Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Hydrogen to power heavy transport?
This story first appeared in the December issue of Dieseltalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Hydrogen offers an “integrated solution” as a power source…
Air NZ Cargo puts Christmas lunch on world’s tables
Air New Zealand Cargo is putting Christmas lunch on tables around the world Its helping Kiwi farmers send nearly three million kilograms of meat to international…
Green light closer for port dredging
An appeal has been dropped against Lyttelton Port’s planned shipping channel extension work. The Surfbreak Protection Society has withdrawn its case against the port which intends…
Freight transport leaders slam port delays
Delays at Ports of Auckland could see consumers pay the price, freight transport leaders say. The introduction of automated straddle carriers, fewer staff and queue jumping…
Used imports lag slightly
This story first appeared in the December issue of Dieseltalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The used import truck market rose in November, though…
Napier Port achieves ‘historic’ result
One of New Zealand’s regional ports is celebrating record cargo volumes. Napier Port’s results for the 2017 financial year show 4.7 million tonnes of freight crossed…
Progress on port review
The finer details of the Government’s inquiry into how ports in the upper North Island should operate is being considered by senior ministers. That includes New…
Ports of Auckland joins emissions scheme
Ports of Auckland is setting an “ambitious” zero emissions target. Port chief executive Tony Gibson has announced plans which will see the business aim to wipe…
DIESELtalk magazine is out now!
In the December issue of DIESELtalk magazine we highlight the issue of road safety. Associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter says the rising road toll can…
Freight pressure as gorge route delayed
A delayed decision on a new Manawatu Gorge route is “disappointing”, Road Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley says. It comes after the NZ Transport Agency…