🛻 Truck & Trailer Body Builders (Fabricators) in New Zealand

When you’re searching for reputable truck and trailer body builders (fabricators) NZ, these companies are leading the way:

  • Fairfax Industries (Auckland) – Fibreglass and bonded-panel refrigerated bodies, B‑trains, metro delivery trucks, plus repair and refurbishment.

  • Custom Motor Bodies (Onehunga, Auckland) – Family-run workshops specializing in custom builds, modifications, and aluminium Panelock systems.

  • Kingsford Motor Bodies (Auckland) – Curtain‑siders, flexisiders, tippers, beaver tails, service bodies, and repairs.

  • Manukau Truck Bodies (Otahuhu, Auckland) – Curtain‑siders, box vans, service bodies, chassis modifications—all backed by a 2‑year guarantee Manukau Truck Bodies.

  • Boss Motorbodies (Auckland) – Full custom builds with three decades of body fabrication experience.

  • OTEL (Onehunga Transport Engineering Ltd) – Specialist manufacturer based in Auckland.

  • Automated NZ (Tauranga) – Premium dry-freight and refrigerated bodies, across light to heavy ranges.

  • CoolBox NZ / Apexx (Mt Wellington, Auckland) – Light curtain-siders, chiller/freezer box bodies.

  • Alimax Ltd (Wairau Truck Bodies) – Aluminium box, luton and curtainsider bodies across Auckland.

  • Fruehauf NZ Ltd – Heavy transport specialist for custom design, manufacture, service, and repair.

  • Morgan Engineering, Ten 4, Maxitrans, Transfleet Equipment, Transmech NZ, Tanker Engineering – Additional Auckland-based body & trailer builders.

  • Mills‑Tui Ltd – Formerly based in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty, renowned for specialised truck bodies—though now defunct, it remains a significant part of NZ’s truck-body heritage.

  • Transport & General Engineering Co aka Transport Trailers (Waikato/Bay of Plenty) – Fabricates new trailers and bodies, repairs & maintenance.

  • Dream Booster Engineering (Hamilton) – Custom heavy transport, flat decks, curtain-siders, crane & Hiab trucks.

  • Hale Manufacturing (Christchurch) – Custom truck bodies, van fit-outs, and traffic management vehicles.

  • TMC Trailers (Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch) – Curtain-siders, flatdecks, tippers, skeletals, refuse trailers, and repair services TMC.

  • Morris Metals – Custom decks, bodies and canopies using aluminium fabrication Morris Metals New Zealand.

  • Independent Motor & Machinery – Beavertails, flat decks, box bodies, full body/trailer builds and repairs IMAM Ltd.

🚚 Boost Your Value with Loadsense Onboard Scales

Adding Loadsense onboard truck and trailer scales is an intelligent way for these builders to stand out:

🎯 Key Benefits

  • Real‑time axle & total weight tracking – essential for avoiding costly overloading fines and infrastructure damage.

  • Compliance made easy – supports NZTA and road compliance regulations.

  • Efficient load management – improves safety, optimizes tyres, and enhances fuel economy.

💼 Business Advantages

  • Upsell compliance features directly within body build packages.

  • Attract compliance-focused clients – especially in logistics, frozen/refrigerated transport, and heavy haulage.

  • Streamlined maintenance – smarter service intervals and reduced wear thanks to accurate loading data.

🔧 Seamless Fit

Loadsense scales integrate with curtain-siders, tippers, refrigerated units, flat decks, and beavertails. Installation is plug-and-play with mobile and telematics support.

📈 ROI, Safety & Reputation

Builders recommending or installing Loadsense scales help their customers:

  • Avoid traffic infringements and overweight vehicle fines.

  • Reduce vehicle downtime and maintenance costs.

  • Build a reputation as safety-first, forward-thinking partners.

✅ Final Takeaway

With the extensive list of qualified truck and trailer body builders NZ, from Auckland to Christchurch, integrating Loadsense onboard scales enhances your service offering — ensuring payload compliance, boosting value, and supporting fleet safety.

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