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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Greg Pert new RTF Board chair

Tranzliquid Logistics director and owner Greg Pert, from Tauranga, has been appointed chair of the Road Transport Forum Board of Directors.…

Auckland cannot become a city of two halves

Auckland cannot become a city of two halves because there is no infrastructure resilience, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick…