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May 2020

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Sales drop...again

New Zealand’s new heavy truck market continued its slowdown in March – with sales lagging behind last year’s levels for the third consecutive month. 

The 347 new tr...

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Double Coin Imaging Awards

The Burling brand
Longtime Wairarapa transport operator Fred Burling reckons it was quite simple – the process of coming up with Burling Transport's distinctive red, white and yellow livery.It started...

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Industry Partners

Close election leaves question around transport minister

NZTD News | Posted 13-11-2026 Close election leaves question around transport minister
As expected, the election was very close, and a lot of uncertainty remains. What is certain is that with Chris...
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Two speed economy settles in

NZTD News | Posted 13-11-2026 Two speed economy settles in
New Zealand’s two-speed economy seems to have settled in. In the cities it's slow going. Unemployment has hit 5.7%, the...
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NZTA Launches Electric Heavy Vehicle Trial to Tackle Truck Weight Restrictions

NZTD News | Posted 12-11-2026 NZTA Launches Electric Heavy Vehicle Trial to Tackle Truck Weight Restrictions
Heavier electric trucks could soon have greater access to New Zealand roads, with NZTA launching a trial aimed at addressing...
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Road Freight Welcomes Auckland Congestion Charging Conversation

NZTD News | Posted 12-11-2026 Road Freight Welcomes Auckland Congestion Charging Conversation
Transporting New Zealand says a well-designed time of use charging scheme in Auckland could improve travel times, trip reliability and...
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SH1 Waikato Expressway – expect delays during Ngāruawāhia surfacing repairs

NZTD News | Posted 12-11-2026 SH1 Waikato Expressway – expect delays during Ngāruawāhia surfacing repairs
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises motorists to expect delays on the Ngāruawāhia section of State Highway 1 (SH1)...
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SH2 Maunganui Road rebuild – overnight closures

NZTD News | Posted 12-11-2026 SH2 Maunganui Road rebuild – overnight closures
A major rebuild of State Highway 2 (SH2) Maunganui Road will start at 8pm on Sunday 15 November between the...
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Supporting New Drivers Key To Securing New Zealand’s Freight Future

NZTD News | Posted 12-11-2026 Supporting New Drivers Key To Securing New Zealand’s Freight Future
New Zealand’s road freight industry needs to get more young people behind the wheel if it is going to meet...
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Truckometer - Rise and Fall, Fall and Rise

NZTD News | Posted 12-11-2026 Truckometer - Rise and Fall, Fall and Rise
The Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 0.2% in October but is down 1.7% compared to a year ago. The Heavy...
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Twin Bridge Replacements Boost State Highway Travel

NZTD News | Posted 12-11-2026 Twin Bridge Replacements Boost State Highway Travel
Completion of the second of two replacement bridges on South Canterbury’s State Highway 82 means safer, more reliable travel for...
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