July 25, 2022
Increased pay rates for hard-working trucking industry
At a time of economic stress and high inflation, eight out of 10 trucking companies have reported increasing pay for their drivers over the…
July 11, 2022
Surging oil prices threaten transport industry and supply chain
Surging oil prices mean road transport operators across New Zealand are facing cost pressures like never before, according to peak body…
June 28, 2022
Survey launched to understand rising costs facing transport operators
Data provided by Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand to help trucking operators understand their business costs, has shown…
June 20, 2022
Fuel excise and RUC reduction must be extended
The road transport industry has challenged the Government to extend the reduction in fuel excise and road user charges (RUC) indefinitely.
June 17, 2022
Mike McRandle moves from senior role at Police CVST to Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is excited to welcome Mike McRandle to lead its national team of Regional and Sector Advisors.
June 14, 2022
Government should stick to its knitting around supply chain
The Government is right to examine New Zealand’s tenuous supply chain, but it should not seek to intervene in it beyond being a regulator…
April 27, 2022
Keep road user charges simple
Using road user charges (RUC) to collect more funds for the Government’s climate change agenda is barking up the wrong tree, says Ia Ara…
March 17, 2022
Sigh of relief on TG announcement
You will hear a collective sigh of relief across the Wellington region and from all New Zealand’s truck drivers at the news today that…
March 16, 2022
SOS goes out to drivers
An SOS – save our supply chain – call is going out to truck drivers today to get them back behind the wheel as New Zealand battles staff…
March 8, 2022
Roadside drug testing a win for safety
Today’s passing in Parliament of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill is a win for road safety, says Ia Ara Aotearoa…