In the May edition of TransportTalk we report on the Sustainable Business Council’s freight group action plan which sets out to decarbonsise New Zealand’s freight system by 2050.
The plan includes a mix of short term and medium to long term measures which includes the use of biofuels and replacing retired fleets with zero carbon vehicles.
A new government-backed traineeship, Te ara ki tua Road to success, has been launched which aims to get more young drivers into the trucking industry. We report on the programme which has been set up by the Road Transport Forum (RTF) with support from the Ministry of Social Development, the Tertiary Education Commission and training provider MITO.
TransportTalk also reveals how major changes have been made through Biosecurity New Zealand to help the vehicle import trade following COVID-19 disruptions.
In this edition, we also run a feature on cold storage and logistics. This includes an update from the NZ Cold Storage Association on the global freight disruptions and container shortage and the impact this is having on the industry.
Plus, Mercedes-Benz Trucks launches a New Zealand and Australian automated driving validation programme with the Actros; IVECO expands its medium-duty Eurocargo range with a new dual control variant and Volvo’s FM model is being celebrated with an international design award.
And don’t forget to take a look at our regular columns and statistics pages that keep you up-to-date with the latest industry trends.
