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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

Time to take the politics out of infrastructure decision-making – Barney Irvine

Imagine for a second that we were able to strip the politics out of infrastructure decision-making. Instead of wild swings

NRC pleased to see RONS and RORS funding allocation

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is pleased to see the Government's announcements today allocating funding to Roads of National Significance

Justin’s Transport Minute – 6/09/2024

Spring has sprung, and right on cue on Sunday the temperature gauge on my car dashboard read 20 degrees for

Justin’s Transport Minute – 30/08/2024

If you happened by the NRC building at the right moment this week you would have been bemused to hear

Justin’s Transport Minute – 23/08/2024

Another week in transport, another government initiative announced - change is coming fast at the moment. This week the Minister

Justin’s Transport Minute – 16/08/2024

Getting time of use charging right for road freight will be critical if we are to avoid increasing the cost

Piarere to Waiouru road closures positive sign major road maintenance is kicking off

Confirmation from the Minister of Transport, Simeon Brown, that the first of several large and ambitious maintenance and rehabilitation projects

Smart time-of-use charging will enable more efficient goods delivery – if done right

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

Justin’s Transport Minute – 9/08/2024

EROAD Fleet Day a well-timed opportunity for industry to come together

Justin’s Transport Minute – 2/08/2024

Are we still on track for that soft landing?​ Back in April principal economist Brad Olsen from NRC partner Infometrics

NRC supports new roadside drug testing legislation to improve safety

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) supports the Government's new legislation to enable roadside drug testing.

Justin’s Transport Minute – 26/07/2024

This week has reminded me yet again that no two days are the same in the transport industry.

NRC welcomes acceleration of Northland Expressway as public private partnership

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) welcomes the decision to accelerate the Northland Expressway as a three-phase public private partnership.

Justin’s Transport Minute – 11/07/2024

Could dedicated freight lanes on RONs enhance road safety and lift productivity?

Works to begin on first seven Roads of National Significance

Today's announcement by Transport Minister Simeon Brown that NZTA expects to begin procurement, enabling works and construction of the first

Justin’s Transport Minute – 5/07/2024

NRC celebrates 88th AGM with strong financial results and welcomes board changes.

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