NZTD News

I haven’t done any substantive analysis, but after reading a number of very recent stories from overseas, particularly from the US and Australia, it appears there is a groundswell of increasing concern about the pressure on trucking businesses and the risks this presents to their financial viability. 

Australian parliamentarian Michael McCormack recently gave a speech about the “Trucking Industry Grinding to a Halt.” 

Another story described the pressures on the industry this way: 

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Around 98 per cent of potholes on state highways are now being fixed within 24 hours of being identified each month, showing the Government’s drive to fix the basics on New Zealand’s roads is paying off, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“Lifting productivity to help rebuild our economy and build New Zealand’s future remains a major focus for this Government, and accelerating pothole repairs and preventative work is essential to maintaining a safe, reliable state highway network that underpins that growth.  .. Read More  

Resurfacing of State Highway 6/Fitzherbert Street/Ruatapu Road through the heart of Hokitika from this weekend may mean some disruption for road users and residents over the week that follows.

Scheduled to happen from 6pm to 6am daily, from Sunday 15 February to Saturday 21 February, the work will take place on SH6/Fitzherbert Street/Ruatapu Road from the north side of Richards Drive through to the Hokitika River Bridge. It will mean delays for road users on SH6 of up to 20 minutes while bitumen is being sprayed. Howev...

According to Transporting New Zealand - While plans are afoot in NZ to introduce universal RUC for all vehicles, Iceland has become the first country to do so, implementing universal RUC on 1 January 2026. The country announced its intention to move to universal RUC just 5 years ago.

What’s more, it’s a manual-based RUC system with no telematics, instead vehicle owners being billed monthly based on odometer readings lodged via an app or website, or estimates based on previous readings or the average mileage by vehicle ...

A major investment into Greymouth and Westport ports will boost coastal shipping and stimulate economic growth across the West Coast, Associate Transport and South Island Minister James Meager says.

The $5.3 million funding comprises of $4.3m for upgrades to the Port of Greymouth, and $1m for a regional safety programme to be shared with Westport Port.

Crown funding stems from the Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund, with the Grey District and West Coast Regional Councils co-investing an additional $671,200 for both...

IVECO continues to affirm its role in sustainable transport with another major international achievement for the third consecutive year. After the eDaily in 2024 and the Eurocargo CNG in 2025, the biomethane‑powered IVECO S‑Way LNG has now been crowned ‘Sustainable Truck of the Year’ in the Tractor category, confirming the brand’s ability to set the pace of innovation in heavy‑duty transport.

Established in 2016 by Italian industry magazine Vado e Torno, the Sustainable Truck of the Year awards are assigned annually by...