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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

This week a report crossed my desk that was very hard reading. The Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum has

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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