A good decision on industry training
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds' announcement that MITO is to be an industry-owned, industry-lead organisation is good news.
Investing in the young drivers
"I’ve always been around trucks. They’ve been in the family since I was born ..."
Responding to the truck driver shortage
In recent years, New Zealand's road freight industry has experienced a serious deficit of skilled drivers. The Government responded by…
Road freight association backs Time of Use Charging Bill, but flags cost concerns
National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has backed congestion charging legislation, but says that amendments are…
National survey finds sector gloomy about economy
The 2025 National Road Freight Industry Survey, a major survey of 194 respondents across 128 road freight businesses paints a gloomy…
Here’s to a busy schedule of building great roads
The Government’s been talking roading projects lately - done, digging, or about to start. It's great to see, and even better for the…
Why 50MAX should be the new standard
Having more productive trucks on our network reduces emissions, boosts productivity, reduces congestion, and improves safety.