Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
Automotive sector demands more from apprenticeship scheme
MTA chief executive Lee Marshall. The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is welcoming the automotive industry’s inclusion in the Government’s Apprenticeship Boost scheme extension but says more…
Overseas licence extension to tackle driver testing wait times
The Government is temporarily extending the amount of time people can drive on overseas licences from 12 months to 18 months in an effort to tackle…
Seminar encourages fleets to put safety first
The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) and road safety charity Brake are encouraging organisations with at-work drivers to attend a forthcoming seminar on fleet management.
US dockworkers strike over wages, automation
Around 45,000 dockworkers have gone on strike in the US causing significant shipping disruption to over 30 East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.
New Pacific workforce development plan to fill critical labour gaps
A new initiative is set to address a growing shortage of thousands of skilled workers needed in the manufacturing, engineering and logistics (MEL) industries by engaging…
Watch: Hilton Haulage combats driver fatigue with in-cab cameras
Nationwide transport business Hilton Haulage has one guiding motto that places driver wellbeing firmly in the front seat – "safe work, safe home". A three-month trial…
Truck tyre blowout suspected in triple-fatal crash on Auckland’s SH1
A truck tyre blowout was the likely cause of the triple-fatal crash on Auckland's State Highway One near Ramarama on Monday, police say. Emergency services were…
Mills-Tui helps NRL veterans take charge on men’s mental health
Former NRL and Kiwi players are taking to the field in Rotorua in support of Māori and Pasifika men’s mental health with the backing of local businesses including truck and trailer unit manufacturer Mills-Tui.
Consultancy firm sentenced following truck driver’s head injury
A safety consultancy firm has been sentenced and fined in a landmark case after a Taranaki truck driver was struck and severely injured by an agricultural…
Industry training reforms proposed, MITO seeks response
Industry training reforms which impacted the automotive sector have been labelled a “failed experiment” by the Government as it consults industry on a replacement. In August…