Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Port of Tauranga set for higher profit, expert says.
The Port of Tauranga may grow beyond expectations in the coming year, a financial analyst says. FNZC analyst Paul Turnbull says he expects the port to…
Refining NZ posts strong annual income
Refining NZ is reporting a strong annual result with a full-year processing fee income of NZ$328.9 million. The figure is 19% more than the previous year…
Heavy traffic takes a dip, ANZ reports
The ANZ Truckometer heavy traffic index and the light traffic index both fell in December. Figures show heavy traffic fell by 4.2% and light traffic by…
Report points to ‘pessimism’
A decline in business confidence around the country is being signalled in a new report. New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) figures released this week…
Mainfreight opens new North Island site
Transport and logistics firm Mainfreight is now operating from a larger site in Taupo. After operating from the previous 500 square metre location for over 12…
Linfox set for federal court action
Freight and logistics company Linfox is launching an Australian legal test case to clarify the term ‘public road’. The firm is raising the issue in light…
Mobileye negotiates mapping partnerships
Technology company Mobileye has announced a series of partnerships that will see city streets mapped through the deployment of Mobileye 8 Connect in thousands of for-hire…
SH25 truck ban could mean higher freight costs
A temporary heavy vehicle ban on Thames Coast Road could see consumers pay the price, an industry leader says. Road Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley…
Emirates SkyCargo reports results
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has recorded a year of strong growth. The air cargo carrier, which can carry up to 55 tonnes of…
AT to trial ridesharing service for Devonport ferry
A ride-sharing service using electric vehicles will be trialled by Auckland Transport between customers’ homes and the Devonport ferry. A tender process for the procurement of…