Major changes to the certificate of fitness regime are cutting compliance costs and opening up new commercial opportunities for transport operators around the country.
Soon applying for a High Productivity Motor Vehicle (HPMV) route permit will join the growing list of tasks that NZ Transport Agency customers can complete online.
The NZ Transport Agency says new recommendations released today by an independent expert cycle safety panel mark an important milestone for the turnaround of cycling in New Zealand.
With the completion of the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) now less than 12 months away, the project team are turning their attention to the part of the new highway that will be tolled.
For Auckland firm Gleeson & Cox Transport, an investment both in high productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs) and a supporting software system has resulted in increased productivity on a busy route.
Work is well underway for the introduction of a small but important change to the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass (VDAM) Rule that has long been of concern to the road transport industry.
Work is expected to be completed today (Friday 12 December) installing the South Island’s second weigh-in-motion site, on State Highway 1 north of the Rakaia Bridge.
The NZ Transport Agency says lane closures will have an impact on drivers using a section of Auckland’s Northwestern motorway (State Highway 16) and the Te Atatu interchange after Christmas and early in the New Year.
The repair and upgrade of the State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill Road Summit car park this month brings to a close a 12 month, multi-agency project, aimed at improving an iconic tourist spot for the Wellington and Wairarapa regions.
Motorists are being urged by the NZ Transport Agency to help keep their family and friends safe this holiday season by giving their car a TWIRL before heading off for their annual summer holidays.
People who travel along State Highway 2 (SH2) between Bethlehem and Waihi are being asked to share their thoughts on the route, as the NZ Transport Agency continues to explore ways to boost safety in the area.