Freight
Rail freight saved 230,000 tonnes of emissions in FY24
Businesses and freight companies choosing to put their goods on rail saved nearly 230,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the last financial year. That's according to…
NZ Defence Force deployed to protect Red Sea shipping
New Zealand is deploying a six-member Defence Force team to the Middle East region to uphold maritime security in the Red Sea, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon…
NZ sees freight impact due to Gaza conflict
New Zealand retailers are facing a new round of supply chain challenges with the current conflict in Gaza spilling into the Red Sea region, resulting in…
DHL appoints new Asia Pacific boss
Javier Bilbao DHL Supply Chain has appointed Javier Bilbao as its new chief executive for Asia Pacific effective September 1. He replaces Terry Ryan who is…
Domestic supply chain costs could impact NZ’s competitiveness, warns freight forwarder
Cost increases in the domestic supply chain look “locked in” and continue to ramp up inflation pressures, says local freight forwarder Go Logistics. Despite a general downwards trend in…
Global freight set for decline: ASB report
International trade volumes are expected to decline in the coming year but supply chain congestion will continue to ease with prices following suit. That’s according to…
Shipping disruption, high inventory levels among NZ’s supply chain risks – report
International shipping is improving and costs are lowering but trans-Tasman services are lagging a few months behind. That’s among a number of key findings from Massey University’s latest…
NZ-EU free trade deal a win for export sector
New Zealand has secured a major free trade deal with the European Union which is set to grow export revenue by up to $1.8 billion annually…
Move’s specialist and lifting business up for sale
Move Logistics Group is looking to sell its specialist and lifting business to focus on its “core” freight and contract logistics operations. After receiving “unsolicited offers”…
NZ supply chains threatened by ongoing China lockdown
New Zealand’s international freight faces ongoing disruption as China’s COVID-19 lockdowns remain with no immediate end in sight. China has adopted a strict COVID policy and…