Justin Tighe-Umbers
Road tolling tackles transport funding ‘crisis’, says freight sector
Road tolling is essential to delivering New Zealand's critical transport infrastructure. That's the message from the country's national road freight bodies in response to new road…
Justin Tighe-Umbers: Latest Brynderwyns slip shows why fast-track consent is critical
Tuesday this week an ominous email appeared in my inbox: “There’s been a slip." My heart sank.
Trucking industry welcomes fuel resiliency bill
A fuel industry bill which will put in place minimum stockholding regulations is being welcomed by members of the road freight sector. The Fuel Industry…
NRC looks to marine sector for decarbonisation ideas
The National Road Carriers (NRC) Transport and Logistics Advisory Group is strengthening its sustainability credentials by welcoming onboard Fullers Group chief executive Mike Horne.
Rebuilding roads requires more money and skilled workforce: NRC
The Government’s announcement of $250 million for assessing and fixing the roads is a great start, but the final number is going to be significantly higher…
National Road Carriers appoints new CEO
Justin Tighe-Umbers Road freight body National Road Carriers Association (NRC) has appointed Justin Tighe-Umbers as its new chief executive. He takes up the role on August…