NRC On Schedule

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, it's a fascinating chat. A PhD in economics, Stuart is a senior fellow with Motu Research based in Wellington, working at the interface between economic research and public policy. This work draws on his training in economics and two decades of experience working as a consultant in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands.
His areas of expertise include spatial, urban, and transport economics, multi-modal transport planning, land use and infrastructure policy.
He says he is comfortable engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including technical experts, public servants, elected representatives, media, and the general public.

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.Technology in the mirror. Last month's episode on energy resilience had James Smith and Dave McCoid discussing trailers, and New Zealand's incredible innovation in that space. The world of trailers is in for a gargantuan upheaval with huge questions looming, right down to the fundamental...what is a trailer? Fruehauf NZ's managing director Jeff Mear is just the person to talk about the future of what's following, and how we get there.

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, general manager for policy and advocacy at National Road Carriers, James Smith, joins Dave to discuss New Zealands energy resilience. How are we coping with a real test of the system? If we're lucky the current Middle East situation might be the wake-up call we needed. If not, what happens next? 

In the On Schedule podcast, editorial director at New Zealand Trucking Media, 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.
This month, MITO ownership is back with industry, the first of the industry training organisations out from under the wing of Te Pūkenga. Dave speaks with chairman Sturrock Saunders, CEO Verna Niao, and manager of business systems, Phil Urlich, on what that means for the organisation and industry. 
 

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, we discuss the advantages of an industry-led safety culture over one imposed on us by regulators. In the March 2026 edition, NRC general manager of policy and advocacy, James Smith, discusses how best to deal with one of the crux topics of our time.

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, we start the year with our annual scene setter on the economy. Yes, it's Economic Trends 2026, with Infometrics director and chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan. Few in his industry have the ability to demystify economics like Gareth, imparting some valuable tools for your decisions making tool chest.

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.
An end-of-year special we hope will become an annual event – the member Q&A. We've asked for questions, you've responded, here's the answers!

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, Dave McCoid sits down for a not-to-be-missed interview with NRC chief executive Justin Tighe-Umbers. After another difficult year for NZ Inc, Justin discusses the work done at NRC and progress made in key areas. He also looks towards 2026 with a bit more spring in the commercial footstep, and an industry entering a period of fundamental change.

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.
In one of the truly fascinating episodes of the year, Dave McCoid sits down with Glenn Dobson, CEO at The Drug Detection Agency, for a chat about trends in workplace drug use, and looking at a huge workplace subject of our time through a lens far wider reaching than merely detection.

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, a fantastic chat with Andrew Clark, national manager for maintenance and operations at NZTA Waka Kotahi. Our roads are in for far more than a visible overhaul – in the background it's a whole new approach to how money is spent, and the processes that drive planning, selection, decision, execution, and accountability. This is a most enlightening interview.