Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
SH29 ‘no longer fit-for-purpose’, Tranzliquid warns
Tranzliquid, one of New Zealand’s largest bulk fuel logistics providers, is calling for urgent Government action to upgrade State Highway 29, warning that growing congestion on…
Port of Auckland to sell Nexus Logistics to Qube
Port of Auckland is divesting its Nexus Logistics business to Australian logistics provider Qube Holdings as it sharpens its focus on core port operations. The sale…
NZ Commercial Distributors begins Mercedes-Benz Vans distribution in New Zealand
NZ Commercial Distributors Limited (NZCD) has officially taken over vehicle distribution, parts supply and technical support for Mercedes-Benz Vans in New Zealand, effective November 29. The…
ADAS uptake linked to drop in collision claims, AMI report shows
Collision-related insurance claims are falling as more New Zealanders adopt vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), according to AMI’s inaugural Motor Report.
Transporting NZ calls for timely delivery of Cook Strait port infrastructure
Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Government's announcement on the Cook Strait ferry project, saying it provides certainty that will allow focus on timely delivery of…
Contract signed for two new Interislander ferries to enter service in 2029
A $596 million fixed-price contract has been signed for two new Interislander ferries to be built by Guangzhou Shipyard International, with the vessels scheduled to enter Cook Strait service in 2029, rail minister Winston Peters has announced.
Napier Port lifts annual profit to $30.9m as container volumes rise
Napier Port has posted a strong full-year profit of $30.9 million, up 24.4% on last year, as higher container volumes, improved yields and tight cost control…
Toyota unveils new Hilux with Australian design leadership
Toyota has revealed a new-generation Hilux featuring a complete design overhaul led by the company's Australian development team, as the iconic ute approaches its 50-year milestone…
Port of Tauranga lifts first-quarter cargo volumes
Port of Tauranga says total trade rose 5.9% to 6.6 million tonnes in the three months to September 30, with container volumes up 9% to 319,649…
Napier heavy vehicle safety centre to streamline freight
Construction of a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) in Napier is set to begin this month, with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi saying the facility…