Common bonds and challenges
By Jonathan Bhana-Thomson, chief executive, NZ Heavy Haulage Association. Attendance at the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association’s Transport Symposium in Houston recently by myself enabled
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Replacing old bridges
The old narrow concrete bridges over the Manawatu River and surrounding floodplain just south of Foxton on SH1 are both being replaced at a cost
Better communication needed over project impact
Two recent Bridge upgrade projects on State Highway roads have caused angst for the freight industry – particularly the oversize sector. by Jonathan Bhana-Thomson, chief executive,
Logistic overload
Restoring six SH1 bridges damaged in the Kaikoura quake involved a very complex heavy haulage programme to get over 100 concrete beams from the North
Oversize on motorways and tolled roads
By JONATHAN BHANA-THOMSON, chief executive, NZ Heavy Haulage Association I WANT TO PUT the case for allowing oversize loads onto the motorways and toll roads around
Alpha Specialised Movers: Moving in a new direction
Alpha Specialised Movers is moving in a new direction now that one of its founders has retired. RICHARD SILCOCK talks to its remaining director about
H&S is killing us softly
By Greg Sheehan, Sheehan’s Transport Assistance. A few months ago, I celebrated 50 years of working in the road transport industry, so I feel that
Breach of permit changes welcomed
by Vijay Naidu
JONATHAN BHANA-THOMSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, NZ HEAVY HAULAGE ASSOCIATION CHANGES HAVE RECENTLY been made to the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule relating to the enforcement process
A winning change of direction
The popular image of a heavy-haulage operator is someone who entered the industry early and drove a truck for years before rising through the ranks