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KiwiRail buys ferry for $8.6m in leadup to Christmas
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
Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents
Supply Chain

Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents

Supply chain bottlenecks could worsen as the port that handles 42% of New Zealand's container traffic faces a year of consent delays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Biofuel mandate – lower emissions or just higher fuel prices?
Supply Chain

Biofuel mandate – lower emissions or just higher fuel prices?

Motorists could face higher pump prices as New Zealand's sustainable biofuels mandate aims to curb transport emissions from April 2023.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
Great expectations: Kiwi consumers may be let down over Christmas
EduTech

Great expectations: Kiwi consumers may be let down over Christmas

Kiwis' expectations for quick and free delivery may be challenged by Christmas delays, according to a study by HERE technologies.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
Auckland to Christchurch rail service will tackle supply chain issues
Supply Chain

Auckland to Christchurch rail service will tackle supply chain issues

Businesses facing port delays will gain extra freight capacity as KiwiRail adds a weekday Auckland-Christchurch service from early October.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021
NZ Post, Aramex expect delays during alert level changes
New Zealand Post

NZ Post, Aramex expect delays during alert level changes

NZ Post and Aramex are expecting major delays in their delivery times following the change in alert levels across the country from today.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021

Global Stories

Shipping stories

Shipsy recognised in Gartner's Delivery Technology Solutions report
Software-as-a-Service

Shipsy recognised in Gartner's Delivery Technology Solutions report

Shipsy has been recognised as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 December Gartner Market Guide for Last-Mile Delivery Technology Solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
Asendia expands eCommerce services to Australia, New Zealand
eCommerce

Asendia expands eCommerce services to Australia, New Zealand

The company is well-positioned to widen its scope and provide customers in the two countries with its professional eCommerce shipping solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Dec 2022
FedEx to launch Picture Proof of Delivery in APAC
eCommerce

FedEx to launch Picture Proof of Delivery in APAC

FedEx launches Picture Proof of Delivery service in Asia Pacific, starting in New Zealand, providing customers with delivery location photos.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022
NetSuite Launches Ship Central to improve warehouse operations
Fintech

NetSuite Launches Ship Central to improve warehouse operations

NetSuite WMS and Ship Central offer warehouse operations across SKUs, processes, and locations. NetSuite WMS eliminates manual processes.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2022
FedEx and eBay team up to boost APAC eCommerce options
eCommerce

FedEx and eBay team up to boost APAC eCommerce options

FedEx Express announces alliance with eBay to provide access to FedEx eCommerce delivery services at competitive rates for APAC sellers.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Orders with multiple shipments causing customer dissatisfaction
Customer Relationship Management

Orders with multiple shipments causing customer dissatisfaction

76% of Australian shoppers indicate that they have experienced unusual delays in receiving goods they ordered online in the last three months.

By Raghav Sibal • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2022
Delivery delays during holiday season could damage brands' reputation - survey
Supply Chain

Delivery delays during holiday season could damage brands' reputation - survey

Businesses need to ensure consumers are aware of the cutoff points for package deliveries before the holiday season, or they risk losing customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
FedEx Express forms new integrations with eCommerce platforms in APAC
eCommerce

FedEx Express forms new integrations with eCommerce platforms in APAC

FedEx Express expands eCommerce integrations in Asia Pacific; partners with 17 platforms to offer improved services and discounts to e-tailers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
FedEx launches eCommerce shipping service
eCommerce

FedEx launches eCommerce shipping service

Businesses can offer their customers shipment services with delivery times between 1-5 business days within Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Sep 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Shipping stories

Overcoming maritime's digital barriers through industry-wide collaboration
Data Analytics

Overcoming maritime's digital barriers through industry-wide collaboration

Commercial shipping is vital to global trade. Technology can optimize safety and efficiency, but barriers hinder progress. Collaboration is crucial.

By Sarah Barrett • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2023
Online shoppers leaving cart because of high shipping costs - report
Open source

Online shoppers leaving cart because of high shipping costs - report

90% of online shoppers abandon carts due to high shipping costs, and 64% say lack of security was a deterrent. Australians spent $56bn online in the past year.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022