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Justin’s Transport Minute – 11/10/2024

Another major step forward towards economic recovery was taken this week, with the Official Cash Rate reducing another 50 basis

Fast track project list balanced and achievable says National Road Carriers

The list of 149 projects to be included in the Government’s one-stop-shop Fast Track Approvals Bill is balanced and achievable

Justin’s Transport Minute – 03/10/2024

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NZTA set to change how heavy vehicles are screened for RUC compliance

Work is continuing on streamlining the existing process for obtaining and renewing HPMV permits. NZTA has made significant progress with

Justin’s Transport Minute – 27/09/2024

This week a performance improvement review of the Ministry of Transport was released from Wellington, the first since 2018.

Government LEHVF will help transport transition says National Road Carriers

The Government Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (LEHVF) announced today will help the road transport industry’s transition to clean technologies

Transport sector leaders call for well-resourced Ministry of Transport as partner

Transport sector leaders are calling for the opportunity to work closely with the Ministry of Transport following the release today

Member Profile – Stealth logistics

In early 2023, Nathan and Sharlene Young took a bold step into the automotive logistics sector by acquiring Stealth Logistics.

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Maritime New Zealand Clarifies Lashing Requirements

Two clarifications have been received from Maritime New Zealand about lashing points requirements for trucks that are subject to Maritime

TDDA Achieves New Zealand’s First IANZ Accreditation for Oral Fluid Collection

The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) has just become the first NZ testing organisation to be IANZ accredited for oral fluid

Fleet success: Effortless RUC and beyond

Navigating the complexities of managing a fleet amongst the mountains of paperwork is challenging, especially when you consider productivity, safety,

Commercial Vehicle Safety Team update

Getting time of use charging right for road freight is critical says National Road Carriers Association (NRC), responding to the

Woody’s corner

While the Government has just announced a record $32.9 billion investment in New Zealand’s transport network throughout the country over

Torque with Paula

t’s hard not to talk about roading with so much going on in the regions and some overdue construction projects

Record investment to get transport back on track

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a record $32.9 billion investment in New Zealand’s transport network through the 2024-27 National

Fine tuning freight communications to be more efficient and effective – Helen Harris, NZTA

Transporting goods across New Zealand takes place every single day of the year, and with 93% of all freight moved

A message from the Minister to NRC members

We have been moving at pace with no fewer than nine announcements relating to the road freight sector since my

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