In the December edition of TransportTalk we report on the closure of Marsden Point’s Refining NZ after 60 years as the country’s only oil refinery.
Questions are being raised about the decision and what it could mean for New Zealand’s fuel security as the company is set to rename and become a fuel import-only terminal.
Leaders in the trucking industry have been honoured in the Mobil Delvac 1 NZ 2021 Road Transport Hall of Fame. Although physical attendance was cancelled this year, it was still livestreamed from Invercargill’s Bill Richardson Transport World on November 12. We profile the six new inductees.
In this issue of TransportTalk, we also pay tribute to road transport stalwart and Move Logistics founder shareholder Jim Ramsay who is retiring after more than 50 years in the industry.
Also, we take a look at an impressive collaboration between Skevington Contracting, Meister Solutions, Palfinger NZ, Crane and Carry Engineering, and Hyspecs NZ which has created an innovative and versatile digger crane said to be the largest in the country.
Plus, Hyundai NZ marks the arrival of the country’s very first hydrogen truck; Ports of Auckland appoints a new boss; Mercedes-Benz Vans NZ is set to offer a full EV line-up and Isuzu Trucks NZ starts deliveries of its new light-duty range.
And don’t forget to take a look at our regular columns and statistics pages that keep you up-to-date with the latest industry trends.
