The Gisborne East Coast Truck Show took place at the Gisborne Speedway on 9 November, timed perfectly with the arrival of summer.

The annual Southland Transport Invercargill Truck Parade 2024 took place as usual at Labour Weekend in Invercargill and attracted as much interest as ever.

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.