NZTD News

National Road Carriers Association, New Zealand’s progressive nationwide organisation representing supply chain companies, welcomes the appointment of Steven Joyce to chair the new Infrastructure Agency design panel. 

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers says appointing Steven Joyce clearly shows the Government is expecting this new agency to be a high-performing delivery-focused entity.

Tighe-Umbers said NRC has called for a long-term plan and delivery model for infrastructure an...

People travelling on SH1 between Portland Road and the SH15 roundabout can expect a night time closure with a detour via Loop Road from Monday 8 April between 7pm and 5:30am. 

The works are to construct a critical and deep service line across the road necessary for the Loop Road Safety Improvement project.

The works are for four nights only. SH1 will be fully reinstated each night for regular use during the day.

There are two one-way bridges along the Loop Rd/SH15 detour route which can accommodate hea...

Scania continues to expand its offer regarding battery-electric vehicle (BEV) trucks by introducing more electric machines, axle configurations and cab alternatives, plus a number of power take-off solutions. Scania’s range is now far beyond the initial levels where only the most common trucks could be specified. Today Scania’s offer covers a broad palette of applications and operations; customers with different needs can expect to find their own tailormade solutions. 

“We are steadily adding more and more custome...

Teletrac Navman’s global telematics survey for 2024 highlights a clear consensus among fleet managers worldwide: driver safety is paramount. With half of the surveyed companies monitoring driver behaviour and a significant portion planni...

Resurfacing work on State Highway 1 at Rangiriri is on track for completion by Easter but road users should still allow extra time to get through the site this weekend.

A final chip-seal surface is being laid, along the 4.8km stretch of Waikato Expressway, completing the extensive remedial works that started last year. The northbound lanes have been completed and both northbound lanes will be open to traffic from Friday, 22 March.

Chipsealing has finished on the southbound lanes and all ramps are now open. The so...

Project teams have worked hard over the last three weeks to rebuild the Papakura northbound off-ramp, part of important strengthening work needed for the SH1 Papakura to Drury project.

The Papakura ki Pukekura - Papakura to Bombay project is part of a longer-term strategic transport network being investigated and delivered to support growth in South Auckland. Stage 1 of the project, Papakura to Drury, is currently being delivered through the NZ Upgrade Programme.

The off-ramp was scheduled to re-open to motorists...