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With the freight task projected to grow by 55% over the next 20 years, our sector has some serious work to do when it comes to promoting itself and ensuring it’s a great place to work for younger generations.

Inspiring Futures Foundation Scholarships, proudly presented by MITO, are now open for applications up until 11 December 2026. From trainees taking their first steps in the industry to experienced staff developing leadership and management skills, these scholarships help employers invest in training that benefits both their team and their business.

NZTA announces that plans to mandate advanced safety features on trucks will not proceed.

The Ports and Intermodal Sector Group are currently developing a new Good Practice Guide (GPG) for Container Handling Machines, supported by a new industry skill standard pathway. The project aims to provide operators, employers, trainers, and health and safety professionals with clear guidance on the safe operation of containerhandling equipment such as reach stackers, empty…

Road maintenance, public transport, EVs, RUC and the Roads of National Significance were all picked apart at a packed-out transport election debate in Wellington with National, Labour, the Greens, NZ First, ACT and TOP.

Decarbonising road freight is still rife with challenges pertaining to the availability of charging infrastructure, range capability, cargo capacity limitations, upfront costs and overall technological readiness. Despite all that, there's great things happening overseas and in NZ.