Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Heavy traffic falls in ANZ Truckometer
The ANZ Truckometer shows light traffic was unchanged in January, while heavy traffic fell 3.8% month-on-month. “A fall in heavy traffic isn’t the strongest start to…
Volvo Trucks Australia appoints Gary Bone as vice president
Gary Bone Volvo Trucks Australia has appointed Gary Bone as vice president following the recent promotion of Tony O’Connell to managing director of Volvo Trucks Malaysia. …
Freightways appoints Mark Cairns to board
Mark Cairns Freightways has appointed retiring Port of Tauranga boss Mark Cairns to its board of directors. The role is effective from April 1 and Cairns…
Scania appoints Blenheim service dealer
On Site Mechanical Repairs directors Ben McMaster and Aaron Parish Scania NZ has named On Site Mechanical Repairs as its new authorised Scania service dealer for…
UPS to sell freight business for US$800m
Transport and logistics giant UPS is selling its freight business to Canadian-based transport and logistics company TFI International for US$800 million. UPS says the decision to sell…
Swiss award for fostering hydrogen
Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HHM) has been awarded the ‘Watt d’Or 2021’ for fostering Switzerland’s burgeoning hydrogen ecosystem. HHM and its business partners Hydrospider AG, H2 Energy…
Hino celebrates success at Dakar Rally
The Hino 500 Series truck finished first place in the under 10-litre class of the 2021 Dakar Rally. It was the 12th straight win in its…
MITO chief executive honoured
Janet Lane MITO New Zealand chief executive Janet Lane has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to tertiary…
ANZ Truckometer shows heavy traffic up in December
The ANZ Truckometer Light Traffic Index fell 0.6% month-on-month in December while the Heavy Traffic rose 0.4% m/m. The Heavy Traffic Index was still 5.4% higher…
Ports of Auckland chair Liz Coutts to retire
Liz Coutts Ports of Auckland (POAL) chair and director Liz Coutts has announced she will be stepping down after 10 years in the role. Coutts notified…