Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
Truck driver shortage impacts US food giant General Mills
Truck driver shortage and higher freight costs has North American food giant General Mills slashing its earnings forecast. The food processing manufacturer is known for brands…
Better ITS use could improve road safety
Intelligent transport systems (ITS) could be better used to improve road safety. That’s the view of Ministry of Transport safety and mobility principal adviser Iain McGlinchy…
NZTA hackathon winner focuses on young drivers
Improving the driving skills of 15 to 19 year olds is the theme that helped team Licence Me claim first prize at NZ Transport Agency’s first…
Peter Wastney Engineering to shut down following safety alert
An engineering company at the centre of a NZ Transport Agency safety alert issued over faulty truck drawbeams, drawbars and towbars is closing down. Peter Wastney…
NZTA issues safety alert on towing connections
A safety alert is being issued over faulty truck drawbeams, drawbars and towbars. The NZ Transport Agency says all towing connections fitted by Peter Wastney Engineering…
Driver licensing corruption slammed
Allegations of corruption amongst driver licensing officers is a huge concern for one industry leader. An RNZ investigation has revealed three testing officers are under investigation…
MITO scholarship winners revealed
Forty-nine individuals will have their careers furthered by MITO’s 2018 scholarships. The scholarships can be put towards apprenticeships, training programmes and business skills qualifications. “MITO wholeheartedly…
$53m safety boost for State Highway 16
A new roundabout, extra lanes and safety barriers are among features of a new $53 million road safety upgrade on Auckland’s State Highway 16. The work…
Action promised for high cost of road deaths
The government is vowing to take action to reduce road deaths in light of a recent study. The Ministry of Transport’s annual Social Cost of Road…
MITO launches heavy vehicle training course
A heavy automotive engineering training programme is being launched by training organisation MITO. The MITO course includes new industry-approved unit standards incorporating both on-the-job practical experience…