There is plenty to celebrate at Truckstops Taupo, with multiple members of the team recently reaching significant milestones in their careers. From completing specialist training and trade qualifications to developing leadership capability and recognising long service, the achievements of Adriaan Labuschagne, Jaden Hill, and Marius Volschenk highlight the experience, commitment,...
Our new Truckstops Hamilton service centre has officially opened at Ruakura Superhub, giving Waikato truck operators more workshop capacity and convenient access to support close to the region’s major freight routes. Officially opened on 2 June 2026, the development is our largest Truckstops workshop in the North Island and three...
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...
Rob Woods, General Manager for Mack NZ & Shane O’Grady, National Sales Manager for TR Group, handed over a good old fashioned giant novelty cheque to Mike King on Thursday the 8th of December – to donate to Mike Kings I AM HOPE charity. Nick Kale, Mack Trucks Account Manager also attended...
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...
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...
“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....
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...
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...
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...
