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Northland Trucking Operators Welcome Mangamuka Gorge Reopening
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 8:49 am | National Road Carriers Association
Closed since August 2022 due to slips caused by severe weather, this 13-kilometre stretch of state highway situated within the Maungataniwha Range has undergone extensive repairs. More >>
National Road Carriers Supports The Government's Decision To Use Tolling To Accelerate Investment In Roads
Friday, 13 December 2024, 4:19 pm | National Road Carriers Association
NRC expects that this decision will result in a demonstrable lift in the speed of delivery and the quality of the network. More >>
NRC Pleased To See RONS And RORS Funding Allocation
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:12 am | National Road Carriers Association
National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is pleased to see the Government’s announcements today allocating funding to Roads of National Significance (RONS) and Roads of Regional Significance (RORS). More >>
Piarere To Waiouru Road Closures A Positive Sign
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 3:32 pm | National Road Carriers Association
Confirmation from the Minister of Transport, Simeon Brown, that the first of several large and ambitious maintenance and rehabilitation projects is about to kick off is welcome news to the freight sector. More >>
NRC Supports New Roadside Drug Testing Legislation
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 4:02 pm | National Road Carriers Association
“We welcome this announcement and support the move to detect drivers under the influence of drugs to keep our roads safe, productive and efficient,” said NRC CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers. More >>
Pothole Funding Confirmation Good News For Truck Drivers
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 2:28 pm | National Road Carriers Association
NZTA confirmation today that it will deliver $2.07 billion for State Highway Pothole Prevention and $1.9 billion for Local Road Pothole Prevention is good news for truck drivers. More >>
Transport Sector Cost Pressures Continue To Ease As Activity Weakens
Monday, 20 May 2024, 3:58 pm | National Road Carriers Association
Transport sector cost pressures continued to ease as activity weakened in the March 2024 quarter according to National Road Carriers Association’s (NRC) cost index tool collated by economics consultancy Infometrics. Infometrics Chief Forecaster ... More >>
Road Transport Not Surprised By Extended Brynderwyns Closure
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:03 pm | National Road Carriers Association
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s announcement today that State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will remain closed until the end of June is not a surprise following two significant slips late last month says National Road Carriers Association CEO ... More >>
National Road Carriers Association Welcomes Roads Of Regional Significance Announcement
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:03 pm | National Road Carriers Association
A long-term plan for addressing the infrastructure deficit and providing certainty will drive down cost, enabling more to be done to return the network to a state that enables productivity and supports economic growth. More >>
Government Policy Statement On Land Transport Great News For Road Freight Sector
Monday, 4 March 2024, 6:47 pm | National Road Carriers Association
The draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport released today by Transport Minister Simeon Brown is great news for the road freight sector and the economy says National Road Carriers Association (NRC) CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers. Tighe-Umbers ... More >>
National Road Carriers Supports Government Announcement To Boost Transport Funding
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 4:26 pm | National Road Carriers Association
The draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport, released today confirms a much-needed increase to transport funding is planned. National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is pleased to see the Government committing to significant investment in roading ... More >>
National Party’s pothole pledge gets thumbs up from National Road Carriers
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 1:13 pm | National Road Carriers Association
The National Party’s pledge in its transport policy announced today to repair potholes within 24 hours and rehabilitate at least two per cent of road surfaces each year has the thumbs up from trucking industry body National Road Carriers Association ... More >>
National Road Carriers Welcomes New Immigration Settings For Truck Drivers
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 5:56 pm | National Road Carriers Association
National Road Carriers Association (NRC) welcomes confirmation today by Minister of Immigration and Transport Michael Wood that Class 4 and 5 truck drivers will be able to apply for residency from 29 September, if they’ve completed a two-year ... More >>
Truckies Breathe Sigh Of Relief Brynderwyns Reopening Early But Call For Alternative Route
Friday, 31 March 2023, 10:11 am | National Road Carriers Association
Trucking companies that operate in Northland are breathing a sigh of relief that State Highway 1 over Northland's Brynderwyn Hills will temporarily reopen in both directions from noon today — the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle struck last ... More >>
Specifically, What Is Needed To Fix Transport Infrastructure Deficit?
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 6:57 am | National Road Carriers Association
National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is calling for the Government to provide the specifics needed to address New Zealand’s transport infrastructure deficit. “How much additional money is required to catch up on the decades of under investment?” ... More >>
