Transport operators take note. Kiwirail is reporting what is calls a “disturbing” increase in the number of level crossing collisions in the first half of this year reversing the trend in recent years towards fewer collisions. KiwiRail CEO Jim Quinn says 15 vehicle collisions in the first half of the year at public level crossings […]

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Last week’s stormy weather around the capital could spell more turbulence for the Govt over funding upgrades of the region’s transport infrastructure. The series of road and rail line closures has prompted more calls for action to strengthen Wellington’s transport links to better protect them from storm damage. Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce president Jo […]

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The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) says NZ needs to promote low-impact, environmentally efficient modes such as coastal shipping and rail to handle the growth in freight, not bigger trucks. Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says proposed changes to land transport rules will see larger, heavier trucks dominating NZ roads for years to come.
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Ports of Auckland says a new consortium of shipping lines comprising Hamburg Sud and Cosco serving the port will boost container traffic. CFO Wayne Thompson says container volumes through Ports of Auckland will benefit from the change.”Ports of Auckland will be a net winner.” In particular, he says the port is excited about forming a […]

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The head of the Road User Charges Review Group Tony Gibson says rail and coastal shipping could potentially lose market share to road if the proposal to raise maximum truck weights to 53 tonnes is approved by the Govt. But local Govt influence over the permit system controlling the use of heavier vehicles could provide […]

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John Key is to announce efforts to streamline border controls between Aust and NZ when he meets Kevin Rudd in Canberra on August 18. The drive is to deliver an experience for trans-Tasman travellers which is as close to domestic travel as possible, without ceding customs and quarantine checks. Key will be armed with the […]

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Heavier trucks could be plying NZ’s roads by 2010 if an amendment is passed following a successful trial. The amendment would create a permit system allowing some trucks to operate at up to 50 tonnes on specified routes. The statutory limit is currently 44 tonnes. A trial run from last year showed productivity increased […]

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NZ fleet management and vehicle-tracking company Imarda expects a jump in revenue and profit for the first half of 2009 - in part thanks to a big FedEx deal - and says it saw a lift in confidence in the global transportation sector during Q2 after a Q1 decline. Imarda is on track to […]

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Truck-Trailer Manufacturers Federation (TTMF) national secretary Kate Bucknell says the Land Transport Rule -Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment to allow maximum truck weight to rise to 53 tonnes is the most positive news the industry has enjoyed for many years. Bucknell says if the rule goes ahead mostly as proposed, it will mean an about […]

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The winning consortium for Auckland’s $406m Victoria Park ‘cut and cover’ project is lining up to bid for other Roads of National Significance. Fletcher Construction, Beca Engineering, Higgins Contractors and Australian consultancy Parsons Brinckerhoff called themselves the V-Formation for their Victoria Park bid. Beca and Fletcher are also teaming up for the Te Rapa Bypass […]

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