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NRC responds to Kiwirail announcement to retire the Aratere

National Road Carriers supports KiwiRail’s decision to retire the Aratere and begin the port redevelopment in Picton to pave the

Justin’s Transport Minute – 17/04/25

New Zealand's most ambitious road maintenance project ever undertaken is now drawing to a close. 119 lane kilometres of State

Justin’s Transport Minute – 11/04/25

The government continues to make good on its promise of improving national and regional roading, with two major projects announced

Justin’s Transport Minute – 04/04/25

Welcome news for NRC members this week with the announcement from the Prime Minister that the government is planning to

Freight features in H2 2 Zero Summit.

The H2 2 Zero Summit, Aotearoa New Zealand’s premium hydrogen event, is planned for 28-29 May 2025 at Wellington’s Tākina

Woody’s Corner -Auckland Transport Update

NRC is pleased that Auckland Transport (AT) is working on a number of initiatives to improve transport in an increasingly

TDDA Adds Tramadol and Fentanyl Testing

his month TDDA is introducing testing for tramadol and fentanyl — two high-risk opioids that pose serious workplace safety concerns

Transport Operator Liable for Sharing Employee’s Drug Test Refusal

The Human Rights Review Tribunal ordered KAM Transport Limited (KAM Transport) to pay $30,000 to its ex-employee, Mr Cummings, for

Stay ahead of IRD’s crackdown.

After a period of leniency due to COVID-19, Inland Revenue (IRD) is intensifying tax compliance efforts with an additional $116

Justin’s Transport Minute – 28/03/25

This week I had the pleasure of attending the TR Group launch of its suite of hydrogen trucks including their

Justin’s Transport Minute – 21/03/25

Ending the week on good news, or "good news Friday" as it is known in some workplaces is a welcome

Justin’s Transport Minute – 14/03/25

Headlines this week are full of news of foreign investors flying into Auckland with trillions of dollars of funds burning

Construction of Northland Expressway urgent says NRC

The formal opening of registrations of interest for the first stage of the Northland Expressway at this week’s NZ Infrastructure

Justin’s Transport Minute – 06/03/25

Regular Transport Minute readers will be familiar with me beating the drum on freight task productivity. What's the issue? Transport

Time of use charging may ease Auckland’s chronic road congestion

National Road Carriers Association (NRC) says time of use charging may ease Auckland’s chronic road congestion estimated by a new

Interest rates down but cost of diesel & tyres may rise

Operating costs for transport companies were broadly lower in the final quarter of 2024, continuing a trend of moderating cost

Smart Express celebrate 20 years

Smart Express’s evolution from a single-van operation to a nationwide, award-winning logistics and moving service provider is a testament to

Torque with Paula

When a government agency advises it will be turning up for an audit, inspection or visit it can be stressful

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