04 Dec 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…

04 Dec 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 year…

16 Nov 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…

10 Oct 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 our…

22 Sep 2020

Fears nation’s economy at risk due to Auckland Harbour Bridge transport disruption

The chorus of complaint is getting louder over Auckland’s damaged Harbour Bridge with it closed from 9pm tonight until 5am Wednesday morning…

08 Sep 2020

Truckers demand billion dollar spend to fix ‘dilapidated’ roads

Truckers are finding shock absorbers torn from trailers and steering joints failing more often and blame the worsening state of highways. By…

14 Aug 2020

Nick Leggett speaks about current issues

NZ Trucking Media has partnered with the Road Transport Forum to produce this monthly industry update from RTF CEO Nick Leggett. Feedback and…

13 Aug 2020

Truckies want fast lanes in and out of Auckland to keep supply chains in tact

Truck drivers are calling for a fast-track lane through Auckland's border restrictions, saying they and the city's panic-buying is putting the…

04 Aug 2020

Government accused of ignoring dangerous Napier to Taupō highway

Truckies and local leaders are at breaking point over a dangerous highway between Napier and Taupō, where eight people have been killed in the…

07 Jul 2020

‘Waiting on the world’ for infrastructure workers

Sixty-one major infrastructure projects have been pre-approved for exemptions to bring foreign workers through our tightly quarantined border,…

04 Jul 2020

Legal cannabis could lead to higher premiums, says truckers’ group

Legalizing recreational cannabis in New Zealand could have the unintended effect of increasing motor insurance premiums, according to a group…

16 Jun 2020

Deluge of potential apprentices seeking free trades training

Training organisations dealing with an influx of people seeking government funded trades apprenticeships are calling for more clarity on the…