IA ARA AOTEAROA, TRANSPORTING NEW ZEALAND
We lead and support road freight transport businesses
We are committed to keeping New Zealand’s supply of food and all goods moving quickly, efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively, no matter what happens, be it a natural disaster or a global pandemic.
IA ARA AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, TRANSPORTING NEW ZEALAND
We lead and support road freight transport businesses
We are committed to keeping New Zealand’s supply of food and all goods moving quickly, efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively, no matter what happens, be it a natural disaster or a global pandemic.
Who we are
Ia Ara Aotearoa is a national industry association representing 1,200 individual road freight transport companies (a combined fleet of 14,000 vehicles) that are committed to delivering all types of goods to ensure the comfort, health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, come what may.
From courier companies and owner/drivers to large fleet operators and the companies that work alongside the freight transport industry, our representation is wide-ranging and responsive to the needs of our members.
Become a member
Ia Ara Aotearoa: We are the best advocacy in the business, problem solvers on policy and technical challenges. Partnership benefits such as discount fuel schemes and tools to improve your business viability eg cost modelling and Grant Thornton Index.
Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand launched its Green Compact with Transport Minister Michael Wood and our partners John Staples at Bridgestone and Richard Briggs of EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority)
Our Green Compact sets the principles of decarbonisation for the road transport industry. This is a vital step for our industry, its customers, supplies, manufacturers and the public.
Thanks to Umberto de Pretto and the team at IRU who have provided the basis of the work. We appreciate your support.
Road to success provides a way to boost your current training and recruitment programme by offering industry recognised qualifications and career pathways within your business
We move 93% of New Zealand’s goods with less than 4% of the total number of vehicles on the road
Road transport industry sets bold goal of 1000 new applicants
The shortage of professional drivers is a worldwide problem and New Zealand is not immune, with some estimates that the country needs thousands of new drivers. And it is not just drivers, it is also people working in logistics and support roles. An aging workforce compounds the problem.
However, New Zealand’s road transport industry is making good progress to encourage more people to join by undertaking professional qualifications. Te ara ki tua Road to success is an initiative set up in 2021 by three organisations: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, National Road Carriers, and the NZ Trucking Association.
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