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Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is calling on political parties to fund a school-based pathway connecting young people with free, accredited driver training and licensing support. 

More than one million New Zealanders aged 16 and over do not hold a full Class 1 driver licence, including almost half a million who hold no driver licence at all. 

Transporting New Zealand, the peak industry body for the road freight sector, recommends that political parties commit to a future where schools play an ...

Heavy vehicle drivers can pull their rigs in, enjoy some complimentary refreshments, get a health check, and have a chat to NZI’s Fleet Fit experts about driver fatigue and ways to keep themselves safe and well. 

Fatigue is a major cause of road accidents, and NZI wants to support drivers to stay safe on the roads. So let your team know to come along to refresh and recover for the next leg of their journey. 

Held with support from the NZ Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Team and Hato Hone St John. Find ...

Mack Trucks Australia and Oceania could soon have a new name at the top of the organisational chart, following the resignation of long-serving Vice President Tony O’Connell. 

O’Connell confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post, announcing his decision to resign from his position as Vice President of Mack Trucks Australia and New Zealand after more than 20 years with Volvo Group.

His departure marks the end of a lengthy career with the organisation, during which he progressed from starting out as a parts int...

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is calling on political parties to back three practical measures targeting distracted driving, seatbelt non-compliance and drug-impaired driving. 

The call follows the release of the AA Road Safety Review 2026, which brings together crash statistics and research from the past decade to identify ways to reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads. 

“While our road toll has been gradually falling there is more our Government could be doing to improve r...

Road users should allow extra time for their journeys due to upcoming road rebuild works on State Highway 1 at Mangamuka, north of Mangamuka School Road.

Work is scheduled to start Monday 9 November and is expected to take 4 weeks, weather permitting. 

Between 7am and 6pm weekdays, contractors will be rebuilding the road and installing new drainage to improve this section of highway under stop/go traffic management. Some Saturday works may be required as wet weather contingency.

Drivers should allow up...