Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Electric barges to get cars off Auckland port?
Around 500 cars a day could be moved off the Port of Auckland to Highbrook on electric barges under a plan currently being studied. The Weekend…
Greater Wellington seeks $415m for new trains
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking $415 million for rail network upgrades including new longer distance rolling stock for the Wairarapa and Capital Connection fleets…
Pacifica Shipping to launch larger vessel for freight demand
Pacifica Shipping is launching a larger 1700 TEU (20-foot equivalent units) vessel for its coastal shipping service in New Zealand. The MV Moana Chief will officially start operations in…
NZ Shipping Federation appoints new vice president
The New Zealand Shipping Federation has re-elected Clive Glover as president and newly elected Paul Coleman as vice president at its recent annual general meeting. Coleman…
Vehicle imports up for July
The total number of vehicle imports climbed back in July after taking a hit the previous month, Customs motor vehicle statistics show. The total number of…
Video: Ports of Auckland set for world’s first all-electric tug
https://youtu.be/tzyieST7CdA Ports of Auckland has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. The new tug…
Clearer work programme critical for construction industry, reports says
Uncertainty in the pipeline of new projects is severely impacting the civil construction workforce, according to results from the 2019 Construction Industry Survey. The survey, a…
Transport leaders ask: What is freight’s future?
Transport fuels of the future was a key topic at the National Road Carriers’ (NRC) Future of Freight breakfast seminar in Auckland. Debate centred around hydrogen…
Toll start work on NZ freight terminal
Toll Group has given the green-light to a new freight terminal in Wellington with construction underway. Covering 8,400m2 with the overall site sitting on 1.8ha, the…
Scania reports record sales
Scania is reporting solid half-year results with a boost in net income and sales for the six months to June 2019. The Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer’s…