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Roads Must Figure In Economic Recovery - Election Manifesto
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 10:15 am | Road Transport Forum
Roads are the lifeblood of the economy and as we head into a general election with the focus on Covid-19 recovery, we need a clear view of the economic recovery plan, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "The RTF has gone ... More >>
Mayhem At The Ports Bewildering
Saturday, 15 August 2020, 5:11 pm | Road Transport Forum
The interpretation of a Ministry of Health order ( Covid-19 Public Health Response (COVID-19 Testing ) Order 2020) is causing mayhem at ports for trucking operators, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "This morning ... More >>
Covid Level Moves Create Supply Chain Issues
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 12:58 pm | Road Transport Forum
As Auckland heads into a new Level 3 in response to community transfer of Covid-19, a lot of questions remain unanswered for the business community, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "People are flooding to supermarkets ... More >>
Golden Mile Truck Ban Will Cause Economic Harm
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 10:12 am | Road Transport Forum
Banning truck access to Wellington’s Golden Mile could seriously harm the city’s economy, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "If the powers that be in Wellington want the Golden Mile to be able to live up to its lofty ... More >>
NZ Road Safety Could Benefit From Australian Research
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 1:12 pm | Road Transport Forum
To strengthen road safety and reduce deaths, New Zealand needs better accident data, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. Success Formula and the RTF hosted a trans-Tasman webinar today to present the findings of the Australian ... More >>
Tax Increase Hits At The Worst Time
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 6:18 am | Road Transport Forum
As most New Zealand businesses struggle with the economic hits from Covid-19 that now look likely to last years, it is the worst time to see more tax piled on the trucking industry, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. ... More >>
Northport Expansion Unaffordable In A Global Pandemic
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 7:38 am | Road Transport Forum
It is good to see more evidence showing the folly of moving freight from Ports of Auckland to Northport, in Northland, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. Today the National Road Carriers Association released a report Moving ... More >>
End Of The Line For Auckland’s Light Rail
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 12:15 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Government’s withdrawal of its twin track Auckland Light Rail project is to be congratulated, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "It’s a gutsy move, but it’s the right one, and I congratulate the Government on this ... More >>
RTF Asks Again For RUC Relief
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 8:55 am | Road Transport Forum
Trucking companies have missed out on the Government’s Covid-19 money lolly scramble and this will mean increased costs across the already damaged economy, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "Despite working through the ... More >>
RTF Asks For Higher Threshold In Fair Trading Act
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 11:15 am | Road Transport Forum
A contract threshold of $500,000 should be included in the Fair-Trading Act Amendment Bill, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett told the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select Committee at Parliament today. "The RTF supports ... More >>
Road Building A Priority For Economic Recovery
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 10:10 am | Road Transport Forum
In an economy battered by Covid-19, the Government should prioritise infrastructure spending on roads, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "We certainly hope to see some significant commitment to this in Thursday’s ... More >>
Urgent Clarity Needed On Transmission Gully
Sunday, 3 May 2020, 10:47 am | Road Transport Forum
The completion date for construction of the Transmission Gully motorway north of Wellington needs urgent clarity from the Government, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "I understand that the Government’s lockdown ... More >>
Thanks To Truckers And Government For Going The Extra Mile
Monday, 27 April 2020, 11:55 am | Road Transport Forum
As New Zealand emerges from the Alert Level 4 lockdown, thanks are due to the essential workers in the road freight industry, and the Government for assisting them in getting the necessary goods through, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett ... More >>
Alert Level Change Opens Up More Freight, But Delay Disappointing
Monday, 20 April 2020, 5:06 pm | Road Transport Forum
More freight will be able to move and more businesses get back to work with the Government’s announced move to Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28 April, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "While today’s announcement ... More >>
More Freight Free To Move
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 8:01 pm | Road Transport Forum
Recognising the supply chain pressure during the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, the Government has made some adjustments to enable all freight to move, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "A refinement of the rules means ... More >>
Add Key Roads To New Infrastructure Spend
Monday, 6 April 2020, 8:51 am | Road Transport Forum
There are three roading projects that should be added to the Government’s infrastructure spend to recover from the economic shock of Covid-19, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "If they are looking for projects, the Petone-Grenada ... More >>
Supply Chain Links Vital To Essential Supplies
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 10:01 am | Road Transport Forum
Supply chain links vital to getting essential supplies where they need to go must be allowed to work if trucking companies are to survive long enough to meet the demands of the Covid-19 response, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett ... More >>
All Freight Is Essential And Must Move
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 11:18 am | Road Transport Forum
A port pile-up that will restrict movement in and out of New Zealand of essential goods is looming fast if the Government doesn’t recognise that all freight must move in the State of National Emergency, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive ... More >>
Trucks Need Freedom Of Movement
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 8:33 am | Road Transport Forum
As New Zealand enters a lockdown, all essential goods required to ride it out will come on the back of a truck, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "It is imperative that both central and local government are clear on ... More >>
Rail’s Freight Value Merely A Mirage
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 11:43 am | Road Transport Forum
Trucks and other road users should not be funding the mirage that is rail freight, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett told a select committee at Parliament today. "We have already quite rightly referred to the ... More >>
