NZTD News

Last week National Road Carriers held our first full Board meeting of the year — a fitting moment as we enter our 90th year representing New Zealand’s road freight industry.

For nine decades, NRC has operated through change — economic cycles, regulatory reform, fuel shocks, infrastructure rebuilds, workforce shortages and political transitions. 2026 is shaping up to be another pivotal year.

By the end of the year:

- There will have been an election.

- The Ministry of Transport will have merged into th...

My Friday blog this week shares a colleague’s view. Mark Stockdale, who joined our Policy and Advocacy team, is hugely experienced in policy which is why we have him on board. He brings fresh policy thinking, as do Billy and Rowan.  

With him well settled in he has provided this unfettered opinion and insight on NZTA. – Dom  

I’ve had foreboding feeling for a while that the NZTA has lost its way. When I’ve been dealing with people at NZTA I get a sense that they are not exactly sure wh...

The Government is continuing its work to fix the basics of New Zealand’s transport system, with public consultation opening today on two packages of practical rule changes to make everyday travel safer and cut red tape for truck operators, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“For most New Zealanders, transport rules are not something they think about until they run into them,” Mr Bishop says.

“We are seeking feedback on five practical proposals to improve the safe and efficient use of lanes and better ali...

Hyundai Motor Company has announced that its XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck fleet has achieved the milestone of 20 million kilometres driven across Europe.

The milestone, achieved over five years with 165 units in operation across Switzerland, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Austria, underscores the potential of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to replace internal combustion engines (ICE) in commercial transportation. 

"Hyundai Motor is reducing carbon emissions by working with global part...

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says the Government’s latest heavy vehicle reforms will see small productivity improvements, but says the Minister of Transport and transport officials must be more ambitious if they want to see meaningful savings for businesses and consumers. 

The proposals announced today include allowing drivers on a Class 1 license to operate heavier electric trucks and buses, remove permitting requirements for vehicle rental service providers moving empty trucks, and simplifyi...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will begin significant asphalt works on the Waikato Expressway near Cambridge this Sunday, with motorists encouraged to plan ahead for significant delays.

Roger Brady, NZTA Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations in Waikato and Bay of Plenty, says the 16km section of State Highway 1 (SH1) between Cambridge and Tamahere will be reconstructed with new asphalt, equating to 62 lane kilometres of work.

The work will be completed in 5km stages starting March and is expected to...