June 2, 2021
No RUC increase for 2021 confirmation of ministerial decision
Over the past few days, the Road Transport Forum has received numerous inquiries regarding the possibility of RUC increase for the 2021/22…
June 2, 2021
Union access to work places
The Road Transport Forum’s Te ara ki tua Road to success training initiative team have identified an issue when setting up contacts with…
May 10, 2021
CVST employ new testing technology to detect non-compliant heavy vehicle brakes
NZ Police commercial vehicle safety teams (CVST) are employing a new generation of mobile roller brake testers and thermal imaging devices…
April 29, 2021
Employment relations act rest breaks and meal breaks
RTF has received a few queries from both operators and drivers regarding rest break and meal break entitlements set out in the Employment…
March 18, 2021
Guidance for electronic display of HPMV and 50max permits
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) has recently had a number of queries about the use of electronically displayed permits. This advisory is…
March 18, 2021
Critical risk safety alert Waka Kotahi taking action on Sanwa Seiki brake systems on some Nissan UD trucks issued
The following Critical Risk Safety Alert has been released by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The Sanwa Seiki park brake actuator and…
March 11, 2021
VDAM permitting manual volume 1 updated
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Riccardo Areosa, Manager, Permitting, has updated the Vehicle dimensions and mass permitting manual,…
March 10, 2021
Proforma update update to yesterdays proforma advisory
Both RTF and TTMF raised questions over the HPMV proforma truck trailer diagrams.
March 8, 2021
Proforma updates
Waka Kotahi has recently announced six new proforma designs. These were refined following industry feedback last year.
March 4, 2021
VIRM amendments April 2021
This advisory outlines two recent VIRM notifications, the first heavy vehicle specialist certification process amendments and the second,…