Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Industry to quiz politicians at transport summit
Politicians will have the chance to push their transport policies at the Road Transport Forum's Election 2017 Transport Summit in two week’s time. The summit, which…
Rail nearing return as line welded
Today’s welding of the line, linking up the railway between Picton and Christchurch is a huge milestone nine months after the November 14 earthquake and a…
Buzzing bumble bees among unusual freight
Boxes of 100 buzzing bumble bees are among some of the more unusual freight that Fastway Couriers sends around its national network. Hastings based company, Biobees…
Truck companies praised for work before Kaikoura rail link opened
A “critical milestone” has come with the railway north of Kaikoura now linked, says Road Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley who praises truck companies for…
NZ Post piloting subscription parcel delivery service
NZ Post is launching a trial of a new delivery service for Kiwi online shoppers, called Shipmate. For an up-front payment, shoppers will get an unlimited…
National investing $267 million in rail
The National-led government is committing up to $267 million of investment over the next three years in the Auckland and Wellington networks to support future passenger…
Port welcomes news of third main trunk rail line
Funding from the Government for the expansion of a key freight and passenger rail line through Auckland is welcome news says Ports of Auckland. The Government…
Modernising the Land Transport Act
More flexibility in small passenger services, mandatory alcohol interlock sentences, and tougher penalties for fleeing drivers will all become law following the passing of the Land…
Bridges confirms Auckland $2.6 billion transport package
After the New Zealand Herald had obtained some details of the National Party's $2.6 billion election transport package for Auckland, it says transport minister Simon Bridges…
Reopening rail line will reduce truck movements says KiwiRail
KiwiRail says repair work to the earthquake damaged Main North Line may finish sooner than expected to allow the first freight trains to run along it…