Get huge savings and independent business support with NRC
As NZ’s largest road transport association, National Road Carriers Association provides operators with expert advice and practical support to help run safer and more profitable businesses.
Protecting your business and livelihood
NRC works to ensure independent drivers are not disadvantaged by poor regulation, unfair contracts or weak enforcement that allows non compliant operators to undercut the market.
As a member you’ll receive practical business support and trusted compliance advice that helps protect your margins and reduce risk.
Expert Business Support: Get unlimited access to real-world advice on contracts, employment relations, NZTA audits, compliance queries, HPMV permits and CVST infringements.
Help Resolving Issues: With NZTA, CVST, MOT, MPI, MBIE, WorkSafe, Immigration NZ and regional councils.
Precision Costing Tools: Take the guesswork out of your rates. Use our Cost Model and Infometrics Cost Index to predict expenses 12 months out and calculate what you need to remain profitable.
Save $$$ on essential business costs every year
We also use our scale to negotiate unbeatable savings and benefits on a range of business essentials such as fuel, tyres, telco’s insurance and many more.
Fuel Discounts
NRC members receive unbeatable fuel discounts at all 335 Mobil sites nationwide:
• 29 cents per litre of all Diesel fuel types.
• 12 cents per litre of all Petrol fuel types.
Fuel Discounts
Members receive significant fuel savings with Z Energy:
• 26.25 cents per litre of Diesel
• 11 cents per litre of Petrol
• Up to 27 days credit to help manage cash flow
Business Comms
NRC Members receive highly competitive discounts on One NZ's broad range of business and personal communication plans for every type and size of business.
• Up to 20% on personal and business mobile, data and calling solution plans.
• Saving hundreds on mobile handsets.
• Savings apply to both members and friends and families.
Tyre Service
NRC members are able to use the exclusive NRC buying group to access the most competitive pricing for tyres across the entire Carters nationwide network.
Carters also provide fully comprehensive tyre management solutions to minimise downtime and decrease costs.
Transport Insurance
Marsh McLennan provide tailored transport insurance solutions including Motor Vehicle, Liabilities and full suite of commercial policies.
Their specialist transport brokers will work to arrange insurance that addresses your specific risk profile, backed by their knowledge of the industry’s most prominent risks.
Legal Services
Fortune Manning is the leading transport law firm in New Zealand specialising in advice on all legal issues affecting the transport sector. They are involved on the ground and as members of the industry are able to provide their clients with practical advice as well as frequently conducting seminars and training on the key legal issues facing the transport sector.
NRC cost model - worth $200
The NRC Cost Model New Zealand’s most advanced cost forecasting tool for commercial transport operators. It can predict the annual cost up to 12 months ahead of any size of transport business.
You can use the Cost Model Tool to plan your business, and see the impact that different options for the same scenario might have on you operating costs.
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Our Affiliate membership costs $246 per year (the equivalent of $4.70 a week) and unlocks exclusive benefits designed to help you run your business more efficiently.
A typical member saves over $1,500 per year so the membership can pay for itself many times over.
Simply complete the online application and an NRC team member will be in touch to discuss the benefits you want to access.
Alternatively, for more information contact chris.metcalf@natroad.co.nz or 021 0847 2788
