NRC On Schedule
On Schedule. A podcast series in which New Zealand Trucking Media editorial director Dave McCoid speaks with National Road Carriers (NRC) CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers - and guests - on the work the association does, the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.
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8 hours ago
On Schedule is the series where Dave McCoid, editorial director at New Zealand Trucking Media, speaks with the National Road Carriers' senior team and guests on a broad selection of topical industry subjects as well as the work the association does – the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.This month: Freight metrics to boost productivity. We get stuck into a real engaging conversation on measuring freight efficiency in New Zealand, and where that could go. This is a far reaching topic, and one not to miss!

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
On Schedule is the series where Dave McCoid, editorial director at New Zealand Trucking Media, speaks with the National Road Carriers senior team and guests on a broad selection of topical industry subjects as well as the work the association does – the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.This month, concrete roads. Should we be taking a closer look at concrete roads in key locations along the network. Do they offer a better ROI both commercially and environmentally.

Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
On Schedule is the series where Dave McCoid speaks with the National Road Carriers senior team and guests on a broad selection of topical industry subjects as well as the work the association does – the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.As we all look toward a brighter 2025, Dave McCoid chats with chief forecaster and director at Infometrics, Gareth Kiernan, who briefs us on what to expect the 2025 to deliver, a little on how we got here, and other fascinating titbits.

Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
On Schedule - The podcast series in which New Zealand Trucking Media editorial director Dave McCoid speaks with National Road Carriers senior team and guests on the work the association does - the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.This month Dave speaks with NRC Board Chair Ian Newey on the power of industry association membership.

Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
On Schedule - The podcast series in which New Zealand Trucking Media editorial director Dave McCoid speaks with National Road Carriers senior team and guests on the work the association does - the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.This month - Dave McCoid joins NRC CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers and Richard Briggs, group manager delivery and partnerships at the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), continuing the discussion on de-risking a just transition to a low carbon, low emissions future for the transport sector.

Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Dave McCoid joins NRC general manager of policy and advocacy James Smith and general manager TR Group Brendan King in a discussion on de-risking a just transition to a low carbon, low emissions future for the transport sector.

Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
This month, Dave McCoid joins National Road Carriers general manager of policy and advocacy James Smith in a discussion debunking the myth an adversarial relationship exists between the different transport modes at work in our country. The truth is we're in this gargantuan task together, and each mode is hugely dependant on the others to play their critical part.
James Smith
On Schedule - New Zealand Trucking Media editorial director Dave McCoid speaks with the National Road Carriers (NRC) senior team on the work the association does – the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
This month – Dave McCoid joins National Road Carriers CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers and general manager of policy and advocacy James Smith in a discussion on the harsh economic winter we’ve journeyed through, the outlook ahead, and tools at your disposal to emerge better, stronger, faster.
Justin Tighe-Umbers James Smith
On Schedule – A new podcast series in which New Zealand Trucking Media editorial director Dave McCoid speaks with National Road Carriers (NRC) CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers on the work the association does – the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
On Schedule, a new podcast series in which New Zealand Trucking Media editorial director Dave McCoid speaks with National Road Carriers (NRC) CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers on the work the association does – the wins, the challenges, and the strategies taken on key issues of the day.
This month – Time of Use Charging.
Justin Tighe-Umbers