Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Auckland Airport builds infrastructure with fuel pipeline
The Auckland Airport is building a more resilient fuel network supporting its airfield developments. The first lengths of the new pipeline that will run fuel throughout…
Mainfreight shines at Deloitte Top 200 awards
Mainfreight’s Don Braid has been named Executive of the Decade at the 2019 Deloitte Top 200 Awards. Mainfreight was also named Company of the Year at…
NZ joins global treaty to cut ship emissions
New Zealand will sign up to new international maritime regulations to reduce ship emissions and lift air quality around ports and harbours, associate transport minister Julie…
Ford upgrades Transit Cargo with latest driver features
The Ford Transit Cargo has been upgraded with a range of new driver assist technology, fresh styling and infotainment. Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection…
Ports of Auckland closure could hit annual imports by $600m
Closing Auckland’s port could increase the cost of imports by up to $626 million a year, according to a commissioned economic report. This will hit Aucklanders…
Linfox invests in UD Trucks fleet
Linfox Logistics Australia and New Zealand has invested in a fleet of more than 90 Quon UD Trucks for its beverage logistics brand BevChain. The Quon…
Vehicle imports up in November
Vehicle imports were up in November led by an increase in passenger cars but a decline in commercials, according to New Zealand Customs Motor Vehicle Statistics…
F&P Healthcare wins Smarter Transport award
Helping employees switch to EVs has gained Fisher & Paykel Healthcare the Smarter Transport Award at the 2019 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards. EVs driven by…
Genter to address transport conference
Associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter is to give the opening address at the sixth annual Transport Knowledge Conference at the James Cook Grand Chancellor in…
Video: Details unveiled for Palmerston North freight hub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YStlnasYtbg A master plan has been released for KiwiRail’s regional freight hub in Palmerston North which will include a container terminal, warehousing, and loading operations for…