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Speed and productivity

In my opinion the challenge in balancing competing demands could not have been better demonstrated by some work done at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that came hard  on the heels of NZTA announcing consultation on the reversal of a number of speed limits. We understand that higher speeds bring challenges – you cover more distance when reacting and it takes longer to stop – but on the other hand the IMF analysis Where Are the World’s Fastest Roads? shows high-speed ro...

The Government’s commitment to get New Zealand’s roads back on track is delivering strong results, with around 98 per cent of potholes on state highways repaired within 24 hours of identification every month since targets were introduced, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“Increasing productivity to help rebuild our economy is a key priority for our Government, and boosting pothole repairs and prevention will deliver a safe and efficient state highway network that will support this growth.

“One of the reasons...

The national road freight association has emphasised the importance of getting the Desert Road on State Highway 1 reopened as soon as possible, estimating that the closure is increasing freight costs for businesses and consumers by $100,000 per Day.

Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that while using block road closures allows NZTA to work more efficiently and safely, it is essential that these projects are well managed and keep to schedule.

 “Transporting New Zealand supported the blo...

The Eurocargo CNG has been crowned Sustainable Truck of the Year in the Distribution category due to its versatile and sustainable features. The Sustainable Truck of the Year awards, established in 2016 by the Italian trade magazine Vado e Torno, are awarded every year by an independent jury of industry journalists. The judges' choices take into account several factors, including sustainability, efficiency – from an emission-reduction perspective – as well as safety and driver comfort.

The jury commented on the award a...

Wellington drivers need to be ready for major maintenance works on Wellington’s urban motorway next week. Full night closures, north and southbound, are planned from Sunday 9 February to Thursday 13 February, between 9pm and 4:30am. 

The works are weather-dependent, so closures may be delayed into the following week if required.

While the resurfacing and maintenance work is underway, the motorway will be closed to northbound traffic between Karo Drive and Ngauranga Interchange. It will also be closed to sout...

With the North Auckland Line reopening in September, Fonterra has gradually ramped up its rail volume to sixteen rail wagons per day.

“Returning to full rail volume and transitioning away from the temporary road operation is a significant milestone for Fonterra,” says Fonterra Director Global Supply Chain, Santiago Aon. 

“Rail strongly supports our customer and sustainability commitments. Being able to return to rail in Northland helps to improve safety, reduce congestion, avoid carbon emissions and lower ro...