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BluJay Solutions has entered into a partnership agreement with Uber Freight in a bid to further both companies' commitment to help build global supply chains.
PayCargo payment processing services can be integrated into the Unisys operating modules of Digistics to offer clients real-time payment processing.
Rising customer complaints against online retailers reflect the perils of overly ambitious delivery services, says Tryzens.
Calix claims its exhaust scrubbing technology can go as far as making the global shipping industry carbon negative.
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission report says poor cargo-securing guidance left crew exposed to a snapped wire that killed an able seaman in Gisborne.
Regional blocs and national champions could leave infrastructure slower to innovate, more monopolistic and less resilient as climate risks mount.
Better freight services and more reliable trains are set to follow, as the funding also covers new ferries and ageing locomotives.
Bond markets and prolonged virus disruption could strain weaker firms, with airlines, shipping and non-food retail facing the biggest risk.
Marine ecosystems face mounting pressure as pollution, fishing and warming seas threaten species, habitats and coastal communities.
Lonelyseat is a new service that connects drivers with people who need parcels or objects shipped around the country.
Auckland could gain valuable waterfront land and Northland secure a major jobs boost if the freight port is shifted, but the bill is likely to run to billions.
The survey cut inspection time to a day per tank and reduced scaffold-related risks, as the ship sat in Singapore for ABS checks.
Freight delays are mounting as Auckland’s overloaded port and 9-5 warehouse habits strain deliveries, exporters and importers alike.
Higher fuel taxes could raise freight costs, with road carriers warning households will pay more unless extra revenue funds roads.
Rising log volumes are pushing the port towards a £70 million overhaul to avoid bottlenecks and support future coastal shipping.
Exporters face a shifting trade climate as political upheaval in the EU and US reshapes freight flows and New Zealand's prospects.
Forestry-driven log volumes are set to outgrow current capacity, prompting Eastland Port to seek consent for a twin-berth expansion.
Safety and environmental concerns will see methyl bromide captured at Ports of Auckland by year-end, after Green Party pressure.
A possible sale could unlock GBP £550 million for Auckland Council while keeping the city port in New Zealand hands.
Crane operators can cut rope wear and maintenance time with a low-cost replacement that fits almost any small or mid-sized hoist.
