Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Daily Freight prosecuted for runaway wagons
Daily Freight Limited has been sentenced in the Auckland District Court for an incident where two rail wagons uncoupled on a busy track. Rail regulator the…
Christchurch launches e-bus service to airport
Bus travel between downtown Christchurch and Christchurch Airport on route 29 will be zero emissions from July 1. That’s when Red Bus introduces the city’s first…
Twyford to focus on transport, urban development
Phil Twyford remains focused on his transport portfolio but has lost sole responsibility for housing in prime minister Jacinda Ardern’s Cabinet reshuffle. Megan Woods, who is…
Napier Port partial listing gets green light
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has given the green light to proceed with a 45% initial public offer (IPO) of shares in Napier Port. This includes a…
Mainfreight releases 2019 annual report
Mainfreight has released its latest annual report on the back of record results. The company recently posted full-year net profit of $141 million. This is up…
National appoint Chris Bishop as transport spokesman
Hutt South MP Chris Bishop has taken opposition portfolios of transport and regional development following a National Party reshuffle. National leader Simon Bridges announced the changes…
Ports of Auckland scoops award
Ports of Auckland has won Best Seaport in Oceania at the 2019 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards. Leading companies in the cargo, logistics and…
KiwiRail set for hundreds of new engines and wagons
KiwiRail is putting more than 100 new locomotives and 900 new container wagons on track as part of the Government’s so-called Wellbeing Budget which is investing…
Connecting Northport for ‘golden diamond’
This story first appeared in the June issue of AutoTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Connecting Northport to rail and enabling it to…
Scania specs support smelter
Scania has delivered eight new G 500 prime movers to K&S Freighters in Newcastle for use on a contract to move alumina and coke from the…