Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
Justin Tighe-Umbers: Transport operators take a second look at electric trucks
The Iran conflict has done in months what years of policy debate could not - made our exposure to international energy prices impossible to ignore. Fuel…
McFall Fuel secures major BP distribution contract
Family-owned transport operator McFall Fuel has secured a major distribution contract with BP to supply fuel to retail and commercial customers across the North Island. The…
Govt advances LNG import project
The Government has moved a step closer to establishing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility, progressing two providers to the next stage of the procurement…
Ruakura Energy network goes live at Superhub
An iwi-owned electricity network at the Ruakura Superhub has gone fully live, marking a major infrastructure milestone for one of New Zealand's largest logistics and industrial…
New diesel reserve storage completed at Marsden Point
An additional 93 million litres of diesel storage capacity has been brought into service at Marsden Point, providing New Zealand with a further nine days of…
Transporting NZ urges faster rollout of fuel-saving freight reforms
Transporting New Zealand is calling on the Government to urgently introduce fuel-saving freight measures announced as part of the Fuel Response Plan, saying operators are already facing a fuel price crisis.
Diesel and petrol prices continue climbing in April
Diesel prices continued surging in April, rising 36.6% during the month, while petrol prices increased 12.6%, according to new figures from Stats NZ. Stats NZ says…
Retail NZ welcomes freight priority in revised Fuel Response Plan
Retail NZ says the Government’s revised Fuel Response Plan provides greater certainty for retailers by ensuring food and freight services would receive priority access to fuel…
NRC backs freight priority in revised Fuel Response Plan
National Road Carriers Association says the Government’s updated Fuel Response Plan has struck the right balance by ensuring freight operators would be prioritised in the unlikely event New Zealand moves to the highest level of fuel protection measures.
Govt finalises diesel reserve deal as Fuel Response Plan revised
The Government has finalised an agreement with Z Energy to secure almost 90 million litres of additional diesel storage while also revising New Zealand’s Fuel Response…