Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Napier Port wharf project estimated to cost $170 – $190m
The Napier Port Board has approve a business case of up to $190 million for investment in the development of a new wharf. The port’s approval…
Year-round stink bug treatment has industry support
Shippers and importers are floating the idea of an industry initiative to have Oceania-bound vessels heat treated for stink bugs all year round. It comes as…
Maritime NZ charges ship captain
Jianxi Chen, Captain of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Spinnaker SW has been charged with permitting dangerous activities involving ships or maritime products by Maritime New Zealand…
Tiny rise for imports
Used import registrations were up in March - but only just. Registrations of passenger vehicles totalled 11,852 for the month, up on February and up 11…
Eastland Port death investigation underway
An investigation is underway after a Eastland Port worker was killed working on board an overseas logging ship docked in Gisborne. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission…
Toll launches electric trucks in Japan
Toll is introducing the first two electric vehicles to be used in its Japan operations. The light-duty all-electric Fuso eCanters trucks from Daimler will operate pickup…
Vehicle imports up with largest volume in months
The total number of vehicle imports are up in March with the largest volume in several months, NZ Customs motor vehicle statistics show. The total number…
Beaurepaires aiming high with Airpoints partnership
Beaurepaires have announced a new partnership with Air New Zealand Airpoints, allowing customers to earn Air New Zealand Airpoints dollars. They are the only tyre retailer…
AT’s speed bylaw receives support
A bylaw that has the potential to save dozens of lives received 11,007 submissions. This proposal is to reduce speeds on high-risk roads around the region…
Video: Ports of Auckland gearing up for giant cranes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJPmMJDE8uo Ports of Auckland’s three new giant container cranes are set to transform freight capacity once up and running. A series of short videos released by…