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WorkSafe forestry ACOP welcomed  

WorkSafe recently published its approved code of practice (ACOP) for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) involved in forestry and harvesting operations. 

This is notable for a number of reasons, particularly in terms of leadership from a regulator that is majo...

Freight must be treated as a priority, no longer a planning afterthought, as part of the Government’s and Auckland Council’s restructuring of AT announced today says National Road Carriers Association (NRC).

“Despite costing $1.5 billion a year to run, AT has very limited expertise in freight,“ said NRC CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers. “Right now, freight is an afterthought for Auckland’s transport planners.

“National Road Carriers supports the Government’s and Auckland Council’s moves today to address critical failings ...

An awareness video that includes information about the lights on load pilots with oversize loads has been released by the NZ Heavy Haulage Association. 

Mark McNeilly, Chairman of the Association, and a heavy haulage company owner, said that for too long there had been a lack of knowledge in the wider freight sector about what other road users are required to do when they come across a load pilot vehicle coming towards them. 

“If a driver sees a load pilot with purple and amber flashing lights coming towards them, this mean...

Freight must be treated as a priority, no longer a planning afterthought, as part of the Government’s and Auckland Council’s restructuring of AT announced today says National Road Carriers Association (NRC).

“Despite costing $1.5 billion a year to run, AT has very limited expertise in freight,“ said NRC CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers. “Right now, freight is an afterthought for Auckland’s transport planners.

“National Road Carriers supports the Government’s and Auckland Council’s moves today to address critical failings ...

Hydrogen is critical to a clean energy future, but moving it around is a major hurdle. A lightweight gas, it’s costly to store and transport, often requiring extreme pressure or temperatures.

To solve this, researchers have been turning to Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) - special liquids that can safely store hydrogen. While the concept isn’t new, efficiently extracting hydrogen from LOHCs like methylcyclohexane (MCH) remains a challenge. 

Now, Monash University and Korean company SMU Airrane, a gl...

The Government’s $802.9 million investment into the Wairarapa and Manawatū rail lines has now reached a major milestone, with Greater Wellington Regional Council today signing a contract for a new fleet of 18 battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“French multinational rail transport systems manufacturer, Alstom, has been selected to deliver 18 state-of-the-art battery-electric trains, the first to operate in New Zealand. The new train fleet will significantly improve travel...