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Privatising Road User Charges Risks Higher Costs For Drivers
Posted on 07-Aug-2025

The Government's plan to privatise the collection of Road User Charges, at the same time as moving all vehicles on to the system, risks adding to the cost of living for New Zealanders, the PSA says.

Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi says "it is concerning that the Government is moving to privatise a key government role - revenue collection - without presenting a clear, evidenced justification.

"Administration fees on Road User Charges are already ...

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Road freight association supports Government steps towards universal road user charges
Posted on 07-Aug-2025

National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed Transport Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement this morning about modernising the Road User Charges (RUC) system, ahead of transitioning to universal RUC at a later date.

The announced changes will enable greater and more flexible use of technology, and private sector provision of RUC for light vehicles.

Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that transitioning the light vehicle fleet from pay-at-the-pump fuel excise duty w...

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Tata Motors Forges Global Commercial Vehicle Powerhouse with €3.8 Billion Iveco Acquisition
Posted on 07-Aug-2025

India's Tata Motors has officially confirmed its acquisition of Iveco Group for €3.8 billion. The all-cash deal transfers ownership of one of Europe’s most storied truck manufacturers to the Indian automotive giant, creating a new global player with significant reach across Europe, India, and the Americas.

Tata Motors will acquire Iveco through a voluntary public tender offer at €14.1 per share. The transaction, which has the unanimous backing of Iveco's board and its largest shareholder, Exor, is expected to be finali...

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TDX confirmed as exclusive authorised distributor for Terex FUCHS Material Handlers in New Zealand
Posted on 07-Aug-2025

TDX, a proudly New Zealand-owned and operated heavy equipment distributor, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with global machinery innovator FUCHS - a Terex brand.

Effective immediately, TDX has strengthened its material handling offering by becoming the exclusive authorised distributor of FUCHS material handlers in New Zealand. This milestone partnership was officially announced at the NZ Association of Metal Recyclers (AMR) Convention.

The partnership brings together two companies with aligned values an...

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Minister of Transport revisits Freight Demand Study
Posted on 01-Aug-2025

National Road Carriers members know that I’ve been investing a lot of time in raising the profile of the importance of the freight task to the economy. This week I joined Kathryn Ryan on her Nine till Noon morning show to discuss how we’ve fallen behind Australia on freight and supply chain strategy – and the impact that’s having on our economy.

At first glance, that might seem a step removed from the practical realities of getting goods delivered. After all, isn’t it obvious? Of course we need an efficient freight sys...

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NRC and EECA Upgrade Trusted Cost Model
Posted on 01-Aug-2025

At EROAD Fleet Day National Road Carriers (NRC) announced it has teamed up with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the freight sector – the shift to low and zero emissions heavy vehicles. Together, they are relaunching NRC’s widely used Cost Model, a business tool that has proven invaluable to thousands of freight operators nationwide, equipping them with clear insights into the real cost of running their business. It has enabled informed decisions arou...

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