Ask Me Anything: Eroad chief executive Steven Newman – your questions answered on NBR Radio
Andrew Patterson puts your questions to the putative Rich Lister on NBR Radio.
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We've got a couple of AMAs this week: 2degrees chief executive Stewart Sherriff on Friday (leave a question here) and, today, Eroad boss and major shareholder Steven Newman.
Mr Newman's fleet management and logistics company hit the NZX in August last year; today it has a market cap of $225 million (putting him firmly on NBR's Rich List radar, given his 27% stake plus proceeds from selling some of his shares).
Helping trucking companies wrangle road user charges (RUC) has been a key point of focus for Eroad in New Zealand and, more, in the US where it recently became the first first approved electronic Weight-Mile Tax (WMT) service provider – helping it land millions in new contracts in the state of Oregon where it has established its North American beach-head. Road user charges are being touted as the way the US can repair and upgrade its crumbling highways, and Eroad reckons it's well-positioned to help make that happen.
Click the box above to hear NBR Radio host Andrew Patterson putting your questions to Mr Newman.
See previous installments of Ask Me Anything by clicking the AMA tab on our menu bar, or bookmarking www.nbr.co.nz/ask-me-anything.
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Chris Keall
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Ask Me Anything: Eroad chief executive Steven Newman – your questions answered on NBR Radio
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