What’s happening in our industries?

It’s halfway through 2024 and we’re sharing our latest round up of what’s been happening locally and further afield in our industry, and in those industries that have an impact on us. We’ve selected a range of stories that appeared over the last couple of months in local and international news.

Accessing the news is easy. Simply click on a headline to go directly to the original article or scroll through our blog to read the highlights of each story.

Headlines:

Hawke’s Bay’s sustainable silt clean-up efforts have won a national award

Just started – the next stage of the Puketapu bridge rebuild

Mitre 10 honours Cyclone Gabrielle’s local heroes

2024 budget announcement demonstrates government’s continued focus on investing in infrastructure and roads

Introducing New Zealand’s first operating hydrogen truck, by Hyundai

Kenworth unveils futuristic super truck

Volvo electric compact machinery now available in NZ

John Deere is branching out with new compact equipment offerings

Amman group has finished its acquisition of ABG Pavers

Hawke’s Bay’s sustainable silt clean-up efforts have won a national award

Image courtesy of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Hastings Mayor, Sandra Hazlehurst says so far about 2.76 million tonnes of flood waste has been separated and removed from more than 800 affected properties.

“From the start, the [Silt Clean-up] Taskforce has been committed to diverting as much away from landfill as possible, which has not only reduced the burden on the landfill, but has kept costs down, while creating materials that have helped others in our community as our region recovers.”

The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) and Hastings District Council (HDC) initiative received the ‘Most Sustainable/ Innovative Waste Disposal Initiative’ award at this week’s WasteMINZ conference in Hamilton.

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Just started – the next stage of the Puketapu bridge rebuild

Image courtesy of Hastings District Council

Fulton Hogan are now establishing a construction site to begin the next phase of work on the creation of a new bridge to cross the Tutaekuri River at Puketapu. The relocation of utilities (power lines and fibre cables) was completed during April and May.

The bridge on Vicarage Rd (sometimes known as Vicarage Bridge) was one of three bridges over this river that were washed away by Cyclone Gabrielle.

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Mitre 10 honours Cyclone Gabrielle’s local heroes

Image courtesy of constructionnews.co.nz

The Mitre 10 Community of the Year Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau Award recognises groups who have shown the very best of community spirit. This year in a departure from tradition, the award has been given to all the people and volunteers who helped out in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. “If you helped in any way, big or small, this award is for you.”

Read the full article here.

2024 budget announcement demonstrates government’s continued focus on investing in infrastructure and roads

Image courtesy of transporttalk.co.nz

“The New Zealand Government’s 2024 Budget announcement, featuring substantial increases in funding for roading and infrastructure projects, has been met with a positive yet cautious reception from the road transport industry.”

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Introducing New Zealand’s first operating hydrogen truck, by Hyundai

Image courtesy of transporttalk.co.nz

Fieldays 2024 has been the event chosen for the NZ launch of the new light duty hydrogen truck from Hyundai. Visitors to the show have been able to see this first of its kind truck featuring a Thermo King refrigeration unit.

Read the full article here.

Kenworth unveils futuristic super truck

Image courtesy of transporttalk.co.nz

Kenworth is looking to the future and finding ways to make existing fuel sources more efficient. Its latest super truck design uses a fraction of the fuel and embraces a mild hybrid system to maximise the output from the energy it uses.

Read the full article here.

Volvo electric compact machinery now available in NZ

Image courtesy of TDX Limited

The advance of Electric Vehicles continues with the launch of the new range of Volvo’s electric compact machinery – now available in New Zealand. Electric machines don’t just offer a zero emission solution – they are also quieter, have reduced vibrations, and are more comfortable to operate. A great solution if your business is focused on reducing its carbon footprint.

Read the full article here.

John Deere is branching out with new compact equipment offerings

Image courtesy of John Deere

If you’re a fan of John Deere you might be interested in its new range of skid steers and compact track loaders. These machines are packed full of technology to make it easier to work more accurately and efficiently.

Read the full article here.

Amman group has finished its acquisition of ABG Pavers

Image courtesy of Amman

With roading repair a focus worldwide, Amman has invested wisely in its acquisition of ABG Pavers from Volvo Construction Equipment. “ABG is a strong brand that we’re proud to welcome to Ammann,” said Hans-Christian Schneider, CEO of Ammann. “We will continue to build on ABG’s exceptional product line and reputation and provide complete roadbuilding solutions for the industry.”

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