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MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR WWWTRANSPORTTALKCONZ ndash VOLUME 7 | ISSUE 6 | JANUARY 2019
NZrsquoS NEWS SOURCE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT LOGISTICS amp HEAVY EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIES
INSIDETIL renews Farmlands contract p4Freight tracks GDP p10Astra tackles quarry work p23$14bn for road safety p26 4 23 Continued on page 8
Register deadline for food transport
Itrsquos the final countdown for existing businesses that make sell andor transport food to meet the Febru-
ary 28 Food Act registration deadline This includes businesses which
transport store or distribute food products
New Zealand Food Safety (a business unit of the Ministry for Primary IndustriesMPI) is urging ownersmanagers of all existing New Zealand businesses that make sell andor transport food which have not registered to find out immediately if they need to register a plan or programme under the Food Act 2014
The Food Act came into force on March 1 2016 and introduced a common-sense risk-based approach to food safety
New Zealand Food Safety food and beverage manager Sally Johnston says under the Food Act all people growing making transporting and selling food have a responsibility to keep it safe and suitable
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EROAD wins prestigious Brake Fleet Safety Product AwardThe Brake Awards recognise the achievements of those working to help reduce the number of road crashes involving at-work drivers
This award acknowledges the positive impact that the EROAD Ehubo2 in-vehicle telematics solution can have to help create safer drivers vehicles and roads
Artificial intelligence making gains for trucking
Freight matching platform TNX Logistics is celebrating a one-year partnership with freight
management firm Coda Group The New Zealand-based start-up
formed a co-operation deal with Coda Group in late 2017 to work on introducing artificial intelligence into its transport planning operations
TNX head of NZ operations Gavin Young says the partnership is proving ldquoa great successrdquo
ldquoCoda is one of New Zealands leading logistics providers handling significant cargo volume nationally across a complex mix of owned as-set and contracted solutions
ldquoWorking closely with the Coda team promoted the need for TNX to apply AI practically to their real-world challengesrdquo Young says
The cloud-based technology helps Coda to decide how to use owned fleet trucks and how to tender trans-port jobs to contract or spot priced carriers
Its major strengths focus on less than truck load (LTL) routing sched-uling and load consolidation planning as well as full truck load (FTL) con-
tinuous movements through smart tendering routing and scheduling
TNX generates new transport plans as changes occur and gives Coda staff the opportunity to make the final decision
Young says itrsquos about building on the knowledge and expertise of staff to find the ldquooptimal solutionrdquo when it comes to transport planning
TNX provides an end-to-end solu-tion with an easy registration process that allows carriers to have visibility of available transport jobs nationwide
ldquoTNX will consolidate schedule and route-plan cargo orders from Coda and other shippers to be both viable and more attractive than sin-gle cargo jobs
ldquoPrice and all service requirements are included with job offers so carri-ers can review match-now or bid for
Continued on page 5
Sally Johnston
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Truck dealers are gear-ing up for another busy year despite some pre-
dictions of tougher market conditions in 2019
According to the ANZrsquos latest Truckometer the heavy traffic index fell 41 month-on-month for De-cember signalling a slowing economy
On top of a 23 fall in November the report sug-gests ldquomodestrdquo fourth quarter GDP growth as a result of the seasonally adjusted traffic flows
The light traffic index fell 19 month-on-month and suggests the economy could lose momentum over the next six months
ANZ chief economist Sha-ron Zollner says the data is ldquovolatile and it is too soon to call a change in trendrdquo
ldquoBut the Truckometer indexes are now clearly flashing warning lights about a slower growth path for the New Zealand economy
ldquoThe heavy traf-fic index correctly picked that September quar-ter GDP growth would be modest (03 qq) With the weak December month read it is now suggesting a similar growth outturn in the De-cember quarter
ldquoThe light traffic index also read Q3 GDP quarterly growth well It is more opti-mistic about Q4
ldquoHowever it is sending warning signals about GDP growth into the middle of
this year given wersquove just seen the weakest quarterly growth in the index since 2012rdquo Zollner says
Isuzu NZ general manager Colin Muir says the brand was very happy with the way it finished the year averaging over 100 registered units on the road per month
Itrsquos come a long way from just over 10 years ago when Isuzu only registered around 350 units for the year during the Global Financial Crisis
ldquoWersquore picking 2019 to be a bit softer for the total market than in 2018 but not by muchrdquo Muir says
ldquoFrom an Isuzu perspec-tive wersquore starting to see the new N Series landing which will shake things up a bit with the non-SCR [Selective Catalytic Reduction] and non-DPD [diesel particulate filters] emissions system
ldquoWe also have other initia-tives bubbling away that we hope to roll out in 2019 Not forgetting the tech acces-sories offer we have running in the first quarter which is between $1000 and $3000 depending on which model is purchasedrdquo Muir says
Muir says the brown mar-morated stink bug (BMSB) issue had flow on effects throughout the year after it first hit early 2018
ldquoIt made dealers and customersrsquo lives difficult as well as managing stock flow in generalrdquo
But delays decreased
throughout the year as manufacturers and logistic operators worked hard to tackle the problem he says
Frank Willett chief execu-tive of vehicle logistics firm Autohub says he ldquowouldnrsquot be surprisedrdquo if the stink bug issue is here to stay
ldquoOnce again this BMSB season has seen vessel arrivals from different points of origin with infestations of BMSB
ldquoIt suggests that BMSB is becoming a truly global issue which means the worst of it may still be to come
ldquoOne shipping line has notified us their new policy is that all Oceania-bound cargos are to be treated for BMSB prior to loading all year round hellip I wouldnrsquot be surprised if this becomes the normrdquo Willett says
Daimler Truck and Bus New Zealand senior man-ager Pieter Theron is also celebrating a strong last quarter with the Mercedes-Benz brand gaining a lot of traction with its new Actros Distribution and Arocs range
Adding to this was the 2018 launch of the Unimog into the NZ commer-cial market for the first time with a price range from just under $200k to around $250k
Major South Island tour-ism company Real Journeys was one of the first to cus-tomers to order a number of the trucks
Another achievement for Mercedes-Benz was the sale
Sharon Zollner
Colin Muir
Pieter Theron
Continued on page 8
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquo
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Pacific Fuel Haul a divi-sion of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel
transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Pacific Fuel Haul chief ex-ecutive Stephen Owles says the company is ldquovery pleased to retain and build on this important customer partner-ship following a robust and competitive processrdquo
ldquoThe renewal acknowl-edges our previous com-mitment and performance and the ongoing value of the
partnershiprdquoFarmlands is a
rural co-operative with 68000 share-holders 82 stores nationwide and revenue of $24 bil-lion in 2018
TIL Logistics is one of the largest domestic freight and logistics businesses in New Zealand and its specialist road tanker division is one of the largest operators in the New Zealand fuel delivery market
TIL Logistics Group chief executive Alan Pearson says the signing of this agreement ldquocompletes the retention of the two significant customer contracts held within the business that were undergo-
ing a review over the listing periodrdquo
ldquoWe are delighted that Farmlands recognise the value in our service and relationship and look forward to our continuing partnership with themrdquo Pearson says
TIL renews Farmlands contract
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 5
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jobs within the TNX website or app
ldquoCarriers also complete any job workflow require-ments in TNX and pay-ment is made to the carrier directly by TNX
ldquoWere now working with more than 100 New Zealand carriers and we continue to get good feedback from Coda and other shippers on the quality and service they providerdquo Young says
Coda Group optimisa-tion general manager Dave Christie says the partner-ship has proved successful in providing ldquoinnovative game-changing thinking and technologyrdquo to improve the efficiency of the firmrsquos trans-port operations
Christie says this is
achieved by providing an AI-enabled solution which helps improve the efficiency of Codarsquos fleet by maximising utilisation and margin on the assets
TNX have also launched the first open digital trans-port market-place in New Zealand which matches cargo loads with available transport capacity
ldquoThrough the use of TNXrsquos transport optimisation solu-tion suite Coda has improved truck utilisation reduced the amount of empty running automated the optimisation process and created a mar-ketplace where Coda can find extra cargo loads or truck capacity
ldquoThis was critical as we moved into our peak cargo volume season TNXrsquos solu-
tion is fast transparent and intelligent ndash us-ing the latest explainable AI capabilities
ldquoTNX has delivered on their mantra of lsquomore truck per truckrsquo They have also created a digital freight community that will lsquomove the countryrsquordquo Christie says
TNX was founded in 2016 by Alex Hoffmann Josh Bryan and Jonah McIntire It also has offices in Berlin and Chicago New Zealand was chosen as a pilot market ldquoto serve as a boot camp to inten-sify the learning processrdquo
TNX has other small and medium enterprise customers and the team are working with other potential customers in New Zealand and in Europe with some more announce-ments to be made in 2019
ldquoWe continue to see growth from Coda and ad-ditional customers and were now transacting 125 loads per day on average in New Zealand and as we move through peak season we expect this to grow furtherrdquo Young says
ldquoIn addition to working with new customers di-rectly we engage with both consulting and integration partners to assist with and accelerate implementations
ldquoCargo owners and car-riers can request a demo on our website once approved it only takes two minutes to get access to our sandbox test environmentrdquo
Go to tnx-logisticscom for more information
Continued from page 1
Artificial intelligence making gains for trucking
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Light commercial offerings boost Fordrsquos dominanceF
ord is celebrating its success as New Zea-landrsquos top light com-
mercial brand with the domi-nant Ford Ranger and newly released Ford Transit Custom adding a lot of strength to the company
Recently released MIA sales figures show Ford as the No 1 brand in the light commercial vehicle segment which includes both vans and utes
The Ford Transit has proven popular in New Zea-land with 22 year-on-year growth and is the best-sell-ing cargo van in the world
Ford New Zealand managing director Simon
Rutherford says he is ldquovery proudrdquo of the achievement backed by loyal customers and a strong dealer net-work
ldquoWhile the Ford Rangerrsquos overwhelming popularity continues wersquore also very happy about the positive re-sponse the new Ford Transit has enjoyed among com-mercial buyers and fleets that keep New Zealand workingrdquo he says
The new Ford Transit Custom arrived in June 2018 and set the standard for one-tonne vans with a fresh design all-new cabin and an advanced state-of-the art tur-bodiesel engine with 6-speed
automatic transmissionDrivers have welcomed
the fresh interior and en-hanced features designed for innovators smart-work-ing tradies and entrepre-neurs
The new Transit Custom range includes side curtain air bags Fordrsquos autonomous emergency braking with pe-destrian detection as well as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning with driver alert
Meanwhile Fordrsquos 2018 commercial leadership was also buoyed by the fourth consecutive year of the Ford Ranger being the No 1 over-all best-selling vehicle in the country and by the largest margin yet between it and its nearest competitor the Toyota Hilux
The Ford Ranger saw 9904 registrations for the year up 484 units compared
to 2017The Toyota Hilux posted
8086 registrations also up on 2017 volumes by 980 units The Toyota Corolla was the third highest selling model for the year with 7300 registrations
The latest Ford Ranger was introduced to the New Zealand market in October 2018 while the new Ranger Raptor was released in No-vember
Also introduced in 2018 and supporting both 2019 Ranger and Transit is Ford NZrsquos new 5-year150000KM warranty
Ford New Zealand has also been building on its after-sales care package since 2012 with competitive offerings such as sat-nav updates service loan cars roadside assistance vehicle report cards and service price menus
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 7
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Register deadline for food transport
ldquoMost New Zealand food businesses have now reg-istered which is excellentrdquo Johnston says
ldquoNew Zealand Food Safety local councils and industry organisations are working hard to help all re-maining businesses to meet the February 28 deadline for registration
ldquoIf existing food busi-nesses are not registered
by the deadline they will be operating unregistered businesses their retail customers may refuse to accept their goods or use their services and MPI and local councils may need to take enforcement action
So immediate action needs to be taken to get registered
ldquoWe want to make it easier for businesses to make safe and suitable
food and comply with food safety requirementsrdquo John-ston says
Under the Food Act new food businesses have to register as soon as they start trading and existing food businesses (operating under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 or Food Act 1981) had from March 1 2016 until February this year to register in stages with different groups registering
each year If a business wants to find
out what rules they need to follow and how to register they can use the online tool Where Do I Fit Go to mpi govtnzwhere-do-i-fit for more information
For questions about the registration process and deadline contact your local council or emailfoodactinfompigovtnz or call 0800 00 83 33
Continued from page 1
of nine Econics to a major waste company Itrsquos a truck the brand is ldquohoping to make further traction onrdquo Theron says
The year ahead is all about further investment for the brand with another Hamilton dealership soon to be an-nounced
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the previous year that in itself says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to come
ldquoFrom what wersquove seen it looks like itrsquos slowing down a little bit but we canrsquot expect growth year after year wersquore fairly conservative about the market however for us the plan is to grow significantly this year therersquos no slow down for usrdquo Theron says
Meanwhile Hino is gear-ing up for the New Zealand launch of the new 500 Series standard cab in the next few weeks
Hino New Zealand has begun testing the latest offer-ing to the local market with a February 20 release date set
Hino general manager Darren Salt says the 500
Series is ldquosure to keep our drivers happyrdquo
ldquoThis truck is all about safety and performance We know our customers need the latest technologies in or-der to compete in their field
ldquoSo this Hino will be the herald of a new generation of trucks redesigned from the ground up with the driver in mindrdquo Salt says
Salt says one of the highlights of 2018 was the success of Hinorsquos 300 Series 4times4 into the New Zealand market It proved especially popular in the beekeeping industry
Fuso New Zealand also boosted its offering in 2018 with the addition of three new ready-for-work trucks to its Enduro range
This includes the 6times4 and 8times4 tipper and a 6times2 curtainsider The bodies are built and fitted in New Zealand with all three in monthly production
Fuso NZ managing direc-
tor Kurtis Andrews says the range covers more bases for operators
ldquoNew Zealand has a well-established market for this size of tip truck and curtain-siderrdquo he says
Fuso NZ also strength-ened its light truck Canter range with upgrades to its
tipper model
The 75-tonne model got an extra 24 square metres of body as standard
providing nearly 15 greater capacity than previously
Scania also starts the new year a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand for the first time
Scania New Zealand is now responsible for the importation distribution and sales of new Scania heavy trucks and buses as well as parts and business services from January 1
It will retain CablePrice as its key provider of after-sales service and in-service sup-port to customers through its
existing dealer networkScania New Zealand
managing director Mattias Lundholm says the brand will continue its ldquosuccessful partnershiprdquo with CablePrice which has spanned a number of years
ldquoScania New Zealand will focus on growing our new vehicle sales as well as driving the shift towards a sustainable transport future
ldquoWe are investing in the future of Scania in New Zealand because we believe there is potential for us to offer more operators our efficient safe and profitable tailor-made truck solutions for their transport needs
ldquoIn the area of alternative fuels Scania is a world leader in the provision of vehicles able to run on biodiesel ethanol CNG and LNG
ldquoThis along with the de-velopment of hybrid electric trucks and buses means Scania has a wide array of environmentally sustainable products to offer New Zea-land transport operators
ldquoWith the Governmentrsquos climate change agenda we expect to see continued growthrdquo Lundholm says
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquoContinued from page 3
Darren Salt Kurtis Andrews
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 9
Any questions Contact New Zealand Food Safety at foodactinfompigovtnz or phone 0800 00 83 33
Do you transport store or distribute
food productsYour business may need to be
registered for the Food Act 2014
Itrsquos easy To find the food rules that apply to you visit wwwmpigovtnzfoodact
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NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
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Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
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Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
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Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
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here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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Truck dealers are gear-ing up for another busy year despite some pre-
dictions of tougher market conditions in 2019
According to the ANZrsquos latest Truckometer the heavy traffic index fell 41 month-on-month for De-cember signalling a slowing economy
On top of a 23 fall in November the report sug-gests ldquomodestrdquo fourth quarter GDP growth as a result of the seasonally adjusted traffic flows
The light traffic index fell 19 month-on-month and suggests the economy could lose momentum over the next six months
ANZ chief economist Sha-ron Zollner says the data is ldquovolatile and it is too soon to call a change in trendrdquo
ldquoBut the Truckometer indexes are now clearly flashing warning lights about a slower growth path for the New Zealand economy
ldquoThe heavy traf-fic index correctly picked that September quar-ter GDP growth would be modest (03 qq) With the weak December month read it is now suggesting a similar growth outturn in the De-cember quarter
ldquoThe light traffic index also read Q3 GDP quarterly growth well It is more opti-mistic about Q4
ldquoHowever it is sending warning signals about GDP growth into the middle of
this year given wersquove just seen the weakest quarterly growth in the index since 2012rdquo Zollner says
Isuzu NZ general manager Colin Muir says the brand was very happy with the way it finished the year averaging over 100 registered units on the road per month
Itrsquos come a long way from just over 10 years ago when Isuzu only registered around 350 units for the year during the Global Financial Crisis
ldquoWersquore picking 2019 to be a bit softer for the total market than in 2018 but not by muchrdquo Muir says
ldquoFrom an Isuzu perspec-tive wersquore starting to see the new N Series landing which will shake things up a bit with the non-SCR [Selective Catalytic Reduction] and non-DPD [diesel particulate filters] emissions system
ldquoWe also have other initia-tives bubbling away that we hope to roll out in 2019 Not forgetting the tech acces-sories offer we have running in the first quarter which is between $1000 and $3000 depending on which model is purchasedrdquo Muir says
Muir says the brown mar-morated stink bug (BMSB) issue had flow on effects throughout the year after it first hit early 2018
ldquoIt made dealers and customersrsquo lives difficult as well as managing stock flow in generalrdquo
But delays decreased
throughout the year as manufacturers and logistic operators worked hard to tackle the problem he says
Frank Willett chief execu-tive of vehicle logistics firm Autohub says he ldquowouldnrsquot be surprisedrdquo if the stink bug issue is here to stay
ldquoOnce again this BMSB season has seen vessel arrivals from different points of origin with infestations of BMSB
ldquoIt suggests that BMSB is becoming a truly global issue which means the worst of it may still be to come
ldquoOne shipping line has notified us their new policy is that all Oceania-bound cargos are to be treated for BMSB prior to loading all year round hellip I wouldnrsquot be surprised if this becomes the normrdquo Willett says
Daimler Truck and Bus New Zealand senior man-ager Pieter Theron is also celebrating a strong last quarter with the Mercedes-Benz brand gaining a lot of traction with its new Actros Distribution and Arocs range
Adding to this was the 2018 launch of the Unimog into the NZ commer-cial market for the first time with a price range from just under $200k to around $250k
Major South Island tour-ism company Real Journeys was one of the first to cus-tomers to order a number of the trucks
Another achievement for Mercedes-Benz was the sale
Sharon Zollner
Colin Muir
Pieter Theron
Continued on page 8
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquo
4 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Pacific Fuel Haul a divi-sion of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel
transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Pacific Fuel Haul chief ex-ecutive Stephen Owles says the company is ldquovery pleased to retain and build on this important customer partner-ship following a robust and competitive processrdquo
ldquoThe renewal acknowl-edges our previous com-mitment and performance and the ongoing value of the
partnershiprdquoFarmlands is a
rural co-operative with 68000 share-holders 82 stores nationwide and revenue of $24 bil-lion in 2018
TIL Logistics is one of the largest domestic freight and logistics businesses in New Zealand and its specialist road tanker division is one of the largest operators in the New Zealand fuel delivery market
TIL Logistics Group chief executive Alan Pearson says the signing of this agreement ldquocompletes the retention of the two significant customer contracts held within the business that were undergo-
ing a review over the listing periodrdquo
ldquoWe are delighted that Farmlands recognise the value in our service and relationship and look forward to our continuing partnership with themrdquo Pearson says
TIL renews Farmlands contract
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 5
NEWSTALK
jobs within the TNX website or app
ldquoCarriers also complete any job workflow require-ments in TNX and pay-ment is made to the carrier directly by TNX
ldquoWere now working with more than 100 New Zealand carriers and we continue to get good feedback from Coda and other shippers on the quality and service they providerdquo Young says
Coda Group optimisa-tion general manager Dave Christie says the partner-ship has proved successful in providing ldquoinnovative game-changing thinking and technologyrdquo to improve the efficiency of the firmrsquos trans-port operations
Christie says this is
achieved by providing an AI-enabled solution which helps improve the efficiency of Codarsquos fleet by maximising utilisation and margin on the assets
TNX have also launched the first open digital trans-port market-place in New Zealand which matches cargo loads with available transport capacity
ldquoThrough the use of TNXrsquos transport optimisation solu-tion suite Coda has improved truck utilisation reduced the amount of empty running automated the optimisation process and created a mar-ketplace where Coda can find extra cargo loads or truck capacity
ldquoThis was critical as we moved into our peak cargo volume season TNXrsquos solu-
tion is fast transparent and intelligent ndash us-ing the latest explainable AI capabilities
ldquoTNX has delivered on their mantra of lsquomore truck per truckrsquo They have also created a digital freight community that will lsquomove the countryrsquordquo Christie says
TNX was founded in 2016 by Alex Hoffmann Josh Bryan and Jonah McIntire It also has offices in Berlin and Chicago New Zealand was chosen as a pilot market ldquoto serve as a boot camp to inten-sify the learning processrdquo
TNX has other small and medium enterprise customers and the team are working with other potential customers in New Zealand and in Europe with some more announce-ments to be made in 2019
ldquoWe continue to see growth from Coda and ad-ditional customers and were now transacting 125 loads per day on average in New Zealand and as we move through peak season we expect this to grow furtherrdquo Young says
ldquoIn addition to working with new customers di-rectly we engage with both consulting and integration partners to assist with and accelerate implementations
ldquoCargo owners and car-riers can request a demo on our website once approved it only takes two minutes to get access to our sandbox test environmentrdquo
Go to tnx-logisticscom for more information
Continued from page 1
Artificial intelligence making gains for trucking
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NEWSTALK
Light commercial offerings boost Fordrsquos dominanceF
ord is celebrating its success as New Zea-landrsquos top light com-
mercial brand with the domi-nant Ford Ranger and newly released Ford Transit Custom adding a lot of strength to the company
Recently released MIA sales figures show Ford as the No 1 brand in the light commercial vehicle segment which includes both vans and utes
The Ford Transit has proven popular in New Zea-land with 22 year-on-year growth and is the best-sell-ing cargo van in the world
Ford New Zealand managing director Simon
Rutherford says he is ldquovery proudrdquo of the achievement backed by loyal customers and a strong dealer net-work
ldquoWhile the Ford Rangerrsquos overwhelming popularity continues wersquore also very happy about the positive re-sponse the new Ford Transit has enjoyed among com-mercial buyers and fleets that keep New Zealand workingrdquo he says
The new Ford Transit Custom arrived in June 2018 and set the standard for one-tonne vans with a fresh design all-new cabin and an advanced state-of-the art tur-bodiesel engine with 6-speed
automatic transmissionDrivers have welcomed
the fresh interior and en-hanced features designed for innovators smart-work-ing tradies and entrepre-neurs
The new Transit Custom range includes side curtain air bags Fordrsquos autonomous emergency braking with pe-destrian detection as well as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning with driver alert
Meanwhile Fordrsquos 2018 commercial leadership was also buoyed by the fourth consecutive year of the Ford Ranger being the No 1 over-all best-selling vehicle in the country and by the largest margin yet between it and its nearest competitor the Toyota Hilux
The Ford Ranger saw 9904 registrations for the year up 484 units compared
to 2017The Toyota Hilux posted
8086 registrations also up on 2017 volumes by 980 units The Toyota Corolla was the third highest selling model for the year with 7300 registrations
The latest Ford Ranger was introduced to the New Zealand market in October 2018 while the new Ranger Raptor was released in No-vember
Also introduced in 2018 and supporting both 2019 Ranger and Transit is Ford NZrsquos new 5-year150000KM warranty
Ford New Zealand has also been building on its after-sales care package since 2012 with competitive offerings such as sat-nav updates service loan cars roadside assistance vehicle report cards and service price menus
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 7
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NEWSTALK
Register deadline for food transport
ldquoMost New Zealand food businesses have now reg-istered which is excellentrdquo Johnston says
ldquoNew Zealand Food Safety local councils and industry organisations are working hard to help all re-maining businesses to meet the February 28 deadline for registration
ldquoIf existing food busi-nesses are not registered
by the deadline they will be operating unregistered businesses their retail customers may refuse to accept their goods or use their services and MPI and local councils may need to take enforcement action
So immediate action needs to be taken to get registered
ldquoWe want to make it easier for businesses to make safe and suitable
food and comply with food safety requirementsrdquo John-ston says
Under the Food Act new food businesses have to register as soon as they start trading and existing food businesses (operating under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 or Food Act 1981) had from March 1 2016 until February this year to register in stages with different groups registering
each year If a business wants to find
out what rules they need to follow and how to register they can use the online tool Where Do I Fit Go to mpi govtnzwhere-do-i-fit for more information
For questions about the registration process and deadline contact your local council or emailfoodactinfompigovtnz or call 0800 00 83 33
Continued from page 1
of nine Econics to a major waste company Itrsquos a truck the brand is ldquohoping to make further traction onrdquo Theron says
The year ahead is all about further investment for the brand with another Hamilton dealership soon to be an-nounced
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the previous year that in itself says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to come
ldquoFrom what wersquove seen it looks like itrsquos slowing down a little bit but we canrsquot expect growth year after year wersquore fairly conservative about the market however for us the plan is to grow significantly this year therersquos no slow down for usrdquo Theron says
Meanwhile Hino is gear-ing up for the New Zealand launch of the new 500 Series standard cab in the next few weeks
Hino New Zealand has begun testing the latest offer-ing to the local market with a February 20 release date set
Hino general manager Darren Salt says the 500
Series is ldquosure to keep our drivers happyrdquo
ldquoThis truck is all about safety and performance We know our customers need the latest technologies in or-der to compete in their field
ldquoSo this Hino will be the herald of a new generation of trucks redesigned from the ground up with the driver in mindrdquo Salt says
Salt says one of the highlights of 2018 was the success of Hinorsquos 300 Series 4times4 into the New Zealand market It proved especially popular in the beekeeping industry
Fuso New Zealand also boosted its offering in 2018 with the addition of three new ready-for-work trucks to its Enduro range
This includes the 6times4 and 8times4 tipper and a 6times2 curtainsider The bodies are built and fitted in New Zealand with all three in monthly production
Fuso NZ managing direc-
tor Kurtis Andrews says the range covers more bases for operators
ldquoNew Zealand has a well-established market for this size of tip truck and curtain-siderrdquo he says
Fuso NZ also strength-ened its light truck Canter range with upgrades to its
tipper model
The 75-tonne model got an extra 24 square metres of body as standard
providing nearly 15 greater capacity than previously
Scania also starts the new year a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand for the first time
Scania New Zealand is now responsible for the importation distribution and sales of new Scania heavy trucks and buses as well as parts and business services from January 1
It will retain CablePrice as its key provider of after-sales service and in-service sup-port to customers through its
existing dealer networkScania New Zealand
managing director Mattias Lundholm says the brand will continue its ldquosuccessful partnershiprdquo with CablePrice which has spanned a number of years
ldquoScania New Zealand will focus on growing our new vehicle sales as well as driving the shift towards a sustainable transport future
ldquoWe are investing in the future of Scania in New Zealand because we believe there is potential for us to offer more operators our efficient safe and profitable tailor-made truck solutions for their transport needs
ldquoIn the area of alternative fuels Scania is a world leader in the provision of vehicles able to run on biodiesel ethanol CNG and LNG
ldquoThis along with the de-velopment of hybrid electric trucks and buses means Scania has a wide array of environmentally sustainable products to offer New Zea-land transport operators
ldquoWith the Governmentrsquos climate change agenda we expect to see continued growthrdquo Lundholm says
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquoContinued from page 3
Darren Salt Kurtis Andrews
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 9
Any questions Contact New Zealand Food Safety at foodactinfompigovtnz or phone 0800 00 83 33
Do you transport store or distribute
food productsYour business may need to be
registered for the Food Act 2014
Itrsquos easy To find the food rules that apply to you visit wwwmpigovtnzfoodact
10 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
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Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
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24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ard
Ed
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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Truck dealers are gear-ing up for another busy year despite some pre-
dictions of tougher market conditions in 2019
According to the ANZrsquos latest Truckometer the heavy traffic index fell 41 month-on-month for De-cember signalling a slowing economy
On top of a 23 fall in November the report sug-gests ldquomodestrdquo fourth quarter GDP growth as a result of the seasonally adjusted traffic flows
The light traffic index fell 19 month-on-month and suggests the economy could lose momentum over the next six months
ANZ chief economist Sha-ron Zollner says the data is ldquovolatile and it is too soon to call a change in trendrdquo
ldquoBut the Truckometer indexes are now clearly flashing warning lights about a slower growth path for the New Zealand economy
ldquoThe heavy traf-fic index correctly picked that September quar-ter GDP growth would be modest (03 qq) With the weak December month read it is now suggesting a similar growth outturn in the De-cember quarter
ldquoThe light traffic index also read Q3 GDP quarterly growth well It is more opti-mistic about Q4
ldquoHowever it is sending warning signals about GDP growth into the middle of
this year given wersquove just seen the weakest quarterly growth in the index since 2012rdquo Zollner says
Isuzu NZ general manager Colin Muir says the brand was very happy with the way it finished the year averaging over 100 registered units on the road per month
Itrsquos come a long way from just over 10 years ago when Isuzu only registered around 350 units for the year during the Global Financial Crisis
ldquoWersquore picking 2019 to be a bit softer for the total market than in 2018 but not by muchrdquo Muir says
ldquoFrom an Isuzu perspec-tive wersquore starting to see the new N Series landing which will shake things up a bit with the non-SCR [Selective Catalytic Reduction] and non-DPD [diesel particulate filters] emissions system
ldquoWe also have other initia-tives bubbling away that we hope to roll out in 2019 Not forgetting the tech acces-sories offer we have running in the first quarter which is between $1000 and $3000 depending on which model is purchasedrdquo Muir says
Muir says the brown mar-morated stink bug (BMSB) issue had flow on effects throughout the year after it first hit early 2018
ldquoIt made dealers and customersrsquo lives difficult as well as managing stock flow in generalrdquo
But delays decreased
throughout the year as manufacturers and logistic operators worked hard to tackle the problem he says
Frank Willett chief execu-tive of vehicle logistics firm Autohub says he ldquowouldnrsquot be surprisedrdquo if the stink bug issue is here to stay
ldquoOnce again this BMSB season has seen vessel arrivals from different points of origin with infestations of BMSB
ldquoIt suggests that BMSB is becoming a truly global issue which means the worst of it may still be to come
ldquoOne shipping line has notified us their new policy is that all Oceania-bound cargos are to be treated for BMSB prior to loading all year round hellip I wouldnrsquot be surprised if this becomes the normrdquo Willett says
Daimler Truck and Bus New Zealand senior man-ager Pieter Theron is also celebrating a strong last quarter with the Mercedes-Benz brand gaining a lot of traction with its new Actros Distribution and Arocs range
Adding to this was the 2018 launch of the Unimog into the NZ commer-cial market for the first time with a price range from just under $200k to around $250k
Major South Island tour-ism company Real Journeys was one of the first to cus-tomers to order a number of the trucks
Another achievement for Mercedes-Benz was the sale
Sharon Zollner
Colin Muir
Pieter Theron
Continued on page 8
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquo
4 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Pacific Fuel Haul a divi-sion of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel
transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Pacific Fuel Haul chief ex-ecutive Stephen Owles says the company is ldquovery pleased to retain and build on this important customer partner-ship following a robust and competitive processrdquo
ldquoThe renewal acknowl-edges our previous com-mitment and performance and the ongoing value of the
partnershiprdquoFarmlands is a
rural co-operative with 68000 share-holders 82 stores nationwide and revenue of $24 bil-lion in 2018
TIL Logistics is one of the largest domestic freight and logistics businesses in New Zealand and its specialist road tanker division is one of the largest operators in the New Zealand fuel delivery market
TIL Logistics Group chief executive Alan Pearson says the signing of this agreement ldquocompletes the retention of the two significant customer contracts held within the business that were undergo-
ing a review over the listing periodrdquo
ldquoWe are delighted that Farmlands recognise the value in our service and relationship and look forward to our continuing partnership with themrdquo Pearson says
TIL renews Farmlands contract
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 5
NEWSTALK
jobs within the TNX website or app
ldquoCarriers also complete any job workflow require-ments in TNX and pay-ment is made to the carrier directly by TNX
ldquoWere now working with more than 100 New Zealand carriers and we continue to get good feedback from Coda and other shippers on the quality and service they providerdquo Young says
Coda Group optimisa-tion general manager Dave Christie says the partner-ship has proved successful in providing ldquoinnovative game-changing thinking and technologyrdquo to improve the efficiency of the firmrsquos trans-port operations
Christie says this is
achieved by providing an AI-enabled solution which helps improve the efficiency of Codarsquos fleet by maximising utilisation and margin on the assets
TNX have also launched the first open digital trans-port market-place in New Zealand which matches cargo loads with available transport capacity
ldquoThrough the use of TNXrsquos transport optimisation solu-tion suite Coda has improved truck utilisation reduced the amount of empty running automated the optimisation process and created a mar-ketplace where Coda can find extra cargo loads or truck capacity
ldquoThis was critical as we moved into our peak cargo volume season TNXrsquos solu-
tion is fast transparent and intelligent ndash us-ing the latest explainable AI capabilities
ldquoTNX has delivered on their mantra of lsquomore truck per truckrsquo They have also created a digital freight community that will lsquomove the countryrsquordquo Christie says
TNX was founded in 2016 by Alex Hoffmann Josh Bryan and Jonah McIntire It also has offices in Berlin and Chicago New Zealand was chosen as a pilot market ldquoto serve as a boot camp to inten-sify the learning processrdquo
TNX has other small and medium enterprise customers and the team are working with other potential customers in New Zealand and in Europe with some more announce-ments to be made in 2019
ldquoWe continue to see growth from Coda and ad-ditional customers and were now transacting 125 loads per day on average in New Zealand and as we move through peak season we expect this to grow furtherrdquo Young says
ldquoIn addition to working with new customers di-rectly we engage with both consulting and integration partners to assist with and accelerate implementations
ldquoCargo owners and car-riers can request a demo on our website once approved it only takes two minutes to get access to our sandbox test environmentrdquo
Go to tnx-logisticscom for more information
Continued from page 1
Artificial intelligence making gains for trucking
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Light commercial offerings boost Fordrsquos dominanceF
ord is celebrating its success as New Zea-landrsquos top light com-
mercial brand with the domi-nant Ford Ranger and newly released Ford Transit Custom adding a lot of strength to the company
Recently released MIA sales figures show Ford as the No 1 brand in the light commercial vehicle segment which includes both vans and utes
The Ford Transit has proven popular in New Zea-land with 22 year-on-year growth and is the best-sell-ing cargo van in the world
Ford New Zealand managing director Simon
Rutherford says he is ldquovery proudrdquo of the achievement backed by loyal customers and a strong dealer net-work
ldquoWhile the Ford Rangerrsquos overwhelming popularity continues wersquore also very happy about the positive re-sponse the new Ford Transit has enjoyed among com-mercial buyers and fleets that keep New Zealand workingrdquo he says
The new Ford Transit Custom arrived in June 2018 and set the standard for one-tonne vans with a fresh design all-new cabin and an advanced state-of-the art tur-bodiesel engine with 6-speed
automatic transmissionDrivers have welcomed
the fresh interior and en-hanced features designed for innovators smart-work-ing tradies and entrepre-neurs
The new Transit Custom range includes side curtain air bags Fordrsquos autonomous emergency braking with pe-destrian detection as well as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning with driver alert
Meanwhile Fordrsquos 2018 commercial leadership was also buoyed by the fourth consecutive year of the Ford Ranger being the No 1 over-all best-selling vehicle in the country and by the largest margin yet between it and its nearest competitor the Toyota Hilux
The Ford Ranger saw 9904 registrations for the year up 484 units compared
to 2017The Toyota Hilux posted
8086 registrations also up on 2017 volumes by 980 units The Toyota Corolla was the third highest selling model for the year with 7300 registrations
The latest Ford Ranger was introduced to the New Zealand market in October 2018 while the new Ranger Raptor was released in No-vember
Also introduced in 2018 and supporting both 2019 Ranger and Transit is Ford NZrsquos new 5-year150000KM warranty
Ford New Zealand has also been building on its after-sales care package since 2012 with competitive offerings such as sat-nav updates service loan cars roadside assistance vehicle report cards and service price menus
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 7
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NEWSTALK
Register deadline for food transport
ldquoMost New Zealand food businesses have now reg-istered which is excellentrdquo Johnston says
ldquoNew Zealand Food Safety local councils and industry organisations are working hard to help all re-maining businesses to meet the February 28 deadline for registration
ldquoIf existing food busi-nesses are not registered
by the deadline they will be operating unregistered businesses their retail customers may refuse to accept their goods or use their services and MPI and local councils may need to take enforcement action
So immediate action needs to be taken to get registered
ldquoWe want to make it easier for businesses to make safe and suitable
food and comply with food safety requirementsrdquo John-ston says
Under the Food Act new food businesses have to register as soon as they start trading and existing food businesses (operating under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 or Food Act 1981) had from March 1 2016 until February this year to register in stages with different groups registering
each year If a business wants to find
out what rules they need to follow and how to register they can use the online tool Where Do I Fit Go to mpi govtnzwhere-do-i-fit for more information
For questions about the registration process and deadline contact your local council or emailfoodactinfompigovtnz or call 0800 00 83 33
Continued from page 1
of nine Econics to a major waste company Itrsquos a truck the brand is ldquohoping to make further traction onrdquo Theron says
The year ahead is all about further investment for the brand with another Hamilton dealership soon to be an-nounced
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the previous year that in itself says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to come
ldquoFrom what wersquove seen it looks like itrsquos slowing down a little bit but we canrsquot expect growth year after year wersquore fairly conservative about the market however for us the plan is to grow significantly this year therersquos no slow down for usrdquo Theron says
Meanwhile Hino is gear-ing up for the New Zealand launch of the new 500 Series standard cab in the next few weeks
Hino New Zealand has begun testing the latest offer-ing to the local market with a February 20 release date set
Hino general manager Darren Salt says the 500
Series is ldquosure to keep our drivers happyrdquo
ldquoThis truck is all about safety and performance We know our customers need the latest technologies in or-der to compete in their field
ldquoSo this Hino will be the herald of a new generation of trucks redesigned from the ground up with the driver in mindrdquo Salt says
Salt says one of the highlights of 2018 was the success of Hinorsquos 300 Series 4times4 into the New Zealand market It proved especially popular in the beekeeping industry
Fuso New Zealand also boosted its offering in 2018 with the addition of three new ready-for-work trucks to its Enduro range
This includes the 6times4 and 8times4 tipper and a 6times2 curtainsider The bodies are built and fitted in New Zealand with all three in monthly production
Fuso NZ managing direc-
tor Kurtis Andrews says the range covers more bases for operators
ldquoNew Zealand has a well-established market for this size of tip truck and curtain-siderrdquo he says
Fuso NZ also strength-ened its light truck Canter range with upgrades to its
tipper model
The 75-tonne model got an extra 24 square metres of body as standard
providing nearly 15 greater capacity than previously
Scania also starts the new year a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand for the first time
Scania New Zealand is now responsible for the importation distribution and sales of new Scania heavy trucks and buses as well as parts and business services from January 1
It will retain CablePrice as its key provider of after-sales service and in-service sup-port to customers through its
existing dealer networkScania New Zealand
managing director Mattias Lundholm says the brand will continue its ldquosuccessful partnershiprdquo with CablePrice which has spanned a number of years
ldquoScania New Zealand will focus on growing our new vehicle sales as well as driving the shift towards a sustainable transport future
ldquoWe are investing in the future of Scania in New Zealand because we believe there is potential for us to offer more operators our efficient safe and profitable tailor-made truck solutions for their transport needs
ldquoIn the area of alternative fuels Scania is a world leader in the provision of vehicles able to run on biodiesel ethanol CNG and LNG
ldquoThis along with the de-velopment of hybrid electric trucks and buses means Scania has a wide array of environmentally sustainable products to offer New Zea-land transport operators
ldquoWith the Governmentrsquos climate change agenda we expect to see continued growthrdquo Lundholm says
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquoContinued from page 3
Darren Salt Kurtis Andrews
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 9
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Do you transport store or distribute
food productsYour business may need to be
registered for the Food Act 2014
Itrsquos easy To find the food rules that apply to you visit wwwmpigovtnzfoodact
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NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
NEWSTALK
Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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NEWSTALK
Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
NEWSTALK
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
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transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ard
Ed
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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Pacific Fuel Haul a divi-sion of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel
transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Pacific Fuel Haul chief ex-ecutive Stephen Owles says the company is ldquovery pleased to retain and build on this important customer partner-ship following a robust and competitive processrdquo
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rural co-operative with 68000 share-holders 82 stores nationwide and revenue of $24 bil-lion in 2018
TIL Logistics is one of the largest domestic freight and logistics businesses in New Zealand and its specialist road tanker division is one of the largest operators in the New Zealand fuel delivery market
TIL Logistics Group chief executive Alan Pearson says the signing of this agreement ldquocompletes the retention of the two significant customer contracts held within the business that were undergo-
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ldquoWe are delighted that Farmlands recognise the value in our service and relationship and look forward to our continuing partnership with themrdquo Pearson says
TIL renews Farmlands contract
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 5
NEWSTALK
jobs within the TNX website or app
ldquoCarriers also complete any job workflow require-ments in TNX and pay-ment is made to the carrier directly by TNX
ldquoWere now working with more than 100 New Zealand carriers and we continue to get good feedback from Coda and other shippers on the quality and service they providerdquo Young says
Coda Group optimisa-tion general manager Dave Christie says the partner-ship has proved successful in providing ldquoinnovative game-changing thinking and technologyrdquo to improve the efficiency of the firmrsquos trans-port operations
Christie says this is
achieved by providing an AI-enabled solution which helps improve the efficiency of Codarsquos fleet by maximising utilisation and margin on the assets
TNX have also launched the first open digital trans-port market-place in New Zealand which matches cargo loads with available transport capacity
ldquoThrough the use of TNXrsquos transport optimisation solu-tion suite Coda has improved truck utilisation reduced the amount of empty running automated the optimisation process and created a mar-ketplace where Coda can find extra cargo loads or truck capacity
ldquoThis was critical as we moved into our peak cargo volume season TNXrsquos solu-
tion is fast transparent and intelligent ndash us-ing the latest explainable AI capabilities
ldquoTNX has delivered on their mantra of lsquomore truck per truckrsquo They have also created a digital freight community that will lsquomove the countryrsquordquo Christie says
TNX was founded in 2016 by Alex Hoffmann Josh Bryan and Jonah McIntire It also has offices in Berlin and Chicago New Zealand was chosen as a pilot market ldquoto serve as a boot camp to inten-sify the learning processrdquo
TNX has other small and medium enterprise customers and the team are working with other potential customers in New Zealand and in Europe with some more announce-ments to be made in 2019
ldquoWe continue to see growth from Coda and ad-ditional customers and were now transacting 125 loads per day on average in New Zealand and as we move through peak season we expect this to grow furtherrdquo Young says
ldquoIn addition to working with new customers di-rectly we engage with both consulting and integration partners to assist with and accelerate implementations
ldquoCargo owners and car-riers can request a demo on our website once approved it only takes two minutes to get access to our sandbox test environmentrdquo
Go to tnx-logisticscom for more information
Continued from page 1
Artificial intelligence making gains for trucking
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NEWSTALK
Light commercial offerings boost Fordrsquos dominanceF
ord is celebrating its success as New Zea-landrsquos top light com-
mercial brand with the domi-nant Ford Ranger and newly released Ford Transit Custom adding a lot of strength to the company
Recently released MIA sales figures show Ford as the No 1 brand in the light commercial vehicle segment which includes both vans and utes
The Ford Transit has proven popular in New Zea-land with 22 year-on-year growth and is the best-sell-ing cargo van in the world
Ford New Zealand managing director Simon
Rutherford says he is ldquovery proudrdquo of the achievement backed by loyal customers and a strong dealer net-work
ldquoWhile the Ford Rangerrsquos overwhelming popularity continues wersquore also very happy about the positive re-sponse the new Ford Transit has enjoyed among com-mercial buyers and fleets that keep New Zealand workingrdquo he says
The new Ford Transit Custom arrived in June 2018 and set the standard for one-tonne vans with a fresh design all-new cabin and an advanced state-of-the art tur-bodiesel engine with 6-speed
automatic transmissionDrivers have welcomed
the fresh interior and en-hanced features designed for innovators smart-work-ing tradies and entrepre-neurs
The new Transit Custom range includes side curtain air bags Fordrsquos autonomous emergency braking with pe-destrian detection as well as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning with driver alert
Meanwhile Fordrsquos 2018 commercial leadership was also buoyed by the fourth consecutive year of the Ford Ranger being the No 1 over-all best-selling vehicle in the country and by the largest margin yet between it and its nearest competitor the Toyota Hilux
The Ford Ranger saw 9904 registrations for the year up 484 units compared
to 2017The Toyota Hilux posted
8086 registrations also up on 2017 volumes by 980 units The Toyota Corolla was the third highest selling model for the year with 7300 registrations
The latest Ford Ranger was introduced to the New Zealand market in October 2018 while the new Ranger Raptor was released in No-vember
Also introduced in 2018 and supporting both 2019 Ranger and Transit is Ford NZrsquos new 5-year150000KM warranty
Ford New Zealand has also been building on its after-sales care package since 2012 with competitive offerings such as sat-nav updates service loan cars roadside assistance vehicle report cards and service price menus
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 7
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NEWSTALK
Register deadline for food transport
ldquoMost New Zealand food businesses have now reg-istered which is excellentrdquo Johnston says
ldquoNew Zealand Food Safety local councils and industry organisations are working hard to help all re-maining businesses to meet the February 28 deadline for registration
ldquoIf existing food busi-nesses are not registered
by the deadline they will be operating unregistered businesses their retail customers may refuse to accept their goods or use their services and MPI and local councils may need to take enforcement action
So immediate action needs to be taken to get registered
ldquoWe want to make it easier for businesses to make safe and suitable
food and comply with food safety requirementsrdquo John-ston says
Under the Food Act new food businesses have to register as soon as they start trading and existing food businesses (operating under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 or Food Act 1981) had from March 1 2016 until February this year to register in stages with different groups registering
each year If a business wants to find
out what rules they need to follow and how to register they can use the online tool Where Do I Fit Go to mpi govtnzwhere-do-i-fit for more information
For questions about the registration process and deadline contact your local council or emailfoodactinfompigovtnz or call 0800 00 83 33
Continued from page 1
of nine Econics to a major waste company Itrsquos a truck the brand is ldquohoping to make further traction onrdquo Theron says
The year ahead is all about further investment for the brand with another Hamilton dealership soon to be an-nounced
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the previous year that in itself says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to come
ldquoFrom what wersquove seen it looks like itrsquos slowing down a little bit but we canrsquot expect growth year after year wersquore fairly conservative about the market however for us the plan is to grow significantly this year therersquos no slow down for usrdquo Theron says
Meanwhile Hino is gear-ing up for the New Zealand launch of the new 500 Series standard cab in the next few weeks
Hino New Zealand has begun testing the latest offer-ing to the local market with a February 20 release date set
Hino general manager Darren Salt says the 500
Series is ldquosure to keep our drivers happyrdquo
ldquoThis truck is all about safety and performance We know our customers need the latest technologies in or-der to compete in their field
ldquoSo this Hino will be the herald of a new generation of trucks redesigned from the ground up with the driver in mindrdquo Salt says
Salt says one of the highlights of 2018 was the success of Hinorsquos 300 Series 4times4 into the New Zealand market It proved especially popular in the beekeeping industry
Fuso New Zealand also boosted its offering in 2018 with the addition of three new ready-for-work trucks to its Enduro range
This includes the 6times4 and 8times4 tipper and a 6times2 curtainsider The bodies are built and fitted in New Zealand with all three in monthly production
Fuso NZ managing direc-
tor Kurtis Andrews says the range covers more bases for operators
ldquoNew Zealand has a well-established market for this size of tip truck and curtain-siderrdquo he says
Fuso NZ also strength-ened its light truck Canter range with upgrades to its
tipper model
The 75-tonne model got an extra 24 square metres of body as standard
providing nearly 15 greater capacity than previously
Scania also starts the new year a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand for the first time
Scania New Zealand is now responsible for the importation distribution and sales of new Scania heavy trucks and buses as well as parts and business services from January 1
It will retain CablePrice as its key provider of after-sales service and in-service sup-port to customers through its
existing dealer networkScania New Zealand
managing director Mattias Lundholm says the brand will continue its ldquosuccessful partnershiprdquo with CablePrice which has spanned a number of years
ldquoScania New Zealand will focus on growing our new vehicle sales as well as driving the shift towards a sustainable transport future
ldquoWe are investing in the future of Scania in New Zealand because we believe there is potential for us to offer more operators our efficient safe and profitable tailor-made truck solutions for their transport needs
ldquoIn the area of alternative fuels Scania is a world leader in the provision of vehicles able to run on biodiesel ethanol CNG and LNG
ldquoThis along with the de-velopment of hybrid electric trucks and buses means Scania has a wide array of environmentally sustainable products to offer New Zea-land transport operators
ldquoWith the Governmentrsquos climate change agenda we expect to see continued growthrdquo Lundholm says
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquoContinued from page 3
Darren Salt Kurtis Andrews
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 9
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NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
NEWSTALK
Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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NEWSTALK
Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
NEWSTALK
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
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STATSTALK
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
Keep up with heavy transport
and equipment news everyday as it happens
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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jobs within the TNX website or app
ldquoCarriers also complete any job workflow require-ments in TNX and pay-ment is made to the carrier directly by TNX
ldquoWere now working with more than 100 New Zealand carriers and we continue to get good feedback from Coda and other shippers on the quality and service they providerdquo Young says
Coda Group optimisa-tion general manager Dave Christie says the partner-ship has proved successful in providing ldquoinnovative game-changing thinking and technologyrdquo to improve the efficiency of the firmrsquos trans-port operations
Christie says this is
achieved by providing an AI-enabled solution which helps improve the efficiency of Codarsquos fleet by maximising utilisation and margin on the assets
TNX have also launched the first open digital trans-port market-place in New Zealand which matches cargo loads with available transport capacity
ldquoThrough the use of TNXrsquos transport optimisation solu-tion suite Coda has improved truck utilisation reduced the amount of empty running automated the optimisation process and created a mar-ketplace where Coda can find extra cargo loads or truck capacity
ldquoThis was critical as we moved into our peak cargo volume season TNXrsquos solu-
tion is fast transparent and intelligent ndash us-ing the latest explainable AI capabilities
ldquoTNX has delivered on their mantra of lsquomore truck per truckrsquo They have also created a digital freight community that will lsquomove the countryrsquordquo Christie says
TNX was founded in 2016 by Alex Hoffmann Josh Bryan and Jonah McIntire It also has offices in Berlin and Chicago New Zealand was chosen as a pilot market ldquoto serve as a boot camp to inten-sify the learning processrdquo
TNX has other small and medium enterprise customers and the team are working with other potential customers in New Zealand and in Europe with some more announce-ments to be made in 2019
ldquoWe continue to see growth from Coda and ad-ditional customers and were now transacting 125 loads per day on average in New Zealand and as we move through peak season we expect this to grow furtherrdquo Young says
ldquoIn addition to working with new customers di-rectly we engage with both consulting and integration partners to assist with and accelerate implementations
ldquoCargo owners and car-riers can request a demo on our website once approved it only takes two minutes to get access to our sandbox test environmentrdquo
Go to tnx-logisticscom for more information
Continued from page 1
Artificial intelligence making gains for trucking
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Light commercial offerings boost Fordrsquos dominanceF
ord is celebrating its success as New Zea-landrsquos top light com-
mercial brand with the domi-nant Ford Ranger and newly released Ford Transit Custom adding a lot of strength to the company
Recently released MIA sales figures show Ford as the No 1 brand in the light commercial vehicle segment which includes both vans and utes
The Ford Transit has proven popular in New Zea-land with 22 year-on-year growth and is the best-sell-ing cargo van in the world
Ford New Zealand managing director Simon
Rutherford says he is ldquovery proudrdquo of the achievement backed by loyal customers and a strong dealer net-work
ldquoWhile the Ford Rangerrsquos overwhelming popularity continues wersquore also very happy about the positive re-sponse the new Ford Transit has enjoyed among com-mercial buyers and fleets that keep New Zealand workingrdquo he says
The new Ford Transit Custom arrived in June 2018 and set the standard for one-tonne vans with a fresh design all-new cabin and an advanced state-of-the art tur-bodiesel engine with 6-speed
automatic transmissionDrivers have welcomed
the fresh interior and en-hanced features designed for innovators smart-work-ing tradies and entrepre-neurs
The new Transit Custom range includes side curtain air bags Fordrsquos autonomous emergency braking with pe-destrian detection as well as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning with driver alert
Meanwhile Fordrsquos 2018 commercial leadership was also buoyed by the fourth consecutive year of the Ford Ranger being the No 1 over-all best-selling vehicle in the country and by the largest margin yet between it and its nearest competitor the Toyota Hilux
The Ford Ranger saw 9904 registrations for the year up 484 units compared
to 2017The Toyota Hilux posted
8086 registrations also up on 2017 volumes by 980 units The Toyota Corolla was the third highest selling model for the year with 7300 registrations
The latest Ford Ranger was introduced to the New Zealand market in October 2018 while the new Ranger Raptor was released in No-vember
Also introduced in 2018 and supporting both 2019 Ranger and Transit is Ford NZrsquos new 5-year150000KM warranty
Ford New Zealand has also been building on its after-sales care package since 2012 with competitive offerings such as sat-nav updates service loan cars roadside assistance vehicle report cards and service price menus
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 7
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NEWSTALK
Register deadline for food transport
ldquoMost New Zealand food businesses have now reg-istered which is excellentrdquo Johnston says
ldquoNew Zealand Food Safety local councils and industry organisations are working hard to help all re-maining businesses to meet the February 28 deadline for registration
ldquoIf existing food busi-nesses are not registered
by the deadline they will be operating unregistered businesses their retail customers may refuse to accept their goods or use their services and MPI and local councils may need to take enforcement action
So immediate action needs to be taken to get registered
ldquoWe want to make it easier for businesses to make safe and suitable
food and comply with food safety requirementsrdquo John-ston says
Under the Food Act new food businesses have to register as soon as they start trading and existing food businesses (operating under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 or Food Act 1981) had from March 1 2016 until February this year to register in stages with different groups registering
each year If a business wants to find
out what rules they need to follow and how to register they can use the online tool Where Do I Fit Go to mpi govtnzwhere-do-i-fit for more information
For questions about the registration process and deadline contact your local council or emailfoodactinfompigovtnz or call 0800 00 83 33
Continued from page 1
of nine Econics to a major waste company Itrsquos a truck the brand is ldquohoping to make further traction onrdquo Theron says
The year ahead is all about further investment for the brand with another Hamilton dealership soon to be an-nounced
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the previous year that in itself says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to come
ldquoFrom what wersquove seen it looks like itrsquos slowing down a little bit but we canrsquot expect growth year after year wersquore fairly conservative about the market however for us the plan is to grow significantly this year therersquos no slow down for usrdquo Theron says
Meanwhile Hino is gear-ing up for the New Zealand launch of the new 500 Series standard cab in the next few weeks
Hino New Zealand has begun testing the latest offer-ing to the local market with a February 20 release date set
Hino general manager Darren Salt says the 500
Series is ldquosure to keep our drivers happyrdquo
ldquoThis truck is all about safety and performance We know our customers need the latest technologies in or-der to compete in their field
ldquoSo this Hino will be the herald of a new generation of trucks redesigned from the ground up with the driver in mindrdquo Salt says
Salt says one of the highlights of 2018 was the success of Hinorsquos 300 Series 4times4 into the New Zealand market It proved especially popular in the beekeeping industry
Fuso New Zealand also boosted its offering in 2018 with the addition of three new ready-for-work trucks to its Enduro range
This includes the 6times4 and 8times4 tipper and a 6times2 curtainsider The bodies are built and fitted in New Zealand with all three in monthly production
Fuso NZ managing direc-
tor Kurtis Andrews says the range covers more bases for operators
ldquoNew Zealand has a well-established market for this size of tip truck and curtain-siderrdquo he says
Fuso NZ also strength-ened its light truck Canter range with upgrades to its
tipper model
The 75-tonne model got an extra 24 square metres of body as standard
providing nearly 15 greater capacity than previously
Scania also starts the new year a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand for the first time
Scania New Zealand is now responsible for the importation distribution and sales of new Scania heavy trucks and buses as well as parts and business services from January 1
It will retain CablePrice as its key provider of after-sales service and in-service sup-port to customers through its
existing dealer networkScania New Zealand
managing director Mattias Lundholm says the brand will continue its ldquosuccessful partnershiprdquo with CablePrice which has spanned a number of years
ldquoScania New Zealand will focus on growing our new vehicle sales as well as driving the shift towards a sustainable transport future
ldquoWe are investing in the future of Scania in New Zealand because we believe there is potential for us to offer more operators our efficient safe and profitable tailor-made truck solutions for their transport needs
ldquoIn the area of alternative fuels Scania is a world leader in the provision of vehicles able to run on biodiesel ethanol CNG and LNG
ldquoThis along with the de-velopment of hybrid electric trucks and buses means Scania has a wide array of environmentally sustainable products to offer New Zea-land transport operators
ldquoWith the Governmentrsquos climate change agenda we expect to see continued growthrdquo Lundholm says
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquoContinued from page 3
Darren Salt Kurtis Andrews
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 9
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10 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
NEWSTALK
Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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NEWSTALK
Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
NEWSTALK
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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Keep up with daily AU transport amp
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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and equipment news everyday as it happens
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
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transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ard
Ed
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ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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6 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
Light commercial offerings boost Fordrsquos dominanceF
ord is celebrating its success as New Zea-landrsquos top light com-
mercial brand with the domi-nant Ford Ranger and newly released Ford Transit Custom adding a lot of strength to the company
Recently released MIA sales figures show Ford as the No 1 brand in the light commercial vehicle segment which includes both vans and utes
The Ford Transit has proven popular in New Zea-land with 22 year-on-year growth and is the best-sell-ing cargo van in the world
Ford New Zealand managing director Simon
Rutherford says he is ldquovery proudrdquo of the achievement backed by loyal customers and a strong dealer net-work
ldquoWhile the Ford Rangerrsquos overwhelming popularity continues wersquore also very happy about the positive re-sponse the new Ford Transit has enjoyed among com-mercial buyers and fleets that keep New Zealand workingrdquo he says
The new Ford Transit Custom arrived in June 2018 and set the standard for one-tonne vans with a fresh design all-new cabin and an advanced state-of-the art tur-bodiesel engine with 6-speed
automatic transmissionDrivers have welcomed
the fresh interior and en-hanced features designed for innovators smart-work-ing tradies and entrepre-neurs
The new Transit Custom range includes side curtain air bags Fordrsquos autonomous emergency braking with pe-destrian detection as well as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning with driver alert
Meanwhile Fordrsquos 2018 commercial leadership was also buoyed by the fourth consecutive year of the Ford Ranger being the No 1 over-all best-selling vehicle in the country and by the largest margin yet between it and its nearest competitor the Toyota Hilux
The Ford Ranger saw 9904 registrations for the year up 484 units compared
to 2017The Toyota Hilux posted
8086 registrations also up on 2017 volumes by 980 units The Toyota Corolla was the third highest selling model for the year with 7300 registrations
The latest Ford Ranger was introduced to the New Zealand market in October 2018 while the new Ranger Raptor was released in No-vember
Also introduced in 2018 and supporting both 2019 Ranger and Transit is Ford NZrsquos new 5-year150000KM warranty
Ford New Zealand has also been building on its after-sales care package since 2012 with competitive offerings such as sat-nav updates service loan cars roadside assistance vehicle report cards and service price menus
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 7
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NEWSTALK
Register deadline for food transport
ldquoMost New Zealand food businesses have now reg-istered which is excellentrdquo Johnston says
ldquoNew Zealand Food Safety local councils and industry organisations are working hard to help all re-maining businesses to meet the February 28 deadline for registration
ldquoIf existing food busi-nesses are not registered
by the deadline they will be operating unregistered businesses their retail customers may refuse to accept their goods or use their services and MPI and local councils may need to take enforcement action
So immediate action needs to be taken to get registered
ldquoWe want to make it easier for businesses to make safe and suitable
food and comply with food safety requirementsrdquo John-ston says
Under the Food Act new food businesses have to register as soon as they start trading and existing food businesses (operating under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 or Food Act 1981) had from March 1 2016 until February this year to register in stages with different groups registering
each year If a business wants to find
out what rules they need to follow and how to register they can use the online tool Where Do I Fit Go to mpi govtnzwhere-do-i-fit for more information
For questions about the registration process and deadline contact your local council or emailfoodactinfompigovtnz or call 0800 00 83 33
Continued from page 1
of nine Econics to a major waste company Itrsquos a truck the brand is ldquohoping to make further traction onrdquo Theron says
The year ahead is all about further investment for the brand with another Hamilton dealership soon to be an-nounced
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the previous year that in itself says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to come
ldquoFrom what wersquove seen it looks like itrsquos slowing down a little bit but we canrsquot expect growth year after year wersquore fairly conservative about the market however for us the plan is to grow significantly this year therersquos no slow down for usrdquo Theron says
Meanwhile Hino is gear-ing up for the New Zealand launch of the new 500 Series standard cab in the next few weeks
Hino New Zealand has begun testing the latest offer-ing to the local market with a February 20 release date set
Hino general manager Darren Salt says the 500
Series is ldquosure to keep our drivers happyrdquo
ldquoThis truck is all about safety and performance We know our customers need the latest technologies in or-der to compete in their field
ldquoSo this Hino will be the herald of a new generation of trucks redesigned from the ground up with the driver in mindrdquo Salt says
Salt says one of the highlights of 2018 was the success of Hinorsquos 300 Series 4times4 into the New Zealand market It proved especially popular in the beekeeping industry
Fuso New Zealand also boosted its offering in 2018 with the addition of three new ready-for-work trucks to its Enduro range
This includes the 6times4 and 8times4 tipper and a 6times2 curtainsider The bodies are built and fitted in New Zealand with all three in monthly production
Fuso NZ managing direc-
tor Kurtis Andrews says the range covers more bases for operators
ldquoNew Zealand has a well-established market for this size of tip truck and curtain-siderrdquo he says
Fuso NZ also strength-ened its light truck Canter range with upgrades to its
tipper model
The 75-tonne model got an extra 24 square metres of body as standard
providing nearly 15 greater capacity than previously
Scania also starts the new year a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand for the first time
Scania New Zealand is now responsible for the importation distribution and sales of new Scania heavy trucks and buses as well as parts and business services from January 1
It will retain CablePrice as its key provider of after-sales service and in-service sup-port to customers through its
existing dealer networkScania New Zealand
managing director Mattias Lundholm says the brand will continue its ldquosuccessful partnershiprdquo with CablePrice which has spanned a number of years
ldquoScania New Zealand will focus on growing our new vehicle sales as well as driving the shift towards a sustainable transport future
ldquoWe are investing in the future of Scania in New Zealand because we believe there is potential for us to offer more operators our efficient safe and profitable tailor-made truck solutions for their transport needs
ldquoIn the area of alternative fuels Scania is a world leader in the provision of vehicles able to run on biodiesel ethanol CNG and LNG
ldquoThis along with the de-velopment of hybrid electric trucks and buses means Scania has a wide array of environmentally sustainable products to offer New Zea-land transport operators
ldquoWith the Governmentrsquos climate change agenda we expect to see continued growthrdquo Lundholm says
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquoContinued from page 3
Darren Salt Kurtis Andrews
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 9
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food productsYour business may need to be
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10 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
NEWSTALK
Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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12 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
NEWSTALK
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
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STATSTALK
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
Keep up with heavy transport
and equipment news everyday as it happens
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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NEWSTALK
Register deadline for food transport
ldquoMost New Zealand food businesses have now reg-istered which is excellentrdquo Johnston says
ldquoNew Zealand Food Safety local councils and industry organisations are working hard to help all re-maining businesses to meet the February 28 deadline for registration
ldquoIf existing food busi-nesses are not registered
by the deadline they will be operating unregistered businesses their retail customers may refuse to accept their goods or use their services and MPI and local councils may need to take enforcement action
So immediate action needs to be taken to get registered
ldquoWe want to make it easier for businesses to make safe and suitable
food and comply with food safety requirementsrdquo John-ston says
Under the Food Act new food businesses have to register as soon as they start trading and existing food businesses (operating under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 or Food Act 1981) had from March 1 2016 until February this year to register in stages with different groups registering
each year If a business wants to find
out what rules they need to follow and how to register they can use the online tool Where Do I Fit Go to mpi govtnzwhere-do-i-fit for more information
For questions about the registration process and deadline contact your local council or emailfoodactinfompigovtnz or call 0800 00 83 33
Continued from page 1
of nine Econics to a major waste company Itrsquos a truck the brand is ldquohoping to make further traction onrdquo Theron says
The year ahead is all about further investment for the brand with another Hamilton dealership soon to be an-nounced
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the previous year that in itself says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to come
ldquoFrom what wersquove seen it looks like itrsquos slowing down a little bit but we canrsquot expect growth year after year wersquore fairly conservative about the market however for us the plan is to grow significantly this year therersquos no slow down for usrdquo Theron says
Meanwhile Hino is gear-ing up for the New Zealand launch of the new 500 Series standard cab in the next few weeks
Hino New Zealand has begun testing the latest offer-ing to the local market with a February 20 release date set
Hino general manager Darren Salt says the 500
Series is ldquosure to keep our drivers happyrdquo
ldquoThis truck is all about safety and performance We know our customers need the latest technologies in or-der to compete in their field
ldquoSo this Hino will be the herald of a new generation of trucks redesigned from the ground up with the driver in mindrdquo Salt says
Salt says one of the highlights of 2018 was the success of Hinorsquos 300 Series 4times4 into the New Zealand market It proved especially popular in the beekeeping industry
Fuso New Zealand also boosted its offering in 2018 with the addition of three new ready-for-work trucks to its Enduro range
This includes the 6times4 and 8times4 tipper and a 6times2 curtainsider The bodies are built and fitted in New Zealand with all three in monthly production
Fuso NZ managing direc-
tor Kurtis Andrews says the range covers more bases for operators
ldquoNew Zealand has a well-established market for this size of tip truck and curtain-siderrdquo he says
Fuso NZ also strength-ened its light truck Canter range with upgrades to its
tipper model
The 75-tonne model got an extra 24 square metres of body as standard
providing nearly 15 greater capacity than previously
Scania also starts the new year a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand for the first time
Scania New Zealand is now responsible for the importation distribution and sales of new Scania heavy trucks and buses as well as parts and business services from January 1
It will retain CablePrice as its key provider of after-sales service and in-service sup-port to customers through its
existing dealer networkScania New Zealand
managing director Mattias Lundholm says the brand will continue its ldquosuccessful partnershiprdquo with CablePrice which has spanned a number of years
ldquoScania New Zealand will focus on growing our new vehicle sales as well as driving the shift towards a sustainable transport future
ldquoWe are investing in the future of Scania in New Zealand because we believe there is potential for us to offer more operators our efficient safe and profitable tailor-made truck solutions for their transport needs
ldquoIn the area of alternative fuels Scania is a world leader in the provision of vehicles able to run on biodiesel ethanol CNG and LNG
ldquoThis along with the de-velopment of hybrid electric trucks and buses means Scania has a wide array of environmentally sustainable products to offer New Zea-land transport operators
ldquoWith the Governmentrsquos climate change agenda we expect to see continued growthrdquo Lundholm says
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquoContinued from page 3
Darren Salt Kurtis Andrews
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 9
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NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
NEWSTALK
Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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NEWSTALK
Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
NEWSTALK
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ard
Ed
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ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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NEWSTALK
Register deadline for food transport
ldquoMost New Zealand food businesses have now reg-istered which is excellentrdquo Johnston says
ldquoNew Zealand Food Safety local councils and industry organisations are working hard to help all re-maining businesses to meet the February 28 deadline for registration
ldquoIf existing food busi-nesses are not registered
by the deadline they will be operating unregistered businesses their retail customers may refuse to accept their goods or use their services and MPI and local councils may need to take enforcement action
So immediate action needs to be taken to get registered
ldquoWe want to make it easier for businesses to make safe and suitable
food and comply with food safety requirementsrdquo John-ston says
Under the Food Act new food businesses have to register as soon as they start trading and existing food businesses (operating under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 or Food Act 1981) had from March 1 2016 until February this year to register in stages with different groups registering
each year If a business wants to find
out what rules they need to follow and how to register they can use the online tool Where Do I Fit Go to mpi govtnzwhere-do-i-fit for more information
For questions about the registration process and deadline contact your local council or emailfoodactinfompigovtnz or call 0800 00 83 33
Continued from page 1
of nine Econics to a major waste company Itrsquos a truck the brand is ldquohoping to make further traction onrdquo Theron says
The year ahead is all about further investment for the brand with another Hamilton dealership soon to be an-nounced
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the previous year that in itself says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to come
ldquoFrom what wersquove seen it looks like itrsquos slowing down a little bit but we canrsquot expect growth year after year wersquore fairly conservative about the market however for us the plan is to grow significantly this year therersquos no slow down for usrdquo Theron says
Meanwhile Hino is gear-ing up for the New Zealand launch of the new 500 Series standard cab in the next few weeks
Hino New Zealand has begun testing the latest offer-ing to the local market with a February 20 release date set
Hino general manager Darren Salt says the 500
Series is ldquosure to keep our drivers happyrdquo
ldquoThis truck is all about safety and performance We know our customers need the latest technologies in or-der to compete in their field
ldquoSo this Hino will be the herald of a new generation of trucks redesigned from the ground up with the driver in mindrdquo Salt says
Salt says one of the highlights of 2018 was the success of Hinorsquos 300 Series 4times4 into the New Zealand market It proved especially popular in the beekeeping industry
Fuso New Zealand also boosted its offering in 2018 with the addition of three new ready-for-work trucks to its Enduro range
This includes the 6times4 and 8times4 tipper and a 6times2 curtainsider The bodies are built and fitted in New Zealand with all three in monthly production
Fuso NZ managing direc-
tor Kurtis Andrews says the range covers more bases for operators
ldquoNew Zealand has a well-established market for this size of tip truck and curtain-siderrdquo he says
Fuso NZ also strength-ened its light truck Canter range with upgrades to its
tipper model
The 75-tonne model got an extra 24 square metres of body as standard
providing nearly 15 greater capacity than previously
Scania also starts the new year a wholly-owned subsidiary business in New Zealand for the first time
Scania New Zealand is now responsible for the importation distribution and sales of new Scania heavy trucks and buses as well as parts and business services from January 1
It will retain CablePrice as its key provider of after-sales service and in-service sup-port to customers through its
existing dealer networkScania New Zealand
managing director Mattias Lundholm says the brand will continue its ldquosuccessful partnershiprdquo with CablePrice which has spanned a number of years
ldquoScania New Zealand will focus on growing our new vehicle sales as well as driving the shift towards a sustainable transport future
ldquoWe are investing in the future of Scania in New Zealand because we believe there is potential for us to offer more operators our efficient safe and profitable tailor-made truck solutions for their transport needs
ldquoIn the area of alternative fuels Scania is a world leader in the provision of vehicles able to run on biodiesel ethanol CNG and LNG
ldquoThis along with the de-velopment of hybrid electric trucks and buses means Scania has a wide array of environmentally sustainable products to offer New Zea-land transport operators
ldquoWith the Governmentrsquos climate change agenda we expect to see continued growthrdquo Lundholm says
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic lsquowarning lightsrsquoContinued from page 3
Darren Salt Kurtis Andrews
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 9
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Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
NEWSTALK
Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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NEWSTALK
Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
NEWSTALK
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
NEWSTALK
Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
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NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
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The successful applicant would havebe
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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10 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is
playing a key role in a new gross domestic product measuring system believed to be the first of its kind in the world
The GDPLive tracking sys-tem was recently launched by Massey University
The online portal uses machine learning algorithms and the most up-to-date data possible through live sources
It allows users to instantly see estimates of how the New Zealand economy is performing on a daily basis and provides GDP forecasts
Freight move-ments via Port-Connect (which includes container move-ments
through Ports of Auckland and Ports of Tauranga) goods moved throughout the country on the KiwiRail network traffic flows im-migration and importexport data as well as consumer spending through PayMark payment transactions all adds to the measurements
Users can view historic data current national and regional GDP figures and forecasts as well as getting an overview of the perfor-mance of a large range of industry sectors
KiwiRail sales and com-mercial general manager Alan Piper says the freight network plays an important role in the dataset
ldquoAs a critical part of New
Zealandrsquos freight transport network KiwiRail is able to provide data that helps provide a picture of how our economy is performing
ldquoKiwiRail moves 18 mil-lion tonnes of freight each year carrying around 16 of New Zealandrsquos total freight task
ldquoWe transport around 25 of New Zealandrsquos exports so wersquore a vital part of the big-ger picture being presented by this initiative which is thought to be the first of its kind in the worldrdquo Piper says
Professor Christoph Schumacher from Mas-sey Universityrsquos School of Economics and Finance says GDP is a ldquovery good indica-
tor of how well an economy is perform-ingrdquo as it measures all market-based activityrdquo
ldquoGD-PLive has
been developed with the most up-to-date data from govern-ment sources and a diverse range of partners hellip so we can get a sense of how the New Zealand economy is tracking in real timerdquo
GDPLiversquos use of cutting-edge machine learning tech-nologies provides informed forecasts making it a valua-ble supplementary decision-making tool for businesses Schumacher says
It aims to be a significant improvement on govern-ment reporting which releases national GDP fig-ures quarterly and regional figures annually
ldquoWersquove been told by companies that relying on three-month-old data is too much of a lag in this day and age and they want live data to enhance their decisions
ldquoThis is what inspired me to come up with an alterna-tive using real-time data Our forecasts should also help businesses to look into the future to determine what their industry might look like
in two or three monthsrdquoThe GDPLive project was
developed by the univer-sityrsquos Knowledge Exchange Hub a multi-disciplinary research centre headed by Schumacher
Massey University com-puter scientist Dr Teo Susn-jak developed the predictive models and says GDPLive will become more accurate as addi-tional data sources are added and the algo-rithms are refined
ldquoWhat we have noticed over time is our forecasts have improved as wersquove worked on the models And wersquore really confident that as our data sources become richer and more descriptive those forecasts will continue to improverdquo Susnjak says
Go to gdplivenetDash-board to view the tracking system
Teo Susnjak
Christoph Schu-macher
Alan Piper
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 11
NEWSTALK
Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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NEWSTALK
Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
NEWSTALK
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
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The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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13
13
13
13
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
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STATSTALK
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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Keep up with daily AU transport amp
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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and equipment news everyday as it happens
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
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January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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Infratil to help finance sale of NZ BusInfratil to help finance sale of NZ BusN
Z Bus owner Infratil is to sell the transport operator and will partially finance the deal
It has announced a conditional deal with Next Capital expected to be set-tled around June 2019
Infratil expects to receive around $218 to 240 million from the sale with final proceeds adjusted for normal working capital capital expenditure and net debt and an earnout
Proceeds include a provision of a vendor loan of between $20 and $30 million repayable within five-and-a-half years of completion
ldquoThe conditional sale agreement enables NZ Bus to continue to grow its business and people under new
ownership and allows Infratil to focus its investments on its established platforms targeting renewable energy retirement services and growth in data and con-nectivityrdquo Morrison amp Co executive and NZ Bus chairman Kevin Baker says
ldquoNext Capital considers that the bus in-dustry provides the core public transport function in NZrsquos dynamic metropolitan environments and is excited about its re-entry into this important sector following prior successful investments in GoBus in NZ and Forest Coach Lines in Australiardquo Next Capital partners John White and James Murphy says
ldquoWe look forward to the opportunity to continue the NZ Bus journey part-nering with Auckland Transport Greater
Wellington Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council to deliver su-perior public transport outcomes across New Zealand and drive the long-term success of this iconic NZ businessrdquo
Infratil has owned NZ Bus since 2005 It has struggled in recent years losing some key Auckland and Welling-ton-based contracts
Next Capital was a former owner of Go Bus a New Zealand based public transport operator and Forest Coach Lines a Sydney-based public trans-port operator NZ Bus will be its fourth major investment in New Zealand following Hirepool Healtheries and Nutra-Life
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Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
NEWSTALK
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ich
ard
Ed
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ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
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ard
Ed
war
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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NEWSTALK
Sime Darby steps up safety ditches laddersW
orking on and around trucks pres-ents many chal-
lenges and this is particularly evident at the Sime Darby Commercial Group (SDCG) modification centre in Palm-erston North
The facility customises and converts vehicles to customersrsquo briefs where ldquoone sizerdquo does not fit all A recent example was the conversion of a Mack Superliner 6x4 to an 8x4 with the addition of an extra axle which could not have been accommo-dated at the factory manu-facture stage
Fitting modifications to a vehicle frequently involves working at height to enable additional roof lighting fitment of custom wing-mirrors reversing cameras and many other such ad-ditions as requested by the customer
Working at height has been a key focus area for Worksafe (and previously the Ministry of Business In-novation and Employment) due to the large number of life-changing injuries and fatalities that occur in New Zealand from this activity
Since 2010 there have been 27 fatalities related to falls from height A 2017 Worksafe investigation found
that more than 50 of falls were from less than 3 me-tres and approximately 70 of falls were from ladders and roofs
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 sets out the performance required of duty holders A duty holder is any person or company that has specific requirements as outlined in the legislation including employers (Per-son Conducting a Business or Undertaking) workers or contractors Duty hold-ers must take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of workers when they are exposed to potential risks or hazards
Sime Darby Motors NZ environmental safety and health manager Mags Rim-mer says when assessing the risk of falls from height SDCG looks at the frequency and duration of the task as well as the height of the potential fall
ldquoLadders work well as a means to access many areas However the risk of falling increases when a ladder is used to perform work tasks Workers who lean outside of the ladder supports are further exposed to this risk If force is applied this again increases the instability of the ladder All these factors
come into play when modi-fying vehicles with the fre-quent need to overstretchrdquo Rimmer says
ldquoWith the average height of a truck cab and trailer at around 3 metres there is significant risk of injury from falls When consider-ing options it is important to review the number of work tasks to be performed and the freedom of movement required Fall arrest systems should be the last resort as these can often limit work-
ersrsquo movements requiring additional training and an emergency rescue plan
ldquoConsidering that a large proportion of work is at be-tween the middle to the top of the cab a custom work-ing platform would offer not only the best protection from falls but also the best freedom of movement and flexibility for the worker For smaller jobs where lower access is required mobile work platforms have also been introduced
ldquoAll SDCG work sites have now been ladder-free for the past 12 months While it is difficult to quantify any re-duction in potential injuries staff have reported that they feel much safer are able to complete the work quicker by not having to reposi-tion ladders Customers too have commented on SDCGrsquos commitment to staff safetyrdquo Rimmer says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 13
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Ministry of Transport releases new road safety resourceT
he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
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If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
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Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
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here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
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ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
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Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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he Ministry of Trans-port has released a new online resource
detailing annual crash data for deaths and serious inju-ries across the country
The interactive format has information going back 27 years through all the regions of New Zealand Its aim is to make communities understand their year-on-year road safety trends and monitor their performance
Reporting on different crash types such as trucks cycling fatigue and young drivers is also available
The resource makes it easy to access long-term information at a national and regional level including the numbers of deaths and seri-ous injuries proportions of deaths and injuries by road user type (drivers pedes-trians cyclists) and ages of those killed or injured in seri-ous crashes
Users are able to analyse this and other data at a re-gional level to help them to
understand some of the is-sues specific to their region
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been an-nounced as 380 people ndash two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009
The annual figure remains provisional and can be revised upwards or downwards fol-lowing investigation of the circumstances of each ac-cident A medical event is not counted in official figures but a death within 30 days of an accident would be included
Police Minister Stuart Nash has extended his sympathies to the families and friends of the 380 people who died in vehicle accidents during 2018
ldquoThere are far too many families who are missing a loved one these holidays after road accidents this year It is devastating to know that many of these deaths were preventablerdquo Nash says
Go to transportgovtnzmot-resourcesnew-road-safety-resources to view the data
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
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USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ard
Ed
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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13
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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Keep up with daily AU transport amp
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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and equipment news everyday as it happens
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
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transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
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January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
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ard
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019T
ransDiesel has two teams through to the Volvo CE Masters final
to be held in Sweden in March 2019
The teams have battled it out at the Oceania and APAC regional competitions and will now advance to the world final
Arranged by the global and regional aftermar-ket training organisations the Volvo CE Masters is a demanding skills competi-tion open to technicians and parts personnel of author-ized Volvo CE dealers with a clear focus on know-how and practical knowledge
The aim of the masters
competition is to help em-ployees develop and improve their knowledge skills and ability to work as a team
The competition is also a way of showing the hard work carried out at dealer-ships all over the world and that investment in world-class service is what custom-ers like to see
With TransDieselrsquos vision of being New Zealandrsquos best sales and service organisa-tion this achievement re-flects the parts and service teamsrsquo drive passion and focus to offer customers utmost satisfaction
Itrsquos also an opportunity to connect aftermarket part-
ners create new friendships between Volvo colleagues across the globe
The competing teams are judged on a scale of per-
Continued on page 16
16 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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STATSTALK
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
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talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ich
ard
Ed
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January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
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looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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NEWSTALK
TransDiesel teams qualify for Volvo Masters 2019formance ndash not only are technical and parts sys-tems knowledge and skills evaluated but also judging of the proper handling of tools and demonstration of Volvorsquos brand values
A variety of Volvo prod-ucts will be used in the finals so the two teams will be preparing themselves ahead of the finals
ldquoAfter being placed second last time around we want to go one better this year and we are in with a great shot with two teams representing us
ldquoItrsquos fantastic that we have representation from across the company and New Zealand and this truly reflects the quality of the people we have on the ground to service our cus-tomers machinesrdquo Trans-Diesel chief executive Mike McKessar says
Volvo Masters was initially conducted in 1990 and the latest competition involved around 3500 parts and service technicians from all over the world
It is an event where peo-ple with different nationali-ties cultures and languages meet with one thing in
common Exceptional skills and to compete with after-market professionals from all over the globe
The 2019 final team includes Mike Beilby (ser-vice) Grant Low (service) and Graham Walker (Parts) Nathan Short (Service) Aaron Barnes (Service) Jes-
sie Baucke (Parts)A special mention also
goes to Jessie Baucke who follows in her fatherrsquos footsteps Bob who also competed in the masters finals for the previous NZ Volvo CE dealer and made it to the Sweden finals twice
TR Group and DT Driver Training team upI
mproving driver training through online technol-ogy and services is the
key behind a new partner-ship with fleet management company TR Group and DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further op-tions for both light and heavy vehicle training
TR Group strategic de-velopment general manager Neil Bretherton says the aim is to provide a broader service to its heavy vehicle
clients as well as strengthen-ing the companyrsquos focus on technology and learning
ldquoTR Group and Master Drive already provide practi-cal and online driver training to a wide range of clients
ldquoDT Driver Training will help us more effectively serve clients who have mul-tiple different vehicle types as well as provide efficien-cies in how we create and deliver learning optionsrdquo Bretherton says
DT Driver Trainingrsquos e-learning platform serves
over 140000 users a month It is the largest provider of learner licence theory train-ing with a roster of corporate clients from government and industry
The site also features courses from other driver training providers something that TR Group is keen to expand on
ldquoOur ultimate goal is to help reduce incidents on the road by working with our customers to help them op-erate their vehicles as safely efficiently and compliantly as
possibleldquoWe want to take this op-
portunity to bring best-of-breed training programmes not only from Master Drive but other providers too
ldquoWe welcome enquiries from other training provid-ers in related industries who would like to be part of ensuring that drivers of any vehicle can get top quality training wherever they are in the countryrdquo Bretherton says
Continued from page 15
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 19
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 19
New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
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USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
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Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
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Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
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Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
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NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
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PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 19
New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
20 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
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Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
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STATSTALK
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
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Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ard
Ed
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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New and used com-mercial vehicle registrations saw a
sharp decline in December with both down nearly 20 year-on-year
Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg GVM sits at 384 units for the month This is down 19 compared to the 473 units in the same period the previous year
A total of 6686 new trucks and buses hit the road in 2018 compared with 6268 in 2017
Isuzu is market leader for the month of December with 95 units registered and a 25 market share However the brand was down 28 year-on-year with 132 registered
in the same period in 2017
Fiat is in second place for the month up 84 with 46 registered and a 21 market share
Hino comes in third down 30 with 37 registered and a 10 market share
Mercedes-Benz follows up 26 with 34 units regis-tered Fuso down 67 (32) Iveco down 24 (22) UD Trucks up 11 (20) and DAF up 67 (10)
Meanwhile total used imported truck and bus registrations were down 17 year-on-year with 161 units registered in December This compared to 194 in the same
period in 2017Isuzu lead the used com-
mercial import market for the month with 36 units registered and a 22 market share This was down 10 compared to 40 in the same period the previous year
Hino comes in second up 32 with 33 registered and a 205 market share
Mitsubishi third un-changed with 24 registered and a 15 market share
Toyota follows down 40 (21 units) Nissan up 73 (19) Fiat down 875 (3) Ford
unchanged (3) Kenworth up 50 (3) and Iveco down 50 (2)
Isuzu NZ general manag-er Colin Muir says December results were a ldquogreat end to the yearrdquo for the brand and registrations ldquojust a few shy of what wersquod have hoped forrdquo
ldquoIrrespective we have averaged over 100 units registered per month in 2018 which wersquore really pleased with
ldquoWhen you have such an engaged dealer network
doing everything they can to support their customers it is impor-tant that they are all doing well and maxim-ising their investmentrdquo Muir says
The new heavy vehicle segment over 23000kg
NEW MEDIUM TRUCKS 9000-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 31 -129 386 357 391
HINO 12 15 -200 171 216 221
FUSO 11 19 -421 157 189 168UD TRUCKS 8 14 -429 114 126 172IVECO 5 3 667 71 54 46OTHER 7 7 00 100 91 164TOTAL 70 89 -213 1000 1033 1162
NEW LIGHT TRUCKS3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
FIAT 46 25 840 280 464 359ISUZU 38 74 -486 232 448 508MERCEDES-BENZ 16 17 -59 98 346 330HINO 15 25 -400 91 234 238LDV 14 85 28IVECO 13 12 83 79 135 129FUSO 7 54 -870 43 420 484OTHER 15 19 -211 91 211 214TOTAL 164 226 -274 1000 2286 2262
Continued on page 20
New and used truck registrations down for month
NEW HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 27 25 80 233 392 365FUSO 14 13 77 121 211 150MERCEDES-BENZ 14 5 1800 121 120 85UD TRUCKS 11 4 1750 95 143 94
DAF 10 5 1000 86 272 241
HINO 10 13 -231 86 257 202KENWORTH 8 8 00 69 310 229FREIGHTLINER 5 13 -615 43 74 69VOLVO 5 6 -167 43 273 290IVECO 3 11 -727 26 72 78OTHER 9 28 -679 78 409 465TOTAL 116 131 -115 1000 2533 2268
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GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
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STATSTALK
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
Keep up with heavy transport
and equipment news everyday as it happens
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
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incorporated into pricing strategy
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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GVM was down 115 year-on-year for December with a total of 116 units registered This compares to 131 in the same period the previous year
A total 2533 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared to 2268 in 2017
Isuzu leads this seg-ment up 8 with 27 units registered and a 23 market share
Fuso comes in second up 8 with 14 registered and a 12 market share Mercedes-Benz follows up 180 also with 14
It was followed by UD Trucks up 175 with 11 units DAF up 100 (10) Hino down 23 (10) Kenworth unchanged (8) Freightliner down 615 (5) Volvo down 17 (5) and Iveco down 73 (3)
Daimler Truck and Bus NZ senior manager Pieter Theron says the brand ex-perienced a ldquoreally strong quarterrdquo with both the new
Arocs and Actros Distribution range gaining solid traction in the market
ldquoThe performance of our new trucks in terms of fuel consumption and AdBlue consumption is exceeding expectations and making our job a lot easier by having such a great product itrsquos helping us grow the business
ldquoIn terms of vehicles invoiced to dealers we per-formed 75 better than the
previous year That says a lot about the product and whatrsquos to comerdquo Theron says
The new medium truck segment between 9000kg to 23000kg GVM is down 21 year-on-year with a total of 70 units registered for December compared to 89 in the same period the previ-ous year
Isuzu takes the top spot down 13 with 27 registered and a 39 market share
Hino comes in second down 20 with 12 registered and a 17 market share
Fuso is third down 42 with 11 UD Truck follows down 43 (8) and Iveco up 67 (5)
The new light commercial segment between 3500kg to 9000kg GVM featuring trucks vans and buses was down 27 year-on-year with a total of 164 units registered
NEW TRUCKS amp BUSES MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 95 132 -280 247 1240 1312FIAT 46 25 840 120 464 359HINO 37 53 -302 96 707 661MERCEDES-BENZ 34 27 259 89 528 488
FUSO 32 96 -667 83 856 842ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 00 57 150 25
IVECO 22 29 -241 57 270 258
UD TRUCKS 20 18 111 52 271 267
LDV 14 0 00 36 28 0
DAF 10 6 667 26 279 253OTHER 52 87 -402 135 1893 1803TOTAL 384 473 -188 1000 6686 6268
NEW BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ALEXANDER DENNIS
22 0 0 647 150 25
ISUZU 3 2 500 88 43 48MAN 3 1 2000 88 76 67VOLVO 2 0 0 59 25 65BCI 1 0 0 29 108 47OTHER 3 24 -875 88 432 324TOTAL 34 27 259 1000 834 576
Continued from page 19
Continued on page 21
NEW LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
TOYOTA 725 595 218 209 10924 11405FORD 647 657 -15 186 11061 10369MITSUBISHI 405 285 421 117 4725 4078HOLDEN 240 473 -493 69 4677 4737
NISSAN 240 191 257 69 3673 3064
ISUZU 199 285 -302 57 3517 3825MERCEDES-BENZ 188 68 1765 54 1432 1141
VOLKSWAGEN 138 81 704 40 1875 1534
MAZDA 116 145 -200 33 2076 2224
LDV 106 118 -102 31 1918 1275OTHER 466 522 -107 134 7677 7855TOTAL 3470 3420 15 1000 53555 51507
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
STATSTALK
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 21
Ph 0800 500 832 or visit wwwudcconz
Your first choice in truck amp equipment finance
UDC Finance Limited lending criteria applies
If yoursquore looking to purchase a new truck or equipment
talk to UDC
USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
Keep up with heavy transport
and equipment news everyday as it happens
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
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incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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USED LIGHT TRUCKS 3500-9000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 34 33 30 266 510 514HINO 24 18 333 188 320 280MITSUBISHI 22 21 48 172 204 235NISSAN 19 8 1375 148 167 140TOYOTA 19 33 -424 148 419 416FIAT 3 24 -875 23 40 57MAZDA 2 0 00 16 52 29OTHER 5 16 -688 39 144 131TOTAL 128 153 -163 1000 1855 1802
USED BUSES OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 3 2 500 300 14 8FORD 2 2 00 200 18 15OTHER 5 7 -286 500 60 71TOTAL 10 11 -91 1000 92 94
USED HEAVY TRUCKS OVER 23001KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
KENWORTH 3 2 500 300 22 29
DAF 1 0 00 100 4 4
HINO 1 0 00 100 14 7OTHER 5 8 -375 500 101 114
TOTAL 10 10 00 1000 141 154
USED MEDIUM TRUCKS 9001-23000KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
HINO 5 5 00 385 57 54FACTORY BUILT
1 0 00 77 8 3
FRANNA 1 0 00 77 1 2OTHER 6 0 00 462 127 148TOTAL 13 20 -350 1000 193 207
Continued from page 20
compared to 226 in the same time the previous year
Fiat leads the segment up 84 with 46 registered and a 28 market share
Isuzu comes in second down 49 with 38 and a 23 market share
Mercedes-Benz is third down 6 with 16 and a 10 market share
Hino follows down 40 with 15 units Iveco up 8 (13) and Fuso down 87 (7)
The new light commer-cial segment was up 15 year-on-year with 3470 units registered in Decem-ber compared to 3420 in the same period the previous year
A total of 53555 units hit the road in this segment in 2018 compared with 51507 in 2017
Toyota took top position for the month up 22 with 725 units registered and a 21 market share
Ford comes second down 15 with 647 and a
19 market share Mitsubishi was third up
42 with 405 units and a 12 market share
Holden follows down 49 (240) Nissan up 26 (240) Isuzu down 30 (199) Mercedes-Benz up 1765 (188) Volkswagen up 70 (138) Mazda down 20 (116) and LDV down 10 (106)
The Ford Ranger re-mained both the top new commercial vehicle model and the top model overall for the fourth consecutive year
The model saw a total of 9904 registrations in 2018 up 484 units compared to 2017
The Toyota Hilux came in second with 8086 reg-istrations also up on 2017
volumes by 980 units
Overall there were 161519 new vehicles reg-istered dur-ing 2018 ndash a record setting effort with the market 1 up on the previous year
The latest Motor Indus-try Association (MIA) figures show thatrsquos 1648 registra-tions above 2017rsquos overall result and the fifth year in a row of increases
However December 2018 was down 36 or 420 units on December 2017
ldquoGiven current
global economic factors distributor expectations for 2019 indicate a softening of the market Further steady growth in the new vehicle sector above 2018 outturn is not expectedrdquo MIA chief executive David Crawford
Continued on page 24
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
STATSTALK
22 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
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transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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Ed
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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The successful applicant would havebe
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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saysIn the used heavy truck
segment over 23000kg GVM there were 10 registrations overall Kenworth lead with three units followed with DAF and Hino both register-ing one
The used medium heavy vehicle segment between 9000kg and 23000kg GVM was down 21 year-on-year with 70 units registered for December
Isuzu lead down 13 with 27 units registered Hino down 20 (12) Fuso down 42 (11) UD Trucks down 43 (8) and Iveco down 67 (5)
The new tractor segment is up 13 year-on-year with 164 units registered in De-
cember compared to 145 in the same period the previous year
John Deere leads up 85 with 51 units and a 31 market share
Massey Ferguson follows up 235 (21 units) New Holland up 27 (19) Case IH up 13 (17) Deutz-Fahr up
36 (15) Kubota unchanged (13) Claas up 33 (8) Trac-tor down 25 (6) and Case up 400 (5)
Meanwhile the Australian truck and heavy van sales for the 2018 calendar year totalled 41628 units as de-tailed in the Truck Industry Council T-Mark report
This was up 4803 units (13) compare to the 2017 period
This was a new record
for heavy vehicle sales in Australia eclipsing the pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) market peak of 38131 new truck sales set in 2007 by 3497 or around 84
Despite the slowing of Australian sales in the fourth quarter all segments with the exception of vans posted double digit percentage growth over 2017 sales The van segment was up just 1 at year-end 2018 over the
NEW TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 51 47 85 311 947 732
MASSEY FERGUSON
21 17 235 128 280 207
NEW HOLLAND 19 15 267 116 235 184CASE IH 17 15 133 104 205 207DEUTZ-FAHR 15 11 364 91 114 124KUBOTA 13 13 00 79 170 170CLAAS 8 6 333 49 113 112TRACTOR 6 8 -250 37 77 74CASE 5 1 4000 30 73 51OTHER 9 12 -250 55 320 242TOTAL 164 145 131 1000 2534 2103
USED TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
Change
of Market
YTD 18
YTD 17
JOHN DEERE 14 17 -176 175 144 170
MASSEY 12 12 00 150 106 114NEW HOLLAND 7 7 00 88 70 107FORD 6 4 500 75 44 43INTERNATIONAL 5 1 4000 63 23 18CASE 4 1 3000 50 39 40OTHER 32 22 455 400 293 315TOTAL 80 64 250 1000 719 807
Continued from page 21
USED TRUCK AND BUS MAKES ALL WEIGHTS OVER 3500KG DECEMBER 2018
MAKEDEC 18
DEC 17
CHANGE
MAR-KET
YTD 18
YTD 17
ISUZU 36 40 -100 224 578 577HINO 33 25 320 205 404 339MITSUBISHI 24 24 00 149 227 278TOYOTA 21 35 -400 130 432 438NISSAN 19 11 727 118 192 170FIAT 3 24 -875 19 40 47FORD 3 3 00 19 34 12KENWORTH 3 2 500 19 22 27IVECO 2 4 -500 12 29 5MAZDA 2 0 00 12 52 29OTHER 15 26 -423 93 273 335TOTAL 161 194 -170 1000 2281 2257
USED LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAKES UNDER 3500KG NOVEMBER 2018
MAKENOV 18
NOV 17
YTD 18
YTD 17
Change
Market Share
TOYOTA 349 400 -128 411 5397 5936NISSAN 169 204 -172 199 2533 2781FORD 48 51 -59 57 509 498ISUZU 45 47 -43 53 669 676MAZDA 39 55 -291 46 723 874MITSUBISHI 36 36 00 42 422 471HINO 33 25 320 39 404 349FIAT 28 94 -702 33 268 247CHEVROLET 20 24 -167 24 214 252HOLDEN 19 20 -50 22 220 243OTHER 63 88 -284 74 808 705TOTAL 849 1044 -187 1000 12167 13032
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
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24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
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ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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The successful applicant would havebe
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 23
Leading New Zealand quarrying and construction company Isaac Construction is switching a min-
ing articulated dump truck (ADT) for an Iveco Astra 8times6
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins was speaking to an industry colleague who mentioned taking a look at a more road-based truck such as the Astra
ldquoI had been recommended an Astra for the new purchase and after doing some research it really looked like it had all the requirements for the ap-plication
ldquoThe timing was also good be-cause one of the local construction equipment dealers Advancequip had recently been appointed to sell the modelrdquo Collins says
Isaac Construction then worked closely with the team at Advancequip to specify the Astra for quarry work
The 8times6 is fitted with a tipping body and features an Iveco Cursor 13 tur-bodiesel engine producing 540 hp and 2350 Nm of torque
Matched to the engine is Ivecorsquos Eurotronic II 16-speed automated transmission and the Hydraulic Intarder
The Astra features high tensile steel C-section chassis front parabolic and rear cantilever suspension and differen-tial locks and hub reduction on all drive
axlesThe truck is being
used to transport prod-uct from the companyrsquos Christchurch-based al-luvial quarry to an onsite processing plant about two kilometres away where the rock is processed to make road base and cement products
With a 40-tonne payload the Astra offers an additional 10 tonne of carrying capacity compared to its ADT prede-cessor
ldquoThe Astra is allowing us to haul con-siderably heavier loads per trip
ldquoTo get an ADT that could carry this same weight wersquod be looking at a much more expensive purchase
ldquoAs well as providing us with this payload efficiency the Astrarsquos using two to three litres less fuel per hour than the ADT ndash Irsquom sure this figure will further improve in the future as the driver be-comes more accustomed to the truck and the driveline gets properly run-inrdquo Collins says
At present the Astra is being used five-and-a-half days per week and normally accrues around 45 engine hours of work over this period and itrsquos time in the cabin thatrsquos been enjoyed by the driver Isaac Quarry manager Adam Waite says
ldquoWe tend to assign a truck to a single driver wersquove found that the vehicles are better cared for this way
ldquoCompared to the ADT the Astra is a lot more ergonomic for the driver The cabin is well appointed and the AMT is smooth to drive and easy to operate
ldquoThe three-way adjustable air sus-pension seat is also a favourite feature for the driver allowing him to get his driving position exactly as he wants itrdquo Waite says
Isaac Construction has become internationally recognised within the construction and mining industry for its environmental efforts particularly with its reclamation efforts The Astra is proving that it pays to think outside the square
Once a site has been worked Isaac Construction has the objective of returning the land to an improved state than it was prior to quarrying
Iveco Astra tackles quarrying and construction
Isaac Industries manager Jeff Collins
SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
NEWSTALK
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
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here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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SHOWROOM
24 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Kenworth releases new sleeper cabK
enworth has added to its T610 range with the addition of a new sleeper cab model for the Austra-
lian marketThe 600mm aero roof sleeper cab
complements its existing day-cab 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options Itrsquos suitable for applica-tions such as tippers tankers and refrigerated trailers
PACCAR Australia sales and market-ing director Brad May says itrsquos the most compact sleeper option in the range and offers great driver experience and comfort
ldquoAs a conventional model the T610 with 600mm sleeper option is unique in its ability to offer both a sleeper and a bullbar in combination with full-length 34 pallet trailer sets and still fit within the 26m B-double envelope
ldquoWith more head room the new sleeper provides comfortable rest-ing facilities to aid in managing driver fatigue and offers a great option for those doing shuttle work It really is an efficient safe and productive alterna-tiverdquo May says
Designed for the Australian road transport market and centred around
the needs of the driver the T610 deliv-ers on space visibility and ergonomics
An open and relaxed cabin makes it easier for the driver to move around in and rest during breaks
The new 600mm aero roof sleeper offers left and right hand sleeper vents open shelving foam mattress with hinged pan for under bunk storage a windscreen privacy curtain and sleeper blackout curtain
An optional under-bunk storage drawer and 42L fridge are also available
The T610 has been put through more than 100000 design hours and more than 10 million kilometres of testing and validation in Australia
The model has been the single larg-est product development investment Kenworth has ever made in the Australian market
It builds on a long track record starting in 1975 with the first Australian designed and manufactured Kenworth the W900SAR and later the develop-ment and evolution of other iconic models such as the aerodynamic T600 and the K series range
Kenworth is backing the T610 as its most innovative durable and productive truck yet designed and manufactured in Australia for local conditions and ap-plications
SHOWROOM
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | | JANUARY 2019 | 25
Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
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transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ich
ard
Ed
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ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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Scania is testing an autonomous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
Testing involves a safety driver riding in the vehicle to observe the truckrsquos performance and intervene if necessary
Additional autonomous Scania trucks will be added to develop vehicle -to-vehicle awareness and intelligent fleet supervisory controls
Rio Tinto head of productivity and technical support Rob Atkinson says the technology can greatly benefit min-ing operations
ldquoWersquore pleased to be trialling this technology in trucks that are smaller than our traditional haul trucks This has the potential to give us more flexibility in the way we operate in a number of areas across Rio Tinto
ldquoWe have seen automation create safer and more efficient operations in our business and this is a next step in evaluating options for delivering further improvements through the use of tech-nologyrdquo
Scania mining head Bjorn Winblad says mining sites provide ldquoidealrdquo testing conditions for autonomous technology
ldquoThe industry can reap the safety and productivity benefits of automa-tion and the experience gained here will be instrumental in developing fully autonomous solutions for other transport applications
ldquoIt is very encouraging to note that the truck has been performing in a safe man-ner and in accordance with expectations with regards to the operationsrdquo Winblad says
Rio Tinto has pioneered the use of automation in the mining industry with the largest fleet of
driverless trucks the worldrsquos first fully-autonomous heavy haul long distance rail network and fully autonomous production drills
Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio Tinto
26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
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here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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26 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
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Phil Twyford
Julie Anne Genter
Nick Leggett
$14bn road safety investment misses highways RTF saysA
$14 billion govern-ment package to improve New Zea-
landrsquos highest risk roads is aiming to save lives but new highways are still urgently needed the Road Transport Forum says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improve-ments like median and side barriers rumble strips and shoulder widening intro-duced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
The programme will target an estimated $600 to $700 million of state highway safety improvements and $700m to $800m of local road safety improvements with an estimated 160 deaths and serious injuries likely to be prevented every year
ldquoDrivers will inevitably make mistakes and itrsquos the governmentrsquos job is to stop those mistakes turning into tragediesrdquo transport minister Phil Twyford says
ldquoThis year far too many New Zealanders have lost their lives or been seriously injured in crashes that could have been prevented by road safety upgradesrdquo
Associate transport min-ister Julie Anne Genter says the annual road toll which
rose from 253 in 2013 to 378 last year is unacceptable
ldquoNo other industry accepts hundreds of people dying each year as normal No person I know thinks losing a loved one in a crash is an acceptable price to pay for living in a modern society ndash thatrsquos why wersquore making safety a priority
ldquoLocal councils will be offered a higher level of central government fund-ing to fix high-risk local and regional roads Over half of all fatal crashes happen on local roads and we recognise central government funding will help make these roads safer soonerrdquo
In addition the NZ Transport Agency will also speed up the time it takes to deliver safety projects by fast-tracking the approval process for standard proven safety improvements
However new highways should also be included in the Governmentrsquos road safety improvement strategy Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says
ldquoWe welcome the Gov-ernmentrsquos investment in the safety of existing roads it is nevertheless disappointing that there is still no commit-ment for critical new state
highways which would drive productivity reduce conges-tion and also improve safetyrdquo Leggett says
ldquoSadly this announce-ment looks like the lsquoone pronged approachrsquo and it wonrsquot make the waka go fasterrdquo
Leggett says for some key routes a modern four-lane highway is the only practical solution
The recently completed Roads of National Signifi-cance projects such as the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 1 north of Wellington have proved just how safe modern four-lane highways are he says
ldquoThe RTF is very positive however about additional median barriers shoulder widening and greater use of rumble strips which are use-ful improvements The RTF especially welcomes these upgrades on long-neglected local roadsrdquo
It is also pleasing there will be an investment in improving level crossing safety he says
ldquoOne significant pro-ject that will disappoint the freight industry and the local community in the Bay of Plenty is the Tauranga to Katikati upgrade which has
still to be prioritised by this Govern-ment
ldquoThe road is one of the most danger-ous in the country
It is car-rying ever-increasing traffic volumes While some safety improve-ments will be made to the existing road the route des-perately requires a four-lane highway with appropriately controlled access points and separation of opposing traffic
ldquoOther projects like Otaki to Levin Christchurch to Ashburton and a new East-West Link are also required to reduce traffic congestion improve the free flow of freight and reduce the risk of serious accidents
ldquoThe Governmentrsquos investment is a good start but it should not come at the expense of new modern highways instead it should go hand-in-hand with themrdquo Leggett says
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 27
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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ard
Ed
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ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
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Kris Faafoi makes presence feltT
here wouldnrsquot be many government minis-ters who had a bigger
influence on the automotive industry in 2018 than Kris Faafoi
The minister of commerce and consumers affairsrsquo most significant move hit when he implemented a manda-tory recall of all vehicles with alpha Takata airbags in April
However proposed changes to the Credit Con-tracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) and coming up with accessible vehicle finance options and alterna-tives to vehicle ownership for low income people also come under his remit
Faafoi sat down with AutoTalk in his Wellington office recently to discuss the rollercoaster ride that was 2018
While Faafoi is happy 65
of alpha airbag affected ve-hicles have been repaired so far he acknowledges initially it was difficult to manage the situation with so many differ-ent parties involved includ-ing the new and used car industries and government departments
ldquoItrsquos trying to manage [organisations like] MBIE and NZTA working together on a large issuerdquo
Now the appropriate systems have been set up to identify affected vehicles Faafoi says the next chal-lenge is getting to the last 35
A communications campaign will soon kick off to encourage people to get their vehicles fixed
Thatrsquos on top of last yearrsquos efforts which included about 600 vehicles being repaired following a reminder from
the NZ Transport Agency rather than the vehicle manu-facturer
ldquoA bit of NZTA
backing helped get people off their backsides A govern-ment-sponsored reminder achieved a good response
ldquoIf you go quiet on it people will forgetrdquo
However hersquos not ruling out using tougher measures like unrepaired vehicles with alpha airbags being unable to receive a warrant of fit-ness
ldquoWersquore starting to think about warrant of fitnessesrdquo he says
The most recent figures show 55314 or 65 of all affected vehicles have been repaired
That includes 36611 used imports or 57 which have been repaired while 18703 New Zealand new vehicles or 89 have been fixed
In terms of potential changes to the CCCFA proposals include capping the total interest and fees charged on loans introduc-ing tougher penalties for irresponsible lending and raising the bar for consumer
lenders to register as a Fi-nancial Service Provider
Faafoi hopes to make progress on the changes in the first half of 2019
ldquoA lot of feedback from the lenders is there are some ratbags out there Car lenders are quite happy to see the changes we are proposing
ldquoThere arenrsquot many people out there who donrsquot want to crack down on loan sharks It will be interesting to see how they respondrdquo
His office will also contin-ue to work with the Financial Inclusion Industry Forum on making vehicle finance and alternative forms of trans-port more accessible for low income people
ldquoAlternative modes of transport and shared trans-port is becoming more com-monrdquo Faafoi says
ldquoItrsquos aimed more towards low income households and how do we make that work in low income householdsrdquo
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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Keep up with daily AU transport amp
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PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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and equipment news everyday as it happens
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
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NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
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Swanson Transport
28 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Small businesses were given some good news before Christmas with
the release of a Government discussion document to consider additional legal protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
Particularly encouraging is that specific provisions have been suggested to deal with the issue of unfair con-tract terms and unilateral deferred payments (UDP)
Unilateral deferred pay-ments are basically the al-teration of contract terms by a customer allowing them to defer payment for the service provided
Typically this is a practice undertaken by large corporates seeking to extend payment times to their suppliers beyond what is normally considered acceptable The benefit to these corporates is that from an accountancy point of view it saves them money by using small suppliers and transporters as a cheap source of finance
The reason why some companies get away with UDP is that in a number of regional locations there really is only one game in town If you are not supplying services to the dominant customer then you probably arenrsquot in business at all
As many readers will know the Road Transport Forum has lobbied hard for a legislative solution to UDP It first came to our attention a couple of years ago when a number of transporters dealing with some very large
primary sector companies were given no choice but to accept 60 to 90-day payment terms
Obviously this created a significant amount of distress for those transporters because the reality is that the fixed costs of running a transport business donrsquot just wait for the next time you get an invoice paid Small businesses do not hold large reserves of cash - money coming in tends to go straight back out It is therefore critical that small businesses are paid within a reasonable timeframe
It is very encouraging that the new Government and ministers Nash and Faafoi have taken the plight of small businesses and transporters to heart and are willing to tackle the issue of unfair commercial practices head on
The simplest solution from our point of view and what we have lobbied extensively for is to extend the provisions of the Fair Trading Act that currently protect consumers from unfair contract terms to also apply to small business contracts as well
This would mean that for standard form contracts companies would not be able to include terms that would in the first instance
cause a significant imbalance in the partiesrsquo rights and obligations arising under the contract secondly are not reasonably necessary and finally cause detriment if they were enforced
While it was predicted RTF is nevertheless concerned that the proposals for change seem to have adopted a dual approach to incorporate unfair contract terms alongside a much broader approach that would introduce ldquounconscionable conductrdquo into New Zealand law
Unconscionable conduct applies where courts consider it unfair or ldquoagainst good consciencerdquo to allow a party to enforce its contractual rights against another party which is deemed to be in a weaker position and are forced to
accept what is on offer Contracts would therefore not be enforceable if a court decides they are ldquounconscionablerdquo
When considering the unconscionable conduct option the last thing the Government should want to do is to inadvertently put into law provisions that prove insufficiently robust to achieve a fair outcome unnecessarily increase corporate litigiousness or
have a negative impact on doing business in New Zealand
At the very least uncon-scionable conduct would increase uncertainty for businesses entering into contracts and compromise the freedom of business to business contracts beyond what is actually necessary
As the discussion docu-ment itself states it is not the role of government to pro-tect businesses from every transaction that they might ultimately regret Nor is it governmentrsquos place to stop businesses from compet-ing fairly with each other or negotiating the best possible outcome for themselves with their customers and suppli-ers
Those are key aspects of a competitive and robust business environment and must be protected It goes without saying that RTF will be reminding officials of this when we submit on the proposals
The discussion document is titled Protecting Businesses from Unfair Commercial Practices and is available on the MBIE website
RTF will be submitting on behalf of our industry and we are keen to incorporate the views of as many operators as possible We would really appreciate your feedback to help inform our submission so please donrsquot hesitate to contact me at nickrtfnz
Nick Leggett is the newly appointed Road Transport Forum chief executive He has had a distinguished career in local government serving two terms as mayor of Porirua City from 2010 and was the youngest mayor in New Zealand He was first elected to council in 1998 aged only 19
Government to finally deal to late payers
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Keep up with daily AU transport amp
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 29
PEOPLETALK
Using telematics systems to improve customer service I
trsquos tough to stand out from the crowd You need more than good products
and services you also need awesome staff armed with efficient systems to make sure the customer has a good experience and stays loyal
In a 2018 KPMG New Zea-land Customer Experience Excellence Report into what Kiwis rank as most important in their dealings with busi-nesses two areas came out on top - personalisation and time and effort
Personalisation is all about making the customer feel like an individual not a num-ber Itrsquos not just main-taining good business relationships but having detailed records that give your customer facing staff insight into the past interactions with this client
Time and effort are about minimising the customersrsquo effort removing barriers and making their dealings with you easy and fuss free
Taking a customer-centric approach isnrsquot new to NZ businesses but the way you use the new technology available is
Our Teletrac Navman Telematics Benchmark Reports indicate that around four out of five businesses with fleets use or plan soon to implement telematics
So how can you make the most of your telematics system to improve customer service
Give your customer their own portal to check in
Swanson Transport oper-ate more than 68 different specialist heavy vehicles serving customers predomi-nantly in construction and manufacturing
The company has inte-grated high-definition data from their GPS technology system into a web-based portal for customers to check on delivery status This saves both the business and the customer time
Be a strong link in the chain of responsibility
Under the health and safety regulationrsquos ldquochain of responsibilityrdquo the respon-sibility for upholding safety regulations is shared by the chain and not transferred across the chain A strong commitment to both vehicle and driver safety with proof to back it up can give you a competitive edge with customers who want safety in their supply chain
Swanson Transport for example used the results from its telematics to prove its safety management prac-tices to ACC to achieve Gold Fleet Saver status
Meanwhile John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik says that
one of the industry trends he has noticed is that the main contractors are now more interested in how the company keeps track of certification
ldquoIn the past we would tell the main contractor that our vehicles and machines were all certified and provide a copy of the current cer-tification Now given the increased focus on safety and compliance they ask how we keep track of main-tenance on site and what
processes we have in place to flag any issuesrdquo he says
Provide accurate billing on time
Whether yoursquore tracking mileage or machine utilisa-tion a GPS system helps you deliver accurate bills and a justifiable record for your customers
Preston Hire national sales manager Sean Reid notes that having objective data makes it easy to have con-versations with customers and stay transparent about the transport use and return of hire equipment
ldquoThe data takes the emo-tion out of it You canrsquot argue with the numbersrdquo
New Zealand businesses can be very loyal customers
but they do expect a high level of customer service with good information and friendly staff
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Chris LrsquoEcluse is a solutions specialist at Teletrac Navman He is also a qualified Master Driver Trainer and former police officer He has extensive experience to educate industries on work health amp safety laws and safe driving behaviour
30 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
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The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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THE DIARY
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ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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Bridgestone has begun a new era in the Australian and New Zealand automotive industry and it goes
far beyond just selling licorice A company-wide ethos change
has arrived where metro Bridgestone Select stores both here and across the Tasman will receive slick new fit-outs to welcome customers to the world of tyres one theyrsquove probably never thought about before
AutoTalk was hosted by Bridgestone for the launch of its new Potenza tyre bolted to the alloy wheels of the BMW Driving Experience fleet although the M4 and M2 are nothing like your average company car especially thrown into the fast graceful curves of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit
With an 18 Australian and 24 Kiwi market share a footprint of over 530 stores and 1500 staff in both countries the big B is hungry for a greater presence among non-tyre people while still attracting the enthusiast
Enter the S007A Potenza performance tyre designed with an entirely unique compound to offer an even better tool for attacking stop watches at track days across the country Itrsquos the sporty one
A new Alenza tyre has also been developed for the luxury SUV segment But more importantly for the local operation bigger than the new rubber is the new bloke steering the ship
Managing director Stephen Roche is only three months into the role but is eager to ldquoreinvigorate and re-establishrdquo
the brand ldquoIrsquom not from the automotive indus-
try or tyre business but Irsquove been across a number of sectors including retail-ing and pharmaceuticals so the whole concept of delivering a product or ser-vice to an end consumer is something I understandrdquo he says
ldquoIrsquom also very passionate about giving something back which is why I established a company-wide charity in my last rolerdquo
Roche reminds that Bridgestone has its hands in aviation heavy trucks and seismic bearings in buildings and has production facilities around the world
ldquoMost of Australiarsquos development is done in Thailand at our technical centre and a proving ground The AustraliaNew Zealand operation is also the only operation manufacturing truck retreads for both countries - in Queenslandrdquo he explains
ldquoWhen we stopped manufacturing in this country in 2010 we donated a six-hectare parcel of land back to the local community in Salisbury which has been turned into park land as part of that giving back theme which began with Bridgestone founder Shōjirō Ishibashi who donated a swimming pool to poor local school children to avoid infections from swimming in the riverrdquo Roche says
He says the 50 million tyres Australia disposes of every year also need to be responsibly recycled which is why Bridgestone is partnered with Tyre Stewardship Australia and the Australian Tyre Recycling Association
ldquoThatrsquos something wersquore proud of but need to admittedly keep finding new solutions tordquo he concedes
The company says it needs to open up to both the media and customers despite having won multiple awards this year from Readerrsquos Digest Canstar Blue and others
Jon Tamblyn has the engineering and commercial solutions mantle meaning itrsquos his job to make sure the new S007A rubber does what it says on the packaging
ldquoWersquove developed a new testing procedure called UltimatEye which measures pressure applied by the tyre into a flat surface as just one of seven steps in getting the tyre to marketrdquo he explains
ldquoAbout 70 of OEMs operating in Australia are using our tyres new from the dealer which gives us commercial confidence that those 150-plus models are using not only a tyre customers can afford to replace but will offer the saf-est performance and optimal ride and economyrdquo Tamblyn explains
ldquoIn fact we have over 100 different tyre SKU numbers developed in partnership with manufacturers many
BRIDGESTONE FEATUREtransporttalk
FEATURE
Bridgestone ramps up pressure cooker
Stephen Roche managing director
Continued on page 31
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 31
transporttalk
FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
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The successful applicant would havebe
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suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
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We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
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THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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FEATURE BRIDGESTONE FEATURE
of which are unique to the Australian and New Zealand marketrdquo he adds
Director of sales Heath Barclay says high-traffic Bridgestone Select stores are receiving that aforementioned once-over to avoid corporate complacency
ldquoWersquore not standing still our show-rooms need modernising to bring a contemporary feel to what is a fairly mundane process in buying and fitting tyresrdquo he explains
ldquoWersquore finding ways to give new life to old tyres by developing a recycled tyre-rubber flooring compound and wersquove worked with a number of franchi-sees to design an ergonomic functional area that works for both store managers and their staff as well as their custom-ersrdquo Barclay says
ldquoThe business is also pushing to increase and improve our services in the transport sector including operating out of major truck depots and rest stops in order to reduce disruptions to operatorsrsquo schedulesrdquo he says
ldquoWersquove also secured partnerships with some significant trailer manufacturers like MaxiTrans which we feel speaks volumes for our heavy duty customersrdquo Barclay adds
A series of so-called tests allowed a bunch of journalists to pitch the new boots against the previous generation ldquo001rdquo Potenza on identical BMW M cars back-to-back
So-called because doubtless itrsquos anywhere close to the kind of gruelling torture Bridgestone engineers put it through before signing off Considering one of those 10 test centres Roche speaks of will burn through 10000 tyres per year in testing
These included a rather timid couple of laps keeping up with BMWrsquos talented instructors braking tests in both a straight-line ABS-test and emergency swerve at 80kmh timed slaloms which became ultra competitive (as they inevitably do) an alleged drifting test which only a few could sustain on wetted-down polished concrete and the obligatory hot laps at dayrsquos end just to separate the keyboard warriors from the professionals clocking hundreds of
laps every yearKeeping pace during three laps
the S007 does feel like a competent performance tyre even underfoot of an employed typist offering what I would consider decent grip where itrsquos needed on corner exits under hard braking at Honda corner (turn four) and the downhill-right at Lukey Heights where you ask the fronts to cop longitudinal and lateral punishment while squeezing on the power to push you toward the apex without overcooking the goose
The potentially treacherous turn one is taken in fifth at what feels like 200kmh (although eyes never dared look anywhere but ahead) leaning on the front left before the double-apex at turn two is ideal for feeling how connected the S007 remains with the blacktop in order to hold your line without pushing wide or looping it like the top of a candycane
The timed slalom weaving around six cones flicking a U-turn and returning
to a clock-stopping halt not only demonstrated how blatantly rubbish motoring journos are at remaining calm under pressure but also how much abuse a modern tyre can cop without protest
Killing three cones on the first attempt the test also demonstrated a flaw in the otherwise impervious M2 which certainly held up its end of the track-day agreement
The U-turn reveals quite a dead spot in the carrsquos pick-up from low-speed as you apply and open out from full-lock and are tempted to nail the right pedal The gearbox engine and diff take what feels like a light year to comprehend the task being requested
However itrsquos a necessary evil because once they do come good itrsquos very likely the over-eager journo has asked for too much too soon Patience is key to making a smooth exit and begin the return sla-loms with the same degree of finesse you wish yoursquod started the lap with
Continued from page 30
32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
THREE GREAT OPTIONS
Talk to us today ndash and get the best deal on staff recruitment
FRAN DA SILVA
franautomediagroupconz021 933 279
THESE SPECIAL RATES APPLY TO RECRUITMENT ADS ONLY
Quarter page ad in monthly PDF and printed magazine Page 3 (subject to availability) ndash also listed
on website transporttalkconz for 4 weeks Live link from the PDF mag and web to your ad on transporttalkconz
3
12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
$475 +gst
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12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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32 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
PEOPLETALK
Scania Australia to rebuild after 2018
Scania Australia says 2018 shouldrsquove been a bumper year for the
Scandinavian truck and bus brand were it not for some rotten luck
The business says it is getting its groove back after a factory industrial strike in mid-2018 saw production of the V8 engine block come to a halt and strangled supply to eager Australian customers
TransportTalk was hosted by Scania for a media lunch where sales director Dean Dal Santo says the brand couldrsquove had a stellar 2018 were it not for the supply drama which resulted in a total 2018 sales tally of just 891 ndash finishing the brand in 11th place
ldquoWe couldrsquove been look-ing at between 1250 and 1300 sales were it not for the engine issue although it wasnrsquot entirely the whole source of the modest num-bersrdquo he says
ldquoThe other factor is the global demand was quite high which made the ef-fects of the engine supply more profoundrdquo Dal Santo explains
Not only was it the new and used vehicle importers
copping the wrath of stink bug quarantine in 2018 so too was Scania falling victim to the dreaded stink bug season sharing a ship with vehicles carrying the pesky pests
ldquoWe recently had about 130-140 units on their way here when stink bugs were detected on the ship and the whole vessel was forced to head back to Asiardquo he says lamenting just 69 units sold in December
Despite the setbacks Sca-nia managing director Mikael Jansson says 2019 will be a much better year for sales and the brandrsquos ongoing pur-suit of sustainability
ldquoOn top of our 200 new-generation trucks operating right now we have a very good order book for 2019 we are ramping up our sup-ply
ldquoThe market in Australia is booming which is a good thing considering we have one of the oldest truck fleets in the worldrdquo Jansson explains
ldquoIrsquom surprised to see Euro Zero trucks still running around in city centres with no exhaust treatments what-soeverrdquo
Janssen says the brand remains dedi-cated to its Euro 6 advocacy saying ldquowersquore not waiting for legislation because Euro 6 is an important steprdquo but he observes where the priority seems to be for the rest of the industry
ldquoIf safety is the prior-ity sustainability is not in Australia which is why wersquore revealing our hybrid truck technology at the Brisbane Truck Show in 2019rdquo he says
Janssen says hersquos not ex-pecting Euro 6 priorities to change at the next election either citing the industryrsquos necessity for cost reduction as the main driver of envi-ronmental change
ldquoIrsquom not sure on this course of action politically it remains to be seen when Euro 6 will become mandatoryrdquo he says
ldquoBig transport companies will standardise Euro 6 long before it becomes regulation I suspectrdquo
Asked whether an indus-try-wide or manufacturer-led buy-back scheme would help small fleets replace
their old trucks with newer cleaner more economically equitable trucks Janssen is somewhat on the fence
Such programmes ex-ist in India as of last year and Clean Air Asia started a scrappage and retrofit pro-gramme back in 2009 giving drivers $5000 or a trade-in valuation to put towards a new truck purchase
ldquoAsian countries have bot-tom-up buy-back or scrap-ing programmes but before going that far we think therersquos a profitable business case there for just getting a new truckrdquo he says
ldquoTherersquos already great incentive in affordability economy and efficiency for replacing the oldest trucks on the road for new ones with more power better reliability and superior com-fortrdquo Janssen concludes
Dean Dal Santo Mikael Jansson
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
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12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
ENTRY LEVEL
DIGITAL ONLY PACK
teletracnavmanconz0800 447 735
WANT TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN USE OUR TECHNOLOGY TO
IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ask us how
ldquoWe use the Teletrac Navman system to provide proof to ACC of our safety management practices
Without it we wouldnrsquot be able to do itrdquo
Jeff Smith Director
Swanson Transport
TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019 | 33
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk New Zealand editor Nigel Moffiet looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkconz
December 3Pacific Fuel Haul gets strike noticePacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics Group has been issued with a strike notice
First Union which rep-resents around 180 of the divisionrsquos drivers will take industrial action with a com-plete withdrawal of labour from December 16 to 20
Collective employment bargaining between the union and the firm has been ongoing since August 10 2018
Mainfreight expands Sydney airfreightMainfreight has upgraded its Syd-ney airfreight storage facilities
The branch has undergone a full refurbishment and in-creased its footprint from 745 to 3133 square metres
Upgrades include three chillers (350m2) one freezer (169m2) one rapid cooling room two quarantine inspec-tion rooms and two fumiga-tion chambers that can be used all-year round
Concerns over retail fuel price prompt studyRetail fuel will be the first sec-tor investigated as part of the Commerce Commissionrsquos new ldquomarket studyrdquo model
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern and commerce and consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi announced the market study after giving the com-mission new powers to look at parts of the market which are of particular concern
December 4ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to closeA longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays
Society and ANZ is coming to an end
The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for 24 years since they came on board as major supporters in 1994
Hydrogen station first for AucklandA hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019
In a New Zealand first the station on Aucklandrsquos Wait-emata Harbour waterfront land will be used for hydro-gen fuel cell vehicles such as cars buses tugs strad-dle carriers and other port equipment with further uses planned
December 5Another vehicle inspector suspendedThe NZ Transport Agencyrsquos crackdown on vehicle inspec-tors continues with Aucklandrsquos Elia Sipaia and his organisation Elrsquos Auto Services having its accreditation pulled
The suspension notice which bans Sipaia from issuing any new warrants of fitness was served on December 4
December 6Freight company fined $250kA freight company has been fined $250000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident
PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last Friday and was also ordered to pay repa-rations of $20000
OrsquoConnor Warren wins insurance industry awardSpecialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage OrsquoConnor Warren has been
recognised at the 2018 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
The Tauranga-based firm was awarded Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year and runner-up in Young Insurance Professionals Em-ployer of the Year
December 11Gammie out as NZTA regulatory failures continueFergus Gammie has resigned as the chief executive of the New Zealand Transport Agency off the back of huge failures in the bodyrsquos regulatory work
Gammie who has been in the role around two years tendered his resignation to the board and it was accept-ed He will end his tenure on December 31 A replacement had yet to be announced
Truckometer shows flattening trendThe ANZ Truckometer showed heavy traffic was down for the month of November after a strong lift the previous month
The heavy traffic index eased 19 month-on-month after a 46 gain in October
The light traffic index which gives a six-month lead on the broader economy rose 01 mm with annual growth con-tinuing to slow
RTF supports payment policy reviewThe Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices
It follows the release of a Government discussion docu-ment to consider protections against ldquounfairrdquo commercial practices
December 12Auckland speed limit proposal unpopular ndash AAThe AA is urging Auckland Transport (AT) to rethink a proposal that would create a blanket 30kmh speed limit in
the central cityA recent survey of 14000
Auckland AA Members shows 62 of respondents either oppose or strongly oppose the idea of a 30kmh speed limit for the whole CBD while only 16 support or strongly support (the rest are in two minds)
TR Group and DT Driver Training sign dealFleet management company TR Group is teaming up with online driver training provider DT Driver Training
The partnership will assist the Master Drive Services brand adding further options for both light and heavy vehi-cle training
UDC Finance delivers record profitMotor vehicle lending has played a large part in UDC Financersquos record net profit after-tax of $653 million for financial year
Thatrsquos up 6 on the previ-ous period
A key contributor to the result was strong lending growth up 11 to $322
Pacific Fuel Haul reaches resolution with First UnionPacific Fuel Haul is one step closer to reaching a deal with truck drivers on strike
The company a division of TIL Logistics Group has con-cluded mediation and agreed terms in principle with First Union on behalf of 164 drivers
Kiwi Isuzu technicians on international podiumNew Zealandrsquos top technicians have finished third at the Isuzu World Technical Competition in Japan
The team was represented by Aaron Toumoua and James Hotton from Isuzu Master Truck Dealer Cable Price Wellington
They were up against 32 countries represented at the event with almost 100 com-petitors participating and more than 1200 observers and sup-porters in attendance
Continued on page 35
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
THREE GREAT OPTIONS
Talk to us today ndash and get the best deal on staff recruitment
FRAN DA SILVA
franautomediagroupconz021 933 279
THESE SPECIAL RATES APPLY TO RECRUITMENT ADS ONLY
Quarter page ad in monthly PDF and printed magazine Page 3 (subject to availability) ndash also listed
on website transporttalkconz for 4 weeks Live link from the PDF mag and web to your ad on transporttalkconz
3
12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
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12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
ENTRY LEVEL
DIGITAL ONLY PACK
teletracnavmanconz0800 447 735
WANT TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN USE OUR TECHNOLOGY TO
IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ask us how
ldquoWe use the Teletrac Navman system to provide proof to ACC of our safety management practices
Without it we wouldnrsquot be able to do itrdquo
Jeff Smith Director
Swanson Transport
34 | TRANSPORTTALKCONZ | JANUARY 2019
DIARYTALK
TRANSPORT TALK DIARY TransportTalk Australia editor Scott Murray looks at the month gone by on wwwtransporttalkcomau
December 4TruckSafe prepares industry for new complianceAustralian safety accreditation scheme TruckSafe is preparing the trucking industry for new national standards
The Master Industry Code of Practice is aimed at im-proving the professionalism and safety of trucking opera-tors nationwide
December 11Avis launches luxury ute seriesAvis Australia is now offer-ing luxury utes as part of its ldquoSignature Seriesrdquo rental fleet offerings
The premium car hire ser-vice will include up-market pick-ups including Toyota Hilux SR5 and Ford Ranger Wildtrak with the Signature Series now becoming avail-able in Tasmania as well
December 17New port could bring $6bn boost to NSWA world-class container terminal at Port of Newcas-tle would create 4600 jobs boost the state economy by $6 billion and slash the transport costs for regional exporters according to a new report by economic consul-tancy firm AlphaBeta
The report Global Gate-way for NSW the economic impact of a container ter-
minal at the Port of New-castle shows that a modern container terminal would cut land transport costs for northern NSW businesses by $28 billion by 2050
December 20Scania tests autonomous truck with Rio TintoScania is testing an autono-mous truck at Rio Tintorsquos Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia
The first phase of the trial started in August 2018 and involves a Scania XT 8times4 autonomous tipper truck
December 24AJMrsquos new six-shooter FreightlinersAJM Transport has put six shiny new Freightliner Argoy 101 prime movers into action
Daimler Trucks Newcas-tle has made delivery of the Cummins-powered haulers developed in partnership with AJM for unique appli-cations of Eaton Ultrashift transmissions
December 27Esso challenges union on industrial actionEsso Australia is challenging the Australian Workersrsquo Union for tens of millions in com-pensation for industrial action which hampered oil and gas production
The AWU is being sought for $44 million in lost productivity in the Federal Court with the claim alleg-ing unprotected industrial action such as employee stoppages in March 2015 caused the company delays and caused the Longford plantrsquos two-week shut-down
December 14Teletrac Navman a market leader report saysTeletrac Navman is being rec-ognised as the largest telematics provider in Australia and New Zealand in a recent report
Swedish-based market research firm Berg Insight has named Teletrac Navman as the dominant provider in the region with more than 100000 active units ndash twice as large as its nearest com-petitors
December 17New road safety package unveiledA $14 billion three-year pro-gramme to make New Zealandrsquos highest risk roads safer will save lives the government says
The Safe Network Pro-gramme will see improvements like median and side barriers
rumble strips and shoulder widening introduced to 870 kilometres of high volume high-risk state highways by 2021
Hino kicks off New Year with Rugby World Cup promotionHino is offering customers the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Eight lucky winners will see the All Blacks take on South Africa and will also get a tour of the Hino factory
The competition will be open to anyone who buys a Hino between January 1 and June 30 2019
December 18New dealerships added to HSV familyNew Zealandrsquos latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu
Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson
Holden in Palmerston North have added the HSV Colo-rado Sportscaster Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado models to their range of new cars
December 19NZ Scania technicians win world champsA group of New Zealand Scania technicians have come out on top at the world championships
The five-man team All Torque All Noise consists of Daniel Halton Tom Hicks Scott Cann Braden Olsen and Craig Lucas They come from CablePrice Whangarei
Out of 8000 service techni-cians and parts experts from 70 countries they were among 12 service teams to qualify for the Scania Top Team World Fi-nal held in Sodertalje Sweden
December 20NZTA slammed over Thompson and
Clarkrsquos use of MVRThe NZ Transport Agency has been caught up in the con-troversy surrounding private investigators Thompson and Clarkrsquos surveillance of New Zealanders
Thompson and Clark used the Motor Vehicle Register to match names of environmental-ists undertaking lawful activities with number plates more than 4000 times since 2011
December 28TIL renews Farmlands contractPacific Fuel Haul a division of TIL Logistics has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative with the signing of a long-term strategic supply contract
The renewed contract covers the North and South Islands and includes fuel transport to all Farmlands Fuel customers including the Challenge petrol station network
Continued from page 34
THREE GREAT OPTIONS
Talk to us today ndash and get the best deal on staff recruitment
FRAN DA SILVA
franautomediagroupconz021 933 279
THESE SPECIAL RATES APPLY TO RECRUITMENT ADS ONLY
Quarter page ad in monthly PDF and printed magazine Page 3 (subject to availability) ndash also listed
on website transporttalkconz for 4 weeks Live link from the PDF mag and web to your ad on transporttalkconz
3
12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
$475 +gst
1 List your advert (up to half a page) on transporttalkconz (with over 35000 page views a month)
bull 4 weeks on transporttalkconz opportunities page
bull 4 weeks on bottom of AutoTalk Alert (12 appearances) with link to your advert on transporttalkconz
bull Adverts are also listed on autotalkconz on 12 weekly alerts
$375+gst
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2
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12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
ENTRY LEVEL
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Without it we wouldnrsquot be able to do itrdquo
Jeff Smith Director
Swanson Transport
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3
12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
$475 +gst
1 List your advert (up to half a page) on transporttalkconz (with over 35000 page views a month)
bull 4 weeks on transporttalkconz opportunities page
bull 4 weeks on bottom of AutoTalk Alert (12 appearances) with link to your advert on transporttalkconz
bull Adverts are also listed on autotalkconz on 12 weekly alerts
$375+gst
FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT go on the front page of our three per weekly news ALERTS (read by 43433
subscribers each month) Claim attention with a panel on 3 of the weekly ALERTS linked to your ad (up to a half page) on transporttalkconz
2
$675 +gst
Get your recruitment advertising into the media that delivers people you wonrsquot have to train
ULTIMATERECRUITMENT
PACKAGE
The
THE WORKS ndash all of the above 123
for $975+gst
12 | AUTOTALK FEBRUARY 2015 | wwwautotalkconz
THE DIARY
AutoTalks managing editor looks at the month gone by on AutoTalkconzR
ich
ard
Ed
war
ds
NEWSTALK
January 5ANCAP aligns protocols with Euro NCAP
From 2015 the Australasian New Car Assessment Pro-gramme (ANCAP) will align its testing protocols with those of the European NCAPWhile the physical crash tests
are close to identical analysis of the resulting data is slightly different From now Euro NCAP results will be released in New Zealand and Australia without being reassessed by ANCAP however they will still carry the
ANCAP brand
Fewer large cars no barrier to safety says AAWhile big cars didnrsquot dominate the ANCAP list for 2014 the range of small to medium ve-
hicles with 5-star safety ratings continues to grow according to the New Zealand Automo-bile AssociationldquoThe Mazda3 the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year
along with the Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Polo and Honda Accord have all been awarded 5-star safety ratings this year so the New Zealand fleet is becoming saferrdquo says AA motoring services general manager Stella Stocks
January 7Swift range revised after ten years at the top
To celebrate the Suzuki Swift achieving a decade of being New Zealandrsquos top selling light car the New Zealand distribu-tor has axed two model vari-ants and dropped the price on
the base model by 5The entry-level 14-litre GL model now carries a recom-mended retail price of $18990
plus on-road costs for the manual version and $19990 plus on-road costs for the automatic transmission model
January 8Giant DMS company promises faster technology lsquodown underrsquo
The formation of a giant global DMS company ndash CDK Global Inc ndash has been welcomed by one of the biggest automotive softtware providers in Australa-sia TSI
ldquoThe formation of CDK along with the operational autonomy it now has is espe-cially exciting for those of us in the worldrsquos smaller mar-ketsrdquo says TSIrsquos group general
manager Darryn Crothall
January 13Speeding review requestedPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked Police
to undertake a review of the public messages that under-pinned the 201415 summer
road safety campaignThe lsquozero tolerancersquo campaign has been widely criticised as taking the focus off safe drivingNZ to get Honda supercarWhile Jazz Civic and CRV may
lead Honda on volume in New Zealand the company has confirmed it will have some-thing more interesting as a
halo model next yearManaging director Nobuya Sonada has confirmed today the NSX supercar will be launched here
January 14Call for review on taxi regulationThe leader of the Act party has called for a review of rules governing taxi-service style apps such as UberThe technology has hit the headlines in the last week
with Police stoping and fin-ing Uber drivers for allegedly using their smartphones as taxi meters At times this has
meant the leaving of passen-gers on the roadsideNZ Hyundai dealers dig in for rally champHyundai WRC works driver Hayden Paddonrsquos partnership
with Hyundai New Zealand and its dealer network has been strengthened with a deal that will support him through the next twelve rallies in his WRC i20 car
Economistrsquos theory on imports misses key point ndash IMVIAA think piece issued by eco-nomics firm Infometrics has been dismissed as lsquocompletely incorrectrsquo by the Imported Mo-tor Vehicle Industry AssociationThe claims by economist
Benje Patterson say that fur-ther dropping of tariffs from the Japanese-Australian vehi-cle trade could severely affect the New Zealand market for vehicles
January 15Scrapage rates fall as fleet growsThe number of vehicles leaving
New Zealandrsquos fleet rose this year ndash but is still tracking well behind the number enteringAccording to Turnerrsquos mar-
ket report a total of 138805 vehicles left the market last year up 4 for all of 2013Fiat Chrysler NZ boss
Continued on page 13
Due to strong growth over the past 12 months one of
Aucklandrsquos leading vehicle retailers Buy Right Cars is
looking for an experienced buyer to join a STRONG VEHICLE PURCHASING TEAM
The Buyer will be responsible for
Accountabilities include
The successful applicant would havebe
bull purchasing stock in NZbull purchasing stock from auctions in Japan bull pricing trade inrsquosbull analysing the used car market trends and providing
suggestions on purchasing strategybull analysing reconditioning costs for vehicle types to be
incorporated into pricing strategy
bull Assist in documenting the vehicle testing processbull Ensure vehicle purchase prices are always maintained at wholesale market value after taking into account reconditioningrepair costsbull Secure vehicle purchasing volumes
bull A minimum of 5 years experience as a buyer either in Japan or using contacts in NZbull Honest trustworthy and hardworkingbull Ability to analyse and interpret market trendsbull Strong interpersonal skillsbull Strong contacts within the NZ dealership market
We need someone who can commit weekdays and half a day on Saturday and the role may involve a few business trips to Japan each yearIn return the successful applicant will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and a challenging fast paced environment
If this role sounds like a good fit please email
expressions of interest to Qiuchee Wong at
qiucheewongbuyrightcarsconz or call 0274 482 433 if yoursquod like further information
ENTRY LEVEL
DIGITAL ONLY PACK
teletracnavmanconz0800 447 735
WANT TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN USE OUR TECHNOLOGY TO
IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ask us how
ldquoWe use the Teletrac Navman system to provide proof to ACC of our safety management practices
Without it we wouldnrsquot be able to do itrdquo
Jeff Smith Director
Swanson Transport
teletracnavmanconz0800 447 735
WANT TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN USE OUR TECHNOLOGY TO
IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ask us how
ldquoWe use the Teletrac Navman system to provide proof to ACC of our safety management practices
Without it we wouldnrsquot be able to do itrdquo
Jeff Smith Director
Swanson Transport