December 4, 2020
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…
December 4, 2020
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…
November 16, 2020
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…
October 10, 2020
Concerns over drug-driving as trucking industry worried about cannabis legalisation
The trucking industry is raising concerns about the move to legalise cannabis, claiming it'll mean more drugged drivers and accidents on…
September 22, 2020
Fears nation’s economy at risk due to Auckland Harbour Bridge transport disruption
The chorus of complaint is getting louder over Aucklands damaged Harbour Bridge with it closed from 9pm tonight until 5am Wednesday…
September 8, 2020
Truckers demand billion dollar spend to fix ‘dilapidated’ roads
Truckers are finding shock absorbers torn from trailers and steering joints failing more often and blame the worsening state of highways.…
August 14, 2020
Nick Leggett speaks about current issues
NZ Trucking Media has partnered with the Road Transport Forum to produce this monthly industry update from RTF CEO Nick Leggett. Feedback…
August 13, 2020
Truckies want fast lanes in and out of Auckland to keep supply chains in tact
Truck drivers are calling for a fast-track lane through Auckland's border restrictions, saying they and the city's panic-buying is putting…
August 4, 2020
Government accused of ignoring dangerous Napier to Taupo highway
Truckies and local leaders are at breaking point over a dangerous highway between Napier and Taupo, where eight people have been killed in…
July 7, 2020
‘Waiting on the world’ for infrastructure workers
Sixty-one major infrastructure projects have been pre-approved for exemptions to bring foreign workers through our tightly quarantined…