Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Swire Shipping extends South Pacific network
Swire Shipping is entering a new vessel sharing partnership in the South Pacific network from New Zealand to Tonga, Samoa (Apia), Cook Islands and Fiji. The…
Shippers ‘neutral’ on moving Ports of Auckland
The shipping industry says it has no preference around the location of Auckland’s port operations. NZ Shipping Federation executive director Annabel Young says the “ships go…
Transport changes advocated by National
National proposes new regional transport authorities in Wellington and Christchurch, to encourage public transport authorities to partner with ride-sharing companies, and to accelerate integrated ticketing. “The…
Draft rail plan seeks new funding model
Long-term planning and funding of New Zealand’s rail network through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) is part of a new draft plan released by the…
NZ Caterpillar dealership renamed
New Zealand’s Caterpillar dealership is marking a new era of ownership under the new name, Terra Industrial New Zealand. It follows the NZ$211 million sale of…
Ports of Auckland must close, final report says
The managed closure of Ports of Auckland and moving operations to Northport is the recommendation of the final Upper North Island supply chain working group (UNISCS)…
Roading and rail projects urgent, business leaders say
Business leaders are welcoming the Government’s $12 billion dollar infrastructure investment and say road and rail should now be a top priority. New transport projects are…
Talk of moving Ports of Auckland to Whangarei is nuts
This story first appeared in the december issue of transporttalk CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The Politicians Pension Extension Report (also known as The…
Toll puts eCanter on Sydney streets
Toll Group has added the all-electric Fuso eCanter into its daily operations at the Bungarribee site in Sydney. The light truck is “perfectly suited” to operate…
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern supports Ports of Auckland move
The Government is throwing its weight behind the call to move Ports of Auckland with prime minister Jacinda Ardern confirming her Cabinet is in support of…