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Tranz Rail a New Zealand Enron
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 3:16 pm | Road Transport Forum
The deliberate destruction of emails, legal action through to the Court of Appeal to stop the Commerce Commission looking at files and “unconvincing evidence” from Tranz Rail employees: it looks like a carefully managed conspiracy to prevent the ... More >>
Transport reorganisation a positive move
Thursday, 17 June 2004, 2:35 pm | Road Transport Forum
Government’s revamp of the land transport sector is potentially a very good step forward, but the proof will be in the quality of land transport policy in the future, Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander says. More >>
More time needed for Employment Relations Reform
Monday, 15 December 2003, 1:37 pm | Road Transport Forum
More time needs to be allowed for submissions on the Employment Relations Reform Bill. The proposed 27 February deadline is too tight taking into account the Christmas break and other public holidays in the new year, says Road Transport Forum Chief ... More >>
Transport Package a step in the right direction
Friday, 12 December 2003, 11:36 am | Road Transport Forum
The Government’s transport package is a move in the right direction, Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer, Tony Friedlander, says. “The extra direct funding from Government is a much needed boost towards solving some of the most pressing ... More >>
Commonsense improvement to Bill
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 2:43 pm | Road Transport Forum
United Future transport spokesperson Larry Baldock has been congratulated for getting efficiency and effectiveness inserted into the Land Transport Management Bill by the Chief Executive Officer of Road Transport Forum NZ, Tony Friedlander. The Bill ... More >>
LTMB rejects need for an efficient road system
Monday, 13 October 2003, 5:33 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Land Transport Management Bill will anger businesses which depend on efficient road transport, if it is passed in its present form, Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander says. More >>
Rail costs raise serious questions
Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 3:25 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Government should identify all the costs of individual rail projects before it starts to throw road users’ money at them, Road Transport Forum CEO Tony Friedlander says, following the announcement of a $250,000 subsidy to Tranz Rail for the Napier-Gisborne ... More >>
New limit will promote road safety
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 2:25 pm | Road Transport Forum
A uniform 90 kmh open-road speed limit for all heavy vehicles will mean safer roads, Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander says. “Reducing the speed differential between some trucks and other road users will improve traffic ... More >>
Land Transport Management Bill must change
Monday, 11 August 2003, 9:12 am | Road Transport Forum
Road Transport Forum NZ fully supports Business New Zealand’s message that the Land Transport Management Bill must be changed to recognise the importance of transport for economic growth, Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander ... More >>
Jobs Jolt initiative welcomed
Monday, 4 August 2003, 4:49 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Jobs Jolt programme is a positive move with the potential to help the road transport industry deal with the growing shortage of drivers says Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer, Tony Friedlander. More >>
Funding shortfall clearly exposed
Monday, 30 June 2003, 6:03 pm | Road Transport Forum
Today’s announcements don’t address the fundamental problem of insufficient funds to provide badly needed new and upgraded roads throughout the country. Displaying the proposed spend out over more than a decade just makes the shortfall for many ... More >>
Don’t Misuse Toll Roads
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 12:03 am | Road Transport Forum
There’s a major risk that private-public roading partnerships and toll roads could be used as an opportunity by local or central government to divert more of the existing road-user provided funding to non-roading projects, Road Transport Forum CEO Tony ... More >>
Significant room for improvement in policy
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 4:11 pm | Road Transport Forum
The road transport industry is looking forward to the Select Committee and the consultative process knocking the rough edges off both the Land Transport Bill and its accompanying Strategy, Road Transport Forum NZ Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander says. More >>
Longer Log Trucks A Major Safety Gain
Friday, 31 May 2002, 11:44 am | Road Transport Forum
Longer, lower log trucks are a sensible safety decision which will make roads a lot safer. We commend the Government for recognising the opportunity this innovative approach to log truck loading offered and acting on it,” Road Transport Forum Chief ... More >>
New Fuel Standards Soundly Based
Wednesday, 15 May 2002, 4:24 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Government has taken a very sensible approach to improving the quality of New Zealand’s fuel Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Tony Friedlander said, in response to the Government’s announcement of new petroleum products specifications regulations. More >>
Total Review Of Tranz Rail Needed
Wednesday, 8 May 2002, 11:30 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Ministers of Transport and of Finance should have a suitably qualified independent consultant analyse Tranz Rail and establish which parts of its business have a viable future before Tranz Rail gets large subsidies from the roading account, Road Transport ... More >>
Diesel Scare Demands Government Review
Tuesday, 18 December 2001, 2:21 pm | Road Transport Forum
Faulty shipments of imported diesel, which have caused significant supply disruptions over the past week, especially throughout the South Island, make it imperative that the Government review the security of fuel supplies into New Zealand. More >>
MPs And Truckers Unite To Promote Road Safety
Monday, 26 November 2001, 9:59 am | Road Transport Forum
Almost 50 MPs representing every political party in the New Zealand Parliament will unite with trucking operators in their electorates on December 8 to promote road safety over the Christmas holiday period with a particular emphasis on sharing the ... More >>
Wilders Removal Welcomed By Trucking Industry
Tuesday, 11 September 2001, 12:15 am | Road Transport Forum
The trucking industry fully supports the Land Transport Safety Authority’s move to remove the licences of unsafe truck operators, Road Transport Forum NZ (RTFNZ) chief executive Tony Friedlander said today. More >>
Green Party Spreads More Misinformation
Monday, 3 September 2001, 4:38 pm | Road Transport Forum
Claims made today by Green Party transport spokesperson Sue Kedgley about truck crashes are incorrect and misleading, Road Transport Forum chief executive Tony Friedlander said. More >>
