Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Road freight sector sees signs of recovery as industry heads into 2026
Transporting New Zealand says many freight operators will be relieved to see the end of a difficult 2025, with early indications suggesting conditions are beginning to improve heading into the new year.
Freightways to acquire Australian express freight operator VT Freight Express
Freightways Group has announced it will acquire the business and assets of Victorian-based VT Freight Express (VTFE), expanding its Australian presence in the express freight market…
Holcim says cement transport moving to roads after coastal shipping exemption declined
Holcim says it will increase its use of road transport for cement distribution throughout New Zealand after the Government declined a request to approve a foreign-flagged…
MTA welcomes return of MITO to industry ownership
MTA head of advocacy James McDowall. The Motor Trade Association has welcomed the Government’s decision to return automotive training body MITO to industry ownership, calling it…
MITO set to return to industry ownership from January 2026
MITO will officially transition back to industry ownership from 1 January 2026 after the Tertiary Education Commission approved its move out of Te Pūkenga and into…
Govt rejects foreign cement ship exemption, protecting Kiwi maritime jobs
The Government has declined an application to use a foreign-flagged cement vessel on the New Zealand coast, a move the Maritime Union says is a clear win for local jobs and domestic shipping capability.
Fatigue risk persists globally in commercial transport, new data shows
Fatigue and distraction remain persistent risks across the global commercial transport sector, according to the latest Guardian Insights Report released by operator-monitoring technology company Seeing Machines…
Eight tech trends set to reshape supply chains in 2026
Middlebank Consulting Group (MCG) has outlined eight technology trends it expects will influence global supply chains in 2026, as operators face rising volatility, shifting trade flows and growing customer expectations for speed and transparency.
Port of Auckland invests in new fuel tanker
Port of Auckland subsidiary Seafuels has signed a shipbuilding contract for a new $50 million bunkering vessel that will allow shipping lines to refuel in Auckland…
Transport operators urged to prepare for random roadside drug testing
Transport operators are being advised to update their drug and alcohol policies ahead of the rollout of random roadside drug testing from mid-December, following changes to…