Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Call to ban substandard ships from New Zealand after Shiling breakdowns
Substandard vessels should be banned from entering New Zealand waters under clear criteria, according to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC), which has released its final…
Manawatū Tararua Highway hailed as major freight and regional milestone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onRckn0hPPE The long-awaited Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway officially opened to traffic from the week of June 9, with road freight industry leaders and…
Nearly half of drivers not stopping at rail crossings – new research raises alarm
Almost half of New Zealand drivers are failing to stop or prepare to stop at level railway crossings with stop or give way signs, new research…
Mid-term transport scorecard: Govt passes, but ‘must try harder’
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand has delivered a mid-term scorecard on the Coalition Government’s performance in the transport portfolio, giving it a pass mark –…
$4.1m funding boost for Ruakura transport link project
A key freight and transport route in Hamilton has taken a major step forward, with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) board endorsing the detailed business case…
Parliamentary inquiry launched into ports and maritime sector
New Zealand’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee has launched a formal inquiry into the nation’s ports and maritime sector, aiming to explore current challenges and unlock future…
Port of Auckland shocks freight sector with 77% hike in access fees
The road freight industry has been blindsided by a major hike in access charges at the Port of Auckland, with trucking operators set to face a…
Booth’s Logistics acquires Coda Group’s Bay of Plenty operations
Coda Group has sold its Mount Distribution Centre and Bay of Plenty transport operations to Booth’s Logistics, marking the second major divestment by the logistics provider…
Mainfreight lifts full-year net profit 31%
Mainfreight has reported a strong lift in net profit for the year to March 31, up 31% to $274.3 million, despite challenging conditions in several key…
Poor roads and ferry delays a risk to safety and economy, says freight industry
New Zealand’s road freight industry is raising the alarm over deteriorating infrastructure and delays to Cook Strait ferry replacements, warning they pose serious risks to safety…