Justin’s Transport Minute – 23/10/25
As I write this, a spring storm is hammering the South Island and lower North Island. Parts of the West Coast are cut off by flooding. Winds of up to 150 km/h have hit Canterbury, where a local state of emergency has been declared. Several trucks have been blown onto their sides.
The Ripple Effect: How undercutting freight rates affects the broader economy
In New Zealand’s competitive freight industry, some operators resort to undercutting rates to attract business. While this strategy can offer short-term gains, it often leads to a cascade of unintended consequences that impact not only the freight sector but also the wider economy.