Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Transport and logistics holds steady in NZ job market uptick
New Zealand’s job market showed signs of recovery in July following five consecutive months of declines in job ad volumes, while the manufacturing, transport and logistics…
Move Logistics appoints interim CEO
Move Logistics Group has appointed Paul Millward as interim chief executive, effective from September 4. Millward was most recently chief executive of NZX-listed 2 Cheap Cars…
Freightways posts $70.9m full-year profit, believes economic lows have passed
Freightways has posted a net profit after tax of $70.9 million for the FY24 year with the transport and logistics firm reporting tough economic conditions on…
Road freight facing decarbonisation barriers, ministry report finds
Road freight businesses are "committed to emissions reduction", but support from government and freight customers will be essential overcoming regulatory and cost barriers. That's according to…
Road freight bodies support congestion charging – ‘if done right’
Time-of-use charging will enable more efficient goods delivery and free up traffic at key times, according the country's major road freight bodies. Both Transporting NZ and…
Booth’s opens new freight depots for Auckland and New Plymouth
Booth's Logistics is enhancing its freight network with the launch of new depots in Auckland and New Plymouth, aimed at bolstering service capabilities across key regions…
Port of Auckland’s e-tug marks two years
Sparky, the world’s first full-sized electric ship handling tug, has marked her second year in operation at Port of Auckland. But there was no birthday leave…
Pacifica Shipping introduces new coastal shipping network
Pacifica Shipping has confirmed plans to phase out its New Zealand coastal freighter Takutai Chief while the Moana Chief will operate on a new fixed-day weekly rotation covering major ports.
Abandoned iReX project could run up to $1b, says union
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the cancellation cost for the Interislander ferry replacement ship build is likely to come in at more than NZ$300…
Collision footage exposes rail crossing dangers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjjK6Ttn2QU Shocking footage of a recent collision between a train and a motorist who failed to stop at a level crossing has highlighted the need for…