Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
New Zealand ranks highly for business freedom: report
New Zealand is a great place to do business according to the Economic Freedom of the World annual report. The country is ranked third behind Hong…
Wellington trains hit by strike action
Train services in the capital will be disrupted today as workers strike between 11am and 1pm. The action is described by Rail and Maritime Transport Union…
Port insurance levy frustrates truckies
New charges to cover $2.16 million in increased insurance costs at the Napier Port haven’t gone down well with truckies, National Road Carriers says. NRC chief…
Global experts join Air New Zealand sustainability panel
Air New Zealand has appointed British ecological economist Professor Tim Jackson and leading carbon emissions policy specialist Dr Suzi Kerr to its sustainability advisory panel. The…
Cold water poured on port move north
Ports of Auckland’s former chairman Richard Pearson has joined the chorus opposing NZ First’s proposal to move the port to Whangarei. He’s reported as saying the…
Dave Carden in NZ Transport Hall of Fame
Dave Carden has been inducted into the NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame. The 87-year-old was honoured by the transport industry at an event in Invercargill…
Business partner of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison shredded fake invoices – report
A business partner of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison shredded fake invoices and took stolen money, but was never charged, according to a transport ministry commissioned report…
Ports of Auckland invests in new cranes
Three new container cranes are set to take up residence at Ports of Auckland in late 2018. The cranes will be used on Ports of Auckland’s…
Northern Gateway toll road closing for maintenance work
The Northern Gateway toll road between the Silverdale interchange and Puhoi is closing in both directions next week for essential maintenance work. The closure will affect…
Transport industry steps up during fuel outage
The Road Transport Forum is reflecting on the critical role played by trucks in alleviating the fuel shortage during the pipeline outage from Marsden Point to…