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New dates and times for these works have now been confirmed. Work crews will resume replacing median barriers near the State Highway 2 Petone Overbridge on Monday, 3 June.

This work will be ongoing in two separate phases over the next two weeks.

The median barrier improvements will require a full closure of State Highway 2 for northbound traffic on Monday to Thursday nights next week.

This will be followed by a full southbound closure on Sunday to Thursday nights of the following week (9 – 13 June).

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Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run on green hydrogen provide a significant step for Volvo to achieve its net zero goal and support customers to reach their decarbonization targets.

Volvo will launch trucks with combustion engines that can run on green hydrogen. These trucks provide a significant step to decarb...

The highlight for me this week was attending the Wood Transport and Logistics Conference in Rotorua. This was timely, given policy advisor Billy Clemens and I met with the Climate Change Commission the day prior.

The conference discussed carbon reduction in transport and it was excellent hearing from manufacturers and users of new technology power trains and fuel. These included the Hyundai fuel cell truck operating under NZ Post colours, as well as Australia’s first battery swap dual-fuel hydrogen/diesel truck operati...

Anyone trying to read the tea leaves on our economy at the moment maybe getting a headache. 
 
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This year’s Road Safety Week (20-26 May) is all about being a road safety hero, recognising those who help make our roads safer and supporting people after a crash. Road Safety Week reminds us to foster a culture of safety, which starts with driver education.

Ensuring that employees drive safely can be a challenge. One effective way to encourage safe driving is by implementing a strong fleet driver safety programme. This kind of programme helps measure risk and communicates safe driving principles to drivers.

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Following on from the initial launch in May, RIZON, the newest brand of Daimler Truck AG has achieved full homologation in the United States, clearing the way for the sale of their electric trucks nationwide.  

RIZON recently received both Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification and dual CARB Executive Orders and is in full compliance with the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The first deliveries of vehicles are set to commence in Q4 of 2023 through dealer networks in California. With the v...