by isaac.farrow@meliamarketing.com | May 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
At Roadtrain, we are often asked about the steps for obtaining a heavy vehicle licence in New Zealand. The following blog is an attempt to answer all questions surrounding the subject. It explains which vehicle weights are covered by each heavy vehicle class and how...
by isaac.farrow@meliamarketing.com | May 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a spike in demand for heavy vehicle drivers in New Zealand, with truck, trailer, bus, and heavy forklift operators in high demand. To operate any of these, you must possess a heavy vehicle licence. There are four types of licences...
by isaac.farrow@meliamarketing.com | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
The winter months are typically very busy times for forklift operators. Warehouses bustle with activity as goods are continually loaded and unloaded onto delivery trucks and storage racks to fulfil orders in time for mid-winter sales. On the other hand, it is a known...
by isaac.farrow@meliamarketing.com | Apr 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
This is one question that is very common. So, we thought, why not discuss it in length about it. If you’re living in New Zealand and want to operate a forklift, you will NEED a forklift licence. To get a forklift licence, everyone must undergo certain training. You...
by isaac.farrow@meliamarketing.com | Apr 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
According to the New Zealand Transport Agency, approximately 12,500 individuals were injured in motor vehicle accidents in 2016 alone. Unfortunately, this resulted in 286 deadly traffic accidents and 328 deaths. While it is essential to maintain caution on New Zealand...
by isaac.farrow@meliamarketing.com | Mar 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
As per research, over $52 million was paid out in compensation to workers injured in falls on the job in 2015. In New Zealand’s construction industry, falls account for the lion’s share of fatal accidents, and even those that don’t end in a fatality...