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MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR WWW.TRANSPORTTALK.CO.NZ – VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 8 | MARCH 2018
Where did the
bugs come
from?
E
xactly how stink bugs got on
to the car carriers in Japan is
unclear.
Stink bugs hit heavy
The source of the problem is still
being investigated by the Ministry of
Primary Industries (MPI).
vehicle imports A ministry spokesman says at this
point it can’t definitively say whether
the bugs stowed away on used vehi-
cles, new vehicles, heavy vehicles or
H
eavy vehicle imports have company’s February results but the true the ships themselves.
taken a hit after brown marmo- impact of the stink bugs is yet to come. “The vessels themselves are prob-
rated stink bugs were found on “There was very limited arrival of ably the least likely source, although
Auckland-bound shipping vessels. new stock for the month. residual contamination from previous
But industry leaders say the true “The impact will be over the next cargo can’t be excluded. There may
extent of the problem won't show up few months as we start to deplete our be more than one source.”
in new registration figures for weeks or landed stock.” An industry source told Auto Media
even months. Keeping customers informed of there’s “all sorts of accusations around”.
Hino general manager Michael the situation is a priority and “they “It could be on machinery like
Doeg says the issue has had a big understand it’s a situation outside of cranes and diggers working on con-
impact on his business, with trucks our control,” he says. struction sites and farms.
on three ships unable to unload in Isuzu general manager Colin Muir “It could be new vehicles that are
Auckland. says his company had a “significant manufactured and sit around for
It’s a situation he has never encoun- number” of trucks on two of the ships. quite a while.
tered before. No Isuzu vehicles scheduled for “It could be used cars or it could
He describes it as "an anomaly February actually landed, leaving the be the vessels themselves.”
along the lines of an actual disaster”. company scrambling to keep its dealer The Tokyo Car was recently fully
Doeg says he's pleased with the network and customers up to date. discharged and left port after exten-
Continued on page 9 sive biosecurity checks by MPI offic-
ers. The Sepang Express berthed at
Ports of Auckland on Thursday.
Firm shuts after NZTA alert 3 It’s understood the Courageous
Motorhome giants team up 8 Ace and the Glovis Caravel are head-
Biggest crane at work 10 ing to Singapore to be treated before
Apprentice proud to fix it 14 10 14 returning to New Zealand.
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EDITOR
Nigel Moffiet
022 018 0998
T
he engineering nigel@automediagroup.co.nz
company at the cen-
tre of a NZ Trans-
port Agency safety alert BUSINESS MANAGER
issued over faulty truck Chris Kentsley
drawbeams, drawbars and 027 530 5194
towbars is closing down. chris@automediagroup.co.nz
NZTA says all towing Crack identified on the trailer’s drawbar. Cracks developed where the main body of
connections fitted by Peter the drawbeam attached to its side plates.
Wastney Engineering must cations, etc) by Peter Wastney “Nevertheless, in Septem- GENERAL MANAGER
be assessed for new certi- Engineering Ltd is also recom- ber my authority to certify
Deborah Baxter
fication by a heavy vehicle mended in addition to the was suspended pending in-
027 530 5016
specialist certifier. usual walk-around inspection.” vestigation.
deborah@automediagroup.co.nz
The warning was issued The agency has been aware “Last week, another trailer
in February and the agency of the situation since late last developed a serious crack in
says it requires the equip- year with the most recent its drawbar.
ment be checked for signs failure reported last month. “Despite having been GROUP EDITOR
of cracks “or other failures”. In August, a truck draw- in satisfactory service for Scott Morgan
The alert is for almost beam certified by the com- some 13 years, I understand 021 240 2402
3000 truck trailers across the pany suffered a catastrophic NZTA deemed that this was scott@automediagroup.co.nz
country and NZTA has writ- failure, allowing the trailer to caused by design failure.
ten to the owners of 1800 part from the truck. Given the time in service, I
heavy vehicles requiring Heavy Vehicle Certifying believe this is unlikely. MANAGING EDITOR
urgent inspections. Engineers executive officer “I have been issuing tow- Richard Edwards
NZTA operational stand- Kevin Barclay told Radio ing connection certificates 021 556 655
ards manager Craig Basher NZ there has never been an for over 30 years and have richard@automediagroup.co.nz
says vehicles must be “dis- NZTA heavy vehicle safety been regularly audited by
continued immediately” if alert of this nature before. NZTA and my work has been
any signs are found. Steel fatigue is the major found to be compliant,” PUBLISHER
The warning comes after issue and cause of the Wastney says. Vern Whitehead
several recent failures were cracks, Barclay says. “There are no other similar 021 831 153
identified in both drawbeams Peter Wastney, owner of designs to those that failed vern@automediagroup.co.nz
and drawbars certified by Nelson-based Peter Wast- currently operating and I
Peter Wastney Engineering. ney Engineering Ltd, told am not aware of other such
“Independent reviews of TransportTalk the situation failures. ASSISTANT BUSINESS
those drawbeams and draw- has forced him to close the “I am confident there is no MANAGER
bars have identified that business. issue of public safety involved Sophie Song
they were not adequately “As a result of uncertainty with my certifications and sophie@automediagroup.co.nz
designed for the loads to about my future authority there is no good reason why
which they had been certi- to certify, I have decided to existing certificates should
fied,” Basher says. relinquish it and to retire. not continue to apply.
“The Transport Agency has “I have appreciated the “However, as a matter of
TransportTalk
investigated the failures of wide support I have had normal prudent operation all and transporttalk.co.nz
both drawbeams and draw- since this incident from equipment should be moni- are published by:
bars and has enough reason those in the industry that I tored regularly for signs of fail- Auto Media Group Limited
to believe that the designs have had dealings with.” ure and if anything is found the PO Box 105010, Auckland
in general are significantly However, Wastney says it operator must take appropriate Ph 09 309 2444
deficient to justify a reassess- is not clear what caused the steps to fix it, including presen-
ment to replace or re-certify. fault. tation for re-certification.
“While the focus of this “Failure can be a function “I am aware that every six
alert is primarily on towing of design, material strength months all heavy vehicles are Auto Media Group Limited makes
every endeavour to ensure information
connections, an inspection and usage, and to my knowl- required to have a thorough contained in this publication is accurate;
of all certifications (e.g. log edge the cause or causes of inspection at a testing station however, we are not liable for any losses
or issues resulting from this use.
bolsters, crane attachments, this failure have not been to ensure continued road-
load anchors, chassis modifi- established,” he says. worthiness,” he says.
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New Waste Management site
takes shape
W
aste Management’s quakes but on a larger scale. have a workshop for the
new Auckland site “It’s a purpose-build. company’s trucks and a truck
will help modernise We’re aiming for a six green wash.
the way it conducts busi- star environmentally focused “We’ll park 150 trucks
ness, managing director Tom development. there at night. Many of them
Nickels says. “We will go will be converted to electric
The 5.2 hectare former 100% open vehicles by then.
Lion Breweries bottling plant plan. Currently “We’re very excited about lease runs out.
at Springs Rd in East Tamaki we’re in a 1970s it. It gives us the opportunity Stride chief executive
is being cleared by owner building which is to think about the way we Philip Littlewood says the
Stride Properties before pretty represent- Tom Nickels work.” development is exciting.
Waste Management moves ative of the era. Nickels says it took a long “We are delighted to be
its operations to the com- It’s not conducive to the way time to find an appropriate working with a great cus-
pleted site in 2020. we would like to operate.” location. tomer to deliver an out-
“What we are doing is The buildings will total “We needed a large standing real estate outcome
consolidating several old 8285 square metres, with industrial-zoned site that for both parties.
sites into one new site in an initial lease of 25 years had transport options.” “This is another example
Auckland,” Nickels says. locked in. The development of the of Stride creating great plac-
It is a similar project to Along with offices for East Tamaki property means es, that are well located and
one the company did in its Auckland and national the company will vacate its that meet our customer’s
Christchurch after the earth- operations, the new site will Mt Wellington site when the long term requirements”.
Mainfreight celebrates 40 years
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It went on to become a of each of our current 7534 division. every deed is about growing
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It celebrated the special “From our humble be- “This is not about reach- towards the company we
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Twyford defends transport priorities
T
ransport minister Phil which are directly returned of resentment,” he says. position politicking.
Twyford is defending to them,” she says. "If the Government wants “It is not possible for
the Government’s fund- “Mr Twyford has writ- to expand the NLTF to other the Government to take
ing strategy as the Opposition ten to stakeholders saying a modes then it should inves- money from current road-
accuses it of diverting road number of changes to the tigate the feasibility of other ing projects in the National
taxes into “pet rail” projects. Government policy state- modes contributing to it. Land Transport Programme.
National Party MP Judith ment on land transport are “For instance, there is no Those projects are managed
Collins has slammed the being considered. reason why KiwiRail and other by the New Zealand Trans-
Labour-led Government for “Among the proposals is rail users should not pay ‘rail port Agency at arm’s length
its “obsession with light rail ‘exploring how rail invest- user charges’ to maintain and from government.
in Auckland” which comes ment is incorporated within develop the rail network. To “Although the Govern-
at the expense of important the GPS and the National do otherwise is cross-subsidi- ment has not asked for
regional roading projects, Land Transport Fund’(NLTF). sation,” Shirley says. any specific project to be
she says. “This is in spite of his office But Twyford has hit back reviewed other than the
That was backed by telling media … that funding at the claims, saying National East-West Link, wider work is
National-led petitions in for road upgrades would underway to look at how fu-
January aimed at saving not be redirected to rail. ture transport spending can
several major roading net- “In his rush to errone- deliver a modern and sus-
works around the country. ously claim that a number tainable transport system."
They focused on 10 “roads of roading projects aren’t Twyford says the Govern-
of national significance” in under threat because of the Phil Twyford Judith Collins Ken Shirley ment wants the NLTF to put
need of around $10.5 billion Government’s obsession more emphasis on safety to
in upgrades which are “at risk with Auckland rail, Mr Twy- MPs are either being “disin- reduce the "shocking" road
of not going ahead” under ford has been saying different genuous with the public or toll, more investment in re-
the current leadership, the things to different people. misunderstand how transport gional roads and to develop
petitions said. “The NLTF is paid for by funding works to suggest La- modern rapid transit for
The roads highlighted road users to be invested in bour is diverting money away cities.
include Wellsford to Whanga- improving New Zealand’s from roads and into rail”. “While the Government
rei, Auckland's East-West Link, roading network and it “The Labour-led Govern- sets the strategic direc-
Cambridge to Tirau, Piarere to should remain that way. ment has not altered any tion for transport spending
the foot of the Kaimai Range, “The Government needs to existing roading projects through its Government Poli-
Tauranga to Katikati, Napier to check its priorities and ensure except Auckland’s East-West cy statement on land trans-
Hastings, Manawatu Gorge, the taxes paid by road users link and officials are work- port, it’s important to note
Levin to Sanson, Christch- are invested back in the roads ing to identify a lower-cost, that the Transport Agency
urch's Northern Motorway and they are using,” Collins says. better-value option there.” independently makes all
Christchurch to Ashburton. Road Transport Forum The National-led highway operational decisions around
Collins says the Govern- chief executive Ken Shirley projects petition is simply a which roading projects are
ment is set on diverting road says trucking operators accept publicity stunt for “election prioritised and the timing of
taxes for rail projects and the high level of road user campaign promises made by the work it carries out.
that's against “an important charges “due to the direct re- National in August and never “Other than the East-West
principle, adhered to by suc- lationship the fund has to the costed or funded,” Twyford Link, ongoing roading main-
cessive governments, ensur- provision and maintenance of says. tenance, projects assessment
ing the specific taxes paid our roading network”. “To suggest the Govern- and safety improvements are
by motorists are invested in “Using it as a slush fund ment isn’t going ahead with continuing as they did before
newer, safer and better roads”. to pay for other transport projects that don’t exist is the election.”
“Road users pay taxes modes will breed a high level misleading. This is pure op-
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Motorhome giants team up
T
wo leading recreational
vehicle (RV) companies
are joining forces to
expand global operations.
Tourism Holdings Ltd
(THL), the world’s largest
renter of motorhomes and
campervans, is partnering
with United States company
Thor Industries, the world’s
largest RV manufacturer.
The joint venture, named
TH2, will combine assets
and resources from both
companies and other busi-
nesses in the industry.
They include road trip
planning software and app
company Roadtrippers;
booking, rental and fleet
management provider Cos-
mos; peer-to-peer RV rental
service Mighway; and top
Australia and New Zealand vide better “digital connec- and booking, remote sys- countless journeys.”
camping app CamperMate. tivity” to RV owners around tems monitoring, roadside THL chairman Rob
The venture aims to pro- the world for trip planning assistance and peer-to-peer Campbell says recent annual
RV and campsite rental. meetings had been told the
It will also streamline an company needed to “grow
owner’s record-keeping and a global platform” in the RV
enable dealers and manu- sector.
facturers to provide service “We have progressed
notifications and online down this path well… we
vehicle manuals. now have a partner and
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Stink bugs hit heavy vehicle imports
Continued from page 1 “We’ve heard a few deal- Ministry
Muir describes it as a ers and businesses in some for Primary
“unique situation” but Isuzu regions, such as panelbeaters Industries
was fortunate to have “good and compliance shops, have rules require
levels of stock” to rely on in lost staff.” 20% of the
the short-term. His company is lucky to be cargo to be
There was no impact on weathering the storm, he says. heat-treated
monthly data just yet but “that “We’re getting some relief after fumiga-
will catch up at some point”. now but four weeks is a long tion before
Muir, who has just re- time for people who are not the ships
turned from a visit to Japan, geared up to wear some- are able to
had discussions with suppli- thing like this.” unload.
ers about the stink bug crisis. A New Zealand Institute of If any bugs
He says it is unlikely any Economic Research report are found
of the new trucks could estimates the economy during that
have carried the bugs as could take a $4 billion hit if process all
they went straight from the stink bugs got established in cargo is to be
factory to the ships. the country. reloaded on
“We were talking to them The report was commis- to the vessel
and making them aware of sioned by Horticulture New and MPI can
the situation. They are mak- Zealand after the bugs were refuse it entry. range of industries.”
ing sure nothing from their discovered on the ships. Heat treatment can take The incident has also seen
end could be an issue.” It shows GDP could fall up to 30 days for each ship MPI introduce new meas-
Fuso New Zealand general between $1.8 to $3.6 billion with docking priority given to ures to reduce the risk of the
by 2038 and horti- non-high risk vessels. bugs arriving in vehicles and
culture export value Three car carriers with stink machinery from Japan.
between $2 to $4.2 bug infestations – Armacup's The changes will require
billion if there was an Tokyo Car, Mitsui OSK Line's all used cars, trucks and ma-
incursion of the bugs. Courageous Ace and Toyo- chinery to be inspected and
Known to feed fuji's Sepang Express - were cleaned at an MPI-approved
Kurtis Colin Muir Michael heavily on a wide va- turned away from New Zea- facility in Japan before
Andrews Doeg riety of plant species, land in early February. export.
stink bugs could at- MPI later directed a fourth MPI biosecurity and envi-
manager Kurtis Andrews tack grapes, kiwifruit, apples, bulk carrier from Japan, the ronment manager Paul Hal-
says the company also had a citrus and stone fruit, corn Glovis Caravel, to leave New lett says the changes will “sig-
number of trucks held up on and many other valuable Zealand waters after the nificantly reduce the chance of
the bug-affected ships. crops. crew reported finding nearly transporting dirty vehicles and
It also had stock on the “This is currently the 600 stink bugs, 12 of them machinery that could contami-
ground although most of it number one pest threaten- alive, while the vessel was nate other cargo”.
was already sold. ing horticulture and we are anchored near Auckland. "The move is the result of
Andrews says it’s been “a fully supportive of action at MPI border clearance ser- an unprecedented spike in the
big blow” to Fuso dealers the border to keep it out, in- vices director Steve Gilbert number of stink bugs arriving
and customers. cluding the recent moves to says the “risk was too high” at the border from Japan in
Shipping line staff are do- prevent ships contaminated for the vessel to remain in bulk carriers," Hallett says.
ing “all they can to rectify the with brown marmorated New Zealand waters. "We are all keen to work
situation and that’s all we can stink bugs from unloading “It will now have to be together to consider solutions
ask for”. their cargoes in Auckland,” treated offshore before it can that avoid the need to turn
Genuine Vehicle Imports Horticulture New Zealand return. vessels around at the border.
general manager Hayden chief executive Mike Chap- “Some of the carriers arriv- “This could include treat-
Johnston told Auto Media man says. ing in New Zealand require no ment prior to entering New
the stink bug issue has al- Meanwhile, removing and further action but where there Zealand waters or finding ways
ready cost jobs in some parts treating the bugs is a slow is contamination we have the of fumigating the vessels here
of the industry. and complicated process. option of denying entry. if any detections are made.
“We firmly believe our ac- "There is agreement from
tions to date have prevented all parties that New Zealand’s
“We’ve heard a few dealers and businesses
stink bugs from getting past biosecurity cannot be com-
in some regions, such as panelbeaters and the New Zealand border and promised."
supply shops, have lost staff.” we welcome the support we
have been getting from a
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Biggest crane at work Hire Frankton owner Ross McFaul.
T
he only crane of its largest knuckle boom crane McFaul has been in the in the Queenstown region
type in the Southern produced by Palfinger. hire industry for more than saw the company move to
Hemisphere is now Its 50-metre reach and 10 years and has noticed a Invercargill and change its
playing a key part in the New ability to work in confined lot of equipment innovation direction from hiring earth-
Zealand construction scene. spaces are just two reasons during that time. moving equipment to hiring
The PK200002L SH for its well-earned interna- He started his business lifting equipment.
knuckle boom crane has tional reputation. as a hire and lease company It bought its first knuckle
been purchased by Ross One of three cranes work- near Queenstown in 2003, boom crane, a PM36 on a
McFaul, owner of Southland- ing for Hire Frankton Ltd, it lending scissor lifts, diggers FY700 Hino, in 2013. The
based Hire Frankton Ltd. had its first day on the job in and tipping trucks to local following year it bought a
The $1 million machine, Christchurch last month as contractors. second-hand PK56002.
nicknamed "Jock", is the part of a demolition. A downturn in building Continued on page 11
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The PK200002L SH, or urch. The Gough Group
Jock as the crane is called, owns the Palfinger dealer-
is operated with the Palcom ship for New Zealand and
7 remote control. All safety Australia.
features of the crane can be Some concerns were
monitored from the remote raised about Jock’s size on
control.” the road, McFaul says.
The crane was built in “Getting the PK200002
Austria at Palfinger where on to New Zealand roads
it was fitted and tested. was not a straightforward
McFaul and Gough Palfinger task and I must thank staff at
general manager Duncan the New Zealand Transport
Phillips underwent training Authority who have helped
and a handover in Austria. immensely on this project as
Once in New Zealand, the there was an initial concern
crane was checked out at that this crane might be too
Gough Palfinger in Christch- big for our roads."
Continued from page 10 in narrow spaces between
McFaul says the market buildings with no disruption
has changed with trucks to traffic flow, no require-
requiring extra axles to carry ment for elaborate traffic
heavier cranes and bigger management plans but with
loads because of the need a safe and efficient result.
for greater lifting capacity “I could park this crane on
and versatility. the goal-line of a rugby field
After much investiga- and it could pick up a 500kg
tion, Hire Frankton placed weight near halfway with the
an order in March 2017 boom configured parallel to
with Gough Palfinger for a the ground, that's its reach.”
PK200002 knuckle boom The crane’s extension
crane fitted to a Scania R560 boom and fly-jib have a
supplied by Cable Price, one reverse linkage system that
of the biggest knuckle boom can reach through low door
cranes on the market. openings and work inside a
“For a crane of this size building.
and reach, it is remarkably The boom can even pass
quick and efficient to set up,” right through a building to
McFaul says. operate on the other side. Its
“For example, we can set versatility is amazing and it is so
up on the side of the road or easy to operate, McFaul says.
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Companies team up for Hiab
innovation
O
ne of the larg- The Hiab has a maximum coupling, brake and electrical and the new piece of equip-
est Hiab mounted reach of 31.8m with jib and wiring and a Duomatic cou- ment is used for a range of
cranes in New an endless slewing angle. It pling for trailer hook-up. tasks such as portacoms and
Zealand has been installed can lift up to 22 tonnes. Looking to ensure that Q container delivery.
at manufacturing company It was a difficult Hiab to Transport could maximise its “It creates ease of place-
Tidd Ross Todd (TRT). mount given its size but the investment, TRT also manufac- ment for gear… it’s like having
tured a torsional box sub-frame a 50-tonne crane as opposed
to ensure the Hiab's operation to 20-tonne crane and there’s
was optimised, adding rigidity always something you can do
to the rear set of legs. with it,” Quilter says.
The purpose-built mount- Q-Transport specialises in
ing solution was completed logistics and freight with ca-
in-house at TRT’s site in pabilities in over-dimensional
Hamilton, from hoses and loads, steel and associated
fittings, to make the crane products, line haul and metro
operational, to the grit- services.
blasted steel work and elec- The company also hauls
trostatic paint on the deck items from the region to
and frame that makes it look other parts of the North
like one seamless unit. Island and has a depot in
Q-Transport owner and Auckland's East Tamaki.
operator Fred Quilter is General freight such as
Work got underway last team at TRT, known for its happy with the result. steel, pipe, mesh, pallets, gas
November to complete the innovate solutions, found a The company works bottles and even chickens is
machine for Q-Transport Ltd, way to make it happen as mostly in the Taranaki region all part of a day’s work.
based in Waitara, Taranaki. quickly as possible.
The Hiab team from As nothing like the instal-
Australia joined with TRT lation had been attempted
to take a closer look at the on either side of the Tasman
mounting of what is an before, TRT designed the
unusually large piece of solution – an in-house deck
equipment. based on the Hiab operation
The Hiab X-HIPRO 858 and equipment specifications.
E-8 and jib 150X-6 was TRT fabricated and fitted
mounted to Q Transport's the deck around the fifth
new Isuzu Giga 8 x 4 truck wheel and slider, fabricated
which was specially designed and fitted the draw beam
for the machine. with a 50mm Rockinger
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Confidence high as Isuzu truck
finance grows
I
suzu Financial Services is nerships within the transport out the door; we try to be a accommodate as required,
helping a growing number and agricultural sector. good business partner.” from a standard term loan
of owner-operators into Harding says a large mix The online service is built for general cartage metro or
their trucks. of customers have a range of to be a fast and convenient line haul operator, to provid-
The service, a division of needs. He does deals from way for customers to get ing seasonal payments for
Heartland Bank, started more tippers to B-trains and every- conditionally approved fund- operators in industries such
than three years ago, and thing in between. ing before they visit a local as agriculture & honey/bee
provides lending through its “There’s a good mix across Isuzu dealership. keeping.
12-strong network of Isuzu the board and we seem to be Potential buyers answer Isuzu New Zealand gen-
Master Truck dealerships. very busy. up to seven questions to give eral manager Colin Muir says
Senior relationship man- “There’s a lot of confidence them an idea of their finance the service provides the “cer-
ager and commercial dealer in the market and people are options. tainty of being able to afford
Chris Harding says business still buying trucks.” It offers up to 100% a new truck”.
is booming, from small op- A big part of the service is financing of the vehicle in- As well as streamlining
erators to large companies. providing business support cluding GST, variable interest the purchasing process, it
“It’s beginning to get and consultation. rates and flexible payment provides flexible payment
momentum… it’s not just a A team of financial advi- terms for up to a maximum structures to cope with sea-
reflection of the market but sors around the country of seven years. sonal cash flow often typical
the fact Isuzu dealers are provide a “common sense ap- We haven’t reinvented in transport operations, he
buying into it as well and proach to the whole process”. the wheel when it comes to says.
the benefits of the service,” If new operators need truck finance, but we have Operating leases and
Harding says. extra help, the finance team listened to our custom- finance leases are also avail-
The service also provides is able to ensure they under- ers & learned from our own able upon request as is un-
enabler funding for Isuzu stand all aspects of the trans- experiences to keep things secured lending through the
Truck dealers and the com- port industry, Harding says. simple. We understand one Heartland Open for Business
pany is enjoying many part- “We don’t just throw them shoe doesn’t fit all, so we platform.
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Apprentice ‘proud to fix it'
Nikita Grindley
N
ikita Grindley has a career that I love and am ship programme, Grindley is Knowing she could never
fond memories of really passionate about.” now completing a qualifica- work behind a desk all day,
visiting custom car There's exceedingly high tion through MITO. Nikita says she enjoys the
shows with her mum when demand for the popular “Being able to earn while I variety of her job and being
she was a young girl and has apprenticeship programme, learn is the best,” she says. able to work with her hands.
loved cars ever since. Truck Stops Wellington “I get paid to gain valu- But it’s constantly learning
Now the 25-year-old is branch manager Chris able experience at the same new things that really drives
turning her passion into a re- Groves says. time which is a massive her.
warding career as an appren- The programme is a very help. Then, once I’m quali- “I tend to ask a million
tice heavy diesel technician successful way to find ap- fied, it will open up so many questions because I want to
at Truck Stops in Wellington. prentices who have the right opportunities for me – both do things right the first time.
Working with trucks motivation and attitude to within New Zealand and “We can be working on
wasn’t something she initially learn and who become ex- overseas.” numerous makes and mod-
considered, given her affinity cellent qualified technicians, Being a female in a male- els of trucks on any given
with cars. he says. dominated industry doesn’t day and with all the different
But after completing the Grindley fitted the criteria even rate a mention with her tasks that need to be per-
first year of an automotive perfectly. either. formed, you definitely learn
pre-trade course, she saw “We had over 500 ap- “I just want to come to quickly.
the apprenticeship pro- plicants for just 19 available work and be judged on the “It’s an awesome feeling
gramme with Truck Stops positions around the country quality of the work I do. At to be able to repair vehicles
advertised and couldn’t pass and Nikita really stood out. the end of the day, that’s all that can be worth half-
up what she saw as a perfect “Since joining the com- that matters.” a-million dollars. I feel so
opportunity. pany in March, she has Truck Stops are very sup- proud that at the end of the
“I never saw myself work- progressed extremely well portive of women entering day I can say, 'I fixed that'.”
ing in heavy diesel and was with her training. She is hard the industry, Groves says.
adamant I only wanted to working and has an excellent “There are fantastic op- *To accelerate your career
work with light vehicles. attitude towards both her portunities for them here. with a New Zealand quali-
“But when I saw the ap- work and her training, and We already have a qualified fication through MITO, call
prenticeship programme has quickly become a valu- female technician in this 0800 88 21 21 or visit mito.
with Truck Stops, it felt like able member of our team,” workshop and it’s great that org.nz for more informa-
fate. I’m so pleased I applied Groves says. Nikita is able to learn from tion.
– I’m now working towards As part of the apprentice- her too.”
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Regions get access to $3bn fund
T
he reopening
of the Wairoa-
Napier line for
logging trains is among
key projects to benefit
from the Government’s
$3 billion Provincial
Growth Fund.
The announcement
has also seen the estab-
lishment of a working
group to investigate
whether Northport is a
suitable replacement for
the Ports of Auckland.
Regional economic
development minister
Shane Jones officially
launched the scheme in Work on the Wairoa-Napier line is underway. Photo credit: KiwiRail.
Gisborne last month with
$61.7 million allocated Napier line, the freight carried by rail instead freight and KiwiRail.
for the first round of spending. Whanganui line of heavy trucks means 66% “Given the potential sig-
All regions are eligible for is also targeted fewer carbon emissions. nificant flow-on effects, an
the funding which will be for a revamp. “The Wairoa-Napier road investigation could usefully
rolled out over three years. They are good is not designed to cope with consider the Ports of Auck-
It has the “potential to places to start, the growing volumes of logs land and Northport as part of
make a real difference to the Reidy says. now that the ‘Wall of Wood’ an assessment of the freight
people of provincial New Regional “They are the is coming on stream. and logistics system in the
Zealand”, Jones says. economic projects that “Rail is the ideal way of Upper North Island.”
development
The Wairoa-Napier line minister Shane were ‘shovel getting that timber to over- The review will con-
will receive $5m for KiwiRail Jones. ready’ and that seas customers,” he says. sider national and regional
to re-establish the network. we could begin Released alongside a raft economic development
Work is already underway to straight away. of announcements from outcomes and transport
get the track back in action “We welcome this rec- the Government’s Provin- outcomes.
six years after it was last in ognition of the contribution cial Growth Fund, the Upper Working group members
regular use. rail is making in adding value North Island Supply Chain will have a mix of experience
It's expected the move to New Zealand, not only Strategy Proposal promises to in economics and business
will remove around 5700 through the efficient move- have the findings of a supply development, regional devel-
trucks from roads in the area ment of freight and people, chain review by July 2018, opment, Māori development,
each year, with a focus on but in all of the areas high- according to a Cabinet paper transport and logistics and
reducing traffic fatalities and lighted in the recent Value of supplied to Auto Media Group. infrastructure management,
carbon emissions. Rail report. The feasibility study is investment and planning.
KiwiRail chief executive Pe- “The benefits rail delivers exploring options for moving Northland will also receive
ter Reidy has welcomed the include reducing conges- the location of the Ports of $17.5m in the first round of
announcement as a strong tion on roads, cutting car- Auckland and giving North- funding for several projects,
signal in the Government’s bon emissions, making our port serious consideration as including the forestry sector
confidence in rail, he says. roads safer and lowering an alternative. and upgrading the Waipapa
“KiwiRail is committed spending on road mainte- “Understanding the drivers intersection on State High-
to enabling sustainable and nance and upgrades. of, and uncertainties around, way 10.
inclusive economic growth “Together they add up future freight and logistics de- Northland Regional
and the Government’s in- to more than $1.5 billion mand is critical to ensure that Economic Development
vestment in promoting rail in per year, and they are a key New Zealand’s supply chain Agency chairperson Karleen
the regions will enable us to reason for the Government’s is fit for purpose in the longer Everitt says the funding will
step up that work. financial investments today.” term,” the document says. strengthen regional econo-
“This investment is a vote Reidy says moving logs “Moving the Ports of mies and she welcomes plans
of confidence in our cus- by rail takes pressure off the Auckland would have signifi- to investigate the upper North
tomers and our staff.” roads, and reduces green- cant implications for other Island as a logistics hub.
Along with the Wairoa- house gases – each tonne of ports, coastal shipping, road Continued on page 38
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London’s Lord Mayor
Charles Bowman tries
the Ohmio shuttle at
MOTAT in Auckland.
Ohmio Automotion’s Stephen
Matthews, left, and Dave Verma
in the Ohmio Hop.
Ohmio’s setting smart
technology in motion
K
iwi autonomous elec- purposes, such as transport- engineering team from the around 60-100 will be sold
tric vehicle company ing up to 30 people or carry- current 20, assist with re- in the first year.
Ohmio Automotion ing freight, whichever body search and development and He reckons Ohmio Au-
expects to make its first design buyers want. Parts be put towards worldwide tomotion could sell up to
commercial delivery in May. can be swapped as well. marketing. 2000 of its shuttles annually
The east Auckland It is understood the A new Ohmio sells for within about five years as
company displayed a fully freight version will probably about $400,000 and Ohmio world demand expands, par-
operational driverless test be used in a major residen- Automotion chief executive ticularly in the United States
vehicle at the Digital Nations tial precinct to transport Stephen Matthews hopes Continued on page 18
2030 event in Auckland on food, drinks and waste
February 19. between buildings.
It took the Lord Mayor of Ohmio is a new business
London Charles Bowman from the HMI Global group
for a ride at MOTAT the same of companies, a global intel-
day he was leading a busi- ligent transport systems (ITS)
ness delegation here. company which has ex-
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Ohmio’s setting smart technology in motion
Continued from page 17 is among about 20 speakers gained a PhD in electronic capability, benefits to people
and Asia. at AI Day on March 28. It’s and electrical engineering and society, and the future
Christchurch airport described as “New Zealand’s from the University of Auck- of AI.
could trial the shuttles later premier artificial intelligence land, is a son of Moham- An Ohmio shuttle is also
this year. event”. med Hikmet who founded expected to be on show
Meanwhile, Ohmio repre- One of the Ohmio HMI Technologies (Ohmio’s during the Leading the
sentatives are in demand for shuttles will be on display parent company) with his Charge EV tour of New
various events similar to the near the event at the ASB brother Ahmed in 1999. Zealand from March 14 to
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Iveco NZ launches commercial parts network
exciting opportunity. nearly $100,000 has landed
“We have noted a gap in at Iveco’s Wiri site with
our local product range in monthly stock orders set
New Zealand and after ex- going forward.
tensive market research we Any parts not initially in
have come to the conclusion stock will be airfreighted as
that as far as parts quality, needed.
range and pricing Diesel Iveco New
Technic was who we wanted Zealand gen-
to partner with,” he says. eral manager
Iveco dealer development Ian Walker
manager Kristi Walker says says it’s the
the partnership, which has beginning “of
been in the pipeline for the a very exciting
past two years, is all about Ian Walker, time” for the
“growing and strengthening IVECO NZ company.
general
the dealer network”. manager
Iveco is
I
veco Trucks New Zealand Diesel Technic has been in “We are proud to have making “leaps
has launched an all-makes operation since 1972. one of the largest networks forward in the
parts brand through a new It has an extensive in the country and are commercial vehicle parts
deal. product range of more than pleased to be able to provide market which ultimately
The company has teamed 30,000 parts, competitive another revenue stream to reflects in better product,
up with Diesel Technic, one pricing and a 24-month our partners. better quality, better pricing
of the largest suppliers of parts guarantee. “This also is a win for and a better customer expe-
aftermarket commercial It specialises in European Kiwi operators who will be rience for all”, he says.
vehicle parts worldwide, as truck, trailer and bus parts, able to see their
part of the launch. including everything from vehicles ser-
The Diesel Technic electrical components all viced, regardless
parts are stored at Iveco’s the way through to ma- of brand, with
Auckland headquarters in jor engine and suspension quality parts in
Wiri and will be distributed components. a cost-effective
through 20 Iveco parts Iveco parts business and timely man-
dealers nationwide. development manager El- ner.”
Now supplying parts to liot Barnard says teaming The initial
more than 150 countries, up with Diesel Technic is an stock order of
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Trucks stay ahead despite
delays
year-on-year.
Fuso New Zealand man-
aging director Kurtis An-
drews pointed to the stink
bug crisis, saying “despite
the obvious stock delays,
the February result was no
The new Fuso Enduro range is gearing up for release in 2018. great surprise”.
"There's a lot going on
this year as we consolidate
T
otal registrations of market share in February and share. It took a hit on its and bed in what we've de-
new trucks and buses was up 16% year-on-year with year-on-year result, falling veloped and learnt over the
ended the month of 109 registrations, NZ Transport 23% after registering 65 units past 18 months with a view
February up 6.1% to 894 Agency figures show. in February 2017. to the long-term future of
from 815 in the same period Hino was in second place Mercedes-Benz followed Fuso NZ, ” Andrews says.
last year. with 68 units for the month with 28 and a 6.4% market "The new Enduro range
Isuzu led the pack for and a 15.5% market share. It share, up 21.7% year-on-year. is currently launching at
total new truck and bus reg- was up 51% year-on-year. DAF had 27 units for Feb- events around the country
istrations for the month. Fuso came third with 50 ruary, up 80% year-
The company had a 25% units and a 11.4% market on-year having
registered 15 units
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23,001KG in February 2017.
Fiat had 22,
FEBRUARY 2018
down 12% year-
FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD
MAKE on-year; Kenworth
'18 '17 Change Market '18 '17
ISUZU 39 22 77.3 20.3 61 40 20, up 43% year-
HINO 28 15 86.7 14.6 42 31 on-year; UD Trucks
DAF 25 14 78.6 13.0 46 25 17, down 10.5%
KENWORTH 20 14 42.9 10.4 52 29
year-on-year;
VOLVO 15 30 -50.0 7.8 32 49
MERCEDES- Volvo 16, down
10 1 900.0 5.2 16 3 53% year-on-year;
BENZ
FREIGHTLINER 9 4 125.0 4.7 13 7 and Iveco 15, equal
FUSO 9 9 0.0 4.7 25 22 Continued on page 22
MACK 8 4 100.0 4.2 15 9
SCANIA 7 13 -46.2 3.6 19 22
OTHER 22 29 -24.1 11.5 59 45 NEW LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG
TOTAL 192 155 23.9 100.0 380 282 FEBRUARY 2018
FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23,000KG MAKE
'18 '17 Change Market '18 '17
FEBRUARY 2018 ISUZU 39 35 11.4 27.3 49 56
FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD FUSO 28 25 12.0 19.6 57 63
MAKE
'18 '17 Change Market '18 '17 FIAT 22 25 -12.0 15.4 59 50
ISUZU 28 28 0.0 63.6 45 49 HINO 18 24 -25.0 12.6 35 33
HINO 22 6 266.7 50.0 37 23 MERCEDES-BENZ 16 16 0.0 11.2 39 23
UD TRUCKS 11 11 0.0 25.0 24 20 IVECO 5 7 -28.6 3.5 10 15
FUSO 10 21 -52.4 22.7 20 35
IVECO 3 3 0.0 6.8 7 4 FOTON 3 2.1 6
OTHER 7 8 -12.5 15.9 15 19 OTHER 12 11 9.1 8.4 22 24
TOTAL 81 77 5.2 184.1 148 150 TOTAL 143 143 0.0 100.0 277 264
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Continued from page 21 with 15 units having regis- “The coming months are arising from this however
and receiving a very positive tered 30 trucks in the same extremely strong for us. With may cause flow-on issues
response. period last year. a record order book at the through the year. We are not
“We'll also have some Southpac Trucks gen- present time, we will again sure how it will play out just
more product, such as e- eral sales manager Rich- deliver record numbers to yet.”
Canter, due in NZ later in the ard Smart, responsible for the New Zealand market. Iveco country manager
year. Paccar’s Kenworth and DAF “Our Wacol, Australia fac- Ian Walker says his company
"So 2018 for us is very brands, says February was tory continues to improve also avoided the negative
much about preparing for another strong month with process efficiencies and adds impact of the stink bug con-
the future. We expected nearly 26% market share on more build space for New tamination in February.
there would be some blips the two brands. Zealand which we quickly fill. It’s been another big
along the way and February The company was unaf- “The shipping and stink month of orders for the
looks to be the first of those.” fected by the stink bug bug scenario remains uncer- company which is experi-
Registrations of heavy problem, he says. tain, however at this stage encing “no slow down yet”,
trucks over 23 tonnes saw “In fact, with healthy New we have only been margin- Walker says.
solid year-on-year gains Zealand stock, we have ally affected. Iveco Trucks New Zealand
across the board for a num- actually picked up sales from “The reduction in available also launched an all-makes
ber of dealers. Japanese clients who have ships and any ongoing issues parts brand through a new
deal with Diesel Technic,
one of the largest suppliers
of aftermarket commercial
vehicle parts worldwide.
The Diesel Technic parts
are stored at Iveco’s Auck-
land headquarters in Wiri and
will be distributed through
20 Iveco parts dealers na-
tionwide.
Mixed results elsewhere
Meanwhile, total reg-
istrations of used trucks
and buses had some mixed
Continued on page 23
Isuzu also topped the build slots booked and no
ranks in that category, regis- trucks to fill them,” he says.
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG FEBRUARY 2018
tering 39 units in February, up MTD Trucks national
FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD
77.3% from last year’s result. sales manager for Volvo MAKE
'18 '17 Change Market '18 '17
It was followed by Hino Clive Jones says February FORD 6 1 500.0 27.3 16 7
which was up 86.7% year- was “a positive month” with MAN 4 4 0.0 18.2 10 6
on-year with 28 units, a high number of deliveries ISUZU 3 9 -66.7 13.6 20 22
DAF up 78.6% with 25 and arriving from the factory. FACTORY BUILT 2 2 0.0 9.1 2 3
Kenworth up nearly 43% “These are now being FUSO 2 2 0.0 9.1 13 13
with 20. processed and prepared for OTHER 5 20 -75.0 22.7 28 69
Volvo were down 50% delivery to body builders. TOTAL 22 38 -42.1 100.0 89 120
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES NEW TRUCKS & BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS
UNDER 3500KG FEBRUARY 2018 OVER 3500KG JANUARY 2018
FEB FEB % MARKET YTD YTD FEB FEB % % of YTD YTD
MAKE Make
'18 '17 CHANGE SHARE '18 '17 '18 '17 Change Market '18 '17
TOYOTA 946 747 26.6 23.0 1726 1445 ISUZU 109 94 16.0 24.9 175 167
FORD 788 713 10.5 19.1 1596 1501 HINO 68 45 51.1 15.5 114 87
NISSAN 384 346 11.0 9.3 668 622 FUSO 50 65 -23.1 11.4 116 132
MITSUBISHI 368 282 30.5 8.9 686 501 MERCEDES-BENZ 28 23 21.7 6.4 62 42
HOLDEN 366 364 0.5 8.9 751 747 DAF 27 15 80.0 6.2 48 28
ISUZU 304 255 19.2 7.4 562 526 FIAT 22 25 -12.0 5.0 59 50
MAZDA 169 186 -9.1 4.1 341 340 KENWORTH 20 14 42.9 4.6 52 29
VOLKSWAGEN 110 76 44.7 2.7 275 199 UD TRUCKS 17 19 -10.5 3.9 39 37
LDV 102 101 1.0 2.5 255 188 VOLVO 16 34 -52.9 3.7 37 55
HINO 68 45 51.1 1.7 114 87 IVECO 15 15 0.0 3.4 38 27
OTHER 511 619 -17.4 12.4 1179 1251 Other 66 64 3.1 15.1 154 161
TOTAL 4116 3734 10.2 100.0 8153 7407 TOTAL 438 413 6.1 100.0 894 815
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