September 2019 articles

How do we choose if we move freight by road, rail, or coastal shipping modes in New Zealand? Is the true cost of moving freight by each of these modes understood and factored into the decision on which mode is used, or are some costs not fully included in this decision?

There will not be one transport fuel for the future. Hydrogen, electric, biofuel and clean diesel energy will all play a part as the sector transitions to support the government’s goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Drones offer a cost-effective aerial platform enabling other technologies, unlocking new applications and disrupting traditional business models. Advances in sensing, measuring and optical technologies, combined with improvements in drone capabilities, have driven great interest in using drones in new ways.

A major study which addresses a gap in the NZ Transport Agency’s Economic Evaluation Manual has recently been completed. The study assesses values that freight shippers would place on speedier delivery and more reliable arrival times.

Over a thousand individuals and organisations have provided input into the development of a new road safety strategy that aims to prevent 750 deaths and 5600 serious injuries on our roads over the next 10 years.

Increased retail online sales throughout the world has created business opportunities for freight service providers, such as courier companies. However, it has also brought challenges that goods transporters must overcome in order to be sustainable in an increasingly competitive market.

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