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Following last month’s night closures, the second scheduled closures on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place over 5 nights from Sunday 17 March to Thursday 21 March, from 8pm to 3.30am each night.

The closures are needed to undertake asphalt renewals and other maintenance such as clearing drains, sign maintenance and road marking.

This will result in a smoother, safer road for motorists and the full closure approach is safer for our crews and road users.

The closure points on the western side (Waik...

Scania is expanding its strategic development of autonomous hub-to-hub transport solutions, with the launch of an Autonomous Commercial Pilot Programme. As part of TRATON Group, Scania will also be involved in a new partnership with US-based Plus, which will integrate its Level 4, fully autonomous SuperDrive™ technology stack into Scania and TRATON Group vehicles.  

The Scania Autonomous Commercial Pilot Programme is part of an increased focus on establishing customer-driven testing to demonstrate hub-to-hub techn...

According to the latest Truckometer report, the Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 1.9% month on month in February, while the Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) rose 2.4% in the month. However, while both indices have a mild upward trend, in per capita terms they are both trending down. 

Both the Light Traffic Index and the Heavy Traffic Index rose in February. Light traffic (motorbikes, cars and vans) is generally a good indicator of demand, and in particular consumers’ willingness to spend, as opposed to production. Typicall...

People using the Haast Pass South Westland route between Makarora in Otago and Haast township in South Westland will face lengthy delays next week on Tuesday, 19 March. 

The single lane Gates of Haast bridge on SH6 is getting substantial maintenance repairs – a new concrete dish channel, new handrails and posts and resurfaced bridge approaches, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. 

Travellers are encouraged to plan their journeys around the midday opening point, midday to 1 pm, or get to the bridge bef...

Volvo delivered more trucks than ever in 2023 with global deliveries amounting to 145,395 trucks, supported by strong market shares around the world. The company also continued to invest heavily in its product portfolio and kept its leading position in the electric truck market.

Volvo’s total truck deliveries increased slightly to an all-time high of 145,395 trucks (2022: 145,195) with the top three markets being the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. The company’s overall market shares remained high around...

Unlocking economic growth and land for housing are critical elements of the Government’s plan for our transport network, and planned upgrades to State Highway 29 (SH29) near Tauriko will deliver strongly on those priorities, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

“The SH29 upgrades near Tauriko will improve safety at the intersections of SH29 with Redwood Lane, Belk Road, and Cambridge Road, support continued development of Tauriko Business Estate, protect freight routes, increase housing supply, and improve access to p...