The 14 th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology symposium will take place from 15 to 18 November and is being hosted by the Institute of Road Transport Engineers of New Zealand (IRTENZ).
It’s expected that the symposium will attract hundreds of delegates from across the world to discuss and exchange ideas on ways to improve the safety, efficiency, productivity and sustainability of the road transport industry.
The NZ Transport Agency’s Freight Portfolio Director Harry Wilson says having the symposium in New Zealand is a great opportunity to share the success of our high productivity motor vehicle programme (HPMVs including 50MAX), while also learning about the latest developments in truck safety and efficiency.
“It’s great to see such a significant international symposium happening in New Zealand,” Harry says. “We’ve got some great stories to tell about the efficiency benefits HPMV has brought to New Zealand and the way industry, local and central government worked together to make it a success.”
The latest data from the December quarter shows that HPMVs now account for 29 per cent of all travel by big/heavy trucks, up from 26 per centpercent in the September quarter. Read more here .