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Behind the Scenes of Recycling and Carbon Verification, EP3
Discover how TR Group helped turn Rhino’s recycled plastic guard programme into a verified carbon-saving success story, with independently certified 76% lower emissions and a model for sustainable fleet innovation.
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How RHINO and Vplas Turned a “Not a Good Idea” Into a Circular Manufacturing Success Story, EP2.
Fonterra asked if they could return their end-of-life RHINO mudguards for recycling. The easy answer was no — but we pushed on. Here’s how RHINO and Vplas built a verified circular manufacturing loop with a 76% lower carbon footprint.
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Fonterra closes the loop with RHINO recycled mudguards
It all started with a simple question from Fonterra’s Guy Cooper: “What are your guards made from?”
That question set off a chain of events leading to RHINO’s recycled plastic PL12063 mudguards — verified by Toitū Envirocare with a 76 % lower carbon footprint. When customers care, you act.
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Driving down emissions: one mudguard at a time
RHINO becomes the first known manufacturer of heavy-truck and trailer mudguards to achieve an independently verified product carbon footprint, confirming a 76% CO₂ reduction compared to virgin-plastic guards through recycled plastic innovation.
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Trailer Magazine Feature – Guard of the galaxy
Rhino Group is gaining durability, longevity and value for money by specifying Rhino Guards’ plastic mudguards across its lease and rental fleets in Australia and New Zealand.
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Why Screen Printing Can Outperform Hot Foil & Embossing for Branded Mudflaps
Fleet branding is a key part of presenting a professional image — and branded mudflaps are one of the most visible and cost-effective ways to
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Rhino – finalist in Awards!
“Rhino Manufacturing has been named a finalist in the 2025 ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards, celebrating export excellence and innovation in the Bay of Plenty region. Discover more about our achievement.”
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RHINO Guards Carbon Certified 76% lower
We are taking sustainability to a new level.
RHINO Guards with a carbon footprint. Independently verified.
A game changer for plastic in transport.
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Trailer Magazine Feature – RHINO Solutions focused
Australian Bus & Truck Care are addressing common customer issues frequent mudguard breakages. Rhino plastic guard range is a reliable and cost-effective solution.
New Products
RHINO Recycled Guards – New Product Development
From humble beginnings, the future for RHINO guards made from recycled plastic now has a number of options. To demonstrate our ambition and commitment to innovation, we are outlining the options we are working on to stimulate discussion and work with interested customers.
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Trailer Magazine Feature – RHINO Stainless Guards
Convair Engineering executes high-quality tankers to completion by specifying Rhino Guards’ stainless steel mudguards as standard on all of its builds.
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Australia Warehouses and Stock
RHINO has an expanded presence in Australia with stock in warehouses located in Victoria and Queensland.
Mudflap Specs
Mudflap Specs
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Guard Recycling – Clean guards being returned for recycling Yeah-Nah.
Our plastic guard recycling programme is an industry-leading system, driven by our goal of reducing waste and lessening our environmental impact. We need your help to follow all requirements.
Updates
FREIGHT TRANSIT TIMES EX ROTORUA
RHINO PALLET ORDERS TRAVELLING WITH MAINFREIGHT WITHIN NEW ZEALAND.
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Stainless steel Self steer (ribbed) to be discontinued.
Stainless steel Self Steer (ribbed) to be discontinued.
Mudflap Specs
Mudflaps Sizing – Standard
Check out the full range of Rhino mudflap sizes. Custom sizes are also available – please ask.
Updates
Monthly Update – August 2023
This month address how we approach constraints internally and externally, our launch of Certified UV8 Colour, colour charts and colour swatches and digital evolution.
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New Saddle Colour – 209 Light Green
RHINO has launched a new saddle colour – 209 Light Green.
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Monthly Update – July 2023
This month address how we approach constraints internally and externally, our launch of Certified UV8 Colour, colour charts and colour swatches and digital evolution.
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Monthly Update – May / June April 2023
Brisbane Truck Show, the RHINO Stainless difference, RHINO Design plus print and online.
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Monthly Update – April 2023
Industry constraints, Brisbane Truck Show plus the new truck and trailer catalogue.
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Monthly Update – March 2023
This month we cover our long term thinking, value-add products and Brisbane Truck Show! Taking a long term view I hinted last time that an
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Reducing waste – one truck mudguard at a time
Transport industry leaders Rhino Group and TWL have teamed up to launch a new initiative to help reduce heavy transport emissions and limit waste going to landfill.
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Monthly Update – February 2023
Already we are two months into 2023 and we are buckling in for another huge year. The importance of connection Our hearts go out to
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Monthly Update – January 2023
As promised at the back end of 2022, one of my 2023 resolutions is be to provide an update every month. 2022 wrap My sense
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New Spray Suppressant Round Product
In collaboration with our customers Rhino has pioneered a new strong spray suppressant solution. The innovative round alloy channel offers spray suppressant option for mudguards of all sizes and materials – alloy, plastic and stainless.
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Monthly Update – November 2022
One of my 2023 resolutions will be to provide an update every month. So I’m starting early in November 2022. Start of year predictions are
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Rhino Video
Rhino has been around since the late ’80’s and have grown up with the transport industry. Our purpose is maximising transport performance. Rhino’s extensive range
New Products
Alloy Saddles Upgrade!
We are stoked to release our new and improved Alloy Saddle! Part code ASC or ASCP. Why the change? Our previous alloy saddle tooling had
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Working with Rhino
We are always seeking exceptional people to complement our team at Rhino.
Mudflap Specs
Mudflaps Material: Standard vs Premium
There are two Rhino mudflap material options – standard plastic and premium flexible plastic. Choose at option that fits your purpose.
Updates
2021 Review and 2022 Outlook
As we reflect on 2021, it seemed just like 2020 but more intense and without the surprise factor. Often there is a clear distinction between
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Rhino Photo of the Month leads to new product
Congrats Craig Aitchison at Conroy Removals for winning the Rhino Photo of the Month winner for October 2021 with New Zealand Trucking magazine – the
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Product Update: Cap50 – loose fitting in chassis poles
Some customers have been experiencing issues fitting Cap50’s to chassis poles. We explain what has caused this, a solution for the short term and the corrective action.
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Recycled mudguards making a splash
A collaboration between leading manufacturing and transport companies keep hundreds of plastic truck mudguards out of the landfill.