Fleet Forum 2026: Putting mental health at the heart of safer roads
Building on the success of the Transport Leaders Forum, AutoSense presents the newly named NZ Fleet Forum — returning to Auckland and Christchurch in February 2026 with a powerful agenda that puts driver wellbeing firmly in the spotlight.
Brynderwyn Works Completed Ahead of Schedule — A Win for Efficient Roading
Brynderwyn Works Completed Ahead of Schedule — A Win for Efficient Roading
Advocacy Update: Fatigue management, VDAM review and more.
Building on the success of the Transport Leaders Forum, AutoSense presents the newly named NZ Fleet Forum — returning to Auckland and Christchurch in February 2026 with a powerful agenda that puts driver wellbeing firmly in the spotlight.
Key priorities for workforce development over the next decade
For the freight and supply chain sector the next decade will be one of transformation.
AI will enable faster calculations and modelling, and better back-end systems to process the Yottabytes of data created throughout the supply chain.
Overdue land transport review will cut red tape says National Road Carriers Association
The government’s consulting on modernising outdated land transport rules is long overdue and welcomed with open arms by National Road Carriers Association (NRC).
NRC pleased with NZTA endorsement of RoNS
National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is pleased to see rapid progress is being made on bringing all the projects listed in the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) closer to construction start.
SeaLink launches new website and booking engine
SeaLink, the passenger and vehicle transport business operating between the Hauraki Gulf islands and Auckland has launched an enhanced website and booking experience for customers.
New Freight Action Plan and Advisory Council are huge wins says NRC
The Government’s new Action Plan for Freight and Freight Advisory Council and updated National Freight Demand Study will strengthen supply chain resilience says National Road Carriers Association (NRC) CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers.
Business Failures Are Leaving Workers in the Lurch – It’s Time for Change
In recent months, we’ve seen a troubling pattern emerge across New Zealand’s freight and logistics sector: business failures are increasingly leaving employees in the lurch — unpaid, unsupported, and in some cases, facing precarious immigration situations.
Navigating the Future of Freight: Empowering Operators with the Updated NRC Cost Model Tool
In the dynamic and often challenging world of road freight, understanding your costs isn’t just good business practice – it’s the bedrock of survival and growth. For decades, the National Road Carriers (NRC) Cost Model Tool has been an indispensable resource for thousands of freight operators across the country, helping them gain a detailed understanding of their true cost of doing business.
New Zealand’s Workplace Safety Record Demands More Than Cones
When businesses are struggling to make ends meet, it’s easy for safety to take a back seat. Easy but disastrous.
AT reforms must make freight a priority, rather than an afterthought
Freight must be treated as a priority, no longer a planning afterthought, as part of the Government’s and Auckland Council’s restructuring of AT announced last Friday.
NRC Welcomes New Board Members as Long-Serving Leaders Step Down
The National Road Carriers Association (NRC) has announced significant changes to its Board, marking the departure of two long-serving members and the arrival of three new appointees committed to shaping the future of New Zealand’s road transport industry.
NRC says road bridges replacing level crossings critical to keep freight moving in Takanini
National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is calling for detailed traffic modelling to support AT’s proposed replacement of railway level crossing in Takanini with road bridges announced today.
NRC supports single revenue collection system for NLTF
National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is broadly supportive of the move announced today by Transport Minister Chris Bishop towards a single system of collecting the revenue for the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF).
Port of Auckland surprises freight industry with 77% access fee increase
Auckland Council-owned Port of Auckland has surprised the freight industry by announcing today that port access charges for road transport operators in 2026 will be increased by 77%. The Port’s previously announced 35% increase for 2026 charges has already been baked in by port customers and transport operators, so a doubling in that planned increase has been a bitter pill to swallow.
NRC responds to Kiwirail announcement to retire the Aratere
National Road Carriers supports KiwiRail’s decision to retire the Aratere and begin the port redevelopment in Picton to pave the way for New Zealand’s new rail-enabled ferries arriving in 2029. This is a critical step in future-proofing our inter-island transport network.
Transport Operator Liable for Sharing Employee’s Drug Test Refusal
The Human Rights Review Tribunal ordered KAM Transport Limited (KAM Transport) to pay $30,000 to its ex-employee, Mr Cummings, for humiliation and loss of dignity caused by disclosure of his personal information to another employee
Construction of Northland Expressway urgent says NRC
The formal opening of registrations of interest for the first stage of the Northland Expressway at this week’s NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit has been welcomed by National Road Carriers Association (NRC).
Time of use charging may ease Auckland’s chronic road congestion
National Road Carriers Association (NRC) says time of use charging may ease Auckland’s chronic road congestion estimated by a new Auckland Council white paper to cost $2.6 billion a year by 2026.