The freight industry wants any transport changes to save fuel introduced now, not later. 

The Government is looking at allowing some heavy vehicles to carry more weight per trip as well as potentially allowing them to travel during off-peak times. 

Mainfreight Managing Director Don Braid told Mike Hosking they shouldn't delay. 

He says supply is the biggest worry, so these sorts of initiatives need to be implemented so we don't get to phase two or three. 

Braid says it could have been done the moment it was suggested by industry, and bridges in some areas are capable of taking on extra weight if need be. 

We currently have 41.3 days of diesel on hand – a decrease of one day since the last update. 

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