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Kiwi Stories

Logistics stories

$60m inland port welcomes first freight trains

The new Hamilton facility could cut cargo costs by up to 30% and shift Upper North Island freight off roads and onto rail.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023

Robotics

Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028

New research warns freight delays and higher consumer prices loom as New Zealand’s logistics worker gap is projected to quadruple by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023

Supply Chain

Insolvency triggers record auction

Creditors will see proceeds from more than 350 pieces of late-model earthmoving kit sold in New Zealand's biggest insolvency auction of its kind.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2023

Data Analytics

Collaborative procurement drives sustainable outcomes

An alternative deck-on-pile design for Eastland Port's Wharf 7 has cut new piles by half and avoided 593 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022

Supply Chain

KiwiRail buys ferry for $8.6m in leadup to Christmas

Additional Cook Strait freight capacity is secured for the pre-Christmas rush after KiwiRail exercised an option to buy Valentine for GBP £8.6 million.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Sep 2022

Supply Chain

Peter Reidy returning to KiwiRail as CEO

KiwiRail’s financial turnaround will now be led by a familiar hand as Peter Reidy returns after nearly four years at Fletcher Construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 15th May 2022

Supply Chain

Is the Ministry of Transport’s supply chain strategy flawed?

Experts say the consultation paper could raise costs for businesses and consumers unless it better addresses trade-offs, investment and global freight risks.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022

Global Stories

Logistics stories

Digital Transformation

Revolutionizing logistics: Paper-thin smart label unveiled

New ultra-thin Smart Label tracking device for small, lightweight items launched by Pod Group, SODAQ, and Lufthansa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023

Supply Chain

Peacock to upgrade ERTO's systems for major Irish tunnels

Peacock Engineering partners with Egis Road and Tunnel Operations to upgrade asset management systems for Dublin and Jack-Lynch Tunnels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023

Platform-as-a-Service

Reveel's partner program to optimise shipping operations

The shipping intelligence platform is aiding companies in lowering the cost of parcel shipping with improved access and enhanced support.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2023

Supply Chain

Asendia hires new CEO & Managing Director in Asia Pacific

Asendia appoints Senthil Kumar as CEO of Asendia Singapore/South Asia and Stuart Foster as Managing Director of Asian Desk, APAC.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023

Software-as-a-Service

Infor appoints Terry Smagh as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan

Infor appoints seasoned expert Terry Smagh as Senior VP and GM for their Asia Pacific and Japan region, responsible for driving growth and customer success.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022