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Immigration New Zealand Refugee Survey

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is inviting former refugees and their families to take part in the first-ever Refugee Survey online

Justin’s Transport Minute – 19/9/25

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

Business Failures Are Leaving Workers in the Lurch – It’s Time for Change

In recent months, we’ve seen a troubling pattern emerge across New Zealand’s freight and logistics sector: business failures are increasingly

Navigating the Future of Freight: Empowering Operators with the Updated NRC Cost Model Tool

In the dynamic and often challenging world of road freight, understanding your costs isn’t just good business practice – it’s

New Zealand’s Workplace Safety Record Demands More Than Cones

When businesses are struggling to make ends meet, it’s easy for safety to take a back seat. Easy but disastrous.

Origin Logistics Tech Outlook 2025

Well worth a read this study looks at the Technology adoption in the Logistics industry.

What do Purple and Amber Flashing Lights Mean?

An awareness video that includes information about the lights on load pilots with oversize loads has been released by the

Regulatory reform update

This week NRC joined representatives from the associations representing the various sectors that make up the transport industry for a

AT reforms must make freight a priority, rather than an afterthought

Freight must be treated as a priority, no longer a planning afterthought, as part of the Government’s and Auckland Council’s

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

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