A look at how Japanese truck brands helped build New Zealand transport businesses, delivering reliability, strong ROI, and a foundation for industry growth
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Old School Trucks: Freightlines Volvos
We continue with our Jim Barker group of companies series and take a look at one of the most popular truck brands to ever grace the green and white livery
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Old School Trucks: Freightlines Freightliners Part 2
This month, we spotlight the Freightliner Argosy — a reliable workhorse in the iconic Freightlines fleet, known for its versatility and enduring appeal
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Old School Trucks: Freightlines Freightliners—Part 1
Discover the Freightlines story, from humble beginnings in 1963 to becoming a powerhouse in NZ freight and transport history
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Old School Trucks: Freightways Part 3
From a single pie run in 1996 to a nationwide fleet with the polar bear on the side, Big Chill Distribution has grown into a key Freightways brand in refrigerated transport
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Old School Trucks: Freightways—Part 2
Castle Parcels, Post Haste, DX Mail and more—this month, we spotlight the trucking brands powering Freightways Group’s courier operations across NZ
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Old School Trucks: Freightways Part 1—NZ Couriers
Once a household name in general freight, Freightways has evolved into a logistics giant. We trace its journey through New Zealand Couriers, the company’s flagship brand.
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Old school trucks: NZ Post – Part 2
Explore the evolution of NZ Post’s iconic fleet livery, from classic red to the bold yellow-red combo born from the ECL joint venture with DHL
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Old school trucks: NZ Post – Part 1
When I was in my early teens, I had little interest in the state-owned enterprise, New Zealand Post (NZ Post), other than when truck photo prints turned up in the mail from pen pals, or when a birthday
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Old School Trucks: Peter Baker Transport – Part 3
We spotlight JPM Holdings Limited, a Peter Baker Transport contractor with a strong legacy on New Zealand’s linehaul routes.
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