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The Ports and Intermodal Sector Group are currently developing a new Good Practice Guide (GPG) for Container Handling Machines, supported by a new industry skill standard pathway. The project aims to provide operators, employers, trainers, and health and safety professionals with clear guidance on the safe operation of containerhandling equipment such as reach stackers, empty…

Road maintenance, public transport, EVs, RUC and the Roads of National Significance were all picked apart at a packed-out transport election debate in Wellington with National, Labour, the Greens, NZ First, ACT and TOP.

It's been a massive week with our Friday Road Freight Decarbonisation Update, a Monday session with the South Island Regional Transport Committee Chairs, a Tuesday presentation at the Police CVST conference, and a Thursday election debate featuring all major political parties.

Decarbonising road freight is still rife with challenges pertaining to the availability of charging infrastructure, range capability, cargo capacity limitations, upfront costs and overall technological readiness. Despite all that, there's great things happening overseas and in NZ.

This week’s update celebrates the resilience, leadership and quiet graft that keeps New Zealand’s transport industry moving. From honouring Hall of Fame inductees to pushing for fairer FAF arrangements, smarter detours and stronger sector-led assurance programmes.

The signing of the contract to strengthen the SH50 Ngaruroro River Bridge, known locally as Fernhill Bridge, marks a major milestone for Hawke's Bay businesses and freight operators.