IA ARA AOTEAROA, TRANSPORTING NEW ZEALAND
We lead and support road freight transport businesses
We are committed to keeping New Zealand’s supply of food and all goods moving quickly, efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively, no matter what happens, be it a natural disaster or a global pandemic.
IA ARA AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, TRANSPORTING NEW ZEALAND
We lead and support road freight transport businesses
We are committed to keeping New Zealand’s supply of food and all goods moving quickly, efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively, no matter what happens, be it a natural disaster or a global pandemic.
Who we are
Ia Ara Aotearoa is a national industry association representing 1,200 individual road freight transport companies (a combined fleet of 14,000 vehicles) that are committed to delivering all types of goods to ensure the comfort, health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, come what may.
From courier companies and owner/drivers to large fleet operators and the companies that work alongside the freight transport industry, our representation is wide-ranging and responsive to the needs of our members.
Become a member
Ia Ara Aotearoa: We are the best advocacy in the business, problem solvers on policy and technical challenges. Partnership benefits such as discount fuel schemes and tools to improve your business viability eg cost modelling and Grant Thornton Index.
Latest updates
Changes will have big impact on road transport industry
March 28, 2024
The Fast-Track Approvals Bill aims to ultimately deliver cheaper and quicker approvals under the Resource Management Act. Hopefully that means a better roading network, built more quickly.
Lack of consultation harming operators
March 22, 2024
Transporting New Zealand is calling for a more consultation, which is in everybody’s best interests. This especially applies with port costs.
We move 93% of New Zealand’s goods with less than 4% of the total number of vehicles on the road
Road transport industry sets bold goal of 1000 new applicants
The shortage of professional drivers is a worldwide problem and New Zealand is not immune, with some estimates that the country needs thousands of new drivers. And it is not just drivers, it is also people working in logistics and support roles. An aging workforce compounds the problem.
However, New Zealand’s road transport industry is making good progress to encourage more people to join by undertaking professional qualifications. Te ara ki tua Road to success is an initiative set up in 2021 by three organisations: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, National Road Carriers, and the NZ Trucking Association.