Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Toyofuji pulls the plug on shipping used EVs, excluding Nissan Leaf
Shipping company Toyofuji has halted shipping used electric vehicles other than the Nissan Leaf, although only under specific conditions. In a notice released late last year…
Napier Port reports Q1 growth in container trade, bulk cargo falls
Napier Port has released its trade volume data for the first quarter ended 31 December 2024, showing a 4.1% increase in containerised cargo volumes but a…
Poll: Majority of New Zealanders prefer rail-enabled Cook Strait ferries
A new nationwide poll has revealed strong public support for rail-enabled ferries to replace the current Cook Strait fleet. The survey, conducted by Horizon Research, involved…
KiwiRail restarts key freight services
KiwiRail is ramping up freight services on the West Coast and in Taranaki, marking significant milestones for the country’s rail network.
Road freight veteran ‘proud’ to receive royal honour
Merv Solly, a stalwart of New Zealand’s road freight industry, has been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours List for his outstanding contributions to the…
DP World unveils electric transfer vehicle at Port of Brisbane
Global logistics operator DP World has deployed its first fully electric internal transfer vehicle (ITV) at the Port of Brisbane’s Fisherman Island. Developed in collaboration with…
TruckSafe NZ initiative promises to lift safety in transport
The New Zealand Trucking Association (NTA) is set to launch a full truck safety management accreditation system across the transport and logistics sector.
Road tolling tackles transport funding ‘crisis’, says freight sector
Road tolling is essential to delivering New Zealand's critical transport infrastructure. That's the message from the country's national road freight bodies in response to new road…
Road freight bodies respond to Govt’s ferry plans
The country's national road freight associations are welcoming the Government’s announcement that a Crown-owned company will be established to procure two new Cook Strait ferries, but…
Govt fails on ferry announcement, says union
The Government has just "kicked the can down the road" on the Cook Strait ferries, says the Maritime Union of New Zealand National.