National Road Carriers Association

20/12/2025

15/12/2025

Book the date in your diaries for the Taranaki Truck Show its going to be a big event!
Sunday 8th March 2026 Hickford Park, Bell Block, New Plymouth
www.taranakitruckshow.co.nz

11/12/2025

Some more great news this week!

The SH50 Ngaruroro River Bridge has been under speed and weight restrictions since 2022 which has caused a lot of frustrations amongst drivers, to hear this bridge will be strengthened next year is a major win for our Industry.

Read the full media release below:

Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed news from the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) that funding has been approved for strengthening work on the State Highway 50 (SH50) Ngaruroro River Bridge, south of Fernhill, Hawke’s Bay.

11/12/2025

Good News Thursday!

New $64m Pekatahi Bridge aims to ease SH2 bottleneck and secure vital freight link.
Construction of the two-lane bridge will likely to begin in mid-2027, and should take about 18 months to complete.
Read the full media release below.

Construction of the two-lane bridge is expected to start in mid-2027.

02/12/2025

Registrations for NZ Fleet Forum 2026 are open with this year focused on driver mental health and wellbeing.
Join us for a powerful morning with Sir John Kirwan, Dr Fiona Crichton, and host Doug Kamo, as we explore the tools, conversations, and leadership needed to build safer, healthier, more resilient fleets.
📍 Auckland — Thursday 19th February, 8:00–11:15 am Due Drop Event Centre, Manukau
📍 Christchurch — Wednesday 25th February, 8:00–11:15 am Christchurch Town Hall
🎟 Early bird pricing: 10% off all tickets until 20th December
It's a perfect time to book a table for your team and kickstart 2026 with impact.
👉 Register now:

After sell-out success in 2025, NZ Fleet Forum is back — with new voices, fresh ideas, and practical strategies to help you lead the conversation on drive wellbeing. Join industry leaders, fleet managers, and safety professionals for an inspiring morning focused on mental health, resilience, and p...

27/11/2025

HPMV Higher Mass and Overweight Permit issuing dates.

Last day for issuing of HPMV Permits and Overweight permits – Monday 22 December 2025
First day for issuing of Overweight and HPMV permits – 5 January 2026
The NZTA Waka Kotahi Palmerston North team are taking a break on the days leading up to the New Year (29,30 and 31 of December 2025), but there will be a skeleton staff available to issue emergency 50MAX or Overlength permits.

50MAX and Overlength and Overdimension permit assessments will commence 5 January 2026 but applications can still be received for all permit products during this time.
https://nzta.govt.nz/commercial-driving/permits/apply-for-a-heavy-vehicle-permit

25/11/2025

It’s all go at the Northland Pakaraka RestSmart Driver Stop.
Bbq is hot, coffees ready and St John are here to offer a mini healthcheck.
Thanks to NRC, Northland Road Safety, Far North Road Safety.

Drop in if you’re travelling through!

24/11/2025

Pop in and see us this Wednesday at the RestSmart Stop at Pakaraka in Northland. A coffee truck will be onsite along with a BBQ and goodies.
And whilst there take the opportunity to have a quick healthcheck.!
See you there!
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17/11/2025

SH1 Brynderwyn Hills – works completed and road fully open ahead of schedule.

NZTA has confirmed that despite the heavy rain at the start of the first super-weekend closure, crews pushed through and successfully completed the programme of work. All resurfacing has now been finished, including a full-width asphalt surface, reinstated passing lanes, and the return of the 80 km/h speed limit. As a result, the second planned super-weekend closure (20–23 November) is no longer required.

National Road Carriers expresses our sincerest gratitude to everyone involved for delivering these works efficiently, safely, and ahead of schedule.
This outcome is greatly appreciated by the freight industry and all road users.

09/11/2025

NZI is proud to be hosting the next NZI Truckie Rest Zone in Rakaia on the 19th of November.
Heavy vehicle drivers in the area are encouraged to stop for a break,
enjoy some complimentary refreshments, get a health check, and
have a chat to our NZI Fleet Fit experts about driver fatigue and
ways to keep themselves safe and well.
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