Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Ruakura Inland Port boosted by iwi deal
Tainui Group Holdings and Port of Tauranga are teaming up to fast-track the development of Ruakura Inland Port in Hamilton. The 50:50 joint venture aims to…
Report lifts the lid on wages
The logistics and transport sector is among a category which saw its median pay for workers increase by $1 from 2019 to 2020, but it remains…
Tunnel to solve Ports of Auckland?
Is an underwater tunnel the solution to Ports of Auckland’s future? Auckland businessman Max Whitehead of the Whitehead Group thinks so and says it’s a better…
Freightways lifts revenue, no coronavirus impact yet
Freightways has increased its half-year revenue 1.3% to $318.9 million and says it’s yet to see any impact from the coronavirus (Covid-19). Its earnings before interest…
Migrant exploitation review must consider whole supply chain
This story first appeared in the february issue of transporttalk CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Last month, I discussed the reasons why RTF was…
Kawerau gets $19.9m road and rail investment
The Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau is receiving $19.9 million from the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund for roading and rail infrastructure. This includes $9.6m for…
Report calls for law reform on autonomous vehicles
This story first appeared in the february issue of transporttalk CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE A new report is looking at the future of…
Coronavirus hurting NZ’s log exports
Jobs are on the line as New Zealand’s forestry sector struggles against the impacts of the coronavirus with log exports to China still on hold. NZ…
Driverless shuttle ride offered
A free ride in New Zealand’s first autonomous Smart Shuttle is being offered on February 15 and 16 at Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens. The Ohmio Lift shuttle…
Road funds for rail ‘highway robbery’, RTF says
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) is hitting out against the Government’s “user-pays” road funding plan to further subsidise KiwiRail. “The RTF opposes funding rail from the…