Mixed transport cost pressures, with economy on the cusp of recovery
Cost pressures for the transport industry remained mixed in the December 2025 quarter, with decreasing costs for some inputs but continued pressure across other categories. These trends are reflective of the broader economy, where patchy demand conditions and spare capacity have led to sharper pricing for some goods and services, but there are other pockets of significant price rises that are keeping inflation relatively high and maintaining pressures on businesses and households.
Imperans Q4 Report, State of Workplace Drug Use from TDDA
he 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.
Behind the Scenes, Ahead for the Industry: Why Association Membership Matters More Than Ever
In any strong industry, there are organisations working quietly—often invisibly—behind the scenes to keep things moving. In road transport, this work is not just helpful; it’s essential. As an association, we are often judged on what can be seen—member benefits, partner discounts, events, and resources. And while these are valuable, they are only a small part of the bigger picture.
Coroners findings relating to the use of Super Single Steer Tyres
On the 26th of August 2024 three people were killed when a truck fitted with super single steer tyres that was travelling south on the southern motorway in Auckland experienced a blow out of the front right steer tyre that resulted in the truck crossing through the central median barriers and into the side of a van travelling in the northbound lane.
Coroner AJ Mills has made the following recommendations directed at the trucking industry and tyre service industry at large:
New business confidence signals opportunity for freight and transport sector
The latest Pulse of NZ Business survey from Forsyth Barr paints a picture that many in the road freight sector will recognise.
GET AHEAD OF THE 2026 FLU SEASON
The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) has just become the first NZ testing organisation to be IANZ accredited for oral fluid collection. This is the same technology that the NZ Police will use in proposed roadside testing under the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act.
Advocacy Update: National Road Carriers views on the Land Transport Revenue Amendment. Bill Part 1 Amendments relating to road tolling schemes.
The Land Transport Revenue Amendment Bill was introduced in December. In NRC’s submission we take exception to two features of the Bill and suggest alternatives.
Potential worktime breach added to CVSC real-time screening
To confirm whether any of your drivers have been affected by the recent NZTA driver licence suspension, you can use the Transport Organisation Register Online (TORO) to identify individuals with Condition 23.
Update on NZTA’s commercial license suspensions
To confirm whether any of your drivers have been affected by the recent NZTA driver licence suspension, you can use the Transport Organisation Register Online (TORO) to identify individuals with Condition 23.
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.
Transport costs subdued as recovery remains patchy
Falling interest rates and limited growth in labour costs continued to keep overall transport costs in check in the September quarter.
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.
Add Health Tick to your workplace programme
Now is a great time to consider extending your workplace safety protection to include Health Tick– the occupational health and wellbeing service delivered by The Drug Detection Agency.
Update on NZTA Review of Cardan Shaft Park Brakes
NZTA’s recently completed review into the effectiveness of regulatory action on Cardan Shaft Park Brakes (CSPB), which are installed in nearly half the heavy vehicle fleet
New Zealand secures major shipbuilder for new ferries
The Government, through its procuring company Ferry Holdings Limited has secured Guangzhou Shipyard International as the builder of two new ferries, Rail Minister Winston Peters confirmed this week.
Hydrogen powered trucks a focus for Toyota Sustainability Report
The role of hydrogen in the New Zealand transport and freight fleet was a focus as Toyota New Zealand launched its 2025 Sustainability Report on Tuesday evening to a room full of fleet owners and business partners.