion centres offers greater The people we have lost are The agency was treating the highways but are on local gains and value for money. more than a statistic. They are companies it was regulating as roads, yet we found that less Rebalancing investments parents, children, friends and its customers, instead of realis- than 5% of the National Land toward safety has uncovered colleagues. ing its real customers, were the Transport Fund was spent on that there may be around Each one has a story, and travelling public. improving them. $800 million worth of high- each one has left people be- New Zealanders need to Rebalancing spending value road safety improve- hind who are grieving for their have confidence that their across the activity classes and ments in need of funding on loss. This shift requires strong vehicles are safe on the road towards safety and improving local roads alone. leadership, significant changes and I’m glad that NZTA’s board local and regional roads was Associate Transport Min- to policy and practice, and took swift action to fix this an immediate priority. ister Julie Anne Genter and I increased investment. problem when the full extent The Transport Agency makes launched the Safe Network It also means thinking was uncovered. The agency independent decisions on land Programme last year to ad- about the way each mode of is now taking a rigorous and transport projects and their dress this issue. transport integrates with each pro-active approach to safety board last year announced the The $1.4 billion programme other, and how we can work regulation. I am advised all the new National Land Transport will make 870 kilometres of together to improve safety files have been reviewed. Programme to 2021. high volume, high-risk state outcomes for the transport Where needed, files are The programme will see highways safer by 2021 with system. under active management projects such as the Waikato targeted safety improvements, That’s exactly what our and formal compliance action Expressway, Puhoi to Wark- and help local government government is doing.

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orts of Auckland has and returns. This work will seen a negative impact give us a solid foundation Pon half year results due for a sustainable future, but to construction and capacity while construction is under- issues. way there is a tangible effect Total revenue is up 2.5% on our business. to $123.6 million for the six “A number of these factors months to December 31. have combined to make the Net profit after tax is first half of this financial year down 16.4% to $24.4m. This difficult for Ports of Auck- A ninth container crane per annum. That will remove compares to $29.2m for the land,” Gibson says. has been ordered for deliv- another 6000-plus truck same period the previous Ports of Auckland is also ery in 2020 and preparations movements off the road, year. working with the National are under way to extend the which totals 24,000 truck Dividends are down to Road Carriers Association container terminal quay by up movements saved by the $18.6m compared to $23.8m to update its processes and to 385 metres by converting Waingawa site alone,” chief the previous year. improve supply chain opera- port-owned land south of the executive Derek Nind says. Capital expenditure is up to tions across the board. existing 770-metre quay. South Port is reporting a $89.8m compared to $70.6m Increased cargo volumes The port’s use of rail 7.1% drop in net profit after the previous year. This was a have lifted Port of Tauran- avoided the equivalent of tax for its half year results result of investment in capac- ga’s half year net profit after more than 300,000 truck due to increased repairs and ity growth such as automation tax 4% to $49m. movements in the six maintenance. and new cranes at the new Transhipment volumes, months to January 31. The Bluff port operator Waitemata seaport, plus a new where containers are trans- Wellington’s CentrePort has posted $4.55m NPAT for the road bridge and the first cus- ferred from one service to reported a net profit of $11.9 period compared to $4.9m in tomer facility at the Waikato another, are also on the rise, million for its half-year results. the same period last year. Freight Hub. making up more than a fifth The result is up $7.2m from Scheduled five yearly dry Operating costs have of containers handled over the previous corresponding docking of the tug Hauroko increased due to lower vol- the six-month period. period. Operating revenue cost the company $838,000. umes and productivity being This allows shippers from was $41.3m for the six months However, total revenue in- impacted by work on the all over New Zealand to ac- to December 31, up 21% from creased 7.4% to $20.9 million. automation project. cess fast and frequent con- the previous period. Total cargo activity was Container volume (TEU) of nections to North Asia and A 22% increase in container 1,772,000 tonnes compared 485,093 is down 4.6% com- South America. volumes reflects the return with 1,754,000 tonnes in the pared to 508,262 in the same Bulk cargo volumes also to full service of the ship-to- prior year interim period. This period the previous year. continued to grow, driven shore cranes which were out represents an increase in cargo Total general cargo volume largely by the increase in log of action for half the corre- flows of 18,000 tonnes or 1%. of 3.2m tonnes is down 4.7% exports but also increases in ki- sponding period in FY18 due South Port’s container compared to 3.4m tonnes in wifruit, meat and apple exports. to disruption caused by the shipping customer MSC the previous period. The port’s inland freight Kaikoura earthquake. handled a record volume of Car volume of 124,190 units hub, MetroPort Auckland, Log volumes continued 19,800 TEU, up 10% on the is down 16.6% from 148,879 in handled a 3.8% increase strong year-on-year growth, same period last year. the previous period. This was a in containers to set a new jumping by 36%. Petro- The Intermodal Freight result of a decline in car sales, record in cargo transferred leum volumes were steady Centre, into its third year of plus the impact of measures to by rail to and from Auck- with 6% growth, while the operation, has taken around prevent the introduction of the land during the seasonal current record cruise ship 7000 truck movements off brown marmorated stink bug. peak between October and season saw a 58% increase the road with its serviced rail Ports of Auckland chief December. in calls to CentrePort. from the ports. executive Tony Gibson says Port of Tauranga chief “A busy six months has “Container volumes are it’s been a tough period for executive Mark Cairns says it seen the continued expan- tracking 10% ahead of the the organisation. was pleasing that KiwiRail had sion of the inland hub net- previous period and this “Our company is in the been able to gear up quickly work including works under positive trend is expected to middle of a major invest- to transfer shipments diverted way to increase log through- continue through to the end ment programme which will to Tauranga due to opera- put at Waingawa hub in the of the financial year,” chair- increase capacity, efficiency tional issues in Auckland. Wairarapa by 100,000 tonnes man Rex Chapman says.

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TRANSPORT TALK DIARY up from 456 in the previous ceived a $62,685 contribution corresponding period, an from the Government’s latest TransportTalk New Zealand editor increase of 13.6%. round of the low emission Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone vehicles contestable fund. WORLD’S FIRST by on www.transporttalk.co.nz Southfuels and A charger will be installed at drivers reach each depot in the three cities. on year, but the biggest sur- agreement CERTIFIED CARBON NEUTRAL February 4 prise was the Mitsubishi Triton Fuel distribution company February 15 overtaking the Toyota Hilux Southfuels has averted strike NZTA appoints new to sit in second place behind action by reaching an agree- Northport spur line * the perennially market-leading ment with union members. directors ‘critical’, Govt told The NZ Transport Agency has Ford Ranger. Drivers at Southfuels have KiwiRail acting chief executive DIESEL ENGINE OILS appointed new interim board The Ranger achieved a 21% accepted an offer from the Todd Moyle is urging the gov- members following a number share (837 units) followed by the company that will see the ernment to build a 20-kilome- of recent resignations. Triton with 11% share (445 units) introduction of overtime rates tre spur extension to link the Former Ministry of Busi- with the Hilux in third also with when working long hours, a Auckland to Whangarei line to ness Innovation and Employ- 11% market share (434). wage increase by a minimum the port at Marsden Point. ment chief executive David of 3% and a new rate of $35 Ports of Auckland Moyle told Parliament’s Smol and former Counties per hour for cover drivers. transport and infrastructure Power chief executive Sheri- tests new wharf NZTA board committee on Thursday that dan Broadbent have joined as Three container vessels have the link is “critical” to sup- directors. berthed at Ports of Auckland’s accepts all QC Fergusson Container Terminal recommendations port freight volumes from Tow bar for the first time. the region’s growing expert An independent inquiry report industries. manufacturers want The Gottfried Schulte be- by Queens Counsel Kristy Mc- came the first container ship NZTA to pay for re- Donald into the performance to berth at the new Fergusson of the New Zealand Transport February 18 certifications North Wharf, which is not yet Agency (NZTA) in relation to Three tow bar manufacturers operational, while two other Dargaville Diesel Specialists Truckies help farmers want the New Zealand Trans- vessels were serviced at the (DDS) has been released today. port Agency (NZTA) to pay for main wharf. The NZTA board is wel- during Nelson fires the re-certification of more Fergusson North will even- coming the findings and is Calls are being made to refund than 1400 customer tow bars, tually be Ports of Auckland’s accepting all recommenda- road user charges for truckies after it revoked the certifica- premium berth, with the deep- tions made by McDonald in helping transport hay to des- tion of an approved engineer. est water and largest cranes, her report. perate farmers in Nelson. Aro Bros Ltd, Acker Bilt Ltd capable of handling ships of The Nelson Fires Hay and Counties Commercial Ltd up to 11,000 TEU (twenty-foot Convoy was set up to deliver are the three tow bar manu- equivalent unit). February 13 hundreds of bales of hay for facturers affected by NZTA fire-affected farms in the revoking the certification of Truck and van Mainfreight region. NZTA-approved engineer = imports down, buses appointed ATA of CO offset Patrick Chu. Mainfreight prepares 2 up for January member 40 80 Commercial vehicle imports for Brexit Caterpillar tests Global logistics provider Main- were down for January, NZ Logistics could see some posi- LITRES KILOS electric digger freight has joined the Austral- tive results if the United King- Customs motor vehicle statis- ian Trucking Association (ATA) Caterpillar is testing an all- tics show. dom leaves the European Union as a corporate member. electric 26-ton excavator with The total number of truck without a deal, Mainfreight chief The firm was voted in global trading and service and van imports for the executive Don Braid says. during a recent ATA general organisation Pon Equipment. month was 3349 units com- Warehousing within the council meeting. It means Pon converted the ma- pared to 3904 in December. 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Triton overtakes year for registrations of new DHL Express has the first of its Waitomo opens CBD Hilux in new heavy trucks and buses (over three LDV E80 electric vans on 3500kg GVM) which was no commercial Auckland’s roads this week, the fuel stop in Hamilton doubt pleasing for the OEM two others going to Wellington Waitomo Group has opened its registrations distribution network. and Christchurch. first central city Hamilton site, Registrations for new com- There were 518 new heavy The pilot project for the making it the third fuel stop for mercial vehicles in January truck and bus (over 3500kg) express courier industry re- its hometown. 2019 fell by 1% (48 units) year registrations in January 2019, Continued on page 38

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Founder of Saving the Wild, Jamie Joseph is a young woman on a critical mission – to save the beloved African rhinos. With rhino horn worth more than diamonds or cocaine gram for gram, Continued from page 37 its recent opening. “It shows enormous rhino poaching is lucrative and trying to stop it, seriously dangerous. February 21 It has been steadily devel- damage to New Zealanders’ Located in the CBD next oping since first going live in standard of living for no ap- A donation from every SsangYong Rhino sold will go to help Jamie Joseph and to Countdown in Anglesea Queenstown could May last year at the compa- parent environmental gain,” her crusade to help save the African Rhino in the wild. Street, the fuel stop offers re- make hydrogen ny’s Christchurch headquar- Petroleum Exploration and tail and commercial custom- ters with teams available to Production Association of New ers unleaded 91, premium 95 vehicle fuel respond to customer enquir- Zealand (PEPANZ) CEO Cam- and diesel. Hydrogen has the potential to ies across every channel. eron Madgwick says. be a new industry for Queen- NZTA raises toll road stown. charges from March 1 Producing hydrogen as an February 22 February 25 The New Zealand Transport alternative source of energy is Agency is advising motorcy- identified as a major research Oil and gas ban Volvo Trucks delivers clists, motorists and heavy and development opportu- truck and bus operators that nity for the district, a report shows $28b blow to first electric models Volvo Trucks has delivered toll road charges will increase commissioned by Queens- economy its first all-electric vehicles to on March 1. town Lakes District Council Last year’s oil and gas explora- customers in Sweden. It says these increases are and New Zealand Trade and tion decision could cost the The Volvo FL Electric trucks in line with inflation and are Enterprise shows. New Zealand economy $28 went to waste and recycling necessary to ensure that the billion by 2050, according to a company Renova and a distri- toll roads remain on course Gough Cat tackles new study by the New Zealand bution truck to logistics com- to repay their debt within tasks at new Economic Institute for Eco- pany DB Schenker and partner planned timeframes. Service nomic Research (NZIER). Christchurch support haulier TGM on February 19. and transaction fees remain “This is the first proper Series production of the Volvo unchanged. centre analysis of the wider impacts Gough Cat’s new customer this decision will have and it is FL Electric and FE Electric will take support centre in Christchurch very sobering. place for the European market in is now full steam ahead since the second half of 2019 .

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