Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Train trip marks opening of Napier to Wairoa line
Trains are set for action on the Napier to Wairoa line for the first time in six years. KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy says a “significant…
Gough Group boss reports strong results
Newly appointed Gough Group chief executive Liz Ward is all set for “exciting times ahead”. “It’s been a busy introduction for me … but a very…
Mainfreight marks annual result with $20.7m staff bonus
Mainfreight is announcing another “record” annual result with net profit up 8.8% to $112.2 million. The company has also paid its largest ever team bonus, up…
ITS worth billions, report says
This story first appeared in the April issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Transportation and logistics are among key New Zealand industries…
Toll fined over worker’s death
Toll Networks (NZ) Limited has been sentenced and fined after a worker was crushed to death by falling pallets. The major freight distribution and logistics company…
Air NZ sues fuel companies
A courtroom stoush is brewing between Air New Zealand and two of the country’s biggest fuel companies. The airline is suing BP and Z Energy after…
Road freight remains a winner
This story first appeared in the May issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The Government has been talking about getting freight off…
Hawke’s Bay welcomes new off-port container depot
This story first appeared in the May issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE A new $4.5 million container depot has been officially…
Wellington secures $49m rail upgrade
Work is set to replace the overhead line system for Wellington’s Metlink commuter train network. A $49 million contract was signed between KiwiRail, Fulton Hogan and…
Auckland port wins major award
Ports of Auckland has won the ‘Best Seaport in Oceania’ title for the third consecutive year. It claimed the prize at the Asian Freight, Logistics and…