A Triumph of Collaboration: The Journey to Transforming a Stranded Truck into a Learning Resource for Future Technicians

November 29, 2024 12:42 pm

A Triumph of Collaboration: The Journey to Transforming a Stranded Truck into a Learning Resource for Future Technicians When Cyclone Gabrielle struck New Zealand’s North Island on February 14, 2023, it left devastation in its wake, particularly in the Hawke’s Bay region. Floodwaters surged through breached stop banks, inundating roads...

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Fonterra teams up with Volvo Trucks NZ to expand its electric fleet

January 2, 2023 2:24 pm

In partnership with Volvo Trucks NZ and its parent company Sime Darby Motors NZ, Fonterra has today launched the first electric Volvo truck on New Zealand soil. Alongside its partners, employees and industry stakeholders, the Co-op celebrated the launch of a six-month trial of the Volvo FL Electric truck at...

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Truckstops Gains International Recognition

August 1, 2022 12:00 am

Truckstops has been awarded the prestigious ‘2021 Parts Department of the Year Excellence Award’ by Hino Motors Japan (HML), placing Hino’s authorised New Zealand aftersales support partner in the top tier of distributors worldwide. The award criteria evaluates a wide range of categories from unit sales and supply rates, to...

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Defensive Driving Techniques For Truck Drivers

March 1, 2022 12:00 am

“Just remember, everyone else on the road is an idiot.” Ah yes, the sage advice, dished out by many parents as they watch their teenager get behind the steering wheel for the first time! To paraphrase, you are in control of yourself and your vehicle alone out on the road....

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Truckstops Manager of the Year 2021

January 1, 2022 12:00 am

According to Dean Pine, recent recipient of Truckstops ‘Manager of the Year 2021’ award, a good manager is someone who makes himself redundant.  Someone who can step away from the branch and have it work perfectly in his absence.  But there is always more that can be done, and Dean...

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VISTA World Championship 2022 is all systems go

January 1, 2022 12:00 am

Volvo Trucks has announced that New Zealand registrations are now open for the VISTA World Championship 2022. VISTA (Volvo International Service Training Award) is an international competition open to all Service Market professionals within the global service network of Volvo Trucks and Buses.  According to Volvo Trucks, it is the...

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Truckstops Chch Volvo making a difference for kids of prisoners

January 1, 2022 12:00 am

The team at Truckstops Christchurch Volvo decided to give back to their community through the magic of Christmas by tackling a charity project.  They teamed up with Pillars, an organisation that offers support to kids living with a parent in prison, to collect gifts for the children. Pillars’ staff were...

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Truckstops Awards 2021

December 1, 2021 12:01 am

Truckstops’ annual awards ceremony has just taken place, and once again in our continued efforts against COVID-19, the award winners were announced via video.  These awards are an excellent way to recognise the great work achieved by our branches and the staff of Truckstops across the country. Congratulations to Truckstops...

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COVID-19 UPDATE

December 1, 2021 12:00 am

Operating under the COVID-19 Traffic Light Framework Our priority is to maintain a high standard of service and customer support across all settings in the government’s traffic light framework – while keeping staff, customers, and suppliers safe.   What to expect when you visit our sites At all traffic light...

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