Keep On Moving

We need to find out more about the new world heading our way. Powering On talks to people in the know and those who have already headed off on a new propulsion journey. We aim to make it not too techy, delivering useful information for those who will still be responsible for delivering our new tomorrow. It's no use chasing emissions and carbon if we don't think about tyres becasue they're not going anywhere – our trucks and trailers will need tyres for the forseeable future. What to do with spent tyres has been a huge problem...until Tyrewise. We caught up with 3R Group CEO Adele Rose recently to see how the Tyrewise programme was tracking just over a year in. 

In the OEM update, we talk with a broad cross section of original equipment suppliers to the New Zealand industry. This month we talk to driector at Straitline Canvas Patrick Currie and get all the gloss about what's new in their business...and yes, we meant 'gloss'

Welcome to the first vocational podcast of 2026, and our first-ever international vocational podcast. Joining me on this episode is Tim Giles. He's a name many of you will recognise as my co-judge in the Truck of the Year Australasia (ToYA) competition, and the former editor of Diesel / Power Torque magazine in Australia. Since retiring last year, Tim's enjoying the freelance journo lifestyle, that includes a regular gig as Technical editor at Power Torque magazine. We're incredibly lucky to have him writing regualr content for us. Impressive as all that may be, it's not the reason I've had hime lined up for the vocational podcast since the outset. Tim's journey into journalism came from trucks and trucking though out Europe, and then on the east coast of the lucky country when he arrived in Aussie at the turn of the century. This is a fantastic story of fearless adventure by one of the most likeable blokes you would ever be blessed to meet.  

The intellectual might of New Zealand Trucking Media brings all they have to the table in a post-workday chat at their local. Sometimes they convince some poor unfortunate soul to join them. The result is more often than not ….. concerning. This month Yogi Kendall is on the mics with the likely lads as they wrap up 2025 in absolute style. 

The Wider View  For the Christmas show, it's our second international guest and our second former butcher would you believe. Graeme 'Sharpie' Sharp is the group sales manager at Royans Transport Accident Repairs, one of the road transport service industry's true characters, and most respected figures. 'Sharpie' recently celebrated 35 years service with the Aussie icon.