Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Cummins and Isuzu Motors partnership welcomed Down Under
Isuzu Australia is welcoming the global partnership between Cummins and Isuzu Motors to bring new diesel and diesel-based powertrains to the market. The partnership is set…
Napier-Wairoa rail officially re-opened
The reopening of the Napier to Wairoa rail line in the Hawkes Bay is being welcomed as an important step in boosting the region’s forestry sector…
Video: Logging truck scanner put to work
https://vimeo.com/337436167/c0a25878e6 A Kiwi-built logging truck scanner is helping speed up weighing and measuring for freight heading to the Port of Tauranga. Engineers at the University of…
Video: AV truck ready to roll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMREUiQZSIs Volvo Trucks’ autonomous and electric vehicle Vera is ready for a first assignment. It will transport goods from ferry and logistics company DFDS’ centre on…
Govt eyes $4m Dannevirke transport hub
A potential rail hub in Dannevirke could take 200,000 tonnes of logs off the region’s roads, KiwiRail deputy chief executive Todd Moyle says. Parliamentary under-secretary for…
Free public transport to celebrate 100 million
https://youtu.be/rshgvu88E0k Aucklanders have made 100 million public transport trips in the past year, numbers not seen since 1951. Auckland Transport has announced on June 23 the…
Iveco NZ announces new partnerships
Iveco NZ is partnering with Southern Mechanical Services to meet customer needs in Invercargill and the wider Southland area. Southern Mechanical Services is a family-owned Southland…
Budget 2019: KiwiRail gets $1bn boost
KiwiRail is set for a $1 billion boost, including new trains and infrastructure, as part of the Government’s 2019 Wellbeing Budget. This includes $375 million for…
International air cargo continues negative trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for global air freight markets shows demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell 4.7% in April, compared to…
Mainfreight ‘bask’ in record results
Mainfreight is celebrating its “best ever” financial result, posting full year net profit of $141 million. This is up $29m (26%) compared to the previous year’s…