Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Diamond milestone for Bridgestone’s oldest independent NZ store
Garnett’s Tyre Service is celebrating 60 years in business. It is Bridgestone New Zealand’s longest running independent store, with six decades of serving the Maungaturoto area…
Highway quality questioned
The deteriorating state of some new motorways and highways has the Road Transport Forum worried. As a result RTF chief executive Ken Shirley is calling on…
Waterview Tunnel marks one year
Nearly 22 million motorists have journeyed through Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel in its first year of operation. An average of 62,000 vehicles a day have driven through…
Freight delays due to SH2 slips
A major freight company is raising concerns as the Waioeka Gorge remains closed due to slips. The State Highway 2 route is blocked by rockfall, cutting…
Snap-on Tools takes NZ road trip
Snap-on Tools is touring New Zealand with its diagnostic roadshow truck showcasing a range of vehicle gear. The two month trip will see experienced Snap-on diagnostic…
New MD for Bridgestone
Bridgestone Australia and New Zealand managing director Andrew Moffatt is set to retire. He will leave the post in September, with Stephen Roche named as his…
ERoad wins debt deal of the year
Electronic road user charges and compliance services provider ERoad has won the EY debt deal of the year at the INFINZ 2018 Industry Awards. Judges praised…
Tomoana launches $1.7m bridge building truck
This story first appeared in the April issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Major North Island infrastructure projects are being carried out…
Road freight remains a winner
This story first appeared in the May issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The Government has been talking about getting freight off…
Speed changes set for Waterview
The NZ Transport Agency is making speed limit changes for maximum 100km/h around the Waterview Tunnel. The proposed changes on State Highways 20 and 16 will…