NZTD News

National Road Carriers continues to work closely with the Government, providing industry expertise and advice to support planning New Zealand’s response to emerging fuel and supply chain impacts from the Iran conflict.

This week I attended another extraordinary session of the Freight Advisory Council, which is providing direct advice through to the Ministerial Oversight Group chaired by Minister Nicola Willis. 

The two key messages I told government were the road freight sector’s essential need for visibilit...

As I cast my mind back to late November, it was full of optimism that summer was just around the corner, and so hopefully was the opportunity to enjoy those long, warm nights that came with it. Well, that didn’t quite work out as planned, did it!

Instead of the long hot summer we all wished for the country experienced several significant weather events and ongoing inclement weather. Not only did this hamper the plans of everyday Kiwis, but it had a significant impact on the transport industry.

Bad weather saw the closure of so...

The April 2026 issue of New Zealand Truck & Driver is available this week with the cover and Giti Tyres Big Test putting the new K&L Distributors Isuzu Giga fuel tanker in the spotlight.

The Hamilton-based fuel distribution company added the new CYJ 530 to its fleet at the end of last year and has put the 8-axle combination to work on fuel deliveries across the wider Waikato region.

This month’s Advantage Tyre Solutions Fleet Focus visits Auckland-based Marlin Transport, a company founded more than 50 years ago b...

Night-time maintenance works is coming up on State Highway 2 (SH2) between McPherson Road and Dimmock Road in Mangatāwhiri, which will involve stop/go traffic management between 9pm and 5am.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be working at multiple locations to carry out chipsealing maintenance from Sunday 22 to Thursday 26 March.

When the team is working, stop/go will be in place to assist vehicles. Please allow extra time for your journey and follow all traffic management instructions.

During the...

Astra Energy Group Limited has applied to the Commerce Commission to acquire Gull and NPD, creating a combined national fuel retailer, but the regulator says it is not yet satisfied the deal would not substantially lessen competition in New Zealand markets.Commission identifies markets under scrutiny

The Commission’s preliminary investigation identifies the retail supply of fuel (both in local geographic markets and potentially at a national/brand level) and the wholesale supply of fuel from Gull’s Mount Maunganui term...

The latest data on fuel stocks shows New Zealand continues to hold healthy levels of petrol, diesel and jet fuel, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. 

“As at midnight on Sunday 15 March, combined petrol, diesel and jet fuel stocks equated to about 49 days of cover nationwide, including fuel held onshore in storage terminals and fuel already on ships bound for New Zealand,” Nicola Willis says.

“It’s important to remember that fuel supply is inherently dynamic. Stock l...