Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
NZ’s first fully electric bus fleet delayed by shipping issues
Shipping disruption has delayed the arrival of a new electric bus fleet in Palmerston North which is set to be the country's first fully electric bus…
NZ Defence Force deployed to protect Red Sea shipping
New Zealand is deploying a six-member Defence Force team to the Middle East region to uphold maritime security in the Red Sea, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon…
Tech, maintenance and finance for upcoming national transport event
The upcoming TMS Teletrac Navman Technology, Maintenance, Safety Conference & Exhibition continues to draw in quality industry support from sponsors with organisers welcoming Alemlube, Multispares and Spartan Finance…
KiwiRail charged over ferry loss of power incident
Maritime NZ has filed one charge against KiwiRail in relation to the January 2023 incident in which one of its Interislander ferries lost propulsion. The Kaitaki lost power…
South Port faces strike action
South Port is facing strike action after port workers rejected a pay offer from management. The Maritime Union of New Zealand has given notice of 48…
From hauling freight to royal recognition
Transport stalwart and Martinborough local Trevor Hawkins has been honoured with a Queen's Service Medal for services to the community.
Govt officially scraps Auckland Light Rail
The coalition Government has cancelled the $15 billion Auckland Light Rail proposal as part of its 100-day action plan. A tunnelled light rail network from Auckland’s…
NZ sees freight impact due to Gaza conflict
New Zealand retailers are facing a new round of supply chain challenges with the current conflict in Gaza spilling into the Red Sea region, resulting in…
Air Cargo demand up 8.3% in November
Global air cargo markets recorded the strongest year-on-year growth in around two years based on latest November data showing demand up 8.3%. This was partly due to weakness in November 2022, but also…
Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck set for first customer trials
Daimler Truck is set to deploy five Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell trucks as part of first customer trials from mid-2024. Amazon, Air Products, INEOS, Holcim…