NZTD News

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. 

Current fuel stocks as at 11:59PM Sunday 3 May (as days' cover).

Stock movements reflect the usual shipping patterns and routine variations we would expect to see even without the conflict in the Middle East. 

The drop across all fuel types was expected, given the recent arrival of several shipments.

Overall fuel stocks remain ...

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...

KiwiRail has been fined $375,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety charges over the grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere in Picton Harbour in June 2024, with the Wellington District Court handing down the sentence on 4 May 2026. The company was also ordered to pay $25,000 in costs. 

The Aratere ran aground at Titoki Bay on the evening of 21 June 2024 while on a freight sailing from Picton to Wellington with 39 crew and eight passengers aboard; the vessel was refloated the following evening, and th...

Heavy vehicle drivers are invited to pause, refresh and check their wellbeing at the NZI Truckie Rest Zone on Wednesday, May 20 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Aimed to tackle driver fatigue and promote road safety by offering practical support and expert advice to truck drivers on the road. 

The rest zone provided complimentary refreshments and on-site health checks, giving drivers an opportunity to recover and prepare for the next leg of their journeys. NZI Fleet Fit experts will be available to speak directly with dr...