Trucks & Trailers Ltd (T&T), a family-owned heavy and light commercial vehicle business, have entered into an agreement to sell their heavy commercial arm to Scania New Zealand. After more than 33 years as one of New Zealand’s leading heavy commercial vehicle service, parts and sales operations with 9 sites across the country, Trucks & Trailers director Mark Wright sees this move as key to providing long term stability and further opportunities for their dedicated team. “One of our key ..read more

First and foremost the wellbeing of our staff, customers and suppliers is at the heart of our business, and during this challenging time we remain focussed on doing our very best to minimise the impact for all.  We continue to closely monitor and follow the guidance of the NZ Government and Ministry of Health to ensure we take the necessary steps to minimise the spread of Covid-19 and would like to pass on our thanks to those that have continued to support us through this period ..read more

Oh how the workplace of truck drivers has changed over the decades! A quick look at the cockpits and steering wheels of the different model series makes clear the technical transformation which the so-called human-machine interface (HMI) in trucks has undergone through the past decades. The desire to continuously improve ergonomics, operating comfort and networking inside and outside of the vehicle is really clear here.A painted dashboard in sheet metal, a huge yet slender Bakelite steering whee ..read more

The Night Shift crew at our Christchurch branch are back in action. Tuesday & Thursday nights from 4:00pm – 1:00am we'll be open for servicing and light repairs. Call (03) 344 4900 or 0800 327 777 or email kelly.henshaw@trucksandtrailers.co.nz to book your job in ..read more

The fuel consumption of Mercedes-Benz heavy duty trucks is being steadily reduced. The new Actros, for example, consumes up to three percent less diesel on major roads and motorways than its predecessor, which was already extremely frugal. On cross-country roads the fuel reduction can be as much as five percent. One major reason for this economy is the optimisation of cruise control, transmission and engine control thanks to the further improved Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC). How this inte ..read more

The fuel consumption of the Actros has been steadily reduced over the past decades. In typical long-distance transport operations, for example, savings of up to 15 percent have been achieved between 2011 and the introduction of the new Actros from 2019. The new Actros is even more economical than its predecessor on motorways by up to as much as three percent and in inter-city traffic by up to five percent. In addition to the optimised Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) cruise control and t ..read more

Cameras on the roof frame and displays at the A-pillars: the new Actros is easy to recognise at first glance due to the missing rearview and wide-angle mirrors. The advantages of the new system are obvious – lower consumption due to improved aerodynamics and increased traffic safety thanks to better visibility. But how is it operated, what needs to be considered and do drivers need time to get used to the system ..read more

Stuttgart – Since the summer, an increasing number of trucks sporting the Mercedes star have been seen on the roads without the typical large exterior mirrors. Instead, small streamlined camera arms are mounted on the roof frame. What's behind this? Since June 2019, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been supplying the new Actros with the MirrorCam as a standard feature – as the only manufacturer in the industry worldwide to date. The digital rear-view mirror not only looks futuristic; the system can ..read more

Tuesday 24th December - 7:30am - 3:00pmWednesday 25th December - ClosedThursday 26th December - ClosedFriday 27th December - 7:30am - 6:00pmSaturday 28th December - ClosedSunday 29th December - ClosedMonday 30th December - 7:30am - 6:00pmTuesday 31st December - 7:30 - 3:00pmWedsnesday 1st January - ClosedThursday 2nd January - ClosedFriday 3rd January - Normal hours resume ..read more

Specialist commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries voted for the Mercedes-Benz Actros to be crowned Truck of the Year for the fifth time. The truck's success story started back in 1997 when the first Actros was released and the subsequent vehicle generation also brought home the award. With a total of nine victories, Mercedes-Benz is now the most successful brand in the fight for the Truck of the Year accolade. The International Truck of the Year jury (ITotY) votes based on inn ..read more