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Industry pay rates heading in the right direction

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Industry pay rates heading in the right direction

Firstly, I want to further reflect on the nationwide operator survey we undertook back in June and the encouraging signs of our industry’s increasing competitiveness in the labour market.

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Fleet Focus

From Humble Beginnings

While family ownership is pretty much the norm for rural transport companies, mid-Canterbury’s Ellesmere Transport breaks the mould somewhat. Murray Righton, who along with sons Mark and Paul is...


Southpac Legends

Gold Star Trucker - John Lockley

With his distinctive fleet of gold trucks, the introduction of his identical twin daughters to truck driving and having just ticked over half a century of being in business, not only is 71-year-...


Recently Registered

Sales records continue

The record-breaking run for the New Zealand new truck market continued during August.

August registrations of 548 trucks (with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more) boosted the year-to-date total t...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

“Shine on Blue Diamond”
It was riding in the passenger seat alongside his father in Blackwell’s Transport 3070s that sparked James Craw’s love for International Trucks.When Blackwell’s called on James’ dad to do...

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NZTD News | Posted 27-02-2025 Consortium Proposal To Buyout Marsden Maritime Holdings

It’s been announced that a consortium, comprising the Northland Regional Council (“NRC”), Port of Tauranga (“POT”) and Tupu Tonu...

NZTD News | Posted 27-02-2025 Napier Port announces extended gate & depot hours

Napier Port has announced an extension of operating hours for its Western Gates and Thames 1 & 2 Depots...

NZTD News | Posted 27-02-2025 NRC Supports Special Economic Zone At Marsden Point For Energy Resilience

National Road Carriers supports the establishment of Special Economic Zones and agrees that increasing New Zealand’s fuel and energy...

NZTD News | Posted 27-02-2025 Government to consider Special Economic Zones at Marsden Point

Marsden Point could become the heart of a bold vision to boost New Zealand’s fuel and energy security, and...

NZTD News | Posted 27-02-2025 Removal of level crossings a win for Aucklanders

The Government will invest funding to remove the level crossings in Takanini and Glen Innes and replace them with...

NZTD News | Posted 20-02-2025 Road Freight Survey To Fill Key Knowledge Gaps

Registrations for the National Road Freight Survey opened last week (February 14) with company owners, managers, drivers and other...

NZTD News | Posted 21-02-2025 We have an energy problem - but there is a plan to fix it.

Yesterday James attended the launch of the Energy Action Plan, 'Unlocking the energy sector to unlock economic growth'.

Last year, we saw the result...

NZTD News | Posted 21-02-2025 March 2025 Issue of NZ Truck & Driver out next week

We love special builds and one-offs at New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine and our March issue cover story and Giti...

NZTD News | Posted 20-02-2025 Harbour Bridge Lane Closures For Resurfacing This Weekend

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises resurfacing work will take place on southbound lanes 1 & 2 (clip-on...

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