In the May edition of TransportTalk, we report on the road freight industry’s mounting concerns as operators tackle economic headwinds.
The newly released State of the Sector survey, commissioned by Transporting New Zealand and conducted by Research NZ, paints a picture of rising costs, deteriorating infrastructure, and driver shortage concerns across the country.
We report on a new charitable trust –– Transport Well New Zealand (Kawe Pai Aotearoa) –– has also been launched to support health, safety and professionalism in the transport and logistics sector.
This edition also features a special focus on finance and insurance as we hear from Scania Finance, Greenlight Insurance, Gallagher Insurance and O’Connor Warren Insurance Brokers as they explore key trends and opportunities in the funding and insurance landscape.
Businesses investing in vehicles, machinery and equipment are also set to benefit from Budget 2025’s new Investment Boost tax incentive –– we get the industry’s reaction.
Meanwhile, Volvo’s FH16 780 has taken top honours at the 2025 International Truck of the Year Australasia Awards, held during the Brisbane Truck Show.
The Government has also confirmed plans to overhaul the work-based learning model, giving industries greater control over apprenticeship training—a move welcomed by the Motor Trade Association (MTA).
This issue also brings our regular columns and statistics pages for the latest industry trends and insights.
