Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
Truck safety programme credited with saving lives
The New Zealand Trucking Association’s (NTA) flagship road safety initiative is being credited with changing attitudes and saving lives on the nation’s roads. Since 2017, the…
Free Kiwi app to help drivers prepare for RUC changes
Kiwi petrol car owners will face Road User Charges (RUCs) for the first time by 2027 — a change set to affect an extra 3.7 million cars and add to vehicle admin for many households.
Transporting NZ backs Rail Safety Week, urges drivers to lift their game
National road freight association Transporting New Zealand says freight companies have a vital role in preventing accidents at level crossings as TrackSAFE Foundation’s Rail Safety Week…
No more ‘clipboard’ compliance: NZ Trucking Association calls for reform after fatal truck crash
The New Zealand Trucking Association is calling for urgent reform following the manslaughter conviction of a transport company director over a fatal crash involving an unroadworthy 20-tonne truck.
Road safety takes centre stage at Fleet Day 2025
More than 1500 guests gathered at Mystery Creek on July 30 for EROAD Fleet Day 2025, which brought together light and heavy fleet operators for a…
Road safety takes centre stage at Fleet Day 2025
Waikato Regional Council will use this year’s EROAD Fleet Day to promote key road safety messages directly to hundreds of transport operators and fleet managers gathering…
Fleet safety awards deadline extended for entries
Entries for the 2024 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards have been extended to August 8, giving fleet operators and suppliers more time to showcase their commitment to…
Road freight industry records decline in workplace injuries
The road freight sector is celebrating a marked decline in workplace injuries, which industry leaders say reflects a growing focus on safety and wellbeing across freight…
Man named after fatal concrete truck incident in Remuera
Police have named the man who died following a workplace incident involving a concrete truck in Auckland’s Remuera earlier this week.
NZ trucking workforce ageing, female and migrant driver numbers grow – new report
New Zealand’s road freight workforce is ageing, with more than 10% of drivers now aged over 65, according to a new industry report. Transporting New Zealand…