Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Minister highlights East Coast rail line
A provincial rail line re-opening is being promised by forestry and economic development minister Shane Jones. Jones says the railway from Wairoa to Napier needs to…
New board director for Port Taranaki
Port Taranaki is welcoming a new appointment to its board of directors. Kathy Meads, a senior executive with years of experience in the port industry, has…
Cruise ships set for ‘shore power’
Ports of Auckland is looking at “plugging-in” berthed cruise ships to the national grid. A recently released feasibility study by the port is recommending the “shore…
Low confidence could slow freight, expert says.
A slump in business confidence could impact the freight industry, an investment analyst says. Forsyth Barr broker Lyn Howe told the Otago Daily Times the eight-year…
Reverse listing complete for TIL Logistics Group
Shareholders are backing one of New Zealand’s largest freight companies after the completion of a voluntary acquisition. Bethunes Investments shareholders voted last December to approve the…
CentrePort Wellington back on track
CentrePort’s Wellington container services are back to both pre-earthquake volumes and vessel productivity, the company says. The port company had almost $120 million in damage resulting…
Tackling bias in the transport industry
This story first appeared in the December issue of Dieseltalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Women in Road Transport is about encouraging people, being…
Rail saves ‘billions’, report shows
This story first appeared in the December issue of Dieseltalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Expect more investment in New Zealand rail, transport minister…
Pay per kilometre toll
A mileage based road toll may apply to trucks in the United Kingdom. And it could later extend to all other vehicles, The Times reports. Mileage…
Transport future “exciting”: MoT
An “exciting” transport future is expected to see massive changes during the next 25 years. A shift from car ownership to car “usership”, more driverless vehicles…