Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
MITO reports 23% rise in on-job training enrolments
New enrolments in MITO on-job training programmes have increased 23% compared with the same period last year, bucking a wider decline in on-job learner numbers across…
Dom Kalasih: What global trucking costs and workforce pressures can tell us
I’m mindful of the risks of making comparisons with other countries, and often things cannot be compared directly, but provided we acknowledge those constraints and limitations…
Driver onboarding triples safety tech effectiveness: Teletrac Navman
Drivers who are properly prepared for new fleet safety technology are nearly three times more likely to rate coaching systems as highly effective, according to new…
Rail Safety Week campaign urges Kiwis to ‘be a trainspotter’
KiwiRail and TrackSAFE NZ have launched a new rail safety campaign encouraging motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to "be a trainspotter when you cross" as Rail Safety…
Transport Well joins Australian road safety partnership
Transport Well NZ Charitable Trust has joined Australia's National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP), strengthening collaboration between the two countries to improve workplace road safety in the heavy vehicle sector.
Public consultation opens on digital driver licences
The Government has launched public consultation on the design of digital driver licences, bringing New Zealand a step closer to allowing motorists to carry their licence…
Charles Dawson: What driving half a billion kilometres on NZ roads has taught us about driver fatigue
AutoSense chief executive Charles Dawson. The launch of Transporting New Zealand's Fatigue Management: Road Freight Update at their recent 60th Anniversary Conference provides an opportunity to reflect on how…
Driver safety screen rollout completed across Auckland bus fleet
The rollout of driver safety screens across Auckland's public bus fleet has been completed, with more than 1,000 buses now fitted with protective barriers aimed at improving driver safety.
NZTA suspends 16 driver testing officers after investigation
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has suspended 16 driver testing officers and stood down a further seven from conducting practical driving tests following an investigation into…
Civil Contractors criticise health and safety reforms
Civil Contractors New Zealand says the Government's health and safety reforms will create confusion and increase compliance costs after the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill passed its third reading under urgency.