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Great News for the HARMfree Transport Wellbeing Hub

Great News for the HARMfree Transport Wellbeing Hub

The New Zealand Trucking Association Inc (NTA) and National Road Carriers Inc (NRC) have joined forces with AutoSense Ltd, Fatigue Management Fit for Duty Ltd, and Success Formula Ltd (NTI) to address workplace health and safety challenges within the tr

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Brake drum service information

Brake drum service information

To achieve maximum drum life and optimum performance, proper brake maintenance and brake balance are essential. Consult your truck or trailer manufacturer’s maintenance manual for proper maintenance of the braking mechanism.The following procedures are

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SAF Maintenance Training with Fulton Hogan

SAF Maintenance Training with Fulton Hogan

Travelling around New Zealand performing SAF Axle maintenance checks will be a regular routine going forward for the team at TWL. This will help us identify any customer issues related to trailers and provide training for technicians that maintain their fl

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OMFB Allison 05612 Power Take-Off Product Bulletin

OMFB Allison 05612 Power Take-Off Product Bulletin

OMFB is pleased to advise of an update to Allison 05612* model power take-offs. Previously, the location of one of the output-flange cap-screws (as indicated below) caused fouling with the transmission in some instances. The output-flange of the PTO has be

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Reducing Driver Fatigue

Reducing Driver Fatigue

Supporting driver safety is a huge priority for our team, particularly with the busy Christmas period approaching. Please take the time to access the valuable resources linked below.We often interpret fatigue as feeling tired or drowsy, but fatigue is actu

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TWL Napier/ Hastings fundraises to help young Kiwis

TWL Napier/ Hastings fundraises to help young Kiwis

Branch Manager, Hayward Taylor and his awesome staff at TWL Napier and Hastings, alongside key customer Hastings & Deakin Trucks, jumped in boots and all to support Gumboot Friday (5th November) – a fundraising initiative to raise money for Mike King’s

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New Owners for Gough Group

New Owners for Gough Group

In October 2019 the Gough Group was acquired by Sime Darby Berhad. Sime Darby Berhad is a Malaysia-based, listed company, with more than 20,000 employees and operations in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region.Sime Darby Berhad operat

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