A few months on from Truck Show X, here’s what’s really driving decarbonisation in fleets and manufacturing – consumer demand, tightening regulation, and carbon measurement that’s now standard practice across supply chains.
Rhino Guards General Manager Will Samuel talks history, innovation, and a 76% carbon reduction on the New Zealand Trucking podcast.
RHINO mudguards are engineered for long-term performance. While they may cost more upfront, their durability, UV resistance, and manufacturing quality can reduce maintenance, downtime, and replacement costs over the life of the vehicle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rhino Guards – Tough on the Road, Kind to the Planet
Our mudguards are made from up to 100% recycled plastic, with a UV8 rating for ultimate fade resistance. Through closed-loop recycling, we reduce waste and carbon footprint—delivering strength, sustainability, and a smarter choice for transport.
We are taking sustainability to a new level.
RHINO Guards with a carbon footprint. Independently verified.
A game changer for plastic in transport.
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.
See our Rhino colour chart, or request physical colour swatches, allowing easy colour matching for plastic guards. UV8 colour rating explained.
The performance testing results for the Rhino plastic guard range
RHINO has launched a new saddle colour – 209 Light Green.
Rhino’s plastic mud guards are rated to UV8 and have the highest possible rating for resistance to colour fading.
Transcon takes advantage of Rhino low profile guard for a stunning truck build that allows full functionality. Blake and the team and Transcon are passionate
Cheap mudguards cost more in the end. See how Rhino compares to injection moulded and thermoplastic guards.
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