NZTD News

The Light Traffic Index (LTI) fell 1.7% in April to be up 2.4% y/y. The Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) fell 1.2% in the month, and is up 2.6% y/y.

Light traffic (motorbikes, cars and vans) is generally a good indicator of the state of demand, as opposed to production. It typically provides up to a six-month lead on momentum in the economy, with variation reflecting discretionary spending on outings, movement of couriers and tradespeople etc. Light traffic has dropped markedly in the last couple of months, likely reflecting ...

The Waikato region is set to build on its core strengths to drive a new phase of economic growth, following endorsement of a draft Regional Economic Development Strategy at the Waikato Regional Council Regional Growth and Resilience Committee meeting yesterday. 

The draft strategy highlights the region’s strengths – No.1 in New Zealand for share of freight movements, No.1 for share of bioeconomy, No.1 for share of electricity generation capacity, No.2 for share of food manufacturing, No.3 for fastest growing urban...

Here’s a deal that makes sense. While many governments around the world are talking in circles about supply chains and energy security, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has used his business skills to stitch together a refreshingly practical “food for fuel” arrangement with Singapore.

Let’s call it what it is: a clean, logical trade. We produce high-quality food Singapore needs for its six million people. Singapore’s oil refineries produce the fuel vital to keep our economy moving. No gimmicks, no overcomplication — ju...

This week I joined a webinar hosted by the international forum HVTT (Heavy Vehicle Transport & Technology) on worldwide trends towards high-productivity transport. The lineup included speakers from China, Sweden, Finland and Australia. 

Les Bruzsa from Australia’s national heavy vehicle regulator (NHVR) presen...

Convoy times through State Highway 3 Awakino Gorge are changing to improve access for communities, businesses, and the freight industry.

Crews have been working hard since mid last month to restore two-lane access along this important route by clearing slips, removing debris and carrying out repairs amid tough terrain and challenging conditions. 

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has been working with users of this crucial stretch of highway to improve access by adjusting and expanding convoy times. 

Hendrickson is introducing ELECTRAAX, powered by Driventic, a high-efficiency, lightweight electric drive axle engineered for Class 6–7 school bus and medium-duty truck applications.

ELECTRAAX features a fully integrated ePowertrain that combines the axle, single-speed gearbox, motor, and inverter into one system to maximize efficiency. This design helps deliver up to 94% system-level efficiency, which can extend vehicle range and reduce energy requirements based on internal testing. 

The fabricated, modular...