Road freight sector sees reasons for optimism heading into 2026

Many trucking operators will be relieved to see the end of 2025, but there are emerging signs that conditions are beginning to improve in…

Transporting New Zealand cautiously welcoming new super-ministry announcement

The new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) must be adequately resourced to deliver the Government’s ambitious…

Fernhill Bridge strengthening a huge win for freight

Transporting New Zealand is welcoming an announcement from the Transport Minister confirming SH50’s Fernhill Bridge will be strengthened.

Transporting New Zealand calls for review of international licence conversion processes

Transporting New Zealand is calling on NZTA to review its international truck licence conversion processes, as the Agency announced…

Transporting New Zealand calls for more ambitious high productivity truck reforms

Transporting New Zealand says that getting higher capacity trucks on the road is essential to boosting freight productivity, as the…

Transporting New Zealand calls for bipartisan commitment on Roads of National Significance programme

Bipartisan commitment to the RoNS programme is needed to avoid the risk of costly cancellations and further disruptions to the…

Ō2NL highway construction a boost for freight and growth

Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand has welcomed today’s announcement that construction has begun on the Ōtaki to north of…

Common-sense prevails on Brooklyn Road safety scheme

Transporting New Zealand welcomes Wellington City Council’s decision to scrap all eight raised pedestrian crossings, the proposed speed…

Transporting New Zealand welcomes competition law shake-up

Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the Government’s competition law shakeup, saying that reform is needed to address limited competition…