Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
Teletrac Navman seeks safety feedback
Kiwi truck drivers are being encouraged to share their tips and tricks on how to stay safe on the roads. The initiative #TipsFromSafeDrivers is being launched…
Road Safety Week kicks off
Risks from distractions and the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt are major themes of Road Safety Week. The campaign kicked of this week and runs…
NZI puts on crash assistance demo
Special response teams are on call around the country helping trucking companies during accidents and emergencies. Insurance company NZI held a crash scene assistance demonstration at…
Bus drivers take industrial action
Pavlovich Coachlines drivers are the latest to take part in strike action over pay and work condition disputes. Around 60 drivers went on strike for two…
Projecta jump starters increase safety and power
Increased levels of safety and more charging power are features of the two latest emergency jump starters from Projecta in New Zealand. Utilising the latest high…
Zero road deaths aim
Eliminating road deaths is the Government’s aim. A ‘Vision Zero” approach to road safety is being investigated as part of the development of a new road…
New boss as Volkswagen restructures
Volkswagen has announced a former BMW executive as its new chief executive as it pushes to slim down its corporate structure. Herbert Diess, who had developed…
Truck crash blocks Auckland’s South-Eastern
Road closures have caused delays around Auckland’s South-Eastern Highway due to a truck crash. The accident occurred around 2pm on Tuesday closing the loop to Church…
Bus union slams overseas recruitment
First Union bus organiser Graham McKean is slamming plans to recruit more drivers from overseas. Ritchies Coachlines has made an Approval In Principal (AIP) request with…
Auckland Motorway Alliance wins top safety award
A simple solution to stop motorists driving the wrong way onto motorways has seen the Auckland Motorway Alliance pick up a premier road safety award. The…