January 23, 2026
Weathering the storm: Rethinking transport resilience
The impact of bad weather on transport was covered extensively in the media this week, with large slips cutting off Waioweka Gorge being…
January 16, 2026
Promising start to new year, but won’t be plain sailing
Business confidence is on the up, with NZIER reporting the highest optimism since 2014 as lower interest rates fuel recovery.
January 9, 2026
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026
2025's road toll was the lowest since 2013. Police have credited tougher and targeted enforcement for the continued decline, but that's…
December 19, 2025
Thanks, and happy holidays
The road freight industry never closes down. Without trucking, people wouldn’t be getting their food, drink and Christmas pressies - so…
December 12, 2025
Let’s not let a few bad apples spoil the whole barrel
It's unfortunate that drivers have erroneously got into the system, but that's a small figure compared to the 400,000 correctly licensed…
December 5, 2025
Keeping up with our fast-moving world
Last week's highlights include participating in the IRTENZ conference and teaming up with the Bus & Coach Association on a roadside drug…
November 28, 2025
Fixing what needs to be fixed
Dom explains why Transporting New Zealand is backing practical reforms to the TSL system over voluntary accreditation pushes to lift…
November 21, 2025
Roads, ships and trains
Various events, issues and announcements this week demonstrated the complexity and challenges that come with a multi-modal supply chain.……
November 14, 2025
How to make money and how to spend money
Increases in port access fees are coming, along with congestion pricing and possibly, more toll roads and fewer route choices for truckies.
November 7, 2025
Driving policy forward: employment law and safety reforms
Industry views needed on NZTA's proposal to mandate advanced safety systems for light and heavy vehicles; and alarming results discovered…