Roads, ships and trains

Various events, issues and announcements this week demonstrated the complexity and challenges that come with a multi-modal supply chain.……

How to make money and how to spend money

Increases in port access fees are coming, along with congestion pricing and possibly, more toll roads and fewer route choices for truckies.

Driving policy forward: employment law and safety reforms

Industry views needed on NZTA's proposal to mandate advanced safety systems for light and heavy vehicles; and alarming results discovered…

Making the most of opportunities will mean thinking differently

New Zealand is falling behind other countries that are already trialling and progressing changes in the area of productivity reforms.

Roads, retreads and reliability

Transport Minister Chris Bishop has announced that the Government is committing nearly $1.2 billion to see its Roads of National…

Global insights from the HVTT

Over the last 25 years or so, I’ve been involved in the International Forum for Heavy Vehicle Transport and Technology (HVTT), presenting…

The threat to the infrastructure pipeline

Political polling released this week suggests that next year’s election could come down to the wire. What does this mean for transport and…

A smarter approach to regulation

WorkSafe’s latest ACOP demonstrates a changed approach, and it would be great to see more of this.

Why Tasman’s speed limit changes miss the mark

Tasman District Council has now confirmed its latest round of speed limit reductions, and unfortunately, it’s a disappointing outcome for…

Business conditions could get even tougher. We can do more to help ourselves

With universal RUC, tolling and regulatory reform all on the horizon, our three industry associations can either strengthen the voice of…