One of the more intriguing aspects of the general election campaign is New Zealand First’s policy “to move all container…
The Big Read: Roads v Rail – political parties at the crossroads on transport
The Big Read: Roads v Rail – political parties at the crossroads on transport – NZ Herald The wheels are…
New round of RONS will help NZ catch up
Press Release – Road Transport Forum Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Ken Shirley has welcomed the National Partys announcement of…
Ten new roads of ‘national significance’ announced by National, costing $10.5 billion
Ten new roads for the country, costing an estimated $10.5 billion, have been announced today by the National Party. ‘These…
Car system stuffs up transport system
Up to 65 young, quality truck driving graduates come off the production line in Tauranga each year but far too…
Intelligent transport: More talk, no action?
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced plans for a study into how New Zealand’s economy can benefit from intelligent transport…
Manawatu Gorge closure puts transport businesses in a pothole
WARWICK SMITH/STUFF Road works on Woodlands Rd, between Saddle Rd and Woodville. MURRAY WILSON/STUFF Saddle Rd needs constant maintenance to…
Horror story
For anyone interested in seeing what a nightmare it was for road transport operators in the pre-deregulation environment in New…
New $1.8bn road for Auckland is not a ‘motorway’
A view of new east-west link road (in relation to Onehunga Harbour Road). Image / NZTA By: Bernard Orsman Super City…
Extending closure of Manawatu Gorge by at least three more weeks a blow to transport operators
Work is still been done to shore up slips and ensure the safety of the Manawatu Gorge before it reopens.…