Ep 22 Technology In The Mirror

Ep 22 Technology In The Mirror

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 incredicble 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 manageing director Jeff Mear is just the person to talk about the future of what's following, and how we get there.

Ep 21 New Zealand's Energy Resilience

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?

Ep 20 MITO – A Return to Industry Ownership

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.

Ep 19 Advantages of an Industry-Led Safety Culture

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.

Ep 18: Economic Trends 2026 with Gareth Kiernan

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.