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Fuel Taxes Have Consequences says National Road Carriers
National Road Carriers Association, the nation’s leading road transport organisation wants to see the benefits of the Government’s proposed...
GPS Highlights Politicisation of National Land Transport Fund says RTF
The new draft Government Policy Statement for land transport released yesterday highlights a deeply concerning politicisation of the National Land...
Labour Opens up National Land Transport Fund in GPS
Labour this week announced how they want to spend the annual $4 billion National Land Transport Fund.
Deaths Demonstrate the need for Median Barriers
Many recent road deaths would not have occurred on roads fitted with median barriers, says Clive Matthew-Wilson, Editor of dogandllemon.com...
Takaka Hill Reopens to Freight
Large trucks with trailers are once again able to traverse Takaka Hill. The vehicles have been unable to use State Highway...
Preferred Option for SH3 Manawatū Gorge Replacement Announced
The NZ Transport Agency has selected a preferred option for a new State Highway 3 route to replace the closed Manawatū Gorge...
Banning forestry no cure for storm damage
Logging on steep sites in environmentally fragile locations has come under the spotlight again in the wake of damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Gita.
Fighting fire with fire
Researchers at Scion are playing with fire in a bid to help fight future forest blazes in New Zealand.
New Opposition Transport Spokesperson Steps Up
Earlier this week National announced the appointment of new ministerial portfolios following the departure of Bill English as leader and the appointment of Simon Bridges as the new head of the opposition.
Scrap Yard Blaze Causes Delays
A raging inferno at a scrap yard in Mangere has caused some delays to transport operators in the area.
Platooning to be Implemented on Nordic Roads
Scania announces a partnership agreement with Finnish company Ahola Transport to implement new transport technologies on Nordic roads. This marks the first customer agreement in Europe for semi-autonomous truck platooning on public roads.
Tired Truckies in Taupo
With truckies driving long hours yet are required to adhere to strict rules around having adequate rest it is more than understandable that some like a bit of convenience in their sleeping arrangements.