July 6, 2021
Good roads critical to infrastructure goals
Without good roads few of the infrastructure goals laid out by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission will be realised, says Road…
July 1, 2021
Government needs to get real about decarbonisation
The Government needs a clearer position on transport decarbonisation and to be more realistic about the societal impacts while reducing…
June 29, 2021
TNZ rejects being excluded from speed setting
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) opposes a rule change by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency which removes that agency’s duty to consult the…
May 18, 2021
No excuses for compromising safety
This Road Safety Week (17-23 May), we want to improve safety for truck drivers and all road users by supporting the introduction of…
May 6, 2021
Submitters ignored as immigration law rushed
It was disappointing, but not surprising, to see the Government ignore submissions and continue with its emergency immigration powers, says…
March 30, 2021
More haste, less speed on climate change for trucks
Reducing harmful emissions from road freight transport is a case of “more haste, less speed”, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief…
March 4, 2021
Truck drivers need to be in line for vaccine
To ensure continuity in the supply chain, the road freight industry needs to know when truck drivers will receive the COVID-19 vaccine,…
February 22, 2021
Week to show truck drivers some appreciation
A week to show truck drivers some appreciation for getting goods around New Zealand no matter what, kicks off today, says Road Transport…
November 17, 2020
Talk to business – request to new Government
The trucking industry wants to see Labour engage better with the business community in its second term of Government, says Road Transport…
November 2, 2020
Trucking industry looks forward to working with new Transport Minister
Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says the trucking industry congratulates Michael Wood, who has been today announced as…