Fernhill Bridge strengthening a huge win for freight

Transporting New Zealand is welcoming an announcement from the Transport Minister confirming SH50’s Fernhill Bridge will be strengthened.

Let’s not let a few bad apples spoil the whole barrel

It's unfortunate that drivers have erroneously got into the system, but that's a small figure compared to the 400,000 correctly licensed…

Truckie rest zones support driver wellbeing on the road

The Truckie Rest Zone in Rakaia was well received by drivers, though a couple were pinged for non-compliance by the CVST.

Keeping up with our fast-moving world

Last week's highlights include participating in the IRTENZ conference and teaming up with the Bus & Coach Association on a roadside drug…

Transport operators should prepare for random roadside drug testing

Transporting NZ is recommending transport operators prepare for random roadside drug testing, which is being rolled out in December.

Roadside drug testing webinar

View a recording of the webinar on the new roadside drug testing, with speakers from the Police and The Drug Detection Agency.

Fixing what needs to be fixed

Dom explains why Transporting New Zealand is backing practical reforms to the TSL system over voluntary accreditation pushes to lift…

Roads, ships and trains

Various events, issues and announcements this week demonstrated the complexity and challenges that come with a multi-modal supply chain.……

Transporting New Zealand says timely delivery of port infrastructure essential for Cook Strait connection

National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the certainty provided by Minister Peter’s announcement on the Cook…

How to make money and how to spend money

Increases in port access fees are coming, along with congestion pricing and possibly, more toll roads and fewer route choices for truckies.

Transporting New Zealand supports amendments to RUC legislation but not tolling legislation

Transporting New Zealand is cautiously supporting the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament today, which makes…