Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Toll opens new nerve centre
Toll Group has unveiled its first ever Australian control room – one of the largest of its kind in the world. It features a massive video…
Removing barriers to road transport’s global future
Technology and automation will define road transport’s future, but significant obstacles stand in the way, new International Road Transport Union (IRU) research shows. Geopolitical uncertainty, such…
Transport group backs electric trains
The Government decision to retain electric trains on the North Island main trunk line is being praised by lobby group NZ Transport 2050. The 15 electric…
Commercial imports up in October
Commercial vehicle imports are up in October, NZ Customs motor vehicle statistics show. The total number of truck and van imports for the month was 4279…
Jones vows to block port carpark
Cabinet minister Shane Jones has come out swinging against Ports of Auckland’s proposal to build a carpark and hotel on the city’s waterfront. The carpark would…
Electric trains remain
Electric locomotives will be kept on the North Island main trunk line by the Government. The 15 electric trains will be refurbished by KiwiRail and will…
KiwiRail scopes out Northport
KiwiRail has started geotechnical investigations for a proposed Northport rail link. The work is also investigating opportunities to increase freight volumes into Northland. KiwiRail acting chief…
Freightways looks to grow residential deliveries
Freightways has reported September quarter revenue of $155.1million, up 8.3% on the previous period. Its net profit was $15.1 million, up 0.2% on the previous period…
POAL signs deal with Konecranes
Ports of Auckland has signed a software service level agreement with global crane and equipment manufacturer Konecranes for its new fleet of automated straddle carriers. The…
TIL Logistics signs hydrogen deal with Hiringa Energy
New Zealand freight and logistics company TIL Logistics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with New Plymouth-based Hiringa Energy to rollout hydrogen fuel cell technology…