Waka Kotahi (NZTA) announces new director of land transport

Sir Brian Roche, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board chair, has announced the appointment of Kane Patena as the new Director of…

Worksafe’s new guidance for pcbus managing vehicle and worksite safety

WorkSafe has requested the following information be circulated among members through to the wider industry.

NZTA service under covid controls latest update from Waka Kotahi

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency service changes at heightened alert levels

Resetting of engineering certification relationships and service delivery

Engineering New Zealand (Eng NZ) recently met with Waka Kotahi to discuss a service solution approach that was developed by Eng NZ and the…

ORS2 development NZTA TSL survey

As you may be aware, Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are reviewing the Operator Rating System (ORS) and are working on a business case for a revised…

Medical aspects of fitness to drive

In late December 2020 NZTA advised the RTF that the publication Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive was to undergo review.

Independent contractors versus the employee definition

Late in 2019, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released a discussion document which in RTF’s view appeared to be…

Rear underrun inspections become mandatory in USA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) recently issued a proposed rule amending federal safety regulations to specifically…