NZTD News

The national road freight association, Transporting New Zealand, is calling on all parties across the supply chain to play their part in preventing speeding, breach of work time rules and overladen trucks. 

Transporting New Zealand has launched a set of resources raising awareness about the “Chain of Responsibility” provisions in the Land Transport Act, that can result in serious fines for those who influence truck drivers to breach transport rules.

Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says t...

Business New Zealand insight

While it might not be what we want to hear, I don’t think it will be a surprise to our members that Business NZ recently reported; “The timeline for New Zealand’s long-awaited economic recovery just keeps getting pushed further and further out.”

I do feel for operators, as the relief some may have been expecting by now is clearly not here and seems still some way off.  If you haven’t already, during this quiet period it may be worth considering how well your...

The August 2025 edition of New Zealand Truck & Driver goes to work with newest heavy truck brand on Kiwi highways.

Our cover and Giti Tyres Big Test features the FAW JH6, a new 550hp contender from China which is has gone to work on a Hamilton-Auckland fresh produce run for KAM Transport. We test the fresh addition to the market which is being imported by Intertruck Distributors.

The August issue Fleet Focus looks at the highly specialised work completed by TSS Sensitive Freight. Using a fleet ...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will begin construction on a set of average speed safety cameras to improve safety on Kaitaia-Awaroa Road in Northland, from next Monday 28 July.

NZTA Auckland and Northland Director of Regional Relationships, Steve Mutton, says the safety cameras aim to significantly reduce the number of people traveling over the speed limit on this road and lessen the likelihood of a serious or fatal crash.

“The types of crashes that happen and are likely to happen on this stretch of road,...

A major roading project at Rolleston, near Christchurch, has reached a fresh milestone with a call going out for a contractor to carry out physical work on Stage 1 of the project.

The State Highway 1 Rolleston Access Improvements project – a Road of Regional Significance – will provide transport improvements through Rolleston that mean better connections for people and businesses.

“Rolleston is at the heart of the Selwyn District, which has been the fastest growing district in New Zealand, which makes these trans...

It’s been nearly six months since the Fast-track Approvals system opened for business, and updated statistics show the one-stop shop is on track to make it quicker and easier to build the projects New Zealand needs for economic growth, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones say.

“The Fast-track Approvals Act, part of the coalition agreement between National and NZ First, was signed into law just before Christmas and opened for project applications on 7 February...