NZTD News

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says the Government’s latest heavy vehicle reforms will see small productivity improvements, but says the Minister of Transport and transport officials must be more ambitious if they want to see meaningful savings for businesses and consumers. 

The proposals announced today include allowing drivers on a Class 1 license to operate heavier electric trucks and buses, remove permitting requirements for vehicle rental service providers moving empty trucks, and simplifyi...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will begin significant asphalt works on the Waikato Expressway near Cambridge this Sunday, with motorists encouraged to plan ahead for significant delays.

Roger Brady, NZTA Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations in Waikato and Bay of Plenty, says the 16km section of State Highway 1 (SH1) between Cambridge and Tamahere will be reconstructed with new asphalt, equating to 62 lane kilometres of work.

The work will be completed in 5km stages starting March and is expected to...

With the 2026 grape harvest underway, drivers in Marlborough are urged to stay alert for harvesting machinery on the region’s roads and highways.

Wayne Oldfield, Marlborough System Manager, says the grape harvest season sees an increase in heavy machinery moving between vineyards from now until mid-April, with activity peaking in the middle of March. 

“During this busy period, it is really important for everyone using our roads to take extra care during the grape harvest.”

 “There will be harveste...

Protran Solutions, Australia’s leading transport refrigeration specialist, is bringing a world-class innovation to local roads: the Sunswap Endurance, a solar-powered refrigerated trailer that keeps food cold without a drop of diesel needed.

The Sunswap Endurance is no prototype — it’s already a proven performer, delivering fresh food for major UK and EU retailers.

Now, through Protran Solutions’ exclusive Australian distribution partnership, the technology is finally arriving where it was arguably always destine...

From 1 March, Scania will officially welcome the Power Solutions operations of South Pacific Diesel Systems (SPDS) into Scania New Zealand. This marks an important milestone for our business, strengthening our national capability and customer support across the marine and industrial engine sectors. 

“This transition allows us to strengthen customer relationships, invest further in our people and infrastructure, and continue raising the bar in service quality and operational excellence,” says Victor Carvalho, Manag...

The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), New Zealand’s largest workplace drug testing provider has launched its Q4 Imperans Report, a quarterly workplace drug trends report. The report empowers New Zealand employers to engage in proactive workplace risk management. It provides them with an analysis of drug and alcohol usage trends, combining results from across the country. 

In Q4, 4.01% of screens conducted by TDDA indicated the presence of drugs (Q3: 3.75%).

Cannabis remains the most prevalent substance detected ...