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Confirmation from the Minister of Transport, Simeon Brown, that the first of several large and ambitious maintenance and rehabilitation projects is about to kick off is welcome news to the freight sector. 

"The 220km section of SH1 from just north of Tīrau, down to Waiouru is well recognised as being in need for rehabilitation and the planned, rolling road closures over the next few months will allow contractors to some in and work unimpeded to get the work done more efficiently," says Justin Tighe-Umbers, CEO, Na...

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand says that an industry survey commissioned by Ministry of Transport shows that road freight businesses are committed to emissions reduction, but support from government and freight customers will be essential overcoming regulatory and cost barriers. 

The survey reported that 89% of road freight operator respondents have already started emissions reduction efforts or are open to doing so. For the road freight businesses that have already taken tangible action, the most common...

Two sections of road rehabilitation work on State Highway 2 (SH2) will be underway soon towards Whakatāne in the Western Bay of Plenty, and road users should expect delays.

“The work will be disruptive,” says Sandra King, NZTA’s System Manager, Maintenance and Operations in the Bay of Plenty, “but the benefit is that once it’s done, it will mean better driving over a new pavement surface for everyone.”  

To minimise disruption to motorists, these 2 pieces of work are being done simultaneously.  

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Getting time of use charging right for road freight is critical, says National Road Carriers Association (NRC), responding to the Government’s announcement it will introduce legislation this year to enable time-of-use schemes to be developed on our busiest roads.

NRC CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers says road freight delivers 93% of goods in New Zealand and getting time-of-use charging right will mean freight will be able to be delivered more efficiently to and through busy areas.

“Getting it wrong will mean yet another i...

The Government will introduce legislation this year to enable time of use schemes to be developed to reduce travel times on our busiest roads and boost economic growth, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

“Congestion is a tax on time and productivity. It means that we are away from home for longer, sitting in gridlock. It results in fewer jobs being done, fewer goods being moved, and delays to services across the city.

“Faster, more reliable travel times will increase productivity, and lower costs for businesse...

National road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand fully supports the introduction of legislation to allow congestion charging, as proposed by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.

Interim CEO Dom Kalasih says congestion charging, or “time of use schemes” have proven highly useful in reducing traffic snarl-ups in many cities when used properly, and can lift productivity by allowing vital transport operators to operate more effectively. 

“Freight transport is a vital part of our economy, and ...