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This week ferry services across the Cook Strait were suspended. That meant no trains, no trucks and no other vehicles could cross the Cook Strait for at least 24 hours. This was a major delay for the nation's State Highway 1 and for the New Zealand Main Trunk Railway.

For these times, the Clifford Bay alternative becomes very attractive, mostly because when the traffic starts moving again, the journey would be two hours shorter for the journey to Christchurch and freight and passengers held up could be accommodated eas...

There is good news for people travelling to and from the West Coast on State Highway 6 through the Buller Gorge.

Philip Hamblin, Acting Area Manager – Nelson/Tasman, says changes have been made to the methodology for strengthening work planned for O’Sullivan’s Bridge.

“Project engineers have adjusted the design and simplified the construction approach. It means the series of 30-minute planned closures for the bridge, previously scheduled daily from 15 to 26 June are no longer needed.”

Mr Hamblin says instea...

Enviro NZ currently manage the transport of approximately 600,000 tonnes of bulk waste annually across the North Island. We are seeking interest from suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) process to gather information to inform our understanding of the bulk haulage market, identify potential service delivery approaches, and assess opportunities to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and performance of our bulk haulage operations. The outcomes of this process will ultimately support the development of o...

News that work to recommission an additional 93 million litres of diesel storage capacity at Marsden Point in Northland is finished has been welcomed by the Government.

Channel Infrastructure NZ has worked at pace to recommission the tanks in time to receive the diesel reserve purchased by the Government.

“A significant amount of work by a large number of people has gone into getting these tanks ready in a short timeframe so they can store the diesel when it arrives in New Zealand,” Finance Minister Nicola Willis...

McFall Fuel has announced a landmark achievement in its storied history, securing a major contract with bp to deliver fuel to the majority of its retail and commercial sites across the North Island.

This significant partnership represents one of the most pivotal moments for the Tauranga-based company, which has built its reputation over more than 50 years of dedicated service in the fuel and lubricant logistics sector. The contract reflects the company's commitment to serving commercial, rural, marine, and forestry con...

The Light Traffic Index (LTI) fell 0.2% in May to be up just 0.4% y/y, a marked loss of momentum. The Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) fell 1.3% in the month, but is still up 1.9% y/y. 

Light traffic (motorbikes, cars and vans) is generally a good indicator of the state of demand, as opposed to production. It typically provides up to a six-month lead on momentum in the economy, with variation reflecting discretionary spending on outings, movement of couriers and tradespeople etc. Light traffic has been noticeably lower i...