Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Earthquake slows Mainfreight growth
Natural disasters are responsible for lower than expected growth for transport and logistics company Mainfreight. Its latest financial results show net profit is up 1.1% to…
Driverless flying carrier under construction
An autonomous electric plane which takes off and lands like a helicopter could carry passengers or cargo in five years. A prototype dubbed Vahana is being…
Railway crossing safety trial
Railway crossings with LED lights and audio warnings are part of a safety trial in Taranaki, planned for possible use nationwide. The new technology will be…
Transport sector meetings tackle issues
Key sectors of the transport industry reported back to the Road Transport Forum’s Annual Conference, with major issues on the agenda. Bulk and line haul operators…
Resilience key theme of transport conference
Natural disasters and a recent fuel crisis are just some of the “huge challenges” the transport industry has overcome in the past year, Road Transport Forum…
Ports of Auckland says goodbye to iconic cranes
Efficiencies at Ports of Auckland’s Fergusson Container Terminal have resulted in the closure of its Bledisloe Container Terminal. As a result, that also means the retirement…
Port Taranaki closes its container operation
Port Taranaki is closing its container operation and container transfer site due to increased competition in the supply chain market. The introduction of larger international container…
New executive at Freight Lines and Streamline Freight
Roberto Brady has been appointed to the new role of group general manager at Freight Lines and Streamline Freight. Brady will be responsible for driving strategic…
Global aviation trial starts in Christchurch this week
A year’s trial to bring a global aviation navigation upgrade programme to the South Island starts in Christchurch on November 9. The passenger arrivals-only flight paths…
AA offers conditional support to fuel tax
Specific costs of rail to Auckland Airport and the city’s west need to be outlined before a regional fuel tax is locked in, the Automobile Association…