Why State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangarei could be clogged with trucks from Friday

A stream of heavy loads being trucked from Whangarei’s Northport to Auckland from Friday could create difficulties for motorists and extra…

Surge of container trucks expected after ship diverts to Northport

A surge of container-laden trucks on State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangarei is expected over the coming days. From tomorrow, 800…

How can trucking ditch fossil fuels?

In the race to decarbonise transport, the impact of freight on our greenhouse gas emissions is often overlooked. To some extent, this is…

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Safety, cost concerns after Christmas cargo ship diverted from Auckland to Northport

A massive ship full of Christmas cargo has docked in Northland after being told it couldn't dock in Auckland for another two-and-a-half…

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…

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…

Talk to business – request to new Government

The trucking industry wants to see Labour engage better with the business community in its second term of Government, says Road Transport…

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…

Trucking industry looks forward to working with new Transport Minister

Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says the trucking industry congratulates Michael Wood, who has been today announced as…

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…