NZTD News

Scania New Zealand is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new Scania dedicated service centre in Hastings to support its growing customer base in the lower North Island.

The new branch located at 1194 Maraekakaho Road in Longlands, Hastings opened to clients in late October with an official event planned for early December. The state of the art facility has a six-bay drive-through capacity with the ability to accommodate 11 technicians, replacing the previous two-bay workshop that opened in 2022.

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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises night-time road resurfacing works will get underway on State Highway 1 between Mount Pleasant Road and the Whangārei isite Visitor Information Centre at Tarewa Park from next Tuesday (19 November).

Works will take place between 9pm and 5am and are expected to be complete by Monday 9 December. There will be stop/go traffic management in place while work is underway and a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place for the duration.

This work is part of Northland’s significa...

National Road Carriers (NRC) recently launched a new leadership initiative aimed at transport operators with an interest in governance. 

Building a strong pipeline with depth of board succession is an essential part of the Association’s long-term strategy to grow board capability. The NRC Board Secondee Programme offers future transport industry leaders the unique ability to gain valuable exposure to board processes, contribute to the strategic direction of NRC, and deepen their understanding of governance.

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A stretch of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway, just south of the airport, will be closed for one night of planned maintenance.

The state highway will close, between the Prebensen Drive and Watchman Road roundabouts from  9pm on Sunday 1 December. This section of road will reopen at 4am on Monday 2 December in time for early morning airport traffic.

Crews will be working on Ahuriri Estuary Bridge, next to the old bridge estuary walkway. The work involves completing joint repairs on the bridge.

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It is important your customers are aware that Ports of Auckland’s (POAL’s) Vehicle Booking System (VBS) booking charges will continue to increase each year. POAL’s commitment to improve efficiency and sustainability and how this impacts your business as a transport operator cannot be underestimated.

As your industry representative, NRC is in ongoing discussions with POAL and other stakeholders to ensure these increases remain transparent and all efforts are made to minimise their impact. We continue to advocate for gre...

Smoother journeys are coming for motorists through Matamata, with works underway in late November and early December to improve the condition of State Highway 27 (SH27) and State Highway 24 (SH24).

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Waikato System Manager, Andy Oakley, says these sections of state highway need attention and full closures allow work to be carried out safely and efficiently.

“For 3 weeks, between Monday 18 November and Friday 6 December, we will be doing remedial works, including road rebuilds ...