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Smart supply chains

This week I had the pleasure of getting out for some member visits. I caught up with members in Palmerston North whose business has grown dramatically over the past decade, and it was good to reflect on their success. 

For me, that success came down to several things: bold decision-making, innovation and efficiency, a customer value proposition that offers a real point of difference, a strong understanding of market changes, and having the right people to run a good ship....

Bascik Transport has acquired a shareholding in Hog Haulage Ltd, strengthening the relationship between two established New Zealand transport businesses.

This investment represents an exciting step forward for both companies and provides an opportunity to build on the strong working relationship already established between Hog Haulage and Bascik Transport.

The partnership will allow both businesses to leverage their combined experience, resources and industry knowledge, while continuing to provide reliable and ef...

Palmerston North’s rise as a distribution powerhouse has taken another big step forward, with Foodstuffs North Island starting construction on a major expansion of its distribution centre at Te Utanganui, the Central New Zealand Distribution Hub. 

Foodstuffs North Island is investing $340 million to redevelop and expand its Palmerston North distribution centre, which supplies stores across the lower North Island. 

The multi-year project includes a new fresh, chilled and frozen distribution centre, and a...

Mack Truck’s two demanding haul heroes, the Trident and Super-Liner have just benefited from a retro themed tough new facelift.

The locally driven project gives both models a new squared off face as well as featuring quad 7-inch LED headlights for better nighttime visibility from the driver’s seat. 

The new look pays homage to the brand’s heritage of building tough trucks for tough conditions.

“This new look for Trident and Super-Liner really nails what Mack Trucks in Australia represents,” says Tony O...

Wellington drivers should plan ahead for a series of overnight closures on State Highway 1 next month, as crews carry out major maintenance on the urban motorway. 

The motorway’s southbound lanes will be closed from Ngauranga Interchange to Vivian Street between 9pm and 4.30am from Sunday 4 October to Thursday 15 October.

Planned State Highway 1 tunnel closures will take place at the same time to reduce disruption for road users.

Closures will be on Sunday to Thursday nights only, weather permitting, w...

Scania is addressing one of the transport industry’s biggest electrification challenges: how to make electric trucks work for long-haul operations. The solution combines expanded battery capacity, MCS charging and practical vehicle configuration, enabling up to 720 kilometres of range while helping operators balance payload, charging and productivity.

For transport operators, the question is whether an electric truck can cover demanding routes, carry the required load and charge in a way that fits real transport schedu...