In the March issue of TransportTalk, we feature Rotorua-based heavy transport trailer and equipment manufacturer Patchell Group as it enters a joint venture with Australia’s Kennedy Trailers, expanding the range of specialised forestry and heavy transport trailer solutions available to New Zealand operators.
We also explore the growing fuel crisis, as supply chain disruption and rising costs begin to bite across the sector. With global tensions escalating, operators, suppliers and policymakers are all warning of mounting pressure on fleets and freight.
On the decarbonisation front, WM New Zealand has added its first Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric rear loader, while Foodstuffs North Island is rolling out a new Deepway Star electric truck from its Palmerston North distribution centre.
The industry is also keeping a close eye on Cook Strait ferry capacity, with road freight leaders highlighting the importance of maintaining reliable services through to 2029 following a major update in Blenheim.
Meanwhile, MITO has marked its return to industry ownership with an event at Parliament, attended by sector leaders and MPs.
All that and more, plus our regular columns and statistics pages, keeping you up to date with the latest industry trends and insights.
