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Justin Tighe-Umbers, CEO, National Road Carriers Assn: Spring has sprung, and right on cue on Sunday the temperature gauge on my car dashboard read 20 degrees for the first time in a long time. As well as sunshine, blossoms and longer days, it also signals the return to a more intensive road working season, with summer pavement rehabilitation on the way. 

In fact, this year will see more works than usual. On Monday NZTA is kicking off one of the largest ever maintenance and rebuild projects to be undertaken in New...

It’s always nice when the government surprises you and does just what you think is needed.

This week’s 2024-2027 National Land Transport Programme has prioritised  major roading projects, maintenance and improvements to the tune of about $18.4b over three years. That doesn’t include another $2.4b for repairing storm damage (including rail) and improving resilience.

So it’s a lot of money. But as NZTA Waka Kotahi is forecasting income of about $13.7b from RUC, fuel taxes and vehicle registrations, that figure...

The Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck Holding AG has appointed Karin Rådström as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company effective October 1, 2024, and she is appointed in this function until January 31, 2029. She will succeed Martin Daum who will simultaneously resign as CEO paving the way for the next chapter of the company’s transformation. Martin Daum will remain as full member of the Board of Management until December 31, 2024, to support a smooth handover.

The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler ...

Miraka, the world’s first dairy processing company to use renewable geothermal energy, has launched New Zealand’s first green hydrogen dual-fuel milk collection tanker.  The initiative is part of the company’s kaitiakitanga objectives and is expected to achieve a significant reduction in milk collection transport CO2 emissions.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from on-farm milk collection has been a key goal for the innovative, Māori-owned, Taupō based dairy company.  The Miraka dairy plant already has one o...

Spring has sprung, and right on cue on Sunday the temperature gauge on my car dashboard read 20 degrees for the first time in a long time. As well as sunshine, blossoms and longer days, it also signals the return to a more intensive road working season, with summer pavement rehabilitation on the way.
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Proposed speed limit increases of 110km/h on State Highway 1 from Orewa to Warkworth will mean faster journey times for Kiwis travelling between Auckland and Northland and has been welcomed by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.

“Boosting economic growth and productivity is a key part of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy. This proposal supports that outcome by reducing travel times and increasing efficiency for travel north of Auckland. 

“We know how critical these connections are for motorists and f...