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Concrete roads are well suited for high intensity traffic and are more cost effective in the long run according to a new economic report. 

The Case for Concrete Roads was launched this morning by Transport Minister Simeon Brown. The report says concrete roads are on average 17 per cent cheaper over whole-of-life, reduce embodied carbon in roading and significantly reduce the cost and frequency of road maintenance.

The report by consultancy Infometrics, commissioned by Concrete New Zealand, builds on reports ...

Construction on the next stage of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project will begin early next month, with the contract for works awarded to Fulton Hogan, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

"SH1 Papakura to Drury is a key project that will drive economic growth and productivity, reduce congestion, and enable people and freight to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely.

“Auckland’s rapid growth means areas like Pukekohe, Drury, Paerata, and Takanini are set to accommodate up to 40,000 new homes over the ne...

New Zealand Truck & Driver magazine is going big for the final issue of 2024 with a fully loaded 120-page December-January edition that has New Zealand’s only 250t-rated Kenworth T909 featuring on the cover and the Giti Tyres Big Test pages.

We join the Nikau Contractors team as they put the big yellow Kenworth to work and look into the custom specification which allows the truck to handle the big heavy haul jobs.

Teletrac Navman Fleet Focus is in the heart of the rural Waikato to tell the 10-year story of L...

The Government has revealed that over the past three years, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has spent an eyewatering $786 million of taxpayers’ money on road cones and temporary traffic management (TTM), Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

“When I became Minister, I was surprised to learn that NZTA did not know how much taxpayer money had been spent on road cones and TTM as it wasn’t recorded. In July, I announced that our Government would require NZTA to publicly report this spending.

“Following the se...

The Government is reinstating the trade of livestock exports by sea while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, says Associate Minister of Agriculture Andrew Hoggard.

“The Government will introduce legislation changes to reinstate the trade, enhance oversight, and strengthen requirements for exporters to identify risks and manage the welfare of livestock exported by sea.

“We will amend the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to ensure exporters effectively manage animal welfare outcomes throughout the entire supp...

Isuzu has already lifted the veil on its 2025 model lineup, which is set to take centre stage at Australia’s largest truck expo in May next year. 

With changing times and business climates, safety has become a pivotal focus for Isuzu’s new product range. The introduction of new mandatory Australian Design Rule (ADR) changes has been a primary driver. These rules include ADR 35/07, which mandates Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on all new heavy vehicles from February 2025, ADR 97/00, requiring Advanced Emergency...