Logistics stories
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Stronger-than-expected demand is tightening yields and lifting values, with industrial and large-format retail assets in New Zealand most resilient.
Passengers and cargo could move far more cheaply if FAA approval comes through for a 40-seat battery-powered eVTOL planned for 2023.
Australia will need about 500,000sq m of extra industrial space a year as e-commerce pushes vacancy rates tighter and lifts rents.
Downtime and lost revenue can still hit automated warehouses without on-site teams to fix faults fast and plan preventative maintenance.
Waste from cartons and soft plastics will soon be turned into low-carbon building boards in New Zealand, diverting 4,000 tonnes from landfill a year.
The closure delayed freight for nearly 24 hours after a truck struck a Taihape rail bridge, with 11 trains cancelled and costs to be recovered.
Despite a $31 billion investment, Aucklanders are being warned motorway queues and emissions will still rise under the transport plan.
Better visibility into inventories and provenance could help firms cut downtime, reduce errors and recover faster as demand rebounds.
Proper training and blade choice can cut workplace injuries, while the wrong knife risks fatigue, recalls and operator mishaps.
Funding will still fall short of fixing decades of underinvestment, with experts warning roads and rail need more to meet safety and climate goals.
Cheaper freight and fewer truck trips are expected as the terminal links directly to the Port of Melbourne and cuts Monash Freeway congestion.
The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.
Regional blocs and national champions could leave infrastructure slower to innovate, more monopolistic and less resilient as climate risks mount.
The 361-hectare South Auckland project could add USD $2.3 billion to the economy and house 2,000 people by 2027.
Better freight services and more reliable trains are set to follow, as the funding also covers new ferries and ageing locomotives.
Covid-19 travel restrictions forced an early 83-hour transfer of the Hope Probe to Japan, keeping the UAE’s first Mars mission on schedule.
Lockdowns are set to cut CO2 emissions by at least 5% this year, but any climate gain could be erased unless stimulus backs cleaner growth.
Bond markets and prolonged virus disruption could strain weaker firms, with airlines, shipping and non-food retail facing the biggest risk.
Long-term upgrades to tracks, trains and ferries could finally be unlocked as the government shifts rail funding away from annual budget battles.
