Trucking industry desperately short of drivers

The trucking industry is desperately short of drivers and is about to start a new campaign to attract more. The sector has struggled with…

Driver behaviour targeted to reduce New Zealand road toll

Eleven people died on New Zealand's roads between Christmas Eve and January the 5th in what was one of the country's highest holiday road…

Surge of container trucks expected after ship diverts to Northport

A surge of container-laden trucks on State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangarei is expected over the coming days. From tomorrow, 800…

Why State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangarei could be clogged with trucks from Friday

A stream of heavy loads being trucked from Whangarei’s Northport to Auckland from Friday could create difficulties for motorists and extra…

Truck convoys picking up Auckland cargo unloaded in Whangarei

Convoys of trucks will start delivering containers with Christmas cargo to Auckland from Whangarei from tomorrow morning. Almost 1200…

How can trucking ditch fossil fuels?

In the race to decarbonise transport, the impact of freight on our greenhouse gas emissions is often overlooked. To some extent, this is…

Safety, cost concerns after Christmas cargo ship diverted from Auckland to Northport

A massive ship full of Christmas cargo has docked in Northland after being told it couldn't dock in Auckland for another two-and-a-half…

Auckland port delays see big freight ship diverted to Northport

The freight backlog at Ports of Auckland is turning into a serious safety issue according to truckies, with hundreds of freight containers…

Import costs soar as global supply chain buckles under strain

Auckland retailer Tony Gallagher has just six pallets of flat pack furniture in his warehouse instead of the usual 70 at this time of the…

Looming global container shortage a threat to NZ trade

Consumers and businesses will be facing shortages over Christmas after major shipping lines halted new bookings from Asia on record global…