Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
NZ Refining reports delays in maintenance
New Zealand Refining is reporting longer than expected delays for the scheduled maintenance shutdown at its Marsden Point site. The hydrocracker unit was shutdown on Monday…
ITS ‘vital’ in 10-year transport plan
The significant recognition of technology as a key part of developing Auckland’s transport systems has buoyed ITS New Zealand. That recognition and a dedicated budget set…
Mainfreight opens new European site
Mainfreight has opened a new warehouse facility in Born, The Netherlands. It continues the company’s European expansion and enables services such as storage and transport management…
AT considers $28 billion transport plan
Auckland Transport is set to debate the draft Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP) on Wednesday. Around 18,000 groups and individuals submitted feedback on the plan which…
Union slams ‘low fine’ for freight company
A $1800 fine imposed on a South Island freight company has been slammed as ''woefully inadequate'' by a union representing transport workers. The fine was handed…
Mainfreight opens Newcastle site
Mainfreight has opened a new purpose-built facility in Newcastle. The new Australian site is for freight handling of transport and air & ocean operations. It’s located…
German transport ministry orders Daimler emissions recall
Daimler has been ordered by the German transport ministry to recall hundreds of thousands of vehicles. According to Reuters, Daimler has been told 774,000 Mercedes-Benzes contained…
Auckland Council opens bonds for transport funds
Auckland Council is set to launch a $200 million green bond offer to buy electric trains and equipment. It’s the first council in the country to…
Transport and machinery give economic boost
Transport equipment and machinery manufacturing has reached a seven year high in sales volumes, Stats NZ says. The booming sector is helping push the total volume…
Truck crash stops Auckland rail line
A truck has hit overhead lines bringing Auckland’s western rail route to a halt. Lines at the Normanby Road level crossing, near the Mt Eden Prison…