Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
KiwiRail’s full-year earnings down $15m
KiwiRail Holdings Limited has reported operating surplus of $40 million for its full-year 2020 result, down $15m compared to the previous year. The national rail provider…
DHL boosts trans-Tasman freight
Transport and logistics giant DHL Express has started a new overnight direct freighter service connecting Melbourne with Auckland and Christchurch. The dedicated freighter will provide a…
Geemac tackles supply chain disruption
New Zealand commercial vehicle supplier Geemac Trading says stocking up on a large amount of supply was one of its key strategies for getting through the…
Ports of Auckland examines safety culture
Ports of Auckland is undertaking an organisational review following two workplace fatalities in two years. The company says this will includes an investigation into the most…
NRC warns of supply chain overload
The National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is warning that New Zealand’s supply chain is on the brink of overload and it looks like the upcoming peak…
Nick Leggett: Supply chain pressure adds to Christmas stress
Even those well-organised people who have already started Christmas shopping might find they can’t source the presents they want for under the tree if those products…
First female inducted into NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame
The New Zealand transport industry has honoured six new inductees into the 2020 Mobil Delvac 1 NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame, including the very first…
Isuzu Ute NZ managing future D-Max supply chain
2021 Isuzu D-Max Ute New Zealand media launch The New Zealand distributor of the new Isuzu D-Max says it is working with the factory to manage…
Industry tackles freight congestion
KiwiRail and Wellington’s CentrePort are exploring ways of working together to improve freight congestion which is being felt across major ports around the country. KiwiRail chief…
KiwiRail’s new cradle containers boost log freight
Leading shipping container supplier Royal Wolf and KiwiRail have jointly developed a new logging container that improves efficiencies and capacity when transporting logs to the Port…