April 16, 2020
More freight free to move
Recognising the supply chain pressure during the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, the Government has made some adjustments to enable all…
April 8, 2020
Businesses urge clarity on lockdown
Jacinda Ardern has pushed back on calls to lift New Zealand out of lockdown early - but businesses say we need a roadmap for how and when…
April 7, 2020
Comment – Free up freight to keep the economy moving
Comment: Week one of the Government's lockdown was been a grim one for business. Air New Zealand is a shadow of its former koru, Bauer…
April 6, 2020
Add key roads to new infrastructure spend
There are three roading projects that should be added to the Government’s infrastructure spend to recover from the economic shock of…
April 5, 2020
Shortage of shipping containers could hurt exports
Allowing non-essential cargo to sit in shipping containers as part of the coronavirus response could disrupt the supply chain for essential…
April 2, 2020
Supply chain links vital to essential supplies
Supply chain links vital to getting essential supplies where they need to go must be allowed to work if trucking companies are to survive…
March 26, 2020
All freight is essential
A port pile-up that will restrict movement in and out of New Zealand of essential goods is looming fast if the Government doesn’t recognise…
March 25, 2020
Truckies exempt from lockdown
As an essential service, New Zealand's truck drivers will be on the roads throughout the four week lockdown. The chief executive of Road…
March 24, 2020
Trucks need freedom of movement
As New Zealand enters a lockdown, all essential goods required to ride it out will come on the back of a truck, Road Transport Forum (RTF)…
March 24, 2020
Truckers call on Govt to provide more clarity on what’s an essential delivery
Truckers and other road transport operators are calling for more clarity from the Government over which deliveries are essential during the…
March 24, 2020
Truckies promise to deliver the goods
Leaders from some of the country's essential industries are giving an assurance they will able to provide the goods and services to get…
March 24, 2020
Coronavirus: Essential industries to carry on
As people steel themselves for the coronavirus lockdown, leaders from some of the country's essential industries are assuring the public…