NZTD News

PACCAR Parts Europe has successfully implemented an on-site power supply system at BEST Trucks, DAF Electric Truck Center in Barendrecht, the Netherlands. This so called ‘microgrid’ consists of a combination of 750 roof mounted solar panels, an energy storage system and advanced energy control systems. The microgrid can supercharge trucks leaving the workshop and also powers a public super-fast charger.

Tailor-made to suit BEST Trucks, the project with PACCAR Parts Europe began with the installation of an Energy Storag...

State Highway 1 traffic in north Waikato will be passing through Rangiriri at 110km/h by Easter.

The 4.8km section of the Waikato Expressway had extensive work in the months before Christmas last year, and a final surface will be applied in March now those repairs have bedded in.

“We could not apply the final chip-seal surface until those repairs had been trafficked on and settled, which is why the site has been operating under a reduced speed limit,” says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Regional Manager of Infra...

A stretch of State Highway 1, at the southern entrance to Foxton, will be under stop/go traffic management between Sunday 3 March and Tuesday 5 March as crews make progress on the Levin to Foxton safety improvements project.

The work will take place each night between 6pm and 6am. During the day, the site will be open to two lanes of traffic. At all times, the temporary speed limit of 30 km/h, which is already in place, will apply.

State Highway 1 safety improvements - Crews currently working on the turnaround fa...

With doors opening at 9.00am on Wednesday 13 March to the TMS Teletrac Navman Technology | Maintenance | Safety Conference & Exhibition event is set to kick off with a bang at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

The Hon. Matt Doocey will be officially opening the event with the Hon. Simeon Brown, Minister of Transport, beaming in remotely. Roading infrastructure and the need to invest in our network is a critical conversation topic – good roading is critical to our industry’s ability to function both sustainabil...

This summer, New Zealand’s roads are facing unprecedented challenges, with Waka Kotahi NZTA juggling the busiest programme of road works in years and state highways marred by potholes and other road surface issues. For fleet managers navigating these hazards, prioritising driver safety has never been more relevant. 

Managing a fleet isn’t just about moving from A to B – it’s about safeguarding lives. Safety should be paramount – more crucial than speed or efficiency. Enter Teletrac Navman, your partner in transfor...

People travelling between Waikato and the lower North Island on State Highway 1 over the next few months are encouraged to plan ahead and check the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Journey planner before setting off.

There are multiple projects and maintenance worksites underway – aimed at improving the roads, increasing safety and making people’s journey more enjoyable – however in the short-term this will impact travel times. 

As SH1 is New Zealand’s most crucial inter-regional state highway, linking the no...