Transport minister Simon Bridges officially opened Coda’s new Otahuhu intermodal transportation hub in Otahuhu, one of the largest of its type in New Zealand on December 2.
The new facility will accept containers of Fonterra products from plants in Whareroa and Pahiatua, and in return, send general freight from the Auckland region to Palmerston North.
“This new hub will help manage import, export, and domestic freight in an efficient, safe and sustainable way,” says Bridges.
“The new southbound rail service from this facility will also provide cargo owners with a more economical and environmentally friendly option for transporting their goods,” he says.
“As an exporting nation, efficient transportation corridors are vital to our economy. Intermodal freight hubs allow goods to be transferred between road and rail services, allowing these two transport modes to work together efficiently,” says Bridges.
“Freight hubs also have a valuable role in helping our transport system adjust to the increasing size of cargo ships. Larger ships are potentially transformative for exporters but mean road, rail, and coastal shipping need to work together to deliver freight to and from a smaller number of ports,” he says.
“Hubs such as this one help ensure we are ready and able to deliver freight to where it is needed efficiently,” says Bridges.
