March 2023 articles

CILT NZ President Diane Edwards updates readers the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on Aotearoa and our industry, CILT NZ’s Visibility and Value Sub-Committees, and planning for the 2023 National Forum and Awards Dinner.

CILT NZ President Diane Edwards reports on her experience at the 2022 CILT International Conference in Perth Western Australia.

With a vision to maximise storage space and revenue, automate storage systems and capitalise on a booming growth market, Boxman Managing Director Mat Charles knew there had to be a better way to offer container storage in New Zealand.

Getting COVID-19 vaccines to remote Pacific communities with limited infrastructure at ultra-low cold chain standards required close collaboration between a number of Government agencies, commercial providers, and the Pacific Island nations being supported.

Cruise ships are returning to New Zealand, but the lack of infrastructure and widespread staff shortages throughout surrounding industry sectors continues to be a source of stress in the tourism sector.

In a promising move to the future, New Zealand’s first two battery-powered Scania trucks have hit the road in South Auckland – paving the way for other large transport companies to follow suit.

The Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation engaged Andreas Heuser and his team to determine some detailed modelling and analysis for the supply-demand, and distribution of hydrogen – including potential export markets.

Meet Suhail Sequeira, the new Vice President of CILT New Zealand. He’s experienced force 12 storms and 14 metre waves at sea, loves golf and sci-fi, and is a great listener. He’s presently working at Ports of Auckland and is passionate about improving performance in the logistics sector.

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Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) commissioned a report by one of the country’s leading economists, Brad Olsen, analysing the country’s transport funding trends. It has revealed the share of investment in road maintenance and improvements has reached the lowest levels in more than 10 years.

Almost two years of industry consultation, workplace engagement and widespread feedback throughout the sector has culminated in a new set of modern, fit-for- purpose forklift operating guidelines, helping to bring the forklift industry into the 21st century and reduce workplace accidents.

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