News & updates

The new Mackays Crossing CVSC is an impressive facility and its use of smart tech will hopefully mean fewer compliant trucks are pulled in for inspection. In other happenings this week, we’ve brought the Ministry for Regulation’s attention to how livestock transporters are unfairly penalised for effluent spills.

Dom takes a look at overseas trucking data to compare road freight cost pressures and workforce challenges. They illustrate common issues around rising operating costs, driver shortages, and ageing workforces which demonstrate the need for stronger training pathways.

The removal of 50MAX permits was sold as a productivity benefit, but in reality this change is not really delivering reduced administration for operators.

Industry-led subjects have been announced this week and we're eager for students to better access driver training. In other news, what kinds of trucks are operating in South America?

When it comes to supply chain productivity, it can be tricky to accommodate the different needs of all parties - particularly ports and transporters.

Driver licence problems raise wider issues    Last week there was considerable media interest in NZTA’s finding that tests carried out by several driver licensing officers had not been completed to the required standard. Consequently, about 650 drivers, of which around half were truck drivers, are required to re-sit their tests.  The media was interested in…