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Old school trucks

Old school trucks: Freightlines – best of the rest
Features, Trucks

Old school trucks: Freightlines – best of the rest

In this final instalment of the Freightlines group of companies, we take a look at some of the ‘Best of the Rest’ to wear the two-tone green and white livery
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Dean MiddletonMay 30, 2026, 2:01 pmMay 30, 2026
Freightlines Cabover Kenworths
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Old School Trucks: Freightlines Cabover Kenworths

In this month’s instalment, the cabover engine truck makes a comeback after a couple of issues featuring conventional trucks – or trucks with hoods
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Dean MiddletonApril 28, 2026, 5:26 pmApril 28, 2026
Old school trucks: Freightlines Hoods – Part 2
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Old school trucks: Freightlines Hoods – Part 2

In ‘Hoods’ part 2, we take a look at one of the most popular brands to wear the Freightlines group of companies’ livery
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Dean MiddletonMarch 26, 2026, 8:22 amMarch 26, 2026
Old School Trucks: Freightlines Hoods – Part 1
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Old School Trucks: Freightlines Hoods – Part 1

A look at Freightlines Group’s classic conventional trucks, including Freightliner Century Class and Western Star models that helped define NZ linehaul
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Dean MiddletonFebruary 24, 2026, 7:04 amFebruary 24, 2026
Old School Trucks: Freightlines Volvos
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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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Dean MiddletonNovember 18, 2025, 7:03 amNovember 18, 2025
Old School Trucks: Freightways Part 3
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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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Dean MiddletonAugust 23, 2025, 12:12 pmAugust 23, 2025
Old School Trucks: Freightways—Part 2
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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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Dean MiddletonJuly 19, 2025, 10:54 amJuly 19, 2025
Old school trucks: NZ Post – Part 2
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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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Dean MiddletonMay 18, 2025, 9:28 pmMay 18, 2025
Old school trucks: NZ Post – Part 1
Features, Trucks

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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Dean MiddletonApril 15, 2025, 7:37 pmApril 15, 2025
Old School Trucks: Peter Baker Transport – Part 3
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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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Dean MiddletonMarch 23, 2025, 6:06 pmMarch 23, 2025

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