Proposed congestion charges for trucks will hit freight customers and consumers

A Ministry of Transport proposal to set congestion charges for trucks at four times the rate of cars will increase costs for businesses and…

Transporting New Zealand calls for payload increases to mitigate diesel price hikes

Transporting New Zealand says transport regulations should be urgently amended to allow certain trucks to carry higher payloads, as diesel…

Transport groups unite in call for driver licensing support

A coalition of transport groups is calling for increased access to driver education and training to help address the growing number of New…

Transporting New Zealand warns of costs and delays after closure of SH2 Waioweka Gorge

NZTA have advised that State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge will likely remain closed for several weeks, following extensive damage…

Transporting New Zealand hails two-lane Pekatahi Bridge replacement

A new two-lane bridge will be built on SH2 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, replacing the existing, decrepit one-lane Pekatahi Bridge.

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’s Green Fleet Self-Assessment tool launching today

The Green Fleet Self-Assessment tool outlines how fuel-efficient driver training and technologies, vehicle procurement standards, route…

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…