Freight stories
Guy Nappa, the Co-Founder and COO of Oz Hair & Beauty, has been named among the Top 50 People in eCommerce for 2025, celebrating industry leaders in innovation.
Datadog unveils Bits AI SRE Agent, an autonomous tool that swiftly identifies IT incident causes, cutting resolution times from hours to minutes.
Datadog launches Bits AI SRE, an AI-driven agent that automates incident response, cutting troubleshooting time and enhancing resolution speed for engineering teams.
Retailers face rising freight costs and tighter logistics as Black Friday looms, testing supply chain resilience amid demand forecasts and regulatory shifts.
Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to steal USD $34 billion in cargo globally, targeting trucking firms amid growing digital supply chain risks.
Europa Worldwide Group has adopted Blue Yonder's emissions reporting tech to enhance carbon management and meet growing sustainability demands across its logistics operations.
Waabi appoints Lior Ron, ex-Uber Freight CEO, as COO to spearhead commercial launch of fully driverless trucks this year.
Peacock Bros. and Honeywell celebrate 12 years transforming supply chain tech in Australia and New Zealand with innovative automation solutions.
Camunda partners with Hapag-Lloyd to upgrade process orchestration in its Freight Information System, boosting automation and customer experience globally.
Geotab's latest Sustainability and Impact Report reveals a 39% rise in sustainable solution adoption, showcasing economic benefits alongside environmental goals.
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.
Forsta's research reveals comprehensive CX management significantly enhances brand perceptions and revenue growth.
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.
Quarterly business failures climbed to 777, signalling pressure from debt and tight credit even as confidence improves across the economy.
Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand reported a rise in annual profit to NZD $1.22 million despite lower cash reserves and increased costs in 2025.
FreightInsure launches embedded insurance in New Zealand, offering up to $100,000 cover for goods in transit via eCommerce and logistics platforms.
Secondary rail lines across New Zealand face slower maintenance and more speed restrictions under KiwiRail’s latest plan, alarming South Island operators.
Bengaluru’s logistics boom is drawing 165-plus exhibitors and 10,000 professionals to a November expo on warehouse automation.
Climate shocks at key sea lanes could lift costs for Kiwi exporters, though New Zealand is expected to be less exposed than other regions.
The hub is expected to take 40,000 truck movements a year off Mid Canterbury roads and cut freight emissions by 70%.