Logistics, Warehouse and Transport Articles

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Welcome to news, articles and thoughts on the world of logistics, warehousing and transport.
There’s the Hub - the potential for distribution hubs in New Zealand
A lively panel discussion on distribution hubs was a highlight of the Freight Futures 2030 conference in Auckland, New Zealand, June...
Deep Thinking - what logistics academics are up to
A small number of supply chain academics are pointing their logistical lens at what we’re doing, what could go wrong, and what we need to be
The Amazon Effect - what NZ thought when Amazon opened in Australia
They are finally here; the largest online retailer in the world gets close to New Zealand’s shores. What effect will that have on our...
Risqué Business - going behind the curtains to see how 'adult' products are handled
From rather quiet and humble beginnings, Adult Toy Megastore has quickly grown to be the market leader in New Zealand. The number of product
New kid on the supply chain block
Blockchain, the distributed ledger technology born of virtual currency Bitcoin, is getting IT companies very excited and making its way into
Supply Chain Shake Up - recovery of transport links after an earthquake
Just after midnight on the 14 November 2016, almost everyone in New Zealand felt a shudder. One that carried on for a minute or more and...
What Goes on Tour... big band logistics in a small country
Kiwi bands are more likely to cram everything into a van. But when it comes to major events, logistics takes on a whole new dimension.
Something to go on - an earthquake recovery issue you hadn't thought of
There were many lessons learned from the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. One that made an unexpected splash was the sheer number of...
Trust, trade and terrorism
Jolene Jerard was at the CBAFF conference to give insights into the evolving terrorism threat
‘Pop’ goes the.... explosive shipping containers created a bit of a stir back in 2012
A major issue with refrigerated containers (reefers) which could lead to fire or explosion.










