Talking Trucks
I've just come across this really cool article on the Safety MAN Road Safety Truck's programme. Have a look at the tips for a "Healthy Truck Driver"...do you stack up? http://www.roadsafetytruck.co.nz/healthy-truck-driver.html
Safety Alert – Avoid Park Brake Failures
Do you drive a Nissan CK330, CW330, CW380, CW400, CG380, or a CG400 - manufactured between 1993 and 2005? If so, read on..... http://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/Vehicles/Safety-alert-Avoid-park-brake-failures-201705.pdf Let our fully qualified mechanics give it the once over for you - bring it into…
Operator Rating System (ORS)
Do you want to be one of those operators with a high ORS rating? (BTW - high is good!) Have you thought about bringing your truck into Nelson Truck Repairs & Spares for a pre-COF check over? Here's one very good reason…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Wishing all our customers and suppliers a very happy and relaxing festive season! Many thanks for your custom during the year and for the wonderful feedback we have received since changing our name - it's still taking awhile to get used to! We…
Name change for Nelson Truck Spares (2012) Ltd!!
To our valued customers and suppliers We are excited to announce that we have changed our company name to “Nelson Truck Repairs & Spares Ltd” (previously Nelson Truck Spares (2012) Ltd). The change in the company name better reflects what…
Are your Heavy Vehicles safe?
NZ Transport Agency has recently released a set of guidelines for using safety chains on heavy trailers. These guidelines come in the wake of a draw beam failure on a heavy vehicle. Click link for more information: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/Vehicles/docs/Using-safety-chains-on-heavy-trailers.pdf …
We need yard space! Cheap Truck Chiller Body (say that one fast!)
Deal of the week - cheap truck chiller body (only) Outside measurements: 2.5 m high x 4.7m long x 2.12m wide Three way opening rear doors with single opening left hand door The chiller unit has been disconnected from the…
Truck Platooning
Have you checked out Tech New World (Transportation) article on "Truck Platooning" Quite interesting!
New truck hoist has arrived!
The boys new (long-awaited) four post hoist has arrived in the workshop and is now installed and in service! The boys are happy as pigs in mud, so next time your small to medium-sized truck needs repair work or servicing,…
Electric Heavy Trucks – Kiwi Ingenuity
Ian Wright expat Kiwi now living in the US has developed a jet turbine electric truck. Why a truck and not a car? Simply because a truck burns a lot more fuel, so the savings are greater. Just what every…