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Prime Minister Needs To Read Cannabis Bill
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 9:40 am | Road Transport Forum
The Prime Minister clearly hasn’t read the draft bill to legalise recreational cannabis, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "That was clear after watching her answer a question at Parliament yesterday, on the bill ... More >>
Using Road Funds For Rail "highway Robbery"
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 9:48 am | Road Transport Forum
The Government’s plan for "user-pays" road funding to further subsidise KiwiRail is highway robbery, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. "The RTF opposes funding rail from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF), ... More >>
Road spending welcomed, but time has been wasted
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 11:54 am | Road Transport Forum
Road spending of $5.3 billion announced by the Government today is well overdue, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. “We are only sorry a couple of years has been wasted in getting on with building and improving the vital ... More >>
Massive logistics behind transporting Karaka 2020 horses
Thursday, 23 January 2020, 10:23 am | Road Transport Forum
More than 1,000 of New Zealand’s finest thoroughbred yearlings will be trucked in and out of the Karaka 2020 sales over the next week in a massive logistics operation, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. More >>
New training to attract and keep good staff
Thursday, 9 January 2020, 12:02 pm | Road Transport Forum
New training to attract and keep good staff Two new training programmes will contribute to upskilling truck drivers, and others who want careers in road freight transport, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. The New Zealand Certificate ... More >>
RTF supports move to get drugged drivers off roads
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 8:51 am | Road Transport Forum
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) strongly supports the Government’s moves to get drugged drivers off our roads, says RTF chief executive Nick Leggett. “More people are killed on the roads by drugged drivers than by drunk drivers so we have been ... More >>
Submission on animal tagging shapes new law
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 9:12 am | Road Transport Forum
Industry’s submission that farmers should be responsible for correctly tagging their animals to safeguard New Zealand’s biosecurity, not truck drivers, has been heard and acted on, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says. More >>
Let’s look at the true cost of abandoning Auckland’s port
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 9:33 am | Road Transport Forum
Before any decisions are made about shutting down Auckland’s port and moving its tasks to Northland, it would be good to look at the facts, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett. Two reviews from economic analysts, released ... More >>
Incentivising good behaviour best for road safety
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 11:55 am | Road Transport Forum
Carrot works better than stick when it comes to applying road safety regulations, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett. More >>
Mental health ambassador keynote speaker
Monday, 8 July 2019, 9:57 am | Road Transport Forum
Australian transport company owner and passionate mental health ambassador Craig Membrey will be the keynote speaker at the New Zealand road transport industry’s annual conference, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett. More >>
Let’s get serious about road safety
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 10:02 am | Road Transport Forum
The number of deaths caused by drugged drivers – 71 last year and 88 the year before - means there must be better testing to get these people off our roads, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett. The RTF has submitted on ... More >>
New awards reflect changing face of road transport
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 10:47 am | Road Transport Forum
Promoting diversity and inclusion will help with a sustainable supply of workers, Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says in announcing two new industry awards focused on women and young drivers. More >>
Another cost of living increase with road user charges
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 9:39 am | Road Transport Forum
New Zealanders’ concerns about the cost of living will take a further hit when road user charges (RUCs) go up again in July, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett. More >>
Drug driving policy needs to focus on saving lives
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 3:39 pm | Road Transport Forum
No matter how long, or what method it takes to road-side drug test, if it saves one life it is worth it, says Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett. More >>
Removing trucks from Auckland CBD ridiculous, says RTF
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 11:38 am | Road Transport Forum
Excluding heavy trucks from Auckland city between 9am and 5pm would have a negative impact on all New Zealanders, says Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett. More >>
Road safety debate must include drug-driving, says RTF
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 11:10 am | Road Transport Forum
It was disappointing to see debate on the key road safety issue of drug-driving descend into chaos in Parliament yesterday, says Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett. More >>
Revolutionise driver licensing, says RTF
Monday, 6 May 2019, 10:31 am | Road Transport Forum
With a drive to get more people into the industry, Road Transport Forum New Zealand (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says it is time to revolutionise driver licensing. More >>
Govt makes the right call on CGT
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 3:11 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Road Transport Forum has welcomed the Government’s decision not to go ahead with a Capital Gains Tax. More >>
Trucking operators paying the price for NZTA failures
Monday, 8 April 2019, 11:12 am | Road Transport Forum
The Road Transport Forum is extremely frustrated that once again road transport operators are having to pay the price for NZTA’s decade long regulatory failure relating to the certification of towing equipment More >>
NZTA decision to fund re-certifications ‘only fair outcome’
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 7:32 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Road Transport Forum has welcomed the NZTA decision to cover the costs of tow bars that have to be recertified involving Auckland engineer Patrick Chu. More >>
