This year’s Mitre 10 Ride in a Truck Show in Hawke’s Bay was a hit, with about 250 trucks, the highest number in the show’s history.

The annual Alex Blossom Festival is always a good time, and the Booth’s Logistics Truck Parade a highlight for many.

The IAA Transportation is probably the single-most important event within the world of trucking. It takes place every two years – and gives us a glimpse into the future. If the 2024 rendition of the fair – which took place in Hanover in mid-September – is anything to go by, that future will be peppered with hydrogen propulsion and Chinese products.

Taking kids for rides is what Dunedin’s Special Rigs for Special Kids is all about – and the 2024 event was as popular as ever.

From wicked Western Stars to gleaming John Deeres and even polished Pontiacs, they all arrived en masse to support the 15th annual Hug A Rig day held at the Southern Field Days’ site near Waimumu. The sense of community spirit and resulting smiles on the recipients’ faces said it all.

The annual Gore Truck Show was held on the Saturday of King’s Birthday weekend as a part of the Tussock Country Gore Gold Guitars country music festival. Thousands of visitors flocked to the Eastern Southland town, lining the main street to watch the parade. Earlier, attendees enjoyed a public static display where the entrants were judged for a lengthy line-up of awards.