Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Ports step up for mandatory COVID-19 testing
Port of Tauranga and Ports of Auckland are ramping up COVID-19 testing of workers following a mandatory health ministry order. The Ministry of Health had…
Ports of Auckland part of COVID-19 testing as health officials track supply chain
Ports of Auckland is carrying out on-site COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic port workers as health officials work to track the source of the new community outbreak…
Auckland Airport data shows total volume down 84%
Auckland Airport monthly traffic data shows total passenger volumes decreased 84.9% year-on-year in June. International passengers (excluding transits) were down 97%, transit passengers were down 96.5%…
Capricorn Co-operative unveils new membership loyalty programme
In response to member feedback the Capricorn Cooperative has joined forces with incentives provider 212F to create a loyalty programme. Capricorn’s 20,000 plus members across Australia…
RTF helps push quick law change to keep freight moving
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) has worked to push for an urgent law change and a designated slip lane for trucks to keep freight moving during…
KiwiRail continues essential services
KiwiRail is responding to the return to a level 3 lockdown in Auckland, and level 2 in the rest of New Zealand, while making a…
NRC advises on level 3 freight movement
The National Road Carriers Association advises that all freight should continue to move as per normal with physical distancing being observed, and the use of masks…
Refrigerated freight investigated as potential COVID-19 source
An Auckland cold storage and logistics facility has been closed for COVID testing as health officials investigate the possibility the virus could have spread through refrigerated…
Ports of Auckland to keep freight moving
Ports of Auckland has confirmed operations will continue as normal under level 3 restrictions. The restrictions come as the Trans Future 7 is due into port…
Toll opens $25m facility in Wellington
Toll has officially opened a new $25 million logistics hub in Wellington that will service customers in the city and surrounding regions. Toll Aotea is double…