News & updates

Shona Robertson of Road Transport Logistics has been elected to Transporting New Zealand’s Board at the road freight association’s annual meeting.

Outstanding contributions to the road freight sector were recognised at Transporting New Zealand’s 2025 North Island Road Freight Industry Awards over the weekend in Napier.  The awards, hosted by Transporting New Zealand, celebrate individuals and organisations who drive excellence in the sector - not just on the road but also behind the scenes in workshops,…

This week included a number of meetings where views were shared of the industry and economy. Feedback was pretty consistent, and one term I heard used to sum things up was “grim”.

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand are announcing the launch of an online tool that aims to help the industry decarbonise. The Green Fleet Self-Assessment Tool is a ten-question survey that allows transport businesses to estimate their emissions and identify opportunities to reduce them. It will be made available after a Road Freight Decarbonisation Update…

TSL changes and a new Freight Plan are good news for the sector, but Transporting New Zealand is pushing the Government for more ambitious reforms.

Today’s announcement by Transport Minister Chris Bishop that the government is taking three steps to keep our freight system “trucking along” has been met with cautious optimism by national road freight association Transporting New Zealand. Chief Executive Dom Kalasih said that while the announcement was positive news, the Government’s target to double the value of…