In the April edition of TransportTalk, we report on a new partnership between New Zealand’s heavy transport sector and government agencies to help roll out an industry-led truck safety accreditation programme.
Key commercial freight industry figures met recently with Waka Kotahi NZTA to discuss the initiative which includes setting up a heavy vehicle freight governance group.
We farewell Transporting New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett who is moving on after almost four-and-a-half years in the role. He takes up a new position as chief executive of Infrastructure NZ starting April 24.
Scania Finance is rolling out industry support hardship programmes to help cyclone- impacted customers in the Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay regions.
Watercare has begun using three new electric tippers at a work site in Mangere for the $1.2 billion Auckland Central Interceptor project. The XCMG-manufactured battery swap trucks can each transport up to 13 tonnes of material with an average range of 200km. Read more about the project in this issue.
And newly formed Asia Pacific freight giant Mondiale VGL has appointed Justine Smyth as independent director and chair as the company looks to its next phase of growth in global freight forwarding.
Plus, TR Group is launching a free online diet and nutrition course for truck drivers; Foodstuffs opens a new $20 million cross dock and depot facility in Hastings; and Isuzu Trucks NZ expands its light-duty N-Series range with two new variants.
And don’t forget to check out our regular columns and statistics pages which keep you up-to-date with the latest industry trends and insights.
