May 9, 2025
It’s good to be a truckie on the Coast
The latest Census shows the West Coast has the best-paid truck drivers in the country, followed by Southland and Waikato.
May 9, 2025
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.
May 2, 2025
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.
May 1, 2025
Retirement of Aratere highlights need for new ferries
The withdrawal of the Aratere means there will be just four ferries being operated by the Interislander and Bluebridge companies for…
May 1, 2025
Investing in the young drivers
"I’ve always been around trucks. They’ve been in the family since I was born ..."
May 1, 2025
Responding to the truck driver shortage
In recent years, New Zealand's road freight industry has experienced a serious deficit of skilled drivers. The Government responded by…
May 1, 2025
Road freight association backs Time of Use Charging Bill, but flags cost concerns
National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has backed congestion charging legislation, but says that amendments are…
May 1, 2025
National survey finds sector gloomy about economy
The 2025 National Road Freight Industry Survey, a major survey of 194 respondents across 128 road freight businesses paints a gloomy…