In the July edition of TransportTalk we report on NZ Post’s $16 million rebranding campaign along with multi-million dollar infrastructure upgrades as it moves to service “huge growth” in e-commerce parcel delivery.
The state-owned company reveals some big growth numbers in the delivery sector which was turbocharged during COVID as more Kiwis shopped online, resulting in new trends which could be permanent.
Meanwhile, hydrogen trucking manufacturer Hyzon Motors has appointed investment and business development veteran John Edgley to lead the company’s Australia and New Zealand operations.
He will oversee Hyzon’s first delivery of hydrogen fuel cell-powered coaches to Fortescue Metals Group’s Christmas Creek iron ore hub in Western Australia, and the first hydrogen-powered prime movers to Hiringa Energy in New Zealand.
Auditor-General John Ryan has released a first of its kind report examining the trends, performance and challenges facing New Zealand’s 12 port companies. He warns that port companies need to be careful with their investment strategies as some anticipated growth might not occur.
Truck body and trailer manufacturer Fairfax Industries reveals its latest semi-trailer innovation for Foodstuffs involving an industry-first design.
The July edition also has a parts and supply feature. We look at a special fixed price deal offered through Hino NZ and Truckstops; CAL Isuzu has rolled out a new parts delivery service in Auckland and Hamilton; and Mike’s Transport Warehouse is boosting its online trading for heavy transport and trailer equipment.
Plus, global technology company ABB is collaborating with New Zealand-based EV technology provider Zemtec to supply a high-power charging solution to support the rollout of electric buses throughout the country.
And don’t forget to take a look at our regular columns and statistics pages that keep you up-to-date with the latest industry trends.
