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Justin’s Transport Minute – 5/9/25

This week I had the pleasure of attending the 29th Annual CBAFF Conference. Each year this is a must-attend event

Pass horses wide and slow

It is that time of year when horse riders across New Zealand and internationally, will be riding to promote the

Fixing the Funding Pipe – The Case for a Complete Transition to RUC

New Zealand’s road network is the lifeblood of our economy. Every day, freight operators, commuters, and communities rely on our

Foodstuffs North Island trials new camera technology for fleet safety

Foodstuffs North Island is trialling AutoSense Vision Focus technology in selected vehicles—adding real-time incident review and driver exoneration to its

Justin’s Transport Minute – 28/8/25

Friday night National Road Carriers held our 89th Annual General Meeting at the Jet Park Inn, gathering members, sponsors and

Road bridges must replace Takanini level crossings

NRC has called for detailed traffic modelling to support AT’s proposed replacement of railway level crossing in Takanini with road

NRC launches NZ’s most advanced cost forecasting tool for transport operators

Introducing the new NRC Cost Model: your go-to tool for predicting costs, improving efficiency, and planning with confidence — no

200+ trucks stop at NZI Truckie Rest Zone

Foodstuffs North Island is trialling AutoSense Vision Focus technology in selected vehicles—adding real-time incident review and driver exoneration to its

NRC Welcomes New Board Members as Long-Serving Leaders Step Down

The National Road Carriers Association (NRC) has announced significant changes to its Board, marking the departure of two long-serving members

NRC says road bridges replacing level crossings critical to keep freight moving in Takanini

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is calling for detailed traffic modelling to support AT’s proposed replacement of railway level crossing

Helping Fleets Reduce Emissions and Costs with Video Telematics

Replacing assets with more fuel-efficient vehicles or switching to alternate fuels is not practical for the short-term, but you can

Justin’s Transport Minute – 22/8/25

There has been unprecedented feedback following my article last week "Systemic failure killed Johnathon Walters" which explored a needless death

Transport costs ease as weak demand hampers recovery

Most costs for transport operators declined in the June quarter, with only unchanged road user charges and a modest increase

Justin’s Transport Minute – 15/8/25

There has been unprecedented feedback following my article last week "Systemic failure killed Johnathon Walters" which explored a needless death

Biggest change to RUC in 50 years

This week Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced that fuel excise duty will be replaced by electronic Road User Charges and

Justin’s Transport Minute – 8/8/25

Last week, a transport company director pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges following the death of roadworker Johnathon Walters, who was

Employment Outlook Survey results

Last month we asked members a few questions regarding their intentions regarding recruitment over the next twelve months.

NRC supports single revenue collection system for NLTF

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is broadly supportive of the move announced today by Transport Minister Chris Bishop towards a

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