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Fatal road crashes where fatigue was a contributing factor have declined steadily over the last four years.

That is one of the findings from Transporting New Zealand’s Fatigue Management: Road Freight Update, launched today at the association’s 60th Anniversary Conference at Parliament, with the support of AutoSense, an industry leader in fleet and driver safety solutions across Australasia.

The Update examines fatigue trends, highlights practical initiatives being used by trucking operators, and identifies prior...

Seven exceptional contributions to Aotearoa’s road freight sector were honoured at Transporting Zealand’s industry awards ceremony in the capital on Friday night.

An independent judging panel had chosen winners from over 30 nominations, consisting of individuals and organisations who have gone to great efforts to improve industry standards, workplace environments, and public perception of the transport sector.

More than 200 people braved Wellington’s stormy weather to attend the Awards Dinner at Parliament’s Banq...

Zenobē, a leading fleet electrification and battery storage specialist, has today announced it has closed a landmark financing platform designed to accelerate the transition to zero-emission transport across Australia and New Zealand. 

The debt facility, which is backed by a syndicate of global banks, will support major public transport networks and commercial fleets to access Zenobē’s market–leading electrification offering.

The announcement marks the first integrated, multi-site heavy vehicle fleet electri...

Progress on driver fatigue management 

Today we’re celebrating Transporting New Zealand’s 60th Anniversary Conference at Parliament, and I’m looking forward to catching up with so many members, industry leaders and stakeholders throughout the day. 

One of the highlights is the launch of our .. Read More  

Tonight NRC is hosting its 90th Annual General Meeting. We have a proud history of helping our members thrive through ever-changing environments. And right now we have one of the most complicated operating environments seen for decades. Our three largest transport agencies are being renovated, infrastructure funding is under enormous pressure, and the industry is continually buffeted by geopolitical and weather events.

Road freight operators have had a punishing year. The Iran conflict saw diesel prices more than doubl...

Work will begin later this month on a new bridge over State Highway 1 (SH1) in Rolleston which will better connect residential and industrial areas, following the opening of other major improvements, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. 

“Rolleston is at the heart of the fastest growing district in New Zealand. Currently, SH1 carries around 24,000 vehicles per day, 11 percent of that heavy vehicles, with expectations it could reach 33,000 over the next 20 years. SH1 needs an upgrade to get ahead of that growth an...