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…

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…

Fears nation’s economy at risk due to Auckland Harbour Bridge transport disruption

The chorus of complaint is getting louder over Auckland’s damaged Harbour Bridge with it closed from 9pm tonight until 5am Wednesday…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

‘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…