Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
International shipping emissions to be halved
A maritime greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy adopted at the United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has been welcomed by New Zealand ministers. The IMO has…
More strike notices as union calls for council intervention
Striking Lyttelton Port workers are calling for the council to step in as more industrial action is set to ground operations to a halt. Rail and…
Supercar electric drivetrain suited to trucks
Electric powertrain startup Xing Mobility has released initial test footage of Miss R, a 1-megaWatt rally-inspired supercar. Hailed as the world’s first electric supercar with on-road…
Locomotive-sized billboard signals warning
A “large-as-life reminder” is urging drivers to take care when crossing rural railway tracks. The NZ Transport Agency has unveiled a locomotive-sized billboard near a railway…
Council considers divestment at Napier Port
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has announced options to sell a stake in Napier Port. Council chairman Rex Graham says the move is necessary to “avoid…
Mainfreight Europe partners with Henkel
Mainfreight Europe has signed a major new deal for warehousing and packaging. The freight company is teaming up with German consumer goods corporation Henkel to provide…
More strikes set for Lyttelton Port
A new strike notice has been issued by Lyttelton Port workers. Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) are set for five more days…
New appointment for port boss
Ports of Auckland boss Tony Gibson has been appointed to the board of Marsden Maritime Holdings. Marsden Maritime chairman Sir John Goulter says he is “delighted”…
Forestry gears up for Wairoa rail hub
Support from the forestry sector and KiwiRail is critical for the success of the proposed Wairoa rail hub, a forestry boss says. Hawke’s Bay Forestry Group…
Fuel tax to hit delivery costs, Freightways boss says
A new national fuel tax will be passed on in higher delivery costs, a major freight company says. A new nationwide fuel tax proposed by the…