Bill's Blog

Hi Everyone,

A lot of people have asked why they can't pick up Cue TV on the new digital freeview, well the answer to that is they simply aren't on it. They are just a small TV station based in Invercargill and they require funding from NZ on Air to be able to be on the digital freeview network, but unfortunately the funding isn't available to them. So they are just on the freeview that requires the satelite dish and of course on Sky channel 110. We're always looking for new material so if you have an old truck or trucks you'd like to share with us email us here or call us on (09) 536-5327. You might know someone who has, perhaps let us know that as well.

Series 5 is now available on DVD.

Series 6 is now available on DVD

The 2011 old truck tour was a great success and the team that came with us had a great time. Mate Franicevivh came again this year and the hightlight for him was a ride on an off highway Kenworth hauling stems out of the very steep country behind Dunedin. Check out Monday 6th December show. We will be having another tour in 2012 and details about this will be posted shortly. We're going to have a different format next year. Our very special thanks to all our hosts along the way. We will have some photos of the tour posted shortly so watch out for those.

Next week we are in Nelson and the West Coast filming old trucks for the final two episodes of the Toll NZ Special edition series.

The 2012 Old Truck calendar is now available from Whitcoulls, some Warehouse stores and calendar club in the malls but check out the calendar page for the full details. If you can't find a copy then you can get a copy from us, just email me.

Toll New Zealand the show's sponsor, have changed their logo and livery to green and we have following suit.

Truck Journal is now available in places that sell magazines and books. I see they're available at Whitcoulls as well in their magazine racks. If you can't find a copy perhaps call Simon on 0800878255 and ask him where you should look. Of course you can always just subscribe and get your monthly copy in the mail.

Has anyone any idea where we might find the following trucks: A cheese grater Scammell, a mickey mouse Foden, or a working narrow cab TM Bedford with a GM671 in it. If you do we'd love to hear from you. (09) 536-5327

Our postal address is: P.O.Box 282221, Beachlands 2147, Auckland.

Also, one the things that we do from time to time is the photographing and videoing of weddings so if you need that part of your wedding catered for, then perhaps give us a call about that. Just go to www.weddingdvds.co.nz or call Linda 021-825-960 and she can talk over the details with you. In fact if you need any video or photography work done at all anywhere in the country, then we can help with that as well.

All the best, and thanks for your support, Bill and Linda.