Episode 7: The Road Ahead: Economic Trends Shaping 2025
On Schedule. A podcast series in which New Zealand Trucking Media editorial director Dave McCoid speaks with leaders and experts from across the freight industry about key issues impacting the transport sector.
Justin’s Transport Minute – 06/02/2025
New Zealand has a productivity problem.
Not new news to anyone paying attention – this is a hot topic taking up a lot of column inches.
And so it should be.
Have your say – Proposed upgrade to Walmsley Road Bridge.
Starting in July this year, Auckland Council’s Te Ararata Creek Flood Resilience project will cause significant traffic disruption in Māngere East.
What are the prospects for fuel price in 2025?
Diesel prices drifted downwards throughout much of 2024, by September reaching their lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. But the relief for transport operators has been short-lived, with a renewed lift of almost 30c/L since early October. The upward pressure on fuel costs in New Zealand has been twofold.
NRC ADVOCACY UPDATE FEB 2025
A video update from James Smith, GM Policy & Advocacy, NRC
Flexible supply chain obscures need for long term plan.
If you ever doubted the ability of New Zealand’s supply chain to just get on and deliver despite blockages, breakdowns, bad weather and closures – the last month or so demonstrated the flexibility and resilience of the country’s freight systems. While the trucking industry has played a key role, co-operation with other modes of transport including rail and shipping has made it work.
WM New Zealand’s 55 e-trucks slash diesel cost
NRC member WM New Zealand (formerly Waste Management) has built up a fleet of 55 electric trucks, slashing its diesel consumption and reducing carbon emissions.
Torque with Paula
NRC frequently meets Road Controlling Authorities and contractors providing feedback on the impact to transport operators that planned works may have. We recently met with NZTA re the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway and Downers re Taranaki road maintenance as well as visiting the new Bombay CVSC site, pictured here, that is well underway.