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CHARGE LAID OVER KAITAKI LOSS OF POWER INCIDENT

Maritime NZ has filed one charge against KiwiRail in relation to the January 2023 loss of propulsion incident involving the Interislander ferry, Kaitaki. The Kaitaki lost power on its approach into Wellington Harbour on January 28 last year, with more than 800 passengers and 80 crew on-board. It then issued a mayday. After regaining limitedContinue reading “CHARGE LAID OVER KAITAKI LOSS OF POWER INCIDENT”

PLUGGED IN…

’World-first’ maritime megawatt charging system for Auckland Transport ABB and Singer Electric has secured a contract with Auckland Transport (AT) to deliver the maritime world’s first Megawatt Charging System (MCS) to recharge electric ferries using the same charging interface as trucks and airplanes. Lowering the barrier to entry, the highly adaptable system is expected toContinue reading “PLUGGED IN…”

THE AIR UP THERE…

’First-of-its-kind flight trials’ integrate uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace The “partnership of aviation leaders” has successfully completed a first-of-its-kind trial, including a series of test flights aimed at evaluating the operational integration of uncrewed aircraft flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) into controlled airspace. The successful completion of these trial test flights in NewContinue reading “THE AIR UP THERE…”

ZERO EMISSION TRUCKS FACE CHALLENGES AS LIGHT VEHICLE EXEMPTION ENDS

The Government’s announcement that the Road User Charges (RUC) exemption for light electric vehicles and plug in hybrids will end in April is good news for the state of the roads. But it also highlights the challenges to zero emission truck uptake, says road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand. Policy advisorContinue reading “ZERO EMISSION TRUCKS FACE CHALLENGES AS LIGHT VEHICLE EXEMPTION ENDS”

KIWIS KEEPING TRANSPORT WORKERS SAFE

ACC Impact Fund invests in ‘world-beating’ Robotics Plus technology that keeps workers safe ACC’s Impact Investment Fund has taken a share in one of the world’s top 50 innovative robotics companies in a partnership to improve the wellbeing of those working in some of New Zealand’s most dangerous industries. Tauranga-based Robotics Plus is the firstContinue reading “KIWIS KEEPING TRANSPORT WORKERS SAFE”

GLOBAL FORKLIFT MARKET TO BE ‘50% BIGGER BY 2032’

Strong growth in shipments of 4-5% is forecast for the global forklift market out to 2032, with greater competition driven by emerging technologies and rising global demand for logistics. According to global market intelligence specialist Interact Analysis, this is expected to fuel further innovation and development opportunities for the industry over the coming years, asContinue reading “GLOBAL FORKLIFT MARKET TO BE ‘50% BIGGER BY 2032’”

RESHORING, SOFTWARE AND EXPANDED AI

Key warehouse automation trends for 2024 The core issues facing supply chains in 2023 – labour availability, capacity, space availability and resiliency, says Swisslog’s Sean Ledbury – aren’t going away in 2024. But how supply chain leaders address these challenges continues to evolve. “Moving into the new year, we are seeing organisations finding new waysContinue reading “RESHORING, SOFTWARE AND EXPANDED AI”

NEW BRAND TO SPARK SECTOR

Kiwi-backed 100% EV truck JAC Motors launching in New Zealand JAC Motors has announced the launch of its New Zealand distribution, trading under the Kiwi-owned name, JAC Motors New Zealand. JAC is introducing two light trucks to the country with a 100% EV variant and its sister, a diesel Cummins variant, both arriving and launchingContinue reading “NEW BRAND TO SPARK SECTOR”

LOGISTICS SET TO TRANSFORM…

Four predictions for 2024: AI set to supercharge robotic automation By Anders Billesø Beck, vice president of strategy and innovation at Universal Robots We’ve reached that point in the year when it’s time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months, while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the worldContinue reading “LOGISTICS SET TO TRANSFORM…”

CONNECTING THE PRECINCT

New road prioritises freight flows at Auckland Airport Extra connectivity is being added at Auckland Airport as a new route takes off on its roading network as part of a $300 million transport upgrade. Now open to traffic, Te Ara Kōrako – a 700m stretch linking George Bolt Memorial Drive with Nixon Road – isContinue reading “CONNECTING THE PRECINCT”