Trucks & Trailers Ltd to join forces with Scania NZ
August 13, 2020
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,...
Trucks & Trailers Level 3 COVID-19 Plan
August 12, 2020
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 ...
From a coach box to a high-tech cockpit: how the truck driver's workplace has changed over the past 60 years
July 17, 2020
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 p...
Night Shift NOW OPEN IN CHRISTCHURCH
July 13, 2020
Our team will work through the night to keep you running during the day
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....
Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) - 10 questions and answers about the predictive cruise control from Mercedes-Benz Trucks
June 29, 2020
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 red...
The new Actros is trimmed for fuel efficiency
April 18, 2020
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 i...
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 traf...
Unique in long-haul transport – MirrorCam replaces the mirror
January 23, 2020
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, Merced...
Holiday Trading Hours
December 23, 2019
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 - 3:00pm...
The new Actros – International Truck of the Year 2020
November 27, 2019
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...
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