Wide range of issues demonstrates transport complexity

This week, New Zealand and international media covered a variety of transport related issues, from overloaded tractors to the carbon…

Rules on road transport between farms need addressing

Transporting New Zealand says it agrees farm vehicle rules need to be reviewed - but it can’t just be a case of 'anything goes’.

Big week for industry engagement

It's been a big week for industry engagement, from hosting the Petroleum Industry Transport Safety Forum to meeting with Minister for ACC…

Ferry replacements programme approaches deadlines as Aratere retires

Transporting New Zealand says the pressure is on for the Government to meet its Cook Strait ferry replacement milestones, as the…

Tolls, hard hats and high-viz

This week, public interest in road funding has continued as NZTA announced that it may toll Canterbury's new Belfast to Pegasus Motorway…

Transporting New Zealand welcomes Rail Safety Week – calls on all drivers to lift their game

Transporting New Zealand says that road freight companies have a key role to play in avoiding accidents at level crossings, as TrackSAFE…

Roads, and paying for them

Changes to the RUC system are gradually being announced, and people aren't happy. Do people really understand the purpose of RUCs? Plus,…

Road freight association supports Government steps towards universal road user charges

Transporting New Zealand has welcomed Transport Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement about modernising the Road User Charges (RUC) system,…

Risk, red tape and results

The Govt's inconsistent approach to risk management made headlines this week, but it wasn't all bad news.

Transporting New Zealand welcomes Government crackdown on redundant traffic management and road cone spend

National road freight association Transporting New Zealand is welcoming a dramatic fall in temporary traffic management spending and…