Ben Whalley: Young Star Riding for Gold

February 1, 2021 12:00 am

This month, Truckstops have a champion in their midst… Ben Whalley, the youngest ever champion of the NZ Solo Motorcycle Speedway Champs held at Moore Park Speedway in Christchurch. At a mere 18 years old, the 2nd year apprentice at Truckstops Christchurch competed at the Solo Speedway Champs and took out...

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Truckstops Talk About Transport

January 1, 2021 12:00 am

One of our very own, Kevin Smith, has been involved in a podcast with one of the leading auto media groups in NZ transport. In TransportTalk’s debut podcast episode, Kevin chats about the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, the company’s growing nationwide coverage, and investment into areas such as...

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Truckstops Awards 2020 – Nelson on Top Form

November 1, 2020 12:01 am

Truckstops’ annual awards ceremony has just taken place, but not in the usual way… As part of our fight against COVID-19, the award winners were announced via video.  These awards are an awesome way to recognise the great work achieved by our branches and the staff of Truckstops across the...

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C3’s Port Work Just Got A Whole Lot More Mack

November 1, 2020 12:00 am

MTD and Truckstops teamed up to hand over two beauties to Kevin and the Transport Division at C3 (part of LINX Cargo Care Group). These two immaculate, purpose-built Mack Granite trucks ticked the safety, efficiency, and reliability boxes which were the driving factors behind the decision to purchase Mack. The...

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Truckstops Receptionist Recognised for Outstanding Service

August 1, 2020 12:00 am

Truckstops receptionist Taylor Bignall has won the More FM ‘Reception Perfection’ award for best receptionist in the Manawatu. She received a massive bunch of flowers and a $150 beauty voucher after being nominated by colleagues for “all her hard work”.  “We all love Taylor’s reliability and commitment, especially when it...

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Truckstops Launches Nationwide CoF Reminder Service & Pre CoF Plus

June 1, 2020 12:00 am

As things return to normal Truckstops have been working towards several initiatives aimed at helping customers get their businesses moving again. Truckstops have implemented a nationwide CoF Reminder service to help customers stay on top of their CoF requirements. We have also launched a new CoF offering, the ‘Pre CoF...

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1984 Macks come home to rest

May 1, 2020 12:00 am

  The BOC Gas unit (Rego LN2705 build number was 870) was built and lived in Auckland and before ending up in the Truckstops system this unit was owned by some of our valued customers: Clive Taylor and Andrew Drinnan. Truckstops purchased this unit back in October 2006 and was...

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Truckstops Boosts Presence in South Island

January 1, 2020 12:00 am

Truckstops is delighted to announce it has entered into a lease agreement, with effect from 1st February 2020 to open a new branch in Cromwell, Central Otago. The branch, located at McNulty Road Cromwell, will be Truckstops 19th wholly owned branch. General Manager of Truckstops, Kevin Smith says he is thrilled...

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