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Transporting New Zealand says the government’s headline policy announcement in the May budget, Investment Boost, has seen a modest lift in heavy commercial vehicle sales, but that further incentives are required to get more productive and efficient trucks on the road.

Investment Boost is a tax incentive designed to encourage businesses to invest in productive assets like machinery, tools and equipment. It enables businesses to deduct 20 percent of a new asset’s value from that year’s taxable income, on top of  nor...

Local seafaring jobs are under threat by multinational cement company Holcim and Nova Algoma Cement Carriers Limited (NACC) who plan to replace a New Zealand-crewed vessel with a foreign-flagged and crewed ship.

New Zealand’s maritime unions are calling on the government to urgently intervene to keep skilled jobs

The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ), the Merchant Service Guild (MSG), and the Aviation and Marine Engineers Association (AMEA) say Holcim is trying to orchestrate the replacement of the domestic ce...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has officially unveiled the new eActros 400, a fresh variant based on the technology of its flagship eActros 600 long-haul truck. The announcement, made during a press event in Molsheim, France, marks a significant expansion of the company's battery-electric truck portfolio, designed to offer over 40 customisable combinations to better meet diverse logistics requirements for both long-distance and heavy-duty distribution haulage. 

The second generation of the eActros family now provides custom...

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand are announcing the launch of an online tool that aims to help the industry decarbonise.

The Green Fleet Self-Assessment Tool is a ten-question survey that allows transport businesses to estimate their emissions and identify opportunities to reduce them.

It will be made available after a Road Freight Decarbonisation Update in Auckland later this month featuring updates on Low Emission Freight Certificates, EECA’s Low Emission Heavy Vehicle Fund and more.

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Port Otago recently celebrated the official opening of its new $13 million rail pad at the Port Chalmers Container Terminal, a major step in enhancing the region's freight and logistics capabilities. 

The event was attended by three government ministers: Rail Minister Winston Peters, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson.The new infrastructure is a critical component of a larger project that includes the development of a sister rail pad at Port Otago's Southern Li...

This season, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is investing in a significant road rebuild programme across the Waikato, alongside many resealing and resurfacing sites throughout the region.

This work is in addition to our regular summer maintenance, which ensures the network remains safe, reliable, and fit for purpose.

This significant investment will mean you see a lot more activity out on the roads, especially during the peak summer. This investment aligns with the Government Policy Statement land transpor...