Port of Auckland's fee hikes are a bitter pill to swallow for transport operators. 

The port has announced a 77% increase for trucks entering the Fergusson Container Terminal during peak times – going from $130 to $230 by July next year.  

National Road Carriers Chief Executive Justin Tighe-Umbers told Ryan Bridge it's not so simple to work off peak, as they don't have the workforce to cover those hours. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Port of Auckland's fee hikes are a bitter pill to swallow for transport operators.&nbsp;
The port has announced a 77% increase for trucks entering the Fergusson Container Terminal during peak times – going from $130 to $230 by July next year. &nbsp;
National Road Carriers Chief Executive Justin Tighe-Umbers told Ryan Bridge it's not so simple to work off peak, as they don't have the workforce to cover those hours.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers CEO on the Port of Auckland raising its truck access charge

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/7591058d-4eed-46fe-a361-b2ea0172e070/transcript