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Consider The Facts Says Trucking Industry
Monday, 2 July 2001, 3:00 pm | Road Transport Forum
The substantial environmental, safety and economic benefits a move to heavier and longer trucks offers New Zealand is why sensible thought must be given to the soon to be released Land Transport Safety Authority discussion document on the issue, ... More >>
More Productive Trucks Will Benefit Economy
Monday, 2 July 2001, 2:57 pm | Road Transport Forum
Road Transport Forum NZ (RTF) has welcomed the release of the Government issues paper proposing the introduction of heavier, more productive trucks on New Zealand roads. More >>
More Resources For Environment Court Encouraging
Thursday, 14 June 2001, 2:20 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Government decision to provide the Environment Court with an additional judge and extra funding is an encouraging step in the right direction, Road Transport Forum NZ chief executive Tony Friedlander said today. More >>
Whitianga Debacle Just One Example Of RMA Failure
Thursday, 17 May 2001, 3:09 pm | Road Transport Forum
The red tape that has stifled the Whitianga canal sub-division is having the same affect on the New Zealand roading network at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars a year, Road Transport Forum NZ chief executive Tony Friedlander said today. More >>
Truckers Commend Govt On Auckland Rail Decision
Friday, 30 March 2001, 11:44 am | Road Transport Forum
Road Transport Forum NZ (RTF) commends the Government for its decision to negotiate directly with Tranz Rail to buy back the lease of the Auckland rail network. More >>
Auckland Rail System - A Blind Leap Of Faith
Wednesday, 28 March 2001, 4:22 pm | Road Transport Forum
Spending tens of millions of dollars on the Auckland rail network will do little to reduce traffic congestion in the city, Road Transport Forum chief executive Tony Friedlander said today. More >>
Road Users Angry At Transfund Buying Rail Tracks
Sunday, 4 March 2001, 1:00 pm | Road Transport Forum
Transfund’s decision in principle to help fund the purchase of railway tracks in Auckland is a gross abuse of road user’s money, Road Transport Forum NZ (RTF) and the Automobile Association said in a joint statement today. More >>
Truckers Seek Change To Smoky Vehicle Regulations
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 4:41 pm | Road Transport Forum
The new 10-second regulation to limit excessive fumes from vehicles is not a practical measure for heavy vehicles, Road Transport Forum chief executive Tony Friedlander said today. More >>
Fatal Crashes Involving Trucks Lowest In 17 Years
Monday, 29 January 2001, 1:50 am | Road Transport Forum
Fatal crashes involving trucks in 2000 fell by 28 percent from 1999 and reached the lowest level in 17 years, provisional figures from the Land Transport Safety Authority show. More >>
Investigation Into Tranz Rail Cook Strait Pricing
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 5:41 pm | Road Transport Forum
A detailed investigation into Tranz Rail’s Cook Strait pricing policies is to be conducted by the Commerce Commission as a result of complaints lodged by Road Transport Forum NZ and the demise of fast ferry Top Cat. More >>
Heavier Trucks Will Reduce Road Toll And Cut Co2
Monday, 27 November 2000, 9:40 am | Road Transport Forum
Allowing heavier trucks on our roads would help the Government reach its goals of halving the road toll by 2010 and reducing the level of CO2 emissions, Road Transport Forum chief executive Tony Friedlander said today. More >>
Truckers Can Build Major Economic Recovery
Monday, 20 November 2000, 11:07 am | Road Transport Forum
At a time when fuel prices are undermining the economy, Road Transport Forum NZ has completed research confirming that policy changes allowing heavier, more productive trucks on our roads and bringing road user charges (RUCs) into line with other countries ... More >>
Topcat Was A Sitting Duck
Wednesday, 1 November 2000, 11:42 am | Road Transport Forum
TopCat’s withdrawal from the Cook Strait freight market and the loss of competition from this vital link in New Zealand’s transport system comes as no surprise, Road Transport Forum chief executive Tony Friedlander said today. More >>
Truckers Want Accountibility For Own Safety Record
Sunday, 17 September 2000, 2:27 pm | Road Transport Forum
The Trucking Industry is actively promoting major improvements in its own safety performance and believes that placing a much greater level of accountability for crashes on the management of transport companies would be a major step in achieving ... More >>
Cook Strait Freight Market Under Threat
Monday, 31 July 2000, 11:19 am | Road Transport Forum
Road Transport Forum NZ has identified serious concerns over the pricing policies used by Tranz Rail in the Cook Strait freight market and has asked Transport Minister Mark Goshe to pass the matter on to the Commerce Commission for urgent attention. More >>
