Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
New rail funding planned, transport spending heats up
This story first appeared in the january issue of transporttalk CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Long-term planning and funding of New Zealand’s rail network…
Transport underway for national yearling sales
Truckies are playing a big part in the Karaka National Yearling Sales over the next week by transporting more than 1000 of New Zealand’s finest thoroughbreds…
KiwiRail employee scoops top award
KiwiRail senior level crossing engineer Eddie Cook has won a prestigious international award for research on level crossing safety. The paper, on “Level Crossing Safety Impact…
Daimler to use renewable auto parts
Daimler has announced its partnership with Israeli cleantech company, UBQ Materials, to explore its renewable material in the production of automobile parts. It is the first…
Sign Logistics making fleets shine
Mount Maunganui-based Sign Logistics knows how to make truck fleets stand out on the road. The company started in April last year and provides professionally designed…
Puhinui to Auckland Airport in 10 minutes
State Highway 20B construction has begun, transport minister Phil Twyford says. SH20B will be upgraded with additional lanes in each direction, dedicated to bus and high-occupancy vehicles between Pukaki…
TRT wins Kobelco distribution
Tidd Ross Todd (TRT) has won distribution rights for Kobelco cranes in New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji. TRT’s partnership with Kobelco…
Michael Barnett: Port move requires us to ‘dream a little’
Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Michael Barnett is urging residents to keep an open mind around the topic of moving Ports of Auckland. In a New…
Developing future transport solutions
Linn Sidahl is a business developer at Ekkono - one of the startups located at Volvo Group’s innovation centre CampX in Gothenburg. Ekkono hopes to revolutionise…
Ballance to move into Whangarei distribution hub
Farm nutrient supplier Ballance Agri-Nutrients has purchased a site in Whangarei to establish its new bagging and distribution centre. The premises at 223 Kioreroa Road is…