David Howard, Author at Deals on Wheels

Technology: Logset hybrid models

Logset's hybrid harvesters combine diesel and electric power to cut fuel consumption without needing a charging station
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David HowardAugust 28, 2026, 8:31 pmAugust 28, 2026

Construction, Features

Business feature: Diesel Performance Solutions

For more than two decades, Diesel Performance Solutions has established itself as one of NZs best-known specialists in diesel engine ECU remapping
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David HowardAugust 27, 2026, 7:27 pmAugust 27, 2026

Construction, Features

Technology: AirForestry

Could drones replace harvesters on steep terrain? Swedish company AirForestry is testing whether thinning operations can be done from the air.
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David HowardJune 24, 2026, 4:48 pmJune 24, 2026

Construction, Features

Special feature: Meet the Miners YouTube series

Deals on Wheels speaks to the person behind the New Zealand-based Meet the Miners YouTube series
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David HowardMay 19, 2026, 7:20 amMay 19, 2026

Construction, Features

Special feature: how much of NZ’s land is used for farming and forestry?

People constantly say that commercial forestry is taking over New Zealand’s land mass, so Deals on Wheels went to find out how much land is actually used for forestry and agriculture.
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David HowardMarch 17, 2026, 3:49 pmMarch 17, 2026

Construction, Features

Business feature: Magnum Equipment secondhand equipment

With the earthworks season already upon us, machinery has been in demand on busy job sites and at times like this, another set of tracks on the ground can make those short deadlines more achievable
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David HowardFebruary 18, 2025, 8:50 pmFebruary 18, 2025

Construction, Features

Product feature: Morooka tracked dumpers hire

Morooka tracked dumpers form an integral part of the large Magnum Hire rental fleet and Deals on Wheels went to find out how they are helping out on job sites
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David HowardJanuary 25, 2025, 11:39 amJanuary 25, 2025