Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Govt provides $900m lifeline to Air NZ
Air New Zealand has entered into a $900 million debt funding agreement with the New Zealand Government as it manages the “unprecedented impact” of the Covid-19…
Govt releases $600m aviation relief package
The Government has unveiled the first tranche of a $600 million aviation sector relief package. It’s part of an economic response to secure the operators of…
Vehicle vs train collisions at record low
The latest figures from KiwiRail show last year had the lowest number of collisions between vehicles and trains on record. In 2019, there were 12 collisions…
Recession ‘could be deep’, report says
New Zealand is at the beginning of a “significant economic downturn” and the coming recession “could be deep”, ANZ’s economic outlook report says. The report, written…
Govt promises $54b on land transport
Transport minister Phil Twyford has earmarked $48 billion over the next 10 years in the Draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) 2021 on land transport. This is…
Mainfreight reports recovery in China
Mainfreight is reporting that its year-to-date trading, including results from January, February and early March, remains ahead of the prior year. “While we have seen a…
Used import vehicle shipper calls for ESC postponement
A member of the imported used vehicle supply chain is calling on the Government to reverse and postpone the April 1 ESC rule to protect jobs…
Volvos catch a train to cut emissions
Volvo Cars is significantly cutting CO2 emissions in its logistics operations by transporting cars between factories and new car depots by train instead of truck. By…
Napier Port appoints container GM
Napier Port has appointed Kianoush (Kia) Zia as the new general manager for container operations. He replaces Warren Young who retired from the role in December…
Freightways gets OIO green light for Big Chill
Freightways’ sale and purchase agreement to buy Big Chill Distribution for more than $117 million has been approved by the Overseas Investment Office (OIO). More information…