Significant changes to the road layout on State Highway 1 (SH1), near the Pūhoi intersection, are scheduled to take place from this week as part of the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi...

We’ve heard about Queensland’s campaign to recruit Kiwi police officers with promises of better pay and conditions, warmer weather, and a relaxing lifestyle.

Are th...

People who use SH73 between the West Coast and Canterbury will need to check the timing of their journeys or take the Lewis Pass (SH7) the weekend of 10 and 11 June.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be closing SH73, the Arthur’s Pass route linking the West Coast and Canterbury early in December for around two weeks. The closures w...

Wairarapa Labour MP Kieran McAnulty misled New Zealanders when he said that he could not reverse NZTA’s speed limit reductions in Wairarapa, when NZTA was only following ...

Following a social media appeal by Katherine Johnson where she sought help for her son’s birthday wish ‘of a ride in a truck’, big hearted Hart haulage decided he could d...

The Maritime Union has released a new poll that shows an overwhelming majority of Aucklanders support keeping the Port of Auckland in public ownership.

Polling was ...

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is calling for Auckland Transport to work with national transport agency Waka Kotahi, and utility companies Chorus, Vector, and Watercare, to e...

Around 1000 kilometres of Auckland’s roading network is due for repairs, with Labour’s mismanagement likely to impact New Zealand’s largest city for the next decade, Nati...

The government’s proposal for a multi-billion dollar twin-tunnel harbour crossing for Auckland was a little perplexing but maybe that shouldn’t have been a surprise.

The Giti Tyres Big Test goes for gold on a run with the new Kenworth Legend SAR which has joined the Waihi-based Lockley Transport fleet. The latest Kenworth special edit...

A reminder that entries for the 2023 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards close on the 21st.

Fleet operators and suppliers across Australasia working to reduce crash...

Repeated problems with aviation fuel supplies highlight how badly global fuel companies have let New Zealand down, says the Maritime Union.

Another bad batch of avi...

It’s been another busy week. Highlights included our last board meeting for the calendar year and our AGM, more progress with constitutional reform, a general meeting of ...

Timaru’s Brent Collins claimed the Pukekohe finale honours while his Boss Truck Racing Freightliner team-mate Alex Little (Upper Hutt) won the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Tr...

Volta Trucks accomplished a great deal from a standing start in 2019, revolutionising commercial vehicle operations for a sustainable future.

We created the world’s...

Students and apprentices at the MIRA Technology Institute (MTI) have welcomed the delivery of a brand-new electric truck to help them get to grips with the latest electri...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says a recently completed review of the bitumen supply chain has provided reassurances that the import market is operating well, and that ...

The Maritime Union says there needs to be more regular coastal shipping services to regional ports to ensure supply chain security.

Ongoing problems this year follo...

The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) and Brake, the road safety charity, are encouraging organisations with at-work drivers to attend a forthcoming semina...

A national network of public fast chargers for heavy electric trucks is opening in Sweden. The charging network is powered by renewable energy. A new service from Volvo T...

The Government is committed to reconnecting Coromandel peninsula as fast as possible, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today.

“Coromandel communities and b...

A large contingent of New Zealand transport industry decision makers have made the trip across the Tasman for the Brisbane Truck Show.

The biennial Australasian tru...

Waka Kotahi’s recommended closure of State Highway 1 through the Brynderwyn Hills for road repairs would be a devastating blow for transport operators serving Northland a...

While this year’s Budget addresses the urgent need to respond to the devastation caused by the recent weather events it does not address the long-term funding deficit cau...

Labour’s Budget has turned a blind eye to road maintenance, with funding for State Highway and local road maintenance decreasing by millions, National’s Transport spokesp...

Napier Port has released its trade volume data for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 June 2023, and compared to the nine months in 2022, containerised cargo volu...

Leading road transport body Transporting New Zealand is calling on all political parties to make transport a top priority in this year’s election.

The organisation ...

New Zealand’s first multi-brand fleet card covering both traditional fuel and EV vehicles has just been launched by innovative payments company, CardLink.

Called Ca...

Last week, I was delighted to attend the Hall of Fame in Invercargill, the annual celebration of achievements by individuals in the road transport industry.

It was ...

New Zealand’s busiest port by ship movements has reported a strong result for the year ended 30 June 2023 with an underlying net profit after tax of $11.9m, a 48% increas...

The challenges of running a transport company in 2023 are many and varied and never let up. I was reading about the supply chain challenges and it’s worth understanding t...

Former CEO Nick Leggett’s time with Transporting New Zealand formally ended at the end of April when the Board and a handful of guests farewelled him with a dinner. While...

The Government is making targeted changes to ensure its highly successful Clean Car Discount policy will keep driving down emissions, says Transport Minister Michael Wood...

The Board of leading transport telematics company, EROAD, has announced that as part of an ongoing board renewal outlined at the Company’s 2022 Annual Shareholders’ Meeti...

Transport sector information systems specialist Jeremy Hughes has been invited back to the Roading Infrastructure Management Support (RIMS) Forum to share his insights wi...

Fleet compliance should be a top priority as effective compliance helps you protect your people, assets, and your business all while reducing costs.

Teletrac Navman...

The Maritime Union has warned how uncertainty around new proposals for Ports of Auckland is a threat to the stability of Auckland and the wider economy. 

Marit...

The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the introduction of congestion charging on the Auckland roading network would deliver significant economic and soci...

The next phase of the State Highway 1 Cambridge to Piarere Safety Improvements programme gets underway this month, as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency starts construction ...

Transport Minister Michael Wood has kicked off construction for a crucial roundabout on Aotea Quay which will improve road safety and usability for a crucial gateway to W...

Napier Port released trade volume data for the half year ended 31 March 2023. Compared to the same period a year ago, total container volumes increased 5.7%, total bulk c...

Brent ‘Cookie’ Cooksley has retired after dedicating 47 years of his life to the Mack Truck brand. Cookie’s career spans almost half a century, making him one of the most...

An award-winning partnership agreement between Hamilton City Council and Downer NZ Ltd, established a decade ago, has been renewed for up to 10 more years.

The join...

The National Party’s proposal to establish a ‘Pothole Repair Fund’ is a useful clarification of priorities and funding to replace pavements degraded by underinvestment, b...

The first turnaround bay, which is part of crucial safety improvements underway on State Highway 1 between Cambridge and Piarere, has been completed.

The turnaround...

DAF Global has announced that it has expanded its popular XD range to include a new 6.7-litre PACCAR PX-7 driveline with outputs of up to 227 kW (310 hp). The ‘Internatio...

Pest control work on the Remutaka Hill will see State Highway 2 closed for hourly intervals next week.

From Monday, 29 May to Thursday, 1 June, the road will be clo...

Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck AG has announced a new collaboration to implement a state-of-the-art digital engineering platform built using the Si...

Whether it's emergency braking at the tail end of a traffic jam, added safety when turning right and changing lanes, reducing the risk of skidding (for example when corne...

RIZON is a new truck brand from one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Launching with a versatile mix of battery-electric applications and configura...

Jochen Goetz, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG and responsible for Finance and Controlling, suddenly and unexpectedly died at the age of 52.&...

Freightliner has unveiled the series production eM2 for pick-up and delivery applications, which is ready to order and will start production in fall this year. At the sam...

Not only has Daimer announced the start of production of the Freightliner eM2 at their subsidiary Daimler Truck North America LLC, but their electric truck brand RIZON ha...

Following its European premiere at the IAA Transportation in Hanover in September 2022, Daimler Truck subsidiary FUSO is celebrating the start of production of the all-el...

The December-January issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine on sale this week takes to the Central North Island highways to test Scania’s latest engine technology.<...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that a detour will be in place next Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 November for resurfacing work on State Highway 10 (SH10...

DHL Express has deployed a fleet of 18 biofuel-powered Volvo trucks to assist with the logistics operations of all remaining European races in the current Formula 1 seaso...

DHL Supply Chain, the global market leader in contract logistics solutions, today announced the opening of a new transport hub in Hamilton. This hub further bolsters fina...

The election is over and so far we haven’t had any immediate action – it will still take a while for the details of the new government to be ironed out – however, for Tra...

Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has criticised the Government’s draft Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS) for failing to a...

Volvo Trucks leads the market for heavy electric trucks after the first quarter of 2023, both in Europe and in North America. In total, the Swedish truck manufacturer has...

Throughout my Road to success journey, I have been asked constantly what we are doing to attract school leavers into our industry. I want to turn that question ...

EROAD, in collaboration with EECA (the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority), is proud to introduce its web-based vehicle emissions calculator tailored for New Zeal...

Transportation technology services company EROAD Limited has announced significant customer renewals and expansions in Australia. These partnerships continue EROAD’s succ...

Managers of light fleets gathered in Wellington late last week for a first-of-its-kind event for light fleet managers and business leaders. The one-day event, sponsored b...

Transportation technology services company EROAD Limited released its financial results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2023 and they’re good.

Normalised revenue o...

Traditionally providing consumers with information on car safety, today Euro NCAP announces that the safety organisation will expand its scope even further to provide det...

Contractors working on State Highway 58 completed project works ahead of schedule, allowing the highway to reopen earlier than planned.

The highway was closed betwe...

Federated Farmers are opposed to increases to the Ute Tax announced this morning, says transport spokesperson Mark Hooper.

"This is just another cost on a productiv...

Small and medium-sized businesses play an outsized role in New Zealand’s economy, and account for about 90 per cent of Transporting New Zealand’s membership. When these b...

Ruakura Inland Port – a newly minted, 9ha customs-controlled cargo facility on Hamilton’s eastern boundary - today welcomed its first two goods trains, one each from Taur...

A Speed Management Plan for Kāpiti will bring consistency to the whole transport network and make travelling around the district safer for everyone, especially our most v...

A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala Unive...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is working towards a vision in Aotearoa where no one is killed or seriously injured on our roads.

In 2020, Waka Kotahi reviewed spee...

A smoother journey is on its way, with just over one and a half kilometres of road on State Highway 6 Foxhill, Tasman, being reconstructed.  

Update - Work on ...

Contractors will resume essential maintenance work on State Highway 1 Weld Pass early next month. It will see three nights of full closures on the route – meaning the hig...

Fuso New Zealand is offering a ‘while stocks last’ rebate on its market-leading FUSO eCanter, which significantly reduces the entry cost for operators.

Businesses t...

Fonterra has announced its results for the financial year ending 31 July 2023, with full year reported earnings of 95 cents per share, reported profit after tax of $1.6 b...

Construction of a new bridge is underway on the Forgotten World Highway, east of Stratford, which is part of a package of improvements that will boost local tourism and e...

A better roading network for NZ (including toll roads) has become a big political bartering point as we head towards the election - ACT and the Greens have their say’

TR Group is pleased to announce the launch of its free online diet and nutrition course specifically designed for truck drivers.

As a truck driver, maintaining a he...

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is warning that the state of our roads could be the next infrastructure crisis if the Government does not adequately fund maintenance ...

Daimler Truck, MFTBC, Hino, and Toyota will collaborate toward achieving carbon neutrality and creating a prosperous mobility society by developing CASE technologies (Con...

The new FUSO Super Great, high-performance combined with efficiency and state-of-the-art safety features.

FUSO’s new Super Great truck celebrates its world premiere...

Following two years in the role of President Asia Pacific Bill Gillespie has stepped down at SEA Electric.

After starting the EV project within Hino Australia and w...

GITI Tyres Big Test - High Tech, Low Ride

An innovative Kiwi trailer design has found a European workmate in ...

A small team from General Motors New Zealand and Isuzu Trucks took their shovels to work recently and headed out for a day of tree planting as part of the global GM Emplo...

Six further bailey bridge sites confirmed, Four additional bridge sites under consideration 91% of damaged state highways reopened, Recovery Dashboards for impacted regio...

The Government is investing over $12 million to improve the resilience of roads in the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions that have been affected by recent extreme we...

The government policy bonfire announcement this week has been fascinating (and somewhat pleasing) to watch. New prime minister Chris Hipkins has indicated that he has rep...

Over recent months it’s been hard not to be made even more aware of the challenges in remuneration in the nursing and education sector. My daughter’s college has a calend...

New Zealand’s civil contractors welcome the focus on consistency, resilience and maintenance in the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024/25-2033/34 - ...

Crews working on the Haast Pass around Makarora have made good progress removing material around the Muddy Creek slip, leading to an end for the weekday traffic convoy sy...

Cold Chain Logistics company Halls has recently announced their acquisition of Brausch Transport, taking effect June 1. 

With origins dating back to the 1950s,...

Keith Andrews - the home of FUSO, Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner has created a special event in Hamilton to help the industry understand how all-electric light-duty fit i...

Once again the trucking industry shows its true community spirit, helping to bring joy to a young boy’s birthday. 

A report A young Hamilton boy is in for a bi...

A week ago, the country was awaiting the Rugby World Cup final with eager anticipation. We all know what happened, so I won’t go into any more in-depth sporting analysis ...

State Highway 35 north of Tolaga Bay is now open following the removal of the cyclone-damaged Hikuwai No. 1 bridge and the sealing of the approaches to the new Bailey bri...

The cyclone-damaged Hikuwai No.1 bridge on State Highway 35 north of Gisborne will be completely dismantled and transported away next month.

The Bailey bridge was o...

Hino NZ, the authorised importer and distributor of Hino trucks in New Zealand, is excited to announce the launch of its new website. 

Designed with customer e...

The Homer Tunnel, the entrance to Milford Sound Piopiotahi, has been getting safety improvements over the past two years.

The next and final piece of work is the re...

Southland-based H.W. Richardson Group put New Zealand’s first dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel truck to work this week.

The new DAF XF 530 8x4 has joined the Dynes Transpo...

The New Zealand Hydrogen Council says it’s time for New Zealand to embrace what hydrogen has to offer as it is intrinsically linked to New Zealand reaching its decarbonis...

It sails up the Bombay Hills, accelerates faster than fossil fuel vehicles, and incurs less driver fatigue - some of the key findings from a trial of NZ Post’s new zero e...

Hyzon Motors Inc has announced a revised commercial agreement with TR Group, New Zealand's largest heavy-duty truck fleet owner, for up to 20 FCEVs upfit with Hyzon’s sin...

ICIB Brokerweb is pleased to announce the acquisition of the MultiSure & TruckSure businesses effective now.

MultiSure’s Managing Director Philip Toohill and his te...

A new $3.5 million, 60-metre bridge key to the Otiria and Moerewa flood scheme has opened to vehicle traffic.

Construction of the Pokapu Rd bridge - on multiply-own...

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The major accolade at the New Zealand Road Transport Industry Awards function in Lower Hutt last night was claimed by HW Richardson Group.

The Southland-based compa...

Kaitaki has been out of service since 4 March due to a gearbox issue.  “Repair of the gearbox has gone well. Following sea trials, our own assurance checks and independen...

Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel...

Isuzu in Japan has revealed a new generation of  truck models at an international launch that showcased its all-new light and medium-duty truck line up which signifi...

Australia's longest-standing commercial vehicle nameplate, the ACCO, is set to make a return to the IVECO product line-up, with IVECO Australia engineers currently testin...

CablePrice NZ Ltd has been appointed as the new authorised parts and service dealer in the Hastings, Palmerston North and Wellington regions, providing support for the fu...

An eDaily, the 3.5-tonne all-electric IVECO light commercial vehicle pushes the boundaries of performance, demonstrating its strength and robustness.

The all-electr...

The Iveco Group has announced that they have now taken full ownership of the arguably fragmented JV between themselves and the Nikola Corporation. Surely a sign that all ...

Transport and logistics group, MOVE Logistics Group Limited has announced the appointment of Julia Raue as an independent director, effective from 3 May 2023. Julia will ...

The June 2023 issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver goes on sale next week and is one for fans of superheroes with our Giti Tyres Big Test cover story featuring a...

The annual Truck Fatigue stop is back this month on 23 August. The event is run by Taupō District Council and NZI Insurance, and supported by NZ Police, Hato Hone St John...

A fully electric 19T eActros has arrived in New Zealand for validation testing in partnership with Daimler Truck dealer network partners. 

• Validation now under way with c...

Vehicle weight and length restrictions on Kenepuru Road to the Heads have increased for residents’ vehicles.

The new limits will mean residents’ vehicles up to 12.6...

The Kenworth 100 show is set to break all records with registrations coming thick and fast.

In just two weeks, 327 trucks have registered to be part of the event – ...

Waitomo Group Limited has announced an unconditional agreement has been signed with Z Energy to purchase its Mini-Tankers and bulk commercial fuel delivery businesses.&nb...

KiwiRail has achieved an improved operating surplus in its above rail operations of $156.5m for the year ended 30 June 2023, up 17 per cent on the prior year.

Board...

Roadworks season is coming in hot for the Bay of Plenty, with major road rebuilding getting underway this week in Rotorua. This will be followed by work on two other site...

The 2023 Auckland Marathon is taking place this Sunday 29 October and will have an impact on the Northern Motorway and Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Waka Kotahi NZ Trans...

In what is believed to be the largest consignment of Heavy Trucks ever into New Zealand, Heavy Truck brand, Scania NZ, is landing nearly 200 new trucks into Ports of Auck...

If you are a regular user of State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, then you need to add some new and important dates to your diaries and planners.

Mark Owen, Regional Man...

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Road Transport Association NZ Region 5 Inc. AGM in Gore. That was a highlight and very enjoyable for a few reasons.

Fi...

The Maritime Union says Ports of Auckland is back on track and there is no need to “mess with success.”

The Union was responding to news of a review of the Ports of...

Nick Leggett, who signed off as chief executive this month, is a hard act to follow and he leaves big shoes to fill. To continue the metaphor, he has made big strides in ...

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has announced five key actions to address the critical challenges confronting the nation's transport network.   

It comes a...

Linfox is proud to join Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) as a Gold Partner to support its commitment to provide an inclusive, safe and diverse workplace where peo...

What does the team at Transporting New Zealand do for its members around the country?

Ultimately our team of 14 staff is tasked with delivering a s...

The launch of an unexpected collaboration between Mack Trucks and Cotton On has people everywhere dreaming of adventures and the open road.

The Cotton On x Mack col...

Lyttelton Port Stevedore Heiner Benecke says the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) will fight any sell-down of Christchurch City Council’s ownership of the port if...

Unions representing ships crews say the withdrawal of a dedicated Maersk shipping service on the New Zealand coast is a step backwards for New Zealand’s supply chain secu...

A section of the southbound lane on State Highway 1 between Levin and Foxton will be closed next week for maintenance.

Between Monday 30 October and Friday 3 Novemb...

KiwiRail’s Regional Freight Hub in Palmerston North has taken a strong step forward, with its designation being confirmed.

The planned 175 hectare rail-road hub on ...

Around 30 heavy vehicles were some of the first to travel State Highway 5 between Taupo and Napier since Cyclone Gabrielle devastated the route, as part of a freight conv...

TRT (Tidd Ross Todd Limited) has announced a major change in ownership today, 56 years since Jack Tidd Ross Todd was formed. TRT’s Engineering and Technical Director, Rob...

Don’t underestimate the value of fleet maintenance, the money it can save if done right or the money and time it can take if done manually. Comprehensive fleet maintenanc...

The Maritime Union is backing the call from Pike River family members Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse for the introduction of criminal corporate manslaughter laws.

DP World, the global port operator linked to a privatisation agenda at the Port of Auckland, is embroiled in controversy in Australia after massive price hikes for port u...

The May 2023 issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver will be available next week and gets behind the wheel of the New Generation MAN TGX. ...

Mayor and Minister of Transport reveal priorities for an Auckland Integrated Transport PlanA faster, less congested, more resilient, low carbon transport system for goods...

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has hit the cone on the head – it’s time to adopt a more sensible approach to traffic management, says National Road Carriers Association (NRC)...

Traffic management will be in place on State Highway 2 between Masterton and Carterton next week as night works for median barrier works resume. The works will see the fi...

Daimler Truck has successfully demonstrated that hydrogen fuel-cell technology can be the right solution to decarbonize flexible and demanding long-haul road transportati...

A new design language for the driver’s cab of the eActros 600 breaks with the familiar look of the Actros model series, picks up design elements from the concept prototyp...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled the series version of the first battery-electric long-haul truck with the three-pointed star. The manufacturer presented the Mercedes-Be...

Flexible, efficient, and sustainable spare parts logistics is an important success factor for Daimler Truck and its customers worldwide: Fast and comprehensive parts supp...

Today is a good opportunity to talk about the kind of advocacy work Transporting New Zealand does on the industry’s behalf in Wellington.

Last week we wrote to Tran...

The Ministry of Transport has released a consultation on proposals that will require new and used vehicles imported into New Zealand to meet stronger exhaust emissions st...

The Ministry of Transport’s Freight and Supply Chain Strategy is a pragmatic document and where we need to go according to freight industry bodies National Road Carriers ...

EROAD has integrated one of their top-rated features – the truck, traffic and satellite map layer into the route planning and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) tool.

...

MOVE Logistics Group have released their FY23 annual report and it makes for some interesting reading. 

‘FY23 sales revenue of $343.9m and Normalised EBITDA of...

In an industry-first, the Marlborough Roads Recovery team has turned to nature for inspiration.

The initiative sees old mussel shells used in road works to filter h...

MyTrucking is extremely pleased to announce we have newly appointed Tony Warwood as General Manager for MyTrucking. Tony joined the advisory board last year and has alrea...

National is welcoming the findings of a new report highlighting the economic benefits of world-class road infrastructure and confirming the need for delivering key road i...

The National Party’s pledge in its transport policy announced today to repair potholes within 24 hours and rehabilitate at least two per cent of road surfaces each year h...

Freight industry body National Road Carriers Association (NRC) agrees with the National Party’s focus on the essentials of building and maintaining the roading network an...

Following a concentrated effort to revitalise National Road Carriers (NRC) strategy and ensure the organisation is delivering the best outcomes for members, NRC is moving...

The draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport, released today confirms a much-needed increase to transport funding is planned. 

National Road C...

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) supports the Government’s Fuel Industry (Improving Fuel Resilience) Amendment Bill to improve the resilience of New Zealand’s fue...

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) welcomes confirmation today by Minister of Immigration and Transport Michael Wood that Class 4 and 5 truck drivers will be able t...

National Road Carriers (NRC) is pleased to see progress on the Waitematā Harbour crossing project with Transport Minister Michael Wood’s announcement today of five option...

A National Government will not increase petrol taxes in its first term, offering a clear alternative to Labour’s 12 cents per litre tax hike which will only extend the co...

“National’s vision is for New Zealand to become one of the world’s leading small, advanced economies and our transport plan will help drive prosperity and lift the standa...

National will establish a Pothole Repair Fund to urgently address the shocking state of our local roads and state highways, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown...

A National government will undo Labour’s blanket speed limit reductions, returning many state highways to 100 km/h from 80, and many local roads to 50 km/h from 30, while...

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith wants consultation on reducing speed limits across Nelson and Tasman paused until there is clarity from the new Government on policy and funding f...

Foodstuffs North Island has opened a new cross dock and depot facility in Grenada, Wellington. The new state-of-the-art, multi temperature facility is designed specifical...

WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair Jennifer Kerr has announced the appointment of Steve Haszard as the organisation’s next Chief Executive.

Mr Haszard will start with...

Construction will soon get underway on the new commercial vehicle safety centre (CVSC) that’s set to be built outside RNZAF Base Ohakea, in Manawatū.

These faciliti...

Last week, it was revealed that many of the $8.7 billion NZ Upgrade Programme projects face “red” ratings for their potential to go over budget. As a result, government i...

90% CO₂ reduction ‘Well-to-wheel’ - In addition to the introduction of a complete series of fully electric trucks and the development of hydrogen technology, DAF is getti...

The New Generation DAF XB series is having its world premiere at the Solutrans exhibition in Lyon, France from November 21 to November 25. 

The DAF XB series, ...

New Zealand Trucking Association (NTA) and National Road Carriers (NRC), are excited to announce the launch of the much-anticipated HARMfree Transport and Logistics Onlin...

Zane Ryan has recently been appointed new National Sales Manager for Mack Trucks, effective from September 1st. A passionate Mack owner himself, Zane calls the new positi...

Penrose Bridge is the lowest clearance bridge above Auckland’s motorways and despite a high-visibility LED early warning system the bridge has now been struck more than 5...

Bonnet is out to revolutionise the heavy vehicle industry by centralising heavy vehicle administration tasks in one easy-to-use app.

The app allows users to upload ...

The popular range of N-Series models available from Isuzu Trucks New Zealand is continuing to expand, with news that two new variants of the NLR250 will be available at I...

A new report commissioned by the Maritime Union of New Zealand shows major downsides to any privatisation of operations at the Ports of Auckland.

The report entitle...

Extra connectivity is being added at Auckland Airport as a new route takes off on its roading network as part of a $300 million transport upgrade.

Now open to traff...

Scania New Zealand is pleased to announce its new, authorised Scania service dealer for Hamilton is Pro Mechanical Ltd.

Open now, the brand-new Pro Mechanical works...

Isuzu Trucks New Zealand sent a team to compete in the recent global technician competition in Japan and, in an impressive result, almost came home with the top prize.Read More

A package of proposed bilingual traffic signs has been released for consultation Te Mātāwai Board Co-Chair Reikura Kahi and Waka Kotahi Director of Land Transport Kane Pa...

Nelson residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead so they are not caught out by maintenance works on State Highway 6, Whakatu Drive, next month.

The highwa...

A one hundred percent Kiwi, privately owned recycling company has become the very first New Zealand business to offer an end-to-end nationwide ‘all waste batteries’ recyc...

“Prime Minister Chris Hipkins deserves no credit for fixing messes Labour made. For another day, he’s like a kid who messes up his room and wants a reward for tidying it....

In a statement made to the NZX, EROAD confirmed that the $134.5 million takeover bid from Constellation Software (Volaris) is no longer being considered.

It reads -...

Northbound closures and detours are required for State Highway 1 travellers near Ngāruawāhia from Sunday night, 13 August to Tuesday night 15 August.

Contractors ne...

Aucklanders are one step closer to a more resilient state highway network as the direct link from State Highway 1 (SH1) to State Highway 18 (SH18) opened this week.

Napier Port CEO, Todd Dawson, was joined by KiwiRail Chief Executive, Peter Reidy, and Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA) Chief Executive Jerry Shearman, in Hawke...

Northland’s three District Council roading teams are gearing up for a major resurfacing and road repair programme in the hope wet weather is set to ease.

Spring and...

The Maritime Union has spoken out against a new report pushing the privatisation of Ports of Auckland.

Maritime Union of New Zealand Local 13 Auckland Branch Secret...

Fewer crashes and reducing the risk of serious injury or death is at the heart of NPDC’s plans to drop speeds in some busy and high-risk areas across the district.

...

National Road Carriers Association held its 87th AGM last Friday which proved to be a fantastic celebration of the wins the organisation has achieved over the last 12 mon...

With fuel and road user charges costs on the rise and a slowing economy, now is the time for road transport businesses to get onto National Road Carriers Association’s ne...

The National Road Carriers (NRC) Transport and Logistics Advisory Group has strengthened its sustainability credentials by welcoming Fullers Group Ltd CEO, Mike Horne onb...

The NSW Government has devised a new 2-year project designed to reduce transport emissions, but includes mass limit concessions for ZEVs. 

As part of its goal ...

NZI’s Truckie Rest Zone events are heading to the South Island again to help heavy vehicle fleet drivers stay safe on the road. 

Fatigue is a major cause of ro...

The Commerce Commission has received an application from New Zealand Post Limited (NZ Post) seeking clearance for it, or any interconnected body corporate, to acquire cer...

Five men who have devoted much of their lives to the road transport industry were honoured last night, inducted into the Mobil Delvac 1 NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame.Read More

Five men who have devoted much of their lives to the road transport industry were honoured last week, inducted into the Mobil Delvac 1 NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame.

The latest data confirming a reduction in New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 shows the government’s actions are working, says Climate Change Minister James Sh...

To say Southpac Trucks CEO Maarten Durent is enthused about their upcoming Kenworth 100 celebration would be a huge understatement. In fact, his face lights up when he ta...

The October issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver is on sale next week with the cover featuring the first Iveco T-Way to go to work in New Zealand. 

The 410hp 4x...

One of my roles as chairman of Transporting New Zealand is to look at ways of keeping the organisation effective, relevant, and fit for purpose.

A key one which we ...

The opportunity to re-establish a single national body to represent the interests of the road transport industry remains firmly on the table.

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transp...

Reopening the rail line to Hastings is a significant milestone in Hawke’s Bay’s cyclone recovery and will help move cargo to and from the region’s trade gateway, Napier P...

As we will be busy with our annual conference next week, I thought this week I’d remind operators that RUC returns to earlier levels as the government’s Transport Support...

We can’t all get our kicks on Route 66 this summer, but we can enjoy an Otago road trip. 

“It is the season for hopefully memorable road trips - going to the l...

Horowhenua District Council welcomes the news that the Minister of Transport Michael Wood has at last confirmed the Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway (Ō2NL) will be cons...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists of upcoming overnight road maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) next Tuesday 25 July.

From 8pm – 5am, both t...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that the Twin Bridges on State Highway 15 in Northland will be closed on two consecutive nights for repair works this month.

Overnight closures on State Highway 2 at Trafford’s Hill, north of Gisborne, will be in place next week to complete asphalt resurfacing.

The stretch of SH2 between ...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will be marking up SH6 through the Upper and Lower Buller Gorge next week over four nights.

The highway will be closed from 10...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that two southbound lanes on State Highway 1 either side of Papakura Interchange will be shifted eastward overnight ...

Leading truck manufacturer and technology company, PACCAR Australia, has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director, Damian Smethurst, who will officially take ...

Penske New Zealand will open the doors of its brand-new Tauranga facility on Monday, May 1st providing full retail sales, parts, and service support for the Western Star ...

Two new three lane road tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour, one going in each direction, and a separate light rail tunnel that will link to the existing Auckland Light R...

UD Trucks Australia has announced the appointment of Philippa Wood as Vice President.

With a background in sales, marketing and strategy in local and international ...

Regular planned maintenance continues for State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill, with a night closure planned for Sunday 15 October. 

The closure is part of ongoing sc...

It was great to see last week’s Waka Kotahi March edition of Te Pae Kaa Kaa talking about how government agencies and industry are collectively turning the focus on to wo...

I know we’ve talked about roading and funding a lot recently and I’d intended to change topics by now, but given the considerable media interest following the Government’...

The Port of Auckland (POAL) price increase announcement is the latest in a series of hikes besieging the road transport industry which continues to experience significant...

Port of Tauranga Limited, New Zealand’s largest port, has reported a sound full year result, despite cargo volumes decreasing in the second half of the year. The company ...

Port of Tauranga Limited has reported a drop in cargo volumes in the first quarter of the 2024 financial year.

In the three months to 30 September, total trade was ...

For the first time in New Zealand, an all-in-one pothole repairing machine has arrived that is revolutionising pothole repairs worldwide.

The Pothole Pro repairs po...

I don’t want to sound like a parrot as I know last week I wrote about road funding but given potholes have featured heavily in the media this week I want to cover some ot...

More than 54,000 potholes needed repairing on New Zealand’s State Highways in 2022, the highest level in a decade, showing Labour’s neglect of our roads, National’s Trans...

The Maritime Union says any privatisation of the Ports of Auckland would be a disaster for Auckland.

The Union was responding to the upcoming release of Council com...

A programme of works to repair the 15 significant slips along SH1 Mangamuka Gorge has now been established, following investigations, planning and design work to understa...

Canterbury councils and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are proposing to almost double the investment in the region’s land transport system over the next 10 years to incr...

After almost four and a half years as chief executive, it’s time for me to move on. But in my new role at Infrastructure New Zealand, I’ll still be advocating for better ...

After over a year of delays, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is set to attend the official opening ceremony of the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway later this week, however, it i...

West Coast drivers who travel at night need to work around some night-time highway closures for fresh road marking from 11 to 24 September, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport ...

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has released its five-year strategic plan to foster a productive, efficient and thriving New Zealand rail industry.

The A...

Real Steel is very excited to announce the acquisition of Precision Cutting & Processing taking place on 1 September 2023. Real Steel is one of the leading steel plate pr...

Daimler Truck AG and their Japanese subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corporation announce the handover of the first FUSO Next Generation eCanter to Yamoto Transpo...

The Rahu Saddle route, SH7, between Canterbury and the West Coast has four nights of closure coming at the end of March.

The section of highway closing, including t...

Registrations have opened for the truck show being staged as the main public attraction at the 100 Years of Kenworth celebration early next year.

Southpac Trucks ha...

Full southbound lane closures are coming for State Highway 1 and State Highway 59 as the next steps are taken to improve how the highways are monitored and managed betwee...

Five nights of night-time maintenance closures get underway on State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, this Sunday, and regular users of the route must be prepared for its impact...

The reopening of the rail line to Napier – allowing rail freight to once again get to Napier Port – is an important step for the Hawke’s Bay cyclone recovery, KiwiRail Ch...

The Northern Infrastructure Forum (NIF) is calling for swift progress on infrastructure delivery from the next government, following the release of a report showing game-...

The state of New Zealand’s civil construction industry, workforce and sustainability are among the many topics that will be discussed at the Civil Contractors New Zealand...

Following the reopening of the eastern Brynderwyns detour route (Kaiwaka/Mangawhai/Waipu), authorities have confirmed that restrictions will again apply to truck and trai...

Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the current political debate on rethinking speed limit reductions.

Transporting New Zea...

A review has been completed into the advantages and disadvantages of an enhanced Dunedin SH1 one-way system, building upon the existing one-way system, or a two-way alter...

Ritchie Bros, the world's largest industrial auctioneer and seller of used heavy industrial equipment has launched its first permanent yard in New Zealand - located at 25...

Auckland, NZ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, a global leader in asset management and disposition, is poised to cap off the year with its New Zealand IronPlanet End-of-Year A...

Transporting New Zealand is backing in principle the transport-related parts of the National Party’s 100 Day Action Plan released on the weekend.

Interim CEO Dom Ka...

The announcement that Simeon Brown is to be the new Minister of Transport has been welcomed by road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand.

“The...

Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed today’s Government’s announcement that $22 million dollars will be invested across 18 project...

Roading sector leaders and professionals will meet in Hamilton next week, Wednesday 8 November for the second annual Future Roads two-day conference.

Infrastructure...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers heading north from Auckland of changes to the road layout on State Highway 1 at Pūhoi, which will remain in place thr...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers heading north from Auckland of changes to the road layout on State Highway 1 at Pūhoi, which will remain in place thi...

Contractors will be on the job on 1 May to reconstruct a section of State Highway 1 just south of Levin.

A 130-metre section of State Highway 1 near Marsden Crescen...

Road users in and around Pahiatua are being urged to expect delays for a week as roading crews will be working on SH2 Main Street and Pahiatua Track.

Waka Kotahi is...

Drivers heading southbound towards Wellington will have night-time detours through the Johnsonville CBD when state highway safety works begin this weekend – Sunday, 13 Au...

As part of the State Highway 30 Tikitere to Whakatāne speed review, new safe speed limits have been set with the installation of the new signs started this week. Read More

Newly published results of a six-month trial of safety cameras in Auckland provide further evidence on the scale of mobile phone use by drivers and the failure of vehicle...

Work gets underway from Monday 8 May on making SH51 safer between Awatoto Road, in Napier, and Waitangi Bridge.

Stage one of the safety improvements project will in...

Safety improvements for State Highway 2, Upper Hutt, are about to step up a gear with the installation of median barriers beginning between Whakatiki Street and Fergusson...

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has partnered with Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport (MoT) to deliver a feasibility study looking into developing a New Zealand-...

Scania and Northvolt have unveiled a jointly developed battery cell for heavy electric vehicles. In validation tests, the lithium-ion cell has demonstrated an outstanding...

Scania and SSAB have signed a letter of intent to decarbonise all steel deliveries from SSAB to Scania’s heavy-duty vehicles in 2030. Deliveries of SSABs Fossil-free™ ste...

Scania first presented its next level of battery-electric zero-emission regional trucks in June 2022 and has built up a solid order book. Production will now commence in ...

Scania Finance NZ has appointed a Country Manager to oversee the growing demand being experienced by the client-focussed service’s regional sales team.

Mandy Brooke...

Scania Finance responded to cyclone-impacted customers in the Gisborne and Hawkes Bay regions by immediately triggering industry support hardship programs.

Wayne Th...

Scania’s G25CM and G33CM range is now joined by two new members, with an “H” (for Heavy) in their designations. G25CH and G33CH share all the virtues and properties of th...

In a major step-change, Scania is now introducing trucks and buses with digital dash-boards, based on a modular electronics architecture and accompanied by a range of new...

Following the success of the first Scania Soundscapes playlist that launched in 2020, a new route has been released for truckies to sing along to.

With the Auckland...

Scania New Zealand’s champion service team has placed second in the Top Team World Finals in Södertälje, Sweden. The ‘Cog Swappers’ took home more than $50,000 NZD in pri...

Scania New Zealand is set to welcome a new Managing Director in September this year as Rafael Alvarenga takes up a role with Scania’s owner, Traton Group in Latin America...

Scania NZ is pleased to announce two new strategic sales roles that will help the country’s leading heavy truck brand meet demand as well as reinforcing its on-going comm...

Scania is taking a massive step towards decarbonising its supply chain by placing its first order for green steel. The landmark agreement will see H2 Green Steel provide ...

Scania’s new digital dashboard Smart Dash is opening the way to smarter, safer and better truck driving experiences for all kinds of drivers. Its modular build and latest...

A Scania 420 R tractor with the Super-based powertrain introduced in 2021 scored a decisive victory in the fuel part of a renowned German comparison test for long-haul tr...

Global e-Mobility technology company SEA Electric has taken the next step in its mission to eliminate emissions from the transport sector, with the company becoming a Tie...

The Maritime Union says ongoing uncertainty about the future of Port of Auckland is a threat to the economic stability of Auckland City and New Zealand.

The Mayor o...

New Zealand Truck & Driver is on the road with another new Kenworth in the September 2023 issue, on-sale from next week.

The new Kenworth K 220 is one...

I had the great pleasure this week of presenting an award to an old friend, and a former colleague of mine who has done a huge amount for the transport sector.

Don ...

As part of the summer state highway road renewals programme, road rebuilding on State Highway 1 near Ōruanui (south of Ātiamuri) will commence on Monday 13 November, taki...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists that this Friday 31 March from 12pm, State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will open in both directions for the...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will reopen State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills to all traffic in both directions from 6am next Monday 1 May. 

Jacqui Hor...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is doing a lot of work along a stretch of State Highway 1 in the Waikato to deliver benefits to both road users and the local community, w...

Works on the Waikato Expressway will require night-time detours near Ngāruawāhia and Rangiriri in the next fortnight.

First up is a three-night detour for south-bou...

An independent panel has granted resource consents, subject to conditions, to upgrade State Highway 1 between the Papakura BP service station on-ramp and Bremner Road ove...

State Highway 1 between Warkworth and Wellsford will be closed to all traffic for 5 nights while further work is undertaken in the Dome Valley area and NX2 Northern Conne...

Associate Transport Minister Kiri Allan has announced the construction plan for the bridge on State Highway 25A that will reconnect the Coromandel peninsula, bringing mor...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that State Highway 25A between Kōpū and Hikuai will be re-open to traffic in time for Christmas – a full three months earlie...

Physical works are underway for the construction of a bridge reconnecting State Highway 25A, to be completed by the end of March 2024. The summit of SH25A between Kōpū an...

From Sunday 19 November, State Highway 29A between the Maungatapu roundabout and SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange will be fully closed in both directions for 6 consecutive...

Roading contractors will be working on State Highway 43 from Monday (21 August) for a fortnight, for maintenance work.

The work will include clearing slips, drainag...

Contractors will be hard at work on a key State Highway 6 summer maintenance project over the next two weeks.

They will be carrying out extensive resurfacing work o...

Truck drivers are a pretty resilient bunch but the day-to-day job can be stressful. Dangerous driving by others – and the possibility of a serious crash – is a hazard tha...

Politicians, government agencies, and the road transport industry can all agree on two things: 1) an efficient and reliable transport network is vital to the economic wel...

The Maritime Union says the Mayor of Auckland should “show us the numbers” about Auckland’s finances before pushing port privatisation as the easy answer to its problems....

The New Zealand Intermodal Transport Safety Group (NZITSG) has received official endorsement from WorkSafe on the Good Practice Guide: Safe Operation and Maintenance of S...

The New Zealand Intermodal Transport Safety Group (NZITSG) has received official endorsement from WorkSafe on the Good Practice Guide: Safe Operation and Maintenance of S...

The Ara-Tūhono - Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will open before the end of this month, providing a safer, more resilient, and reliable route.

Once open, there will co...

The Federal Government has announced a landmark decision to increase the overall width limit for trucks in Australia to 2.55 metres, allowing for easier uptake of advance...

One week of planned night closures for State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, in September has been extended to two weeks.

The extension allows contractors to carry out su...

Great progress is being made in fixing a slump site on State Highway 2 on the Featherston side of the Remutaka Hill, with repairs due to be complete before Christmas.&nbs...

The Highways South highway reconstruction and maintenance team, working for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, will be more visible in coming weeks as the preparation work ...

Just like Willie Nelson, roading crews all over Southland cannot wait to get on the road again, preparing highways for summer repairs and full reconstruction work in seve...

The news that Kenworth owners, drivers and enthusiasts have been waiting for, massive celebrations are all GO to mark the brand’s 100 year worldwide milestone.

Wait...

Long-awaited and much needed safety improvements between Huapai and Waimauku can now get underway, following a decision from the Environment Court and a construction cont...

Work near Oamaru to reduce flood-related closures on a section of SH1 near the Kakanui River is about to begin.

A low-lying, 350 metre section of SH1 near the river...

State Highway 35 at Kopuaroa Hill will close for up to nine hours this Sunday (10 September) to make improvements to drainage.

The installation of a new culvert to ...

SH5 reopened to all traffic between 7am and 7pm this week, with closure points at SH2 (Kaimata Road), Glengarry Road and Matea Road overnight.

 “State Highway ...

Next week, contractors will return to State Highway 6, Rocks Road, to continue cliff stabilisation work. It follows earlier work carried out in March.

The work will...

A new strengthening approach means the Whatiwhatihoe bridge on State Highway 39 south of Pirongia will be carrying heavy traffic over the Waipa River for many years to co...

The Maritime Union says substantial progress in the ports and shipping sector in the last term needs to be continued under a Labour-led Government.

Maritime Union o...

Reigning NZ Super Truck champion Alex Little (Upper Hutt) has extended his run of success at Southland’s Teretonga Park circuit by winning the Mobil Delvac 1 Trophy for t...

South Waikato District Council (SWDC) says a $3 million Government grant towards the $20 million Maraetai Road Intermodal Business Park development in Tokoroa will help t...

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has welcomed the release today of a combined report by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) on two separate fatal acci...

TDX has joined an increasing number of companies around the world taking a leadership position in the area of sustainability.

They have announced it has been certif...

TDX, a leading supplier within the heavy equipment industry and distributor of world-class brands like Volvo and Yanmar, has started their new exclusive dealer partnershi...

The Isuzu World Technical Competition, best known as the I-1 Grand Prix (or I-1 GP), was recently held in Japan with 33 participating countries battling it out for honour...

“Don’t let those who say it can’t be done interrupt those who are already doing it.”

I think that saying definitely applies to the road transport industry, where op...

“Reimagining the future of heavy vehicles” is the theme of Technology Convergence 2023, the conference that I am participating in this week in Brisbane.

The interna...

In log transport, coverage of an array of new innovations around electric, hydrogen and diesel-hybrid powered vehicles, truck automation and platooning continue to roll o...

Teletrac Navman has just released a new TN360 IQ Camera, which it says uses artificial intelligence and powerful sensors to better understand driver behaviour.

The ...

Teletrac Navman is the new naming rights sponsor for the upcoming Technology | Maintenance | Safety Conference and Exhibition (TMS) to be held in Christchurch, New Zealan...

Over the next six to eight weeks Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will introduce temporary speed reductions for sections of State Highway 25 (SH25) to manage safety risks ...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is committed to achieving Road to Zero, a vision for an Aotearoa New Zealand where no deaths or serious injuries occur on our roads. ...

We’ve just finished what I suspect will be the busiest and most hectic week of our year, but also one of the most rewarding.

The highlight was our annual Conference...

The first Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 semitrailer tractor delivered in Germany has gone to Logistik Schmitt. Ronald Ott, Head of Sales Trucks Mercedes-Benz and FUSO Germany...

A recently released report by the AA Research Foundation, Safety Benefits of New Roads, shows that the Mackays to Peka Peka section of the Kāpiti Expressway (M2PP) has si...

Over the past couple of months, life has been pretty hectic but really enjoyable and inspiring. It’s involved a whirlwind of tours, travelling around the country and meet...

Hawke’s Bay took another step forward this morning with the signing of the agreement for the recovery alliance.

The Transport Recovery: East Coast Alliance (the All...

Technology offers huge potential to improve New Zealand’s transport system – but it baffles me that we appear well behind the eight-ball compared with overseas.

Tra...

A release by Mainfreight says that It is with a degree of disappointment, but also pride, that we announce Tim’s intention to retire post our year-end result in June 2024...

NZ Trucking Association and National Road Carriers are working toward one common goal — and that is to improve the trucking industry and showcase new technology, maintena...

A path through a Significant Ecological Area, a port completed seven months ahead of time, disaster recovery efforts and time-sensitive transport projects were amongst th...

New infringements and tougher penalties are now in line for drivers found to be driving while impaired as the new Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act comes into e...

Transport costs have spiked 17% higher in the September 2023 quarter as diesel prices increased 11% from the previous quarter and the Government reinstated full rates for...

New Zealand’s roading network and the future of transport infrastructure will be a major election issue this year. Even before Cyclone Gabrielle and serious flooding in F...

Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett is moving on after almost four and a half years in the role. 

“I am grateful to have worked for an indust...

Following Nick Leggett’s departure to Infrastructure New Zealand at the end of April, Dom Kalasih becomes the Interim Chief Executive of Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New ...

Transporting New Zealand has launched its Diversity Toolbox, a set of practical tools and resources to help road freight businesses foster diversity and inclusion in the ...

The results of Transporting New Zealand’s annual member survey are in, giving us a valuable snapshot of our members’ priorities, what is working well, and how we can impr...

The transport sector is unhappy about Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s announcement last week that the Government’s transport support package will end in June.

‘’...

Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is pleased with the Government’s Friday announcement that the roadside drug testing regime will be changed...

TR Group is excited to announce the acquisition of Adelaide-based trailer hire business Southern Cross Rentals, effective 1 August 2023. Aligned with its national expansi...

A light electric truck has come out with top marks after NZ Post trialled it for six months, making significant savings on fuel costs and dramatically cutting carbon emis...

Transport Repairs Christchurch has achieved a significant milestone by winning the prestigious Southpac Trucks Dealer of the Year award for 2022, marking their first time...

TRT is proud to announce the launch of their latest advancements in their Central Tyre Inflation System (CTI), the new Traction Air EM Series.

Traction Air, was int...

TRT (Tidd Ross Todd Ltd) is excited to announce structural improvements within their HIAB division, aimed at optimising customer support and strengthening their ability t...

180 is not normally a number you’d associate with the trucking industry, but for Hutt Valley based driver Jonny Tata, it’s becoming his main target. 

It’s fair...

According to the latest Truckometer report, the Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 1.6% month on month in August, while the Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) rebounded 6.2% month on ...

According to the latest Truckometer report, the Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 0.3% month on month in June, while the Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) fell 1.0%.

Light tra...

In the latest Truckometer report, the Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 0.6% month on month in July, while the Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) fell 3.0% m/m. The fall in the Heavy...

In the current Truckometer report by ANZ it states that the Light Traffic Index (LTI) fell 2.8% month on month in April, while the Heavy Traffic Index (HTI)  also fe...

The latest economic indicator report ‘Truckometer’ says that although Q1 traffic data will be cyclone affected, it is suggesting a small lift in activity in the quarter, ...

According to the latest Truckometer report, the Light Traffic Index (LTI) fell 1.3% month on month in September, while the Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) fell 3.5% m/m. But bo...

According to November's Truckometer report, the Light Traffic Index (LTI) fell 1.5% month on month in October, a similar fall to September, while the Heavy Traffic Index ...

The latest Truckometer report shows that the Light Traffic Index fell 0.9% month on month in May, while the Heavy Traffic Index lifted 1.8%, recovering a decent chunk of ...

“More than 4,000 Kiwi men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. Mates, fathers, sons, brothers, grandfathers – if you haven’t been directly affected by prosta...

One of New Zealand’s largest transport parts supply businesses has launched the first phase of a new online shopping option for customers. Phase one opens up 7,000+ SKUs ...

The new UD Trucks uniform, which improves functionality and comfort, has completed its roll-out to all sites worldwide as of February 2023.

This marks the first tim...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that urgent culvert replacement work will be carried out over five nights on old State Highway 1 (SH1) near Hill Str...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 1 (SH1) will be closed between Pūhoi and Warkworth on Sunday 9 July and Wednesday 12 July from 7p...

Scania is now introducing a major update of its CCAP system (Cruise Control with Active Prediction) for Scania Opticruise. The new system will be included on all Scania t...

Remedial works are likely to take a week or two longer on State Highway 1 at Rangiriri and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises travellers to expect delays and watch f...

Urgent work will take place over four days in the next fortnight to remove hazardous trees alongside State Highway 2 north of Te Karaka.

The trees have become a haz...

Volta Trucks has announced a partnership with Nexyad to bring the next generation of driving coaching and scoring to aid drivers of the Volta Zero to achieve the safest d...

Volta Trucks has completed an initial life cycle assessment of the all-new 16-tonne Volta Zero. The company appointed Global Environmental and Engineering specialist, Ric...

Volta Trucks has announced another significant milestone on its journey to production, receiving European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 16-tonne all-electric Volta ...

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has officially achieved a new industry-leading rating for the...

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed the start of production of the 16-tonne all-ele...

Volta Trucks has confirmed the US launch and first public display of the all-electric Volta Zero at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo between May 1-4, as Volta...

Volvo Trucks has delivered an electric truck with a gross combination weight of 74 tonnes.

More and more hauliers are now starting to invest in electric trucks, als...

Volvo FH Electric is the winner of the “International Truck of the Year” award 2024. It’s the first time ever that an electric truck wins the award.

Volvo’s heavy e...

Volvo Trucks ramps up electric truck volumes and starts serial production of heavy battery electric trucks at the Ghent factory in Belgium. This means that electric Volvo...

Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company Inc. are in a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in the US. Volvo Group has been selected as the winning bidder in an au...

In conjunction with Wodonga TAFE, Volvo Trucks Australia has launched Iron Women, a driver training and licensing program aimed specifically at females.

This pilot ...

Volvo Trucks and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd will not pursue the previously announced transaction involving the acquisition of JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Co., Ltd, and its manu...

Aiming to increase the safety of cyclists and pedestrians, and also facilitate the drivers’ work, Volvo Trucks is now introducing a range of new safety systems for its ve...

Emitting only water vapour, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks will be an important part of Volvo Trucks’ zero exhaust emission product portfolio. Now, the vehicles have p...

With an electric range up to 450 km, 50 percent shorter charging time and new active safety features, Volvo´s updated medium-duty electric trucks are designed for the urb...

The start of September sees the first shoots of the summer road renewals programme start to form, with road workers shifting their attention from winter maintenance onto ...

The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Waka Kotahi and Auckland Transport have spent $44,480.74 on the opening ceremony for the Puhoi to Warkworth highway. Taxpayers’ Union...

Waka Kotahi is confirming legal proceedings are underway involving the Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata - State Highway 1 Transmission Gully project. 

Brett Gliddon,...

ACT’s transport spokesperson Simon Court can reveal that Waka Kotahi has overseen a state highway budget blowout of over $614 million across the last four financial years...

With a quiet woosh, Watercare officially launched three new electric tipper trucks for the Central Interceptor project at a work site in Māngere—the first of their kind i...

Waka Kotahi is advising motorists of upcoming closures on State Highway 1 through Wellsford while the road is resurfaced during night works getting underway after Easter ...

Trucks equipped with batteries or powered by hydrogen fuel cells must constitute the overwhelming majority of new truck sales by 2040, in line with regulatory initiatives...

Western Star Trucks will showcase the all-new X-Series at the Brisbane Truck Show next week. The most tested Western Star ever, the 47X, 48X, and 49X models comprising th...

We all know that the New Zealand roads need fixing, and we need new infrastructure. But where is the money going to come from?

We need a real focus on the source of...

Michael Wood has been stood down as transport minister over airport shares controversy,  it was revealed he had not properly disclosed owning shares in Auckland Airp...

Work gets underway later this week on the construction of a new slow vehicle bay on State Highway 2 at Kotemaori.

A stretch of SH2, near the intersection with Kakar...

Remondis Australia has achieved a global breakthrough by introducing one of the world’s first hydrogen powered waste collection trucks to its operations. After extensive ...

Scania P 25 with Kässbohrer body and trailer introduced to daily transports by German logistics specialist ARS Altmann Automobillogistik.

From regional haulage to m...

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has announced that its new CeTrax lite electric central drive has entered series production. Using synergies from ZF’s de...