We need to pivot or we’ll miss the bus

The world is moving forward with some great innovations in transport. New Zealand definitely is not.

Road design, port pricing, and getting things right

It was the dance of progress this week. Well, it was a bit more of a two-step in some ways!

Government can’t take its foot off the infrastructure pedal

The Friday Blog with Dom (23 May, 2025). Budget, ferries and advocacy updates.

Our commitment to you, and our industry

If we can move freight smarter, and more efficiently, then our industry, and our members, can play a key role in the productivity of the…

Government’s ferry delays start to bite

Losing the Aratere means many people are concerned about reduced freight capacity across the Cook Strait, and rising freight costs.

A good decision on industry training

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds' announcement that MITO is to be an industry-owned, industry-lead organisation is good news.

Here’s to a busy schedule of building great roads

The Government’s been talking roading projects lately - done, digging, or about to start. It's great to see, and even better for the…

A good week for some positive news

It’s been a great last few days with some really good things happening.

Advocacy is all about making the industry better and looking after our members

In these challenging times, one thing remains clear: we must keep working to make the industry more productive, even as new challenges…

Living in a highly controlled environment

Freight moves mostly on public roads, which means plenty of risks and regulations to navigate. We've been doing some work this week to…