Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
NZTA boss to step down
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced that chief executive Nicole Rosie will conclude her term in mid-February 2025.
Inflation drops to three-year low at 3.3%
Annual inflation has fallen to 3.3% in the June quarter with vehicle spending down but increases in dwelling and vehicle insurance premiums largely driving higher insurance…
Revenue leakage costing fleet operators thousands
Fleet operators are losing thousands in revenue due to unauthorised discounts, according to data science firm FOYI. According to the company’s analysis, fleet organisations routinely fail…
Goodyear appoints managing director for Australia, NZ
Tyre manufacturer Goodyear has formed a new market structure combining its Australia, New Zealand (ANZ) and ASEAN businesses into one cluster.
Mondiale VGL acquisition targets Southeast Asia
Asia Pacific freight firm Mondiale VGL has acquired Singapore-based Interunion, a principal provider of air, sea and land transportation, warehousing, logistics and domestic transportation in Southeast…
Heavy traffic data sees biggest slump since lockdowns
The ANZ Truckometer light traffic index fell 2.2% month-on-month in June, while the heavy traffic index fell 5.2% after falling the previous month. ANZ chief economist…
Move Logistics CEO to step down
Move Logistics Group chief executive Craig Evans has tendered his resignation, effective October 24, 2024.
Justin Tighe-Umbers: NRC celebrates 88th AGM
On Friday 21 June the NRC team welcomed members, associates and commercial partners to Alexandra Park for our 88th AGM. This year's event really showed just how far we have come as an organisation in the last 12 to 18 months. There was plenty to celebrate with NRC achieving a strong financial result, advocacy success in Wellington and making good inroads on the business transformation and delivering on the strategic objectives.
New CEO for WorkSafe
WorkSafe NZ has announced the appointment of Sharon Thompson as its new chief executive.
NRC highlights transformation, appoints new chair
Road freight body National Road Carriers Association held its 88th annual general meeting at Auckland's Alexandra Park on Friday, July 21, with discussions around advocacy progress plus a board refresh including the appointment of Ian Newey as new chairman.