Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
NZTA board accepts all QC recommendations
An independent inquiry report by Queens Counsel Kristy McDonald into the performance of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) in relation to Dargaville Diesel Specialists (DDS)…
Smartrak expands mobility solutions with PoolCar
Australasian telematics provider Smartrak has acquired the assets of Lingo Systems, the developer of a range of mobility solutions known as PoolCar. The acquisition extend Smartrak’s…
Keith Andrews Trucks appoints service manager
Keith Andrews Trucks (KAT) Auckland has appointed Cory Dainton as service manager. Dainton has been with KAT as a technician since 2013. He began his career…
Coda Group appoints chief executive
New Zealand freight management business Coda Group has appointed Gerard Morrison as new chief executive. He has almost 20 years’ experience working in logistics, with over…
NZTA appoints new directors
The NZ Transport Agency has appointed new interim board members following a number of recent resignations. Former Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment chief executive David…
Motorhome joint venture TH2 appoints new boss
Travel industry veteran Daniel Hest has been appointed chief executive of global motorhome joint venture TH2. The business is a partnership between New Zealand based Tourism…
Resignations hit NZTA board
The New Zealand Transport Agency has seen the resignation of three directors following the failures in the organisation’s regulatory compliance. Board members Adrienne Young-Cooper and Chris…
Fuso NZ expands service network
Fuso NZ is expanding its service network in the Bay of Plenty with East Coast Heavy Diesel and Machinery (ECHD). Father and son Glenn and Scotty…
Freight movements part of new GDP tracker
This story first appeared in the January issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Real-time information on freight volumes and movements is…
No stopping trucks and dealers despite stink bugs and economic ‘warning lights’
This story first appeared in the January issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Truck dealers are gearing up for another busy…