Diversity the key to future proofing our workforce
I hear a lot about a shortage of drivers in the road freight industry and the Road Transport Forum is looking to nail down where those shortages are, and what future projections are, so we can work on a sustainable workforce. We also want to ensure our industry’s workforce is ready for whatever the future … Read More
Road builders in la-la land
I am once again, disappointed – and dismayed – to find Wellington policy makers driving ahead with significant changes to critical infrastructure without fully understanding user needs. This week, I found out that at this late stage of the Manawatū Tararua Highway build – the Manawatū Gorge replacement – the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) … Read More
Rhetoric rather than action on fuel costs
Last week, we saw the Prime Minister accusing petrol companies of fleecing New Zealanders. She came out all guns blazing, but then said those of us being fleeced will just have to wait for a solution. The report she was so incensed about was after all, just a draft. She will have to wait for … Read More
Finding road safety solutions should be more democratic
We are seeing democratic processes being eroded around the world, but we don’t want that to happen in New Zealand, do we? This week, RTF has experienced a situation where government has chosen process over form on the very serious issue of public consultation about road safety and strategies to reduce the road toll. And … Read More
