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Christchurch Airport has taken another significant step in its commitment to operational excellence and sustainability, taking possession of New Zealand’s first electric fire truck today.

The Rosenbauer RT (Revolutionary Technology) is also the first electric fire truck at any airport in the Southern Hemisphere, reinforcing the airport’s leadership in sustainable airport practices.

The arrival of the new vehicle is part of the airport’s broader fleet transition programme. With the corporate fleet already 100% ele...

Construction of Takitimu North Link Stage 1, a new four lane expressway connecting Tauranga and Te Puna, has passed the halfway point, which is great news for economic growth and productivity in the western Bay of Plenty, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“This is a huge undertaking, with two thousand people having worked on the project to date and 1,500,000m3 of earthworks moved so far”, Mr Bishop says.

“Four of 10 bridges are already completed (Minden Road, Minden Gully off-ramp, Wairoa Road, Cambridg...

Scania Australia has entered into a partnership with the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) to enhance road safety awareness, particularly concerning interactions between traffic and heavy vehicles. As part of this collaboration, Scania will sponsor a new annual road safety award focusing on heavy commercial vehicles .

Manfred Streit, Managing Director of Scania Australia, emphasized the company's commitment to safety, highlighting that safety is a primary consideration in their operations, from vehicle design to...

Volvo Trucks has made the all-new fuel saving Aero range available in the New Zealand market. After debuting in Europe in early 2024, the FH Aero range has been impressing media and customers alike with both its on-road refinement and energy efficiency. European testing has shown efficiency improvements of up to five percent.

The FH Aero will be available in New Zealand with a choice of 13-litre and 17-litre Euro 6 ICE powerplants as well as Volvo’s heavy duty electric driveline. Operational results show that the ultim...

It was a big week in terms of considering potential transport policy changes.

Consultation closed on the changes to the Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS) with the most significant proposed change being the removal of the final driver assessment and replacing it with penalties intended to better manage novice driving.

The licensing of drivers is a key road safety control. GDLS was introduced here in 1987, and other than the minimum age for driving being increased from 15 to 16 years of age in 2011, this cur...

One of many enjoyable aspects of working with National Road Carriers is seeing the dedication of members to running compliant transport operations. That is a key part of why they belong to NRC – they are passionate about keeping our roads and those who use them safe.  The members we talk to on a daily basis are clearly geared towards keeping road user charges (RUC) and Certificate of Fitness (COF) compliant, which stems from a desire to keep their staff, and all road users safe. 

So it can really frustrate th...