Logistics stories
Demand for construction professionals is likely to keep outstripping supply this year, as New Zealand presses ahead with its housing push.
A 39% jump in half-year operating surplus shows freight and passenger demand held up, even as earthquake and weather disruptions hit services.
Road freight operators warn the replacement route must avoid repeats of months-long disruption and cope with heavy trucks on steep grades.
Heavy rain has forced a temporary closure of the rail link between Blenheim and Christchurch after 31 slips damaged track and road access.
Public feedback opens on four cheaper routes after the Manawatū Gorge closure left the region without a safe state highway link.
Resilient freight links and export partnerships helped the rail operator secure the top honour after disruption tested New Zealand’s supply chain.
Truck operators face higher costs as Napier port passes on surging insurance premiums after earthquake damage lifted its own bills.
Auckland’s road freight industry says decongesting key routes now would cut delays, save millions and help all motorists move faster.
Congestion is already lifting freight costs and threatening Auckland’s supply chains as population growth outpaces road upgrades.
Limited industrial land in Napier is being turned into 20 lots for lease or sale, with demand lifted by regional growth and shortages.
Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.
Freight services are easing pressure on the alternate road, with up to 2000 trucks a month expected to be taken off it during the rebuild.
Freight pressure on the inland route should ease, with up to 2,000 trucks a month set to shift back to rail after the Kaikoura quake.
Tenants may need flexible parking and charging layouts as driverless vehicles reshape building design, delivery zones and site selection.
Audio training has been added to help company drivers understand road rules, after OECD data showed many New Zealand adults struggle with literacy.
Travellers at Auckland Airport will soon be able to buy duty-free, parking and lounge access online in one transaction before collection.
Freight may return to the quake-hit South Island rail line within a month, easing road pressure and cutting transport costs for customers.
Auckland businesses could gain GBP £1.3 billion a year if peak-time gridlock is eased, according to a new report warning of mounting costs.
Tenants and landlords may need to rethink parking, charging and delivery space as autonomous vehicles alter how commercial sites are used.
Freight was diverted to road and shipping after the Kaikoura earthquake, and KiwiRail has been rewarded for helping keep New Zealand supplied.
