ORS2 development NZTA TSL survey

As you may be aware, Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are reviewing the Operator Rating System (ORS) and are working on a business case for a revised…

Medical aspects of fitness to drive

In late December 2020 NZTA advised the RTF that the publication Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive was to undergo review.

Independent contractors versus the employee definition

Late in 2019, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released a discussion document which in RTF’s view appeared to be…

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Trucking industry desperately short of drivers

The trucking industry is desperately short of drivers and is about to start a new campaign to attract more. The sector has struggled with…

Where are the worst highways in New Zealand?

Narrow roads, outdated designs and bad surfaces are some of the hallmarks of New Zealand’s worst highways. While figuring out what the…

Rear underrun inspections become mandatory in USA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) recently issued a proposed rule amending federal safety regulations to specifically…

Driver behaviour targeted to reduce New Zealand road toll

Eleven people died on New Zealand's roads between Christmas Eve and January the 5th in what was one of the country's highest holiday road…

Truck convoys picking up Auckland cargo unloaded in Whangarei

Convoys of trucks will start delivering containers with Christmas cargo to Auckland from Whangarei from tomorrow morning. Almost 1200…

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…