Heavy vehicle experts from around the world will gather to discuss the latest developments in truck technology in November 2016 at Rotorua.
The 14th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology (HVVT) is taking place from November 15 to 18.
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers of New Zealand (IRTENZ) is hosting the event.
IRTENZ is expecting the symposium would attract hundreds of delegates from across the world to discuss and exchange ideas on ways to improve the safety, efficiency, productivity and sustainability of the road transport industry.
The NZ Transport Agency’s Freight Portfolio Director Harry Wilson says having the symposium locally is an excellent opportunity to share the success of New Zealand’s high productivity motor vehicle programme (HPMVs including 50MAX) while also learning about the latest developments in truck safety and efficiency.
“It’s great to see such a significant international symposium happening in New Zealand,” says Wilson.
“We’ve got some great stories to tell about the efficiency benefits HPMV has brought to New Zealand and the way industry, the local and central government worked together to make it a success.”
The latest data from the December quarter shows that HPMVs now account for 29% of all travel by big/heavy trucks, up from 26% in the September quarter.
