Truck Drivers
Man sentenced over 'all too human momentary failure'
A truck driver who killed three road workers in the Bay of Plenty was today sentenced to 250 hours' community work, disqualified from driving for 21 months and ordered to pay $21,000 in emotional harm… Audio
Dangerous working conditions for truckies
Research by Dr Clare George at AUT has found truck drivers are working dangerous hours to get the job done, forgoing bathroom and meal breaks. Audio
Fuel taxes 'will hurt Auckland economy' - trucker
An Auckland trucking operator says the government doesn't understand the industry and a fuel tax will hurt the city's economy. The government has confirmed a new tax of 3.5 cents a litre for the whole… Audio
Truck drivers protest Picton parking ban
New guidelines designed to make it safer for truck drivers to swap vehicles at the ferry terminal have made it more dangerous, some drivers say.
Truck drivers quit over safety fears
More than five people have died on crashes on SH1 between Picton and Christchurch since it became a main arterial route following the Kaikoura earthquake. Audio
Widow of truck driver who died after crash in Patea speaks out
The widow of a the truck driver who survived a horrendous crash earlier this year but later died has spoken about her happy life with her husband who she described as a true gent. Reporter Robin… Audio
Driver: low pay and long hours lead to log truck crashes
A veteran Whangarei truck driver says low pay and long hours on the road are the real reasons log truck drivers keep rolling their rigs in Northland. Lois Williams reports. Audio
Chronic shortage of qualified truck drivers
A chronic shortage of qualified truck drivers means sometimes drivers with not enough experience are behind the wheels of big rigs. Audio
Keeping cyclists and trucks from being on a collision course
Finds out what happens when truck drivers and their managers swap the cab for a bicycle saddle. Video, Audio, Gallery