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Justin’s Transport Minute – 21/06/2024
I'm writing this Transport Minute after a busy week that included another trip Wellington and a positive meeting with Minister
Freight industry breathes a sigh of relief as NZTA announces Brynderwyns reopening
NZTA's announcement that the Brynderwyn's are set to open to two-way traffic from 11.59pm Wednesday 26 June, just ahead of
Otaki to north of Levin Road of National Significance update welcomed by freight sector
The latest announcement by Transport Minister Simeon Brown is another positive sign that the National-led Government is getting serious about
Justin’s Transport Minute – 13/06/2024
Raised speed limits will make goods delivery faster
The Government's announcement today it will raise speed limits where it is safe to do so on the open road
Pothole funding confirmation good news for truck drivers
NZTA confirmation today that it will deliver $2.07 billion for State Highway Pothole Prevention and $1.9 billion for Local Road
Justin’s Transport Minute – 6/06/2024
Road freight has plenty on the plate for the Director of Land Transport
This week the NRC Transport & Logistics
Significant investment in transport shows this Government is serious about transport
Yesterday's Budget was everything National promised. A balance between re-prioritisation and targeted investment in the areas New Zealanders have been
Justin’s Transport Minute – 24/05/2024
Some relief for transport operators, as cost pressures begin to ease
Anyone trying to read the tea leaves on our
Transport sector cost pressures continue to ease as activity weakens
Transport sector cost pressures continued to ease as activity weakened in the March 2024 quarter according to National Road Carriers
Road transport not surprised by extended Brynderwyns closure
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi's announcement today that State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will remain closed until the
Justin’s Transport Minute – 10/05/2024
Transport businesses pay the price for employment breaches
Recently at least two transport operators have hit the headlines for the
Justin’s Transport Minute – 3/05/2024
Latest slip on the Brynderwyns shows just why fast track consent process is critical.
Tuesday this week an ominous email appeared
Justin’s Transport Minute – 26/04/2024
This week I joined operators and representatives from industry , government and global organisations at the opening of two Hydrogen
Justin’s Transport Minute – 19/04/2024
This week I met with Minister for Infrastructure, the Hon. Chris Bishop at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Two hot
National Road Carriers Association welcomes Roads of Regional Significance announcement
According to Justin Tighe-Umbers today's announcement by Transport Minister Simeon Brown is a welcome return to structured planned investment of
Justin’s Transport Minute – 12/04/2024
Last Sunday, a quiet afternoon resting with the family after a busy morning at the school fair, my phone lit
National Road Carriers praises NZTA State Highway Investment Proposal turnaround
National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is pleased how quickly the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has released its proposed delivery
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