CVST employ new testing technology to detect non-compliant heavy vehicle brakes

NZ Police commercial vehicle safety teams (CVST) are employing a new generation of mobile roller brake testers and thermal imaging devices…

Submitters ignored as immigration law rushed

It was disappointing, but not surprising, to see the Government ignore submissions and continue with its emergency immigration powers, says…

Employment relations act rest breaks and meal breaks

RTF has received a few queries from both operators and drivers regarding rest break and meal break entitlements set out in the Employment…

Access addenda for road closures in Taranaki and Manawatu

The following series of route addenda providing alternative routes for HPMVs when standard routes are closed have been issued by Waka…

More haste, less speed on climate change for trucks

Reducing harmful emissions from road freight transport is a case of “more haste, less speed”, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief…

Guidance for electronic display of HPMV and 50max permits

The Road Transport Forum (RTF) has recently had a number of queries about the use of electronically displayed permits. This advisory is…

Critical risk safety alert Waka Kotahi taking action on Sanwa Seiki brake systems on some Nissan UD trucks issued

The following Critical Risk Safety Alert has been released by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The Sanwa Seiki park brake actuator and…

VDAM permitting manual volume 1 updated

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Riccardo Areosa, Manager, Permitting, has updated the Vehicle dimensions and mass permitting manual,…

Proforma update update to yesterdays proforma advisory

Both RTF and TTMF raised questions over the HPMV proforma truck trailer diagrams.