Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Mainfreight posts $72.9m half-year net profit
Mainfreight has posted half-year net profit of $72.9 million, up 23% year-on-year with strong results in New Zealand and Australia. Revenue was up $108.3m (7.2%) to…
Michael Woodhouse appointed opposition transport spokesman
The National Party has announced its new caucus line-up with list MP Michael Woodhouse taking on the opposition transport portfolio along with finance. He replaces Chris…
Linfox driver awarded Highway Guardian title
From left: Linfox site manager Tony McGrath, safety and compliance officer Wendy Maroney, Linfox driver Matt Georga, safety and compliance advisor Mel Stranger and regional manager…
Transport industry part of MoU with Lyttelton Port
A milestone has been reached for South Island port users with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the South Island Port User Working…
Nick Leggett: New Zealand urgently needs to focus on supply chain
The global effects of COVID-19 are putting real pressure on the New Zealand supply chain, economist Cameron Bagrie told the road freight transport industry this week…
Flagship store opens for fashionable tradies
A new flagship NZ Safety Blackwoods store has opened in Auckland set to cater to a growing trend in fashionable workwear in the trade industries including…
Video: Auckland Transport unveils first extra large EV bus
Auckland Transport is rolling out the first extra-large three axle electric bus to its fleet. The Chinese built Yutong E13 was supplied in partnership with New…
Video: Auckland Transport releases freight industry plan
Auckland Transport (AT) has partnered up with freight industry leaders to develop a plan for smarter and more efficient freight movement throughout the region. It has…
Daimler reports $3.6b third quarter recovery
Daimler is reporting a “faster than expected” market recovery and a strong September performance ahead of its third quarter 2020 results. It has released preliminary figures…
Deutsche Post DHL, German ministry target e-commerce and low emissions freight in Africa
Boosting trade, e-commerce and low emissions freight in developing countries is the aim of a new 30 million euro (NZ$52.9m) investment between logistics giant Deutsche Post…