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FreightInsure launches embedded cover for NZ with up to $100,000
Supply Chain

FreightInsure launches embedded cover for NZ with up to $100,000

FreightInsure launches embedded insurance in New Zealand, offering up to $100,000 cover for goods in transit via eCommerce and logistics platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Is KiwiRail going back to the bad old days?
KiwiRail

Is KiwiRail going back to the bad old days?

Secondary rail lines across New Zealand face slower maintenance and more speed restrictions under KiwiRail’s latest plan, alarming South Island operators.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2025: Bigger, Bolder, and Poised to Revolutionize the Industry
Robotics

Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2025: Bigger, Bolder, and Poised to Revolutionize the Industry

Bengaluru’s logistics boom is drawing 165-plus exhibitors and 10,000 professionals to a November expo on warehouse automation.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 16th Feb 2025
Chokepoints in Europe expected to impact Kiwi trade
Agricultural Technology

Chokepoints in Europe expected to impact Kiwi trade

Climate shocks at key sea lanes could lift costs for Kiwi exporters, though New Zealand is expected to be less exposed than other regions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Ashburton’s new freight hub to move trucks off highway
Supply Chain

Ashburton’s new freight hub to move trucks off highway

The hub is expected to take 40,000 truck movements a year off Mid Canterbury roads and cut freight emissions by 70%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024

Global Stories

Freight stories

Lior Ron joins Waabi for driverless trucks expansion
Cartech

Lior Ron joins Waabi for driverless trucks expansion

Waabi appoints Lior Ron, ex-Uber Freight CEO, as COO to spearhead commercial launch of fully driverless trucks this year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Peacock Bros. & Honeywell celebrate twelve years of innovation
Supply Chain

Peacock Bros. & Honeywell celebrate twelve years of innovation

Peacock Bros. and Honeywell celebrate 12 years transforming supply chain tech in Australia and New Zealand with innovative automation solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Hapag-Lloyd selects Camunda to automate shipping processes
Digital Transformation

Hapag-Lloyd selects Camunda to automate shipping processes

Camunda partners with Hapag-Lloyd to upgrade process orchestration in its Freight Information System, boosting automation and customer experience globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Geotab report highlights rise in sustainable practices
Cartech

Geotab report highlights rise in sustainable practices

Geotab's latest Sustainability and Impact Report reveals a 39% rise in sustainable solution adoption, showcasing economic benefits alongside environmental goals.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025
Forsta debuts Retail HX platform to unify shopping experiences
Marketing Technologies

Forsta debuts Retail HX platform to unify shopping experiences

Forsta's new Retail HX platform aims to revolutionise customer experience for retail giants like Best Buy and eBay, driving unified shopping and boosting revenues.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Forsta's Retail HX boosts brand perception, unites CX data
Marketing Technologies

Forsta's Retail HX boosts brand perception, unites CX data

Forsta's research reveals comprehensive CX management significantly enhances brand perceptions and revenue growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Confluent unveils AI Model Inference for seamless data-AI integration
Hyperscale

Confluent unveils AI Model Inference for seamless data-AI integration

Confluent launches AI Model Inference tool and Freight clusters to simplify machine learning data flows, enabling real-time AI decisions via SQL conversations with various AI platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Australian freight sector's crucial role in achieving net-zero emissions
Supply Chain

Australian freight sector's crucial role in achieving net-zero emissions

Freight transport innovators like KoolPak and FreightExchange spearhead sustainable efforts amid concerns of governmental policies undermining decarbonisation goals.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Netstar & HERE extend partnership for improved asset tracking
Digital Transformation

Netstar & HERE extend partnership for improved asset tracking

Tech giants HERE Technologies and Netstar enhance strategic alliance, accelerating efficiency in asset management and navigation for commercial and heavy vehicles across the Australia-Asia-Pacific region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Wincanton bags exclusive rights to Zeus's freight tech in UK, Ireland
Supply Chain

Wincanton bags exclusive rights to Zeus's freight tech in UK, Ireland

In a strategic shift, UK supply chain partner, Wincanton, acquires the exclusive rights to use Zeus' digital freight management solutions, strengthening a tech-driven approach.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
WiseTech Global outperforms with robust half-year financial results
Supply Chain

WiseTech Global outperforms with robust half-year financial results

Australian logistics software firm WiseTech Global outstrips forecasts with a 32% surge in half-year revenue to AUD $500.4 million, buoyed by the robust performance of the CargoWise platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Freight stories

FreightExchange launches CO2 emissions tool for green logistics
Supply Chain

FreightExchange launches CO2 emissions tool for green logistics

FreightExchange has launched a CO2 emissions reporting tool in its platform, aiming to provide customers real-time insights into the environmental impact of their freight operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024