Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
New dealerships added to HSV family
New Zealand’s latest HSV dealerships have sprung up in South Auckland and the Manawatu. Manukau dealership Davie Motors Holden and Robertson Holden in Palmerston North…
Former Mainfreight boss joins Auckland Rescue Helicopter
Former Mainfreight Europe boss Mark Newman has been appointed chief executive of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Newman lead Mainfreight Europe, based in the Netherlands, for…
RTF supports payment policy review
The Road Transport Forum is welcoming Government action on deferred payment polices. It follows the release of a Government discussion document to consider protections against “unfair”…
Toyota NZ opens Warehouse expansion
Extra space to accommodate parts has been created as part of Toyota New Zealand’s latest warehouse expansion in Palmerston North. It was officially opened last week…
New truck registrations strong, used imports down
New commercial vehicle registrations were up in November with used trucks taking another dip for the month. Total registrations of new trucks and buses over 3500kg…
Freight company fined $250k
A freight company has been fined $250,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries in a forklift accident. PBT Transport Limited was sentenced in the Auckland District…
Video: A step closer to autonomous shipping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCBR8R0wC3c&feature=youtu.be A passenger ferry has been remotely piloted in a successful world-first trial in Finland capital Helsinki’s harbour. ABB and Helsinki City Transport took the next…
Netlogix and Oji Fibre Solutions launch shipping platform
A new joint venture is aiming to improve reliability and efficiency in the New Zealand shipping industry. Logistics service provider Netlogix and pulp, paper and packaging…
Hydrogen station first for Auckland
A hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019. In a New Zealand first, the station on…
ANZ Fieldays sponsorship comes to close
A longstanding sponsorship between the National Fieldays Society and ANZ is coming to an end. The deal between Fieldays and ANZ has been in place for…