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TDX is proud to announce the appointment of Greg Slaughter as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 20 th August 2025. 

Greg brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience across the environmental services and infrastructure sectors, with a strong focus on operational excellence, innovation and sustainability.  

“We’re excited to welcome Greg to the helm at TDX,” said Sinead Horgan, Chair of the TDX Board. 

“His track record in leading transformational change and building high-perform...

Yesterday’s budget brought some good news for operators looking to purchase new vehicles and other business assets, operators in the East Coast and Hawke’s Bay, and users of the rail network. Given the economic headwinds the country is facing, I think the Government has struck a reasonably good balance.

However, given the Prime Minister dubbed this “the Growth Budget”, the Government has missed an opportunity to accelerate the Roads of National and Regional Significance, along with other growth-orientated transport pro...

This week is all about the budget, and the government is clearly focused on managing the books as tightly as possible. This is the only sensible course of action when New Zealand is paying $8.8b per year to service our debt, more than our total health budget.  

New Zealanders want strong financial management, and not politicians throwing money around. 

That said, what would NRC like to have seen to help freight and supply chain efficiency? 

Firstly, in terms of infrastructure such as the road...

KiwiRail has confirmed that its ferry Aratere will retire no later than 30 August, after a quarter of a century’s service on Cook Strait, Interislander Executive General Manager Duncan Roy says.

KiwiRail announced three weeks ago that Aratere would be retired this year. This followed advice that demolition of Aratere’s wharf in Picton could begin as soon as October this year, and no later than March next year, to build the infrastructure for the new ferries being procured by Ferry Holdings Ltd, which are due to arrive ...

Cummins made history at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show with the first-ever Australian display of its fully integrated heavy-duty powertrain, showcasing the next evolution in performance, efficiency, and total vehicle optimization.  

Bringing together the X15 engine, Eaton Cummins Endurant 18-speed automated transmission, and Meritor axles, brakes, and drivelines, the system represents a unified Cummins solution from engine to road - a major milestone in the company's transformation into a complete, fuel diverse and ...

In an Australian first, ANCAP has examined some of Australia’s top-selling light trucks as part of a new initiative to boost safety standards and assist business operators and private consumers make informed purchasing decisions.

While light trucks are increasing in popularity, safety experts believe advancements in safety features and technologies in the light truck segment haven’t kept pace with other vehicle classes. Light trucks, along with other goods vehicles such as commercial vans and medium and heavy trucks, r...