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Landmark Transport Survey About To Close
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 2:45 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand’s landmark look at the industry, the 2025 National Road Freight Survey, is being run by independent survey firm Research New Zealand and closes at noon on Monday, March 31. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Roadside Drug Testing Legislation Passing Third Reading
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 2:49 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Policy and Advocacy Lead Billy Clemens says the final legislation has been a long time coming, after legislation from the previous government couldn’t be implemented by Police due to the lack of appropriate testing devices. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Backs Freight-focussed Greater Manawatu City And Regional Deal Proposal
Monday, 24 March 2025, 2:41 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
City and Regional Deals is a Coalition Government initiative to establishing long-term agreements between central and local government. The programme is intended to unlock funding and resource opportunities to support councils to make improvements in their ... More >>
Good Work On The Desert Road
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 11:10 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Under the current tough economic condition some freight operators will have been unable to pass on those extra costs, so freight operators will be very pleased to see the route reopened on time. The reduced travel time also eases the demand on ... More >>
Auckland Congestion Costing Freight Companies And Customers Millions
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 1:41 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Congestion reduces the number of trips that freight operators can complete, puts pressure on drivers who are only legally permitted to work a certain number of hours per day, and pressures freight companies to put more, less efficient vehicles on ... More >>
Road Freight Survey To Fill Key Knowledge Gaps
Friday, 14 February 2025, 11:38 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The survey is being run by independent research firm Research NZ on behalf of Transporting New Zealand, and is available to all road freight industry participants. More >>
Desert Road Closure Costing Freight Businesses An Estimated $100,000 Per Day
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 11:34 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Chief executive Dom Kalasih says that while using block road closures allows NZTA to work more efficiently and safely on roading projects, it is essential that these are well managed and keep to schedule. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Chris Bishop As New Transport Minister
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 4:03 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Chief Executive Dom Kalasih said that Minister Brown, who is the new Minister of Health, made a lot of progress during his Transport tenure. He refocused transport investment on the essentials, particularly road maintenance and improvements, road ... More >>
Congestion Charging Plans Have Some Fishhooks For Road Freight
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 5:56 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
National road freight association Transporting New Zealand is backing the draft legislation, but says the Bill should be amended to allow goods-vehicle exemptions to avoid efficiency benefits being offset by freight fees and surcharges. More >>
A Bit More Patience Is Good For All Of Us
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 9:46 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
While most people are looking forward to a relaxing break and unwinding over the summer, road transport is a 24/7 business. Trucking companies keep delivering essential supplies at all hours of the day and night to ensure the economy keeps humming. More >>
Tolling Reform Essential In Resolving The Transport Deficit
Friday, 13 December 2024, 5:39 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says while the reforms will be controversial, greater use of road tolling and other revenue tools are essential to delivering a roading system that delivers for all Kiwis. More >>
Government’s Ferry Announcement Short On Detail
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 3:30 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The establishment of a new Crown-owned company to manage the procurement should allow KiwiRail to focus on the maintenance and safe operation of the existing fleet, which needs to be an ongoing priority. More >>
Making A Better Case For Road Tolls
Saturday, 7 December 2024, 8:15 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The Post/Freshwater Strategy Poll results show New Zealanders are up for the discussion. However, there are three actions the Government should take to elevate the debate, and ensure we can build the modern transport network New Zealand desperately needs. More >>
Road Freight Sector Welcomes Cook Strait Ferry Certainty
Friday, 6 December 2024, 2:49 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand had made it clear to Ministry of Transport, during consultation this year, that there was considerable value in maintaining competition on the Cook Strait connection. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Moves To Reduce NZTA’s $786 Million Temporary Traffic Management Spend
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:42 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Policy and Advocacy Lead Billy Clemens said that while ensuring safety for all road users was a top priority for the road freight industry, NZTA’s excessive road cone and temporary traffic management spend had been obvious to its ... More >>
Economist Cam Bagrie Appointed Chairman Of The Board For Transporting New Zealand
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 4:29 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The appointment was made by the organisation’s new board this week, which also formally confirmed Dom Kalasih as CEO, a role he’s held in an interim capacity for 18 months. More >>
Trucking Operators Support Government’s Targeted Actions On Road Safety
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 4:35 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Board Member and freight company general manager Scott Johnstone says that the Government’s announcement shows it is prioritising action to improve the safety of New Zealanders. More >>
Trucking Firms Weathering Tough Economic Conditions
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 3:54 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Recently released economic data confirms this tough picture for the industry. The latest Transporting New Zealand/Grant Thornton Transport Cost Index (TCI) for the quarter ending June 2024 with forecasting to September 2024, shows transport costs ... More >>
New Faces At The Top, And Some Top Transport Awards
Monday, 7 October 2024, 3:40 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Interim CEO Dom Kalasih welcomed two new board members. There is Scott Johnstone, the general manager of Brenics in Christchurch, and Murray Young, the general manager from NZ Express Transport, also based in Christchurch. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Calls For Additional Measures To Support The Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 12:42 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The fund, administered by the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) can contribute up to 25 per cent of the cost of new zero and low-emissions heavy vehicles. More >>
