Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Commercial vehicle imports down $469m y/y
Imports of vehicles, parts, and accessories to New Zealand fell $2.95 billion to $8.9 billion in the year to October 2024 compared to the same period…
Move appoints freight and fuel GM
Move Logistics Group has appointed Jeff Vincent to the role of freight and fuel general manager, commencing in mid-January 2025. Most recently, Vincent was head of…
Transport cost pressures mixed for September quarter
Cost pressures for the road transport industry were mixed in the September quarter, with diesel prices down, while labour, tyres, and vehicle part costs all increasing…
Napier Port lifts full year profit to $20.7m
Napier Port is reporting a 94.6% lift in underlying net profit after tax to $20.7 million for its full year results, linked to the regional recovery…
Tranzit scoops award for electric bus fleet
Tranzit Coachlines Manawatu won the distribution and logistics category award at the Manawatu Business Awards in recognition for its leading work on electric bus fleets. The…
NRC leadership programme aims to strengthen industry
National Road Carriers (NRC) has launched a new leadership initiative aimed at transport operators with an interest in governance. The national road freight body says it…
Mainfreight half year profit down 8%
Mainfreight has recorded a half year net profit of $114.5 million, down 8% on the same period last year. The company says its unaudited financial results…
CablePrice continues major sponsorship with Civil Contractors NZ
Civil Contractors New Zealand and CablePrice have signed an agreement confirming platinum sponsorship and naming rights of the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition until 2027.
Port of Tauranga lifts Q1 cargo volumes
Port of Tauranga Limited has reported increased cargo volumes in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year. In the three months to September 30, total…
Interim report released on Aratere grounding
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published its interim report on the grounding of KiwiRail’s Interislander ferry Aratere.