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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

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,

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

Torque with Paula

NRC frequently meets Road Controlling Authorities and contractors providing feedback on the impact to transport operators that planned works may

Justin’s Transport Minute – 20/12/2024

Last week I travelled to Wellington to met with the Minister of Transport Simeon Brown and with the Chief Executive

Justin’s Transport Minute – 13/12/2024

On the last Friday of November I had the pleasure of attending the Port of Auckland to join the Minister

National Road Carriers support Government’s decision to use tolling to accelerate investment in roads

Today’s announcement that tolling will be used to accelerate investment in new roads including Ōtaki to north of Levin, Takitimu

Ferry announcement shows Government is serious about providing certainty for interisland freight

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is pleased a decision has been made to establish a new company to procure two

Road freight should be represented on new Auckland Regional Transport Committee

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) would like to see the road freight sector formally included as a member of the

Quit it! Employment Court rules against forfeiture clauses

It is not uncommon for employers to include a clause in their employment agreements that requires staff to forfeit a

One NZ Satellite TEXT coming soon

Currently around 40% of New Zealand has no mobile coverage. One NZ is about to change this making New Zealand

What to look for in a health & safety app

Meeting your health and safety responsibilities with ease and efficiency can sometimes feel like a big task, involving a lot

INZ: Allowing enough time to apply for AEWV

It is crucial that you allow enough time and factor in the time it takes for each phase of the

Torque with Paula

Whilst doing my regional rounds one major issue comes up time and again – road repair quality. We all know

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

What do Regional Deals mean for the transport sector?

The Government is inviting all regions to submit proposals for Regional Deals between central and local government to drive economic

Justin’s Transport Minute – 05/12/2024

A tired cliche, but this year has gone properly fast. For the industry, it has probably been a year to

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