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Transporting New Zealand has welcomed Government moves to tighten transport service license (TSL) rules, but is urging Parliament to go further to raise industry standards, including stopping suspended operators setting up phoenix companies to dodge regulators.

Shona Robertson of Road Transport Logistics has been elected to Transporting New Zealand’s Board at the road freight association’s annual meeting.

Outstanding contributions to the road freight sector were recognised at Transporting New Zealand’s 2025 North Island Road Freight Industry Awards over the weekend in Napier.  The awards, hosted by Transporting New Zealand, celebrate individuals and organisations who drive excellence in the sector - not just on the road but also behind the scenes in workshops,…

Transporting New Zealand says the government’s headline policy announcement in the May budget, Investment Boost, has seen a modest lift in heavy commercial vehicle sales, but that further incentives are required to get more productive and efficient trucks on the road. Investment Boost is a tax incentive designed to encourage businesses to invest in productive…

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand are announcing the launch of an online tool that aims to help the industry decarbonise. The Green Fleet Self-Assessment Tool is a ten-question survey that allows transport businesses to estimate their emissions and identify opportunities to reduce them. It will be made available after a Road Freight Decarbonisation Update…

Today’s announcement by Transport Minister Chris Bishop that the government is taking three steps to keep our freight system “trucking along” has been met with cautious optimism by national road freight association Transporting New Zealand. Chief Executive Dom Kalasih said that while the announcement was positive news, the Government’s target to double the value of…