CYCLE TOURS & TRUCK DRIVERS AGREE ON ROAD SAFETY PROTOCOL 
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Cycle Tour Operators New Zealand, representing 16 New Zealand-based cycle tour operators and Road Transport Forum New Zealand, representing over 80% of commercial road transport operators, have agreed in principle on a protocol between truck drivers and cyclists travelling on organised tours.
PUBLISHED : 15-10-2008 3:19 AM |
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ROADING COSTS AND CHARGES REVIEW TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY CONCERNS
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The terms of reference for the review of roading costs and charging systems looks as though they cover the main points trucking operators wanted addressed, says Toad Transport Forum chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander.
PUBLISHED : 19-8-2008 3:23 PM |
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GOVERNMENT AND ROAD TRANSPORT FORUM AGREE ON COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
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Transport Minister Annette King and Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Tony Friedlander say a comprehensive review of the model for allocating the costs of maintaining roads and building new ones and for reviewing the way these charges are collected, will provide greater certainty in the future.
PUBLISHED : 15-7-2008 10:34 AM |
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TRUCKS AND THE COST OF ROADS - A BACKGROUNDER
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Trucks don't pay their share of costs
PUBLISHED : 8-7-2008 12:12 PM |
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MASSIVE TURNOUT FOR TRUCKING PROTEST
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Around 4,400 trucks took part in today's protest over the timing of the Government's increase in Road User Charges and the way they were brought in.
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Protest Nos - Download file: PDF - 30KB
PUBLISHED : 4-7-2008 2:49 AM |
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NATIONWIDE RESPONSE TO TRUCKING PROTEST
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Truck protests will be held in 13 towns and cities throughout New Zealand tomorrow morning.
PUBLISHED : 3-7-2008 4:58 PM |
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TRUCKING COMPANIES TAKE TO THE ROAD OVER ROAD USER CHARGES INCREASE THIS FRIDAY
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For the first time ever trucking companies are taking national protest action.
PUBLISHED : 2-7-2008 1:16 PM |
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DELIBERATE DECEPTION BY MINISTER ANNETTE KING OVER INCREASED ROAD USER CHARGES
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Trucking operators have been deliberately deceived by the Minister of Transport Annette King in announcing an immediate increase in Road User Charges, say Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander.
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RUC Attachments - Download file: PDF - 246KB
PUBLISHED : 1-7-2008 12:12 PM |
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WATERVIEW TUNNEL TOO COSTLY AND POTENTIALLY TOO LIMITED
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Tunnelling under Avondale for the Waterview Connection will add between half a billion and a billion dollars to the construction cost compared to building at grade says a Road Transport Forum spokesman.
PUBLISHED : 5-6-2008 3:47 PM |
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GOVERNMENT TRUCK TRIAL A STEP FORWARD
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The Government's trial of trucks carrying up to six more tonnes is a positive step forward says Road Transport Forum Chairman Steve Doughty.
PUBLISHED : 29-5-2008 10:59 AM |
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USING ROAD USER-PROVIDED FUNDS TO SUBSIDISE COASTAL SHIPPING UNACCEPTABLE
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Subsidising coastal shipping from the National Land Transport Fund is unacceptable, says Toad Transport Forum Director Simon Tapper in response to the Government's announcement that $36 million will be spent from the Fund over the next few years.
PUBLISHED : 21-5-2008 9:12 AM |
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RAIL-ROAD OPERATION SEPARATION WELCOME BUT MORE INFORMATION NEEDED
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The Road Transport Forum welcomes the separation of Toll's road and rail operations but will need more information about the agreement between Toll and the Government before it can comment further, says its Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander.
PUBLISHED : 5-5-2008 1:16 PM |
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD PUT OFF NEW FUEL TAXES TO EASE PAIN OF SURGING FUEL PRICES
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The Government should put off the raft of new taxes and costs it intends imposing on fuel over the next year to ease the impact of soaring petrol and diesel prices says Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Tony Friedlander.
PUBLISHED : 23-4-2008 2:30 PM |
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UNIONS SHOULD CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT'S TRANSPORT POLICIES
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Drivers' unions should be giving the Minister of Transport the message that the Government's transport policies are directly holding down truck drivers' pay rates, Road Transport Forum New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander told the New Zealand Freight Transport Summit 2008 in Wellington Today.
PUBLISHED : 17-4-2008 11:09 AM |
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IS THE GOVERNMENT REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT EMISSIONS REDUCTION?
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Over four times as much CO2 could be saved by allowing some trucks to increase their payload by another six tonnes than will be saved by using biofuels, Road Transport Forum NZ CEO Tony Friedlander told the Local Government and Environment Select Committee this afternoon.
PUBLISHED : 20-3-2008 1:05 PM |
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REPORT SHOWS FARMERS HEAVILY DEPENDENT ON ROAD TRANSPORT
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A new report from Lincoln University for the first time reveals just how reliant farmers are on trucks. (See Reports & Brochures for Lincoln University Report)
PUBLISHED : 4-2-2008 12:09 PM |
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NEW ZEALAND FREIGHT COSTS OVER 30% HIGHER THAN AUSTRALIA
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Freight costs for the same-sized trucks are more than 30% higher on average in New Zealand than in Australia. (See full Pearson Report under Reports & Brochures)
PUBLISHED : 25-1-2008 8:44 AM |
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