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A highlight of this week was visiting the new Wellington CVSC site located just north of Paekakariki. It’s been strategically located to monitor trucks with high-speed weigh-in -motion (HSWIM) and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) sites on SH1 and SH59 as they travel past the northern end of Transmission Gully. 

The facility is impressive, with lots of truck parking and a vehicle inspection bay that has equipment to enable laden/tie down brake testing, and shak...

Port of Auckland has delivered significant volume growth for the financial year ending 30 June 2026 (FY26,) with container (TEU*) throughput up 5.5%, car volumes up 17.7%, roll-on roll-off tonnage up 27.2%, helping drive a record underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT*) of $111.2 million, up 30% on FY25. Statutory NPAT of $116.3m includes one-off gains and other items of $5.1 million in total during the year. 

The result reflects a relentless focus on safety, disciplined cost management, consistent operational per...

AutoSense has appointed Steve Fielding as Chief Revenue Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the fleet safety provider deepens its work with New Zealand customers and expands its presence in Australia.

Fielding joins AutoSense following more than two decades of experience spanning transport operations, fleet technology, SaaS and commercial leadership. Most recently, he served as Executive General Manager at New Zealand logistics business Netlogix, with responsibility across its $110 million revenue business, i...

Fruehauf NZ Ltd has announced an exciting milestone for the country's cold chain sector, becoming the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Sunswap, a battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration unit.## A First for New Zealand

This marks the first time such technology has been introduced to New Zealand's market.The Sunswap Endurance unit represents a significant departure from traditional diesel-powered refrigeration systems, eliminating the need for diesel engines and tailpipe emissions while maintaining the per...

The Government will retain a Clean Vehicle Standard for new and used vehicle imports, following a review of its settings, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“The Clean Vehicle Standard sets emissions targets for vehicles imported into New Zealand,” Mr Bishop says.

“In 2025, it became clear that the Standard’s settings were not well matched to market conditions. Most importers were struggling to meet the passenger vehicle targets, with the charges likely to be passed through to consumers through higher ca...

The latest part of a nationwide network aimed at improving road safety and regulatory compliance for heavy vehicles is up and running.

Located on State Highway 59, between the Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki interchanges, the CVSC is the eighth of 12 planned centres around the country to become operational. 

Tara Macmillan, Head of Commercial Transport Regulation, says the facility is a significant advancement in the way NZTA/Waka Kotahi targets unsafe heavy vehicles and supports safer freight movement.&nbs...