Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Penske NZ appoints new general manager
Kevin Smith Penske Australia and New Zealand has appointed Kevin Smith as the general manager for its Penske New Zealand business, effective immediately. Smith brings significant…
Selwyn Pellett resigns from EROAD board
EROAD has announced that board member Selwyn Pellett is stepping down due to "unforeseen personal family reasons".
Mainfreight half year profit down 8%
Mainfreight has recorded a half year net profit of $114.5 million, down 8% on the same period last year. The company says its unaudited financial results…
MTA welcomes new president
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) membership has elected Sturrock Saunders, a current board member, as president of the industry organisation.
Winners of Brake’s 2024 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards announced
Safety-conscious organisations from New Zealand and Australia have been recognised for working hard to reduce incidents involving at-work drivers and vehicles during the 10th annual Australasian…
NZTA appoints new board members
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced two new appointments to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) board.
Cameron Bagrie appointed Transporting NZ chair
Economist Cameron Bagrie has been appointed as an independent director, board member and chairman of national road freight organisation Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand. Bagrie…
DB Schenker appoints CIO for Australia-NZ
Global logistics provider DB Schenker has appointed Helen Angell to the position of chief information officer for Australia and New Zealand.
Hamrogue resigns as CEO of TDX
After three years as chief executive of New Zealand heavy equipment distributor TDX, Colm Hamrogue has announced his resignation. He says his decision to step down…
Move sells Atlas Wind for $1.8m
Move Logistics Group has signed an agreement for the sale of its trans-Tasman vessel, the Atlas Wind, to a confidential buyer for US$1.1 million (NZ$1.8m). The…