Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
TruckSafe NZ initiative promises to lift safety in transport
The New Zealand Trucking Association (NTA) is set to launch a full truck safety management accreditation system across the transport and logistics sector.
Driver safety screens rolling out across Auckland bus fleet
Full-length driver protection screens are being installed on Auckland's bus fleet, with 80% of Auckland Transport's buses—approximately 1100 vehicles—set to be retrofitted by 2026.
Former Port of Auckland boss found guilty in landmark case after workplace death
Former Port of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson has been found guilty on a health and safety charge in relation to the death of a stevedore.
Distracted driving incidents reported by 70% of fleets
A new survey shows 70% of businesses have experienced the effects of distracted driving incidents with more than half of respondents identifying mobile phone use as…
Michael Barnard: Fatigue management, moving forward with technology
As the last quarter of the year approaches, New Zealand’s roads will once again be bustling with freight and passengers alike. For fleet managers, it’s a…
NTA launches free injury recovery programme
The NZ Trucking Association (NTA) has launched its Recovery at Work (RAW) programme on the HARMfree Transport and Logistics online portal.
Refresh and recharge at AMI’s free Driver Reviver event
The AMI team is back in Canterbury to raise awareness about driver fatigue with another AMI Driver Reviver event. The team will have free barista coffees…
Trucking operators support Govt’s road safety targets
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the Government’s release of targeted actions to improve road safety. The action plan focuses on road policing and…
Road policing boost part of Govt safety action plan
The Government has released targeted actions which aim to help motorists and freight operators travel around the road network "quickly and safely". Transport Minister Simeon Brown…
Truck driver jailed for fatal crash
A truck driver has been sentenced in the Napier District Court to two years and four months prison after pleading guilty to a charge of dangerous…