Advocacy hub

What we advocate for

Our key areas of advocacy include:

Economic contribution from road freight

Inspection, enforcement and policing

Heavy vehicle sizes and limits

Road funding, road network and design, speed limits

Sustainability and decarbonisation of heavy transport

Workforce training and supply

Driver training and licensing support

Road safety – drugs, alcohol, and fatigue

Animal transport and welfare

Right to trade and mode neutrality

New technologies in road freight

How we advocate for you

When you speak to our team about issues affecting your business, we listen.

We regularly prepare and present comprehensive, well-researched submissions to policymakers on issues that affect you.

We deliver independent research reports on the state of the sector such as the 2025 Road Transport Workforce Report and the National Road Freight Industry Survey.

We are the mainstream media’s go-to leading voice representing the road freight industry.

Advocacy in action

What really matters to New Zealanders

Budget The transport budget allocation was not surprising and, in some ways, it was a win to see additional funding in transport. The continued investments in the...

Transporting New Zealand welcomes infrastructure and energy-focused Budget

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says additional transport and infrastructure spending announced in today’s...

FENZ levy changes could reduce heavy vehicle insurance costs

From 1 July 2026, changes to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) levies are expected...

Freight sector seeks certainty on infrastructure pipeline ahead of Budget

Transporting New Zealand says the road freight sector will be looking for continued commitment to...

Submissions

Heavy vehicle productivity phase 2

NZ truck loading code

Report from PGG Wrightson

Briefing to National Saleyards

Submission to NZTA – lane use improvements

Submission to NZTA – speed limit reviews in Canterbury, West Coast & Southland

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Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand’s policy positions

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