Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Passenger vehicle imports down, commercials up
Commercial vehicle imports are holding steady but passenger vehicle imports have dropped sharply for the start of the year. A total of 20,825 vehicles arrived in…
Log exports at standstill following coronavirus
New Zealand’s forestry sector is in crisis mode with log exports to China grinding to a halt following the coronavirus outbrake. Gisborne’s Eastland Port, the second…
Toll Group hit by cyber attack
Transport and logistics giant Toll Group has shut down its IT systems in response to a cyber security attack. The systems have been down since January…
TransDiesel wins Shell distribution
Kiwi owned company TransDiesel is now the official distributor of Shell motor oils and lubricants in New Zealand. Under the partnership agreement, TransDiesel will manage distribution…
CentrePort goes electric
Wellington’s CentrePort is the first port in the country to go 100% electric with its container transfer vehicles. French company Gaussin will supply seven electric tractor…
Video: Govt targets road and rail in $6.8b transport spend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fecrw1M-s_w&feature=youtu.be New Zealand's transport infrastructure is set for a $6.8 billion boost across roads, rail and public transport. The Government announced the spending package in Auckland…
Foodstuffs’ solar roof could power 600 EVs
New Zealand’s largest solar panel array will be installed on the Foodstuffs North Island distribution centre roof near Auckland airport. The 2915 solar panels covering 6000…
First log trains running on Wairoa-Napier line
The first log trains are now running between Wairoa and Napier following a $6.2 million Provincial Growth Fund investment. The line was mothballed in 2012 following…
The fishy tail of ports
This story first appeared in the january issue of transporttalk CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE While being kept busy with the need to respond…
SeePort Festival celebrates seventh year
Ports of Auckland’s SeePort Festival on January 25-27 has a wealth of free events for the public from designing an electric tug and future port to…