Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Mainfreight posts $59.1m half-year profit
Mainfreight has announced a net profit of NZ$59.1 million for its half year result to September 30. This is up $3.4m (6.2%) and is a “satisfactory…
ANZ Truckometer ‘unimpressive’
The ANZ Truckometer indexes were up in October showing lukewarm economic growth. The light traffic index was up 0.1% month-on-month while heavy traffic was up 2.5%…
Smart Express wins Westpac Business Award
Moving company Smart Express is a winner of the Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2019. It claimed the top prize for excellence in customer service after being…
Bapcor expands its truck parts market
Australian automotive parts company Bapcor has purchased commercial vehicle parts businesses Truckline and Diesel Drive for around $AU48 million. Truckline was a CNH Industrial-owned company dealing…
Vehicle heat project wins at Biosecurity Awards
ATL technical general manager Jacob Bates says they are incredibly proud to receive this award. “As a New Zealand company we know a strong bio-security border…
Keith Andrews Trucks appoints new dealer principal
Keith Andrews Trucks (KAT) Hamilton has appointed Erwin Stolze as dealer principal. Stolze brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in the industry…
AT Local EV rideshare trial extended
Auckland Transport’s electric rideshare service on the Devonport peninsula will be extended for another six months. And AT is considering launching further on-demand rideshare trials, with…
Z Energy appoints new independent director
Z Energy has appointed Mark Malpass as independent director to the board, effectively immediately. “Mark is an experienced board director and chief executive with considerable relevant…
Brake awards recognise fleet safety
This story first appeared in the October issue of autotalkau – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Companies and individuals have been honoured for working…
NZTA appoints new chief executive
NZ Transport Agency has appointed a permanent chief executive. Nicole Rosie will replace interim chief executive Mark Ratcliffe, effective mid-February 2020. Transport Agency Board chair Brian…