December 4, 2020
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…
December 4, 2020
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…
November 30, 2020
Submission on in car air quality consultation
November 17, 2020
Briefing to the incoming transport minister
November 17, 2020
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…
November 16, 2020
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…
November 2, 2020
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…
October 10, 2020
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…
October 9, 2020
Greg Pert new RTF Board chair
Tranzliquid Logistics director and owner Greg Pert, from Tauranga, has been appointed chair of the Road Transport Forum Board of Directors.…
September 22, 2020
Auckland cannot become a city of two halves
Auckland cannot become a city of two halves because there is no infrastructure resilience, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick…
September 22, 2020
Fears nation’s economy at risk due to Auckland Harbour Bridge transport disruption
The chorus of complaint is getting louder over Aucklands damaged Harbour Bridge with it closed from 9pm tonight until 5am Wednesday…
September 17, 2020
Trucks and roads the key to economic survival
While it is great to see the Government listening to professional road users and committing to a greater spend on State Highway…