Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Freight set to move through storm damaged Golden Bay
Trucks and freight will soon be moving through Golden Bay as storm damage repair work nears completion. NZ Transport Agency systems manager Frank Porter says Takaka…
New strike notice for Lyttelton Port
Industrial action at Lyttelton Port has been withdrawn for the week. Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) members were set to strike on Thursday but that…
Mainfreight to celebrate 40 years
New Zealand logistics and transport company Mainfreight is gearing up for its 40th anniversary. The business was founded by Bruce Plested in a 1969 Bedford truck…
Lyttelton Port wins Employment Court decision
The Employment Court has ruled in favour of Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) after a dispute with a former cargo handler. It overturned an earlier ruling by…
Repairs for bumpy road to port
Port Otago is raising questions of truck safety over road quality issues and asking NZ Transport Agency for a fix. Port Otago chief executive Kevin Winders…
Shipping service to transport Northland kiwifruit
One of the world’s largest shipping lines is set to transport kiwifruit out of Northland. The Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company will move kiwifruit to Singapore through…
Total commercial imports up
Commercial vehicle imports are up overall in February compared with the previous month, latest NZ Customs motor vehicle statistics show. The total number of new and…
Profit steady at Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland’s half-yearly net profit after tax is almost exactly the same as last year. It has announced a $29.2m profit for the last six…
CentrePort back on track after earthquake
Wellington’s CentrePort is reporting a $4.9 million net profit for its half-year result. Gross revenue of $34 million for the six months to December 31 was…
Congestion could hit Ports of Auckland
The lack of car carriers visiting the Ports of Auckland due to the stink bug issue is set to be short lived. It is expecting another…