Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Video: EROAD releases new service and maintenance tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wONZ3PUV__E This story first appeared in the October issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE New Zealand telematics provider EROAD is continuing to…
Wellington delays due to truck crash
Two separate incidents have caused major disruptions on Wellington roads. A Mainfreight truck carrying hazardous materials rolled on State Highway 1 north of Wellington, Plimmerton to…
EROAD sales figures up
EROAD has reported 5.5% growth in the second quarter with 4468 contracted units added. The transport technology services company has a total of 86,240 contracted units…
Safety improvements set for SH1
Safety improvement work is about to start on State Highway 1 between Wellsford and Warkworth. Before work gets underway the community has an opportunity to view…
Road Commander fronts VTNZ’s new advertising campaign
Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) has a new face leading its latest advertising campaign. A series of TV and digital commercials feature anti-hero Road Commander who…
Haast Pass route open to one lane
Rockfall has been cleared from a section of the Haast Pass route linking the West Coast and Otago. The State Highway 6 route, south of Makarora…
Slip blocks Haast Pass
Rockfall has blocked a section of the Haast Pass route linking the West Coast and Otago. The State Highway 6 route, south of Makarora, was closed…
Highway investment ‘raises questions’
Reduced spending on the state highway network “is a major concern”, New Zealand’s infrastructure body says. Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood says the shift…
Road pricing, ITS and public transport key to addressing congestion
Road pricing, intelligent transport systems (ITS) and public transport investment are the top three areas to address congestion. That’s the outcome of a Beca-sponsored poll of…
First Aussie-built DAF hits the road
The first Australian assembled DAF truck has been presented to long-term customer Cahill Transport. Paccar Australia managing director Andrew Hadjikakou recently presented the locally produced DAF…