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Discussions with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard underway
Posted on 15-Feb-2024

According to KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy, KiwiRail has now started discussions with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to enter a termination agreement for the contract for the build of two new Interislander ferries.

This follows the Government’s decision last year not to provide further funding for the Inter-Island Resilient Connection (iReX) project. 

The Government has announced that it will appoint a Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) to provide independent advice and assurance to Ministers on the future...

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TMS Conference Award Nominations closing Friday 16 February
Posted on 15-Feb-2024

A key part of the TMS Teletrac Navman Technology | Maintenance | Safety Conference & Exhibition is celebrating industry success.

The Awards and Networking Event will be held on Wednesday 13 March at 6pm and is a fantastic opportunity to network with colleagues while celebrating the industry’s success across the technology, maintenance, and safety sectors.

Awards nominations are open until 11.59pm on Friday 16 February for the following categories: 

· PartsTrader Technology Award. Awarded to the company...

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Mark Weaver Appointed General Manager - Linde, LDX
Posted on 15-Feb-2024

LDX, a newly formed company of TDX, proudly announces the appointment of Mark Weaver as the General Manager - Linde. In this newly created role, Mark will oversee LDX operations as the exclusive distributor for Linde Material Handling in New Zealand.

Mark Weaver brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having held numerous leadership roles, most recently as the General Manager of SteelServ for the past four years. His operational skills, combined with his experience in business and people management, make him a v...

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DAF Trucks Vlaanderen named ‘Factory of the Future’
Posted on 15-Feb-2024

DAF Trucks Vlaanderen has been awarded ‘Factory of the Future’. This prestigious accolade acknowledges the impressive transformation of DAF’s Belgian cab and axle factory in Westerlo into a state-of-the-art, technologically advanced facility that is among the most modern of its kind in the world.

Each year, the Belgian technology federation Agoria grants ‘Factory of the Future’ certificates to a selected number of pioneering and sustainable production facilities in Belgium. Agoria represents more than 2,000 companies a...

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Delays for rock removal West Coast sites, last two weeks February
Posted on 15-Feb-2024

Drivers on the West Coast including South Westland and the Buller Gorge will strike delays for rock scaling (rock removal) at different locations on SH6 from next week (19 February).

People need to build in 30 minutes for this work and check what days they are travelling so they are ready for the wait over the fortnight to 1 March, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

 “If it is wet, the work may be delayed and rescheduled,” says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA on the West Coast....

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Seeking solutions for problems and challenges
Posted on 26-Jan-2024

Wellington is full of clever people who want to change the world and earn a seat at the Table of Powerbrokers, where decisions are made and, more importantly, department budgets are allocated.

It is good there is  a bunch of well-meaning people who want to use our tax money to solve the problems of the world.

I find there are three age-old challenges with the problems we face. First, there are too many problems to solve at any given time. Second, as much as we would like to fix genuine problems, sometimes th...

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