Freight and Logistics

North Island supply chain service launches
The official launch of the Viewpoint Supply Chain is underway, bringing a new level of integrated logistics across a significant portion of the North Island.
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Direct Logistics opens Mānia facilities
Direct Logistics and Ngāi Tahu Property have celebrated the blessing of their newly completed fourth warehouse, ushering in an exciting phase of growth.
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Port of Tauranga improves financial performance
Port of Tauranga, New Zealand’s largest port, has reported a sound full year result, despite cargo volumes decreasing in the second half of the year.
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Inland port welcomes first trains
The first goods trains welcomed at the new Ruakura Inland Port recently mark the transformation of freight movements across the Upper North Island.
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TradeWindow boosts visibility on Cube platform
The new feature will provide enhanced visibility with real-time information on international shipments through container event tracking.
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Cultural shifts, burnout named as risks to supply chain
Massey University’s Supply Chain Risks Analytics Network (SCRAN) recently released its mid-year risk outlook for Aotearoa New Zealand’s supply chains.
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DHL opens Hamilton hub
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new transport hub in Hamilton, further bolstering its final-mile delivery capabilities in underserviced areas outside of Auckland.
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Research reveals logistics worker shortage
A government study has determined that 18,000 skilled workers are urgently needed for New Zealand’s logistics sector.
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Sustainable, trackable pallets off to UK, Europe
Pallet Earth is changing the way the world moves, challenging the worlds traditional supply chain infrastructure and use of wooden pallets, with its new generation of sustainable, trackable pallets.
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CO2 shortage severely impacting air exports
Air cargo exports of New Zealand products are being severely impacted by the critical shortage of liquid CO2 and dry ice, says the industry body representing freight forwarders.
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Alliance Group signs on to latest digital trade solutions
TradeWindow has entered into an agreement to provide digital trade solutions to Alliance Group, New Zealand’s second largest meat producer (by revenues).
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Supply chains prove resilient in the worst of times
New Zealand's supply chains have performed well under really trying circumstances over the COVID period, but we need to kick on, says a new NZIER Insight report.
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Ocean freight rate more manageable: report
The DHL Ocean Freight Market Update report is out - a monthly analysis by DHL Global Forwarding that highlights the latest developments in the global ocean freight market.
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Lyttelton Port Company profit increases
Lyttelton Port Company’s Net Profit after Tax for financial year 2022 was $18.9m, an increase of 18 percent on the previous year and seven percent more than the Statement of Intent target.
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NZ's first all-electric reach stacker
Reliance Transport, a specialist container cartage firm based in Wiri, is now operating New Zealand’s only all-electric reach stacker, with plans for more to come.
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Marken acquires Christchurch firm
A rebranded Cedra Express business is now anticipating 20 percent growth over the next 12 months.
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Port of Tauranga announces annual results, congestion lingers
New Zealand’s largest port has reported Group Net Profit After Tax of $111.3 million on 25.6 million tonnes of trade amid ongoing supply chain disruption.
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Second Pacifica Shipping vessel meets domestic demand
Pacifica Shipping is introducing a second vessel onto its New Zealand coastal shipping service, which is expected to be operational mid-September this year.
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Maersk brings new coldstore facility to inland port
Tainui Group Holdings has announced that global transport and logistics leader Maersk will establish a major new coldstore facility at the Ruakura Superhub.
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Kiwi SMEs get first GST-free export marketplace
The new export model is designed to remove the barriers and costs faced by businesses wanting to export their products by using the same fulfilment process as their domestic customers.
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