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Transport cost index demonstrates unprecedented impact of fuel pricing  

We recently released our Grant Thornton Transport Cost Index for the March quarter and that includes forecasting for the following quarter. The magnitude of the rise forecast is unprecedented in the Index’s history and demonstrates the downstream impact of the geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz on transport.  

While there seems to have been some cooling in the pricing of crude and refined products landing...

Quietly this week, amongst news of peace deals and World Cup matches, a significant piece of news may have slipped your notice. The Government has accepted all 16 recommendations of the National Infrastructure Plan (NIP), a 30-year blueprint for overhauling how New Zealand plans, funds, and delivers infrastructure. But what made it truly remarkable wasn’t the plan itself. It was that Labour and the Greens both wrote forewords to the Government’s response. In Wellington, that passes for a miracle.

After decades of under...

The Commerce Commission is reminding businesses to ensure lower fuel costs are passed through to customers through prices at the pump and the reduction of any surcharges. 

Commissioner Bryan Chapple says it was reasonable for businesses to adjust their prices in response to higher and more volatile global wholesale prices, but adjustments should be made when prices come down as well.

“It’s been a difficult period for many consumers and businesses as we’ve felt the flow on effects from the conflict in the Mid...

Current fuel stock as at 11:59pm Sunday 14 June (as days' cover).

The fuel supply chain continues to operate smoothly, with fuel flowing into the country as expected. 

Overall fuel stocks remain well above minimum requirements and within normal ranges, with regular shipments continuing to arrive as expected.

Fuel import...

EROAD Fleet Days 2026 is making a significant expansion that reflects the industry's growing demand for connection and innovation. Following a standout 2025 event, organisers have responded to clear feedback by extending the conference from a single day to two full days. The expanded event will take place on August 5-6, 2026, at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, cementing its status as New Zealand's largest fleet management gathering. 

This year's EROAD Fleet Days promises an immersive experience designed to engage atten...

Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the bipartisan political response to the Infrastructure Commission’s National Infrastructure Plan, released this week. 

The Government has responded to the National Infrastructure Plan by announcing that it supports all sixteen recommendations in the report, and noting the Government response is also broadly supported by the Labour and Green parties.

The National Infrastructure Plan, published by the NZ Infrastructure Commission in February, sets out a pathway for delive...