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Transporting New Zealand calls for payload increases to mitigate diesel price hikes
Press releases | Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand says transport regulations should be urgently amended to allow certain trucks to carry higher payloads, as diesel prices continue to hit record highs.

Cut fuel costs now with SAFED principles
News | Transporting New Zealand
With fuel costs rising we recommend reviewing SAFED (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving) guidance as one part of your response.

Fuel information for road freight sector (20 March 2026)
News | Transporting New Zealand
The latest information we have on fuel prices from MBIE, and advice to operators.

The summer that was(n’t)
Friday blog | Transporting New Zealand
Stormy weather and road closures over the 2025/26 summer cost the freight transport industries big time, and not just monetarily.

Energy security – was closing Marsden Point a mistake?
News | Transporting New Zealand
Would keeping NZ's only refinery open have helped protect NZ from possible fuel shortages? Mark Stockdale investigates.

The Middle East conflict and fuel impacts
Friday blog | Transporting New Zealand
This week, Transporting New Zealand has been closely monitoring updates on fuel prices and fuel security.
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