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Scania and the TRATON GROUP has unveiled NEXT ERA, an ‘In China, with China’ tractor product range, for the world’s largest truck market. Based on the TRATON Modular System principles, and with deep knowledge of the market, NEXT ERA is specifically designed to redefine value in China's competitive long haul and volume segment. The range will be produced at the Scania Rugao Industrial Hub and marketed through a dedicated sales organisation—NEXT ERA Commercial—independent of the group's existing channels in China.

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Gareth Kiernan, Chief Forecaster, Infometrics - Falling interest rates and limited growth in labour costs continued to keep overall transport costs in check in the September quarter. With the official cash rate (OCR) reaching 3% in the September quarter, finance costs were at their lowest in three years, providing relief to the transport industry and other parts of the economy following the significant tightening in monetary conditions between 2021 and 2023. The Reserve Bank has since cut the OCR further, to 2.5%, and financ...

Road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is recommending transport operators prepare for random roadside drug testing, which is gradually being rolled out across New Zealand from mid-December.

A recent amendment to the Land Transport Act gives Police similar powers to random breath tests, by requiring drivers to undergo a saliva test to check for the presence of four illicit drugs.

If two saliva test are positive (a fail), the driver is prohibited from driving for 12 hours and a sample is...

A national collective of driver education and road safety advocates is calling on the Government to commit to establishing a National Driver Equity Fund. The fund would be a ‘game changer’ for New Zealand driver education and training, improving safety and saving lives. 

The Driving Change Network, a national network of over 900 stakeholders representing community providers, driving instructors, non-profit organisations, and Iwi Māori, is calling for a truly effective driver education and licensing system built on...

Maintenance on the wire rope barrier on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri is coming up soon, which will mean one-way closures and lane restrictions at night for road users. 

The work is expected to take one and a half weeks, from Sunday 7 December to Thursday 18 December between 9pm and 5am (excluding Friday and Saturday nights).

Work programme and detours: Sunday 7 December: Full southbound closure with northbound lane restrictions between Te Kauwhata and Rangiriri. (Contingency date...

The recent sentencing of Ashik Ali to three years imprisonment after he caused the death of roadworker Johnathan Walters has led to conversations throughout the industry and media about how to avoid similar tragedies.

Today I want to set out the reform our sector needs to support strong industry safety standards, and keep everyone safe on the roads.

Firstly though, I’d like to refer readers to the .. Read More