NZTD News

Consultation on Phase 3 of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass (VDAM) Rule review is now open. We need your responses by 27 November so we can meet the 30 November submission deadline – time is short. 

What is it? The VDAM Rule covers changes to vehicle requirements, mass limits, permitting and over dimension vehicles. Phase 3 is part of the Ministry of Transport’s work to make the freight task more efficient.

NZTA are consulting on 28 proposed changes to heavy vehicle rules to cut red tape, reduce costs and hel...

Scania has opened its new R&D proving ground in Södertälje. Representing an investment of approximately SEK 975 million, the 85-hectare facility strengthens the TRATON GROUP’s R&D capabilities and ability to develop, test and validate future transport solutions under controlled and realistic conditions.

The new facility adds 13 kilometres of paved roads and 4 kilometres of gravel roads. It is located in Södertälje and designed to support testing across electrification, autonomous systems, safety, vehicle dynamics and c...

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is expanding its crawler excavator line-up with the introduction of the new EC130 and EC150 for markets across Africa, the Middle East and Oceania. Designed to maximize fuel efficiency without compromising performance, the machines combine Volvo’s proven positive control hydraulics, intelligent work modes and fuel-saving technologies with the power, reliability and versatility required across a wide range of applications.

Delivering strong digging performance and fast cycle times...

Investment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund is delivering progress on key projects on the West Coast, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says.

"Improvements to key shipping ports and the upgrade of Hokitika Airport are part of the government’s support for the West Coast’s economic growth and resilience,” Mr Patterson says.

Mr Patterson joined local leaders and iwi today at the blessing of Greymouth Port's new port sounding vessel, which will be used to monitor and manage the port’s naviga...

Proposal to mandate safety features won’t proceed  

On Tuesday it was announced that Associate Transport Minister Meager has decided not to proceed with mandating safety features, such as electronic stability control (ESC), anti-lock braking system (ABS), lane departure warning (LDW), autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and audible warning devices on quiet vehicles. We had collaborated with several other associations in providing a .. Read More  

More positive headlines this week with food and fibre exports hitting a record $65.2 billion for the year to June, up eight per cent and ahead of forecast. Dairy, meat and wool, horticulture. Our farmers and growers keep delivering, through a year of global disruption and rising input costs.

Almost every one of those dollars travels by truck at some point between farm gate and port. Record exports depend on a road network that is open when it needs to be.

Overseas tourists, our second largest export earner, also ...