Features - April/May 2009

The worst of times? The best of times!
Tony Emtage, managing director of Centra Forklifts, puts his finance hat on to explain why commercial directors and Managers should take time to assess the true cost of forklifts, rather than simply compare initial suppliers’ quotes to search for the lowest price.

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Media Release - New home for FTD
Effective 1 April 2009, Aston Publishing Ltd will acquire FTD, magazine from HAYLEYMEDIA Ltd. Aston Publishing is owned by David Silver, previously HAYLEYMEDIA’s publishing manager, and a number of the existing HAYLEYMEDIA staff will transfer to the new company.read more

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Central North Island Timber company shifts from road to rail The decision by a major central North Island timber mill to switch from road to rail to move its export products to Wellington’s CentrePort, is a result of KiwiRail Group’s push to link major industrial read more

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Central North Island Timber company shifts from road to rail The decision by a major central North Island timber mill to switch from road to rail to move its export products to Wellington’s CentrePort, is a result of KiwiRail Group’s push to link major industrial read more

New regime for air cargo supply chain security
There is a big change coming for export air cargo. From 9 April 2009 cargo loaded onto an international passenger aircraft for a scheduled flight must have a security declaration (minor exceptions exist).read more

“Mummy, when I grow up I want to be a freight forwarder”Aah! For seasoned logistics professionals, wouldn’t it be lovely to hear these words from a youngster? read article

editorial: "Anyone for a country-wide Woodhill Mountain Bike Park?"When John Key suggested the creation of a 3000 km national cycleway might help to beat the recession, my ears pricked up. He called it a “serious initiative” and said it could be paved with concrete ...
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