Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
NZ Post gets green light for PBT Couriers acquisition
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for NZ Post to acquire the courier business assets of PBT Couriers. This includes existing contracts with businesses who have signed…
Transport initiative leads to fewer grape harvest spills
An industry initiative is helping to cut down grape spillages from vineyards to wineries in Marlborough. Late last year, a collaborative effort between Wine Marlborough, wine…
New Fairfield Freight Hub opens
A new $14 million freight hub in Ashburton is promising to offer more transport options and get more of Canterbury’s goods on rail. The facility is…
Air New Zealand inks sustainable aviation fuel deal with Neste
Air New Zealand has signed an agreement for nine million litres of sustainable aviation fuel with Finnish refiner and renewable fuels producer Neste. The deal represents the largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste…
Video: Mainfreight opens new Sydney warehouse
Mainfreight has opened a new 55,000 square metre warehouse within Moorebank Intermodal Terminal in south-western Sydney. The new facility combines Mainfreight's warehousing and wharf operations under…
Napier Port container volumes down for half year
Napier Port has seen a 17.3% decline in total container volumes for the six months to March 31 while total bulk cargo volumes increased 21.6% for…
Market downturn impacts Lyttelton Port results
Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) has posted a net profit after tax of $8.08 million for the six months to December 31, 33% down on the same…
New Daimler Truck parts warehouse to serve Australia, NZ
Daimler Truck has opened a truck-dedicated parts warehouse in the logistics hub of Truganina in Melbourne’s west to serve customers across Australia and New Zealand.
Power Farming, JCB join forces on flagship facility
Power Farming has launched a flagship New Zealand facility in partnership with global leading construction manufacturer JCB Construction. The new retail facility in Pukekohe, Auckland, was…
PTS Logistics takes 10-year lease of Palmerston North site
Nationwide transport firm PTS Logistics has signed a 10-year lease with PMG Funds for a premium industrial facility in Milson, Palmerston North. The 31 El Prado…