Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
Fatigue risk persists globally in commercial transport, new data shows
Fatigue and distraction remain persistent risks across the global commercial transport sector, according to the latest Guardian Insights Report released by operator-monitoring technology company Seeing Machines…
Transport operators urged to prepare for random roadside drug testing
Transport operators are being advised to update their drug and alcohol policies ahead of the rollout of random roadside drug testing from mid-December, following changes to…
NZTA offers re-testing for ‘low-risk’ commercial drivers amid licence fraud investigation
The NZ Transport Agency is shifting its approach to the 440 commercial driver licences it previously signalled would be cancelled or revoked, opting instead to suspend…
New safety gradings added for Ford Transit, Toyota HiAce and Farizon SV
ANCAP has expanded its Commercial Van Safety Comparison programme with new safety gradings for the Ford Transit, Toyota HiAce and new battery-electric Farizon SV, giving fleet…
ANCAP unveils new four-stage safety rating system from 2026
ANCAP will introduce a comprehensive new vehicle safety rating system from 2026 that evaluates cars across four distinct stages covering what happens before, during and after…
Delivery death underscores power line hazards, WorkSafe says
A timber delivery worker who died after his truck-mounted crane struck live power lines in the Auckland suburb of Greenhithe would still be alive had his…
Safety tech startup DoubleGuard launches workforce readiness platform
Safety technology startup DoubleGuard has launched a new workforce readiness and wellbeing platform after completing a commercial-scale pilot with regional airline Air Chathams. The Australasian-based company…
Truck operator jailed for three years over fatal runaway vehicle incident
An Auckland transport operator has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after a High Court judge found he knowingly used an unsafe truck that later rolled…
Govt sets roadside drug testing regime
Drivers under the influence of drugs will soon face tougher enforcement on New Zealand roads, with the Government confirming which substances will be screened under a…
Fleet safety champions recognised at Auckland awards ceremony
Safety-focused organisations from across New Zealand and Australia have been recognised at the 11th annual Australasian Fleet Champions Awards for their work to reduce road deaths…