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The finishing touches are about to be applied as contractors complete repairs on a slow vehicle lane just south of Picton.

Work at the site has been ongoing since the beginning of the year, with the highway being repaired after it was damaged by changes in groundwater flows.

Work crews will be doing four nights of stop/go works between 7 pm and 6 am from Monday, 27 until Thursday, 30 May. They will be milling the road’s surface and preparing it for resurfacing.

Contractors will work mainly within the two no...

Submissions presented at Gisborne District Council's three-year plan hearings saw residents clash with the council over pothole repairs and cycle paths. "It's a balancing Act," said Mayor Rehette Stoltz over the diverging views for Gisborne's recovery.

A “no-frills” budget, a plea to “fix our potholes” and “the Grey St fiasco” were all among submissions made at Gisborne District Council’s Three-Year Plan hearings. Some residents said they object to plans to spend money on new cycle paths and walkways when potholes and ...

Scania has recently announced the availability of its range of autonomous mining trucks,  with first sales set for the Australian market. Customers can now place orders for Scania's 40-tonne autonomous heavy tipper designed specifically for mining operations, with the 50-tonne model soon to follow.

Australia has been chosen as the first market for Scania's autonomous mining solutions, with deliveries and operations scheduled to begin by 2026. Latin America is anticipated to be the next target market due to Scania'...

Transport sector cost pressures continued to ease as activity weakened in the March 2024 quarter according to National Road Carriers Association’s (NRC) cost index tool collated by economics consultancy Infometrics.

Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan said diesel prices were 3.5% lower than in the December 2023 quarter, while finance costs edged lower for the second consecutive quarter. Labour costs recorded their smallest quarterly increase in more than three years, at just 0.4%, and there were signs of modera...

Teletrac Navman has revealed major updates to its alternative energy product portfolio that will enable fleets to strategically plan, implement, and track the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) to multi-fuel capabilities.

EVE (Electric Vehicle Evaluator) by Teletrac Navman is an electric vehicle (EV) transition platform that utilises telematics data and predictive analytics to build a plan that supports a fleet’s decarbonisation goals. 

Mayank Sharma, Head of Global Product Management & UX at T...

A full range of new Volvo truck models can now be powered by 100% biodiesel, offering another renewable fuel choice for customers looking to reduce CO2 emissions from transport here and now. 

Volvo Trucks is expanding its model offers adapted for biodiesel B100. This is yet another move in line with the company’s strategy to reduce the climate impact of its trucks. Volvo Trucks has one of  the industry’s broadest ranges of renewable fuel options, including biodiesel, HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils) and biog...