Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
LNG truck loading facility opens
Oil and gas provider Woodside Energy has opened a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck loading facility in Karratha, Western Australia. The site was officially opened…
First look at ComCom’s fuel market study
The Commerce Commission (ComCom) has released two working papers to outline its approach to New Zealand’s retail fuel markets. ComCom began a market study about the…
Global total renewable energy possible in 30 years
A global transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050 in transport, power, heat and desalination is feasible. That’s according to a four-and-a-half-year study by the Energy…
TransDiesel wins Volvo CE Masters
Teams from equipment parts and service company TransDiesel have achieved first and third rankings in the prestigious world finals of the Volvo Construction Equipment Masters. The…
Gull to open its first South Island petrol station
Fuel retailer Gull is set to launch its first South Island site in July with another five more sites to open within the next two years…
TransDiesel takes over Translog
Heavy equipment parts and service company TransDiesel has purchased Nelson firm Translog Limited. Translog was formed in 1992 as a parts and service company operating in…
Hiringa Energy undertaking hydrogen refuelling trial
The first of three New Zealand hydrogen refuelling stations for trucking operations and warehousing should be ready within 18 months. That’s according to Hiringa Energy chief…
Air New Zealand takes Z Energy to court over fuel disruption
Air New Zealand is seeking around $4 million in damages from Z Energy over the 2017 pipeline rupture. The airline is being represented by Nathan Gedye…
Waitomo opens new Papamoa fuel stop
Hamilton-based fuel supplier Waitomo Group has opened its first fuel stop in Papamoa, its third expansion this year. Located on Te Puke Highway, the unmanned 24-hour…
Oil and gas ban shows $28b blow to economy
Last year’s oil and gas exploration decision could cost the New Zealand economy $28 billion by 2050, according to a new study by the New Zealand…