Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Risk of train collisions flagged
A report commissioned by KiwiRail has found a 'high risk' of two trains crashing on the approach to Wellington Station. The report noted on the 750m…
Road toll worst since 2009
The provisional road toll for 2018 has been announced as 380 people - two ahead of last year and the worst since 2009. The annual figure…
Waikato key hub for transport industry
This story first appeared in the December issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The number of transport-focused businesses that have a…
TIL renews Farmlands contract
Pacific Fuel Haul, a division of TIL Logistics, has renewed its fuel transport and distribution contract with Farmlands Co-operative, with the signing of a long-term, strategic…
Near-record imports in November despite fewer imported cars
Monthly imports remain at high levels, despite lower imports of cars landing in November 2018, Stats NZ says. However, monthly goods imports values were little changed…
RCR Tomlinson collapses ahead of major transport projects
This story first appeared in the December issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Australian engineering firm RCR Tomlinson has been put…
Mainfreight reports ‘satisfactory’ half-year results
This story first appeared in the December issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Mainfreight’s continued global expansion is highlighted with more…
Working together on Auckland’s supply chain
This story first appeared in the December issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Operation of the supply chain through the Ports…
More airports to stay open with autonomous solutions
Autonomous vehicles to help airports reduce costs and make them safer are being developed by international tech company Semcon. It will devise smart ways to clear…
Freight movements part of real-time GDP tracker
KiwiRail is delivering real-time information on freight volumes and movements as part of the GDPLive tracking system being launched by Massey University. GDPLive uses machine-learning algorithms…