11 Jan 2021

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…

10 Dec 2020

Surge of container trucks expected after ship diverts to Northport

A surge of container-laden trucks on State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangārei is expected over the coming days. From tomorrow, 800…

10 Dec 2020

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…

10 Dec 2020

Why State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangarei could be clogged with trucks from Friday

A stream of heavy loads being trucked from Whangārei’s Northport to Auckland from Friday could create difficulties for motorists and extra…

07 Dec 2020

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 for…

06 Dec 2020

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 weeks. …

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…

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…

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…