Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
National appoint Chris Bishop as transport spokesman
Hutt South MP Chris Bishop has taken opposition portfolios of transport and regional development following a National Party reshuffle. National leader Simon Bridges announced the changes…
Waterview Connection wins international award
The Waterview Connection project has been recognised at the Los Angeles Business Council’s Architectural Awards. Urban design and architect partners Boffa Miskell and Warren and Mahoney…
EROAD celebrates 100,000th delivery
EROAD is celebrating a special milestone, having installed its 100,000th unit which was received by long-time customer Hilton Haulage Transport (HHT) in Timaru. EROAD chief executive…
Air NZ boss steps down, political move being touted
Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon has announced his resignation and will step down in September. It comes after seven years in the top role…
Gough Cat and John Deere scoop Fieldays award
Gough Cat and John Deere are among Fieldays 2019 exhibitors awarded for effort and ingenuity in the creation of their sites. The companies took out the…
Final entries for Brake fleet safety awards
Road safety charity Brake is encouraging fleet operators and suppliers who are working to reduce incidents involving at-work drivers to enter its Australasian Fleet Safety Awards…
Govt appoints Sir Brian Roche to head NZTA
Sir Brian Roche has been appointed chair of the NZ Transport Agency for a three year term. He previously led the NZTA board in 2010 and…
WorkSafe NZ appoints new board
WorkSafe New Zealand has appointed Bill Moran and Kristen Thompson to its board and re-appointed Chris Ellis and Paula Rose. WorkSafe New Zealand is the country’s…
Coretex appoints new leader
Fleet safety and management technology firm Coretex has appointed William Payne as chief executive. Payne is currently chief information officer at building and construction giant Boral…
ANZ Truckometer up in May
The ANZ Truckometer index rose in both heavy and light traffic in May but economists remain weary about future growth. The heavy traffic index was up…