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Port Hills Road Fire – No Danger
There is currently no danger to Online Distribution employees, offices or warehouses as a result of this ongoing situation. All sites are operating as normal.
Rail Disruption Upper South Island
We have been advised that KiwiRail has closed the main rail line between Picton and Blenheim to implement urgent repairs to a rail bridge. Please expect delays for all inter-island freight for the next three weeks as capacity is reduced. Clients with any specific concerns should discuss these with your Site Manager. We will post […]
Severe Weather Event – 20 February 2023
Here’s the latest update on the current status of deliveries across the carrier networks: Napier and Hastings – Only accessible via SH2 from Palmerston North, resulting in very heavy traffic congestion and significant delays. Many suburbs and surrounding areas are still inaccessible. Heavy congestion and delays are expected to continue for a considerable time. Gisborne […]
Severe Weather Event – Update 16 February 2023
Today’s updates: General New Zealand network updates: Cook Strait ferry services have resumed, however delays can still be expected as vehicle backlogs are cleared following cancellations earlier this week. KiwiRail have confirmed that the North Island Main Trunk Line (Auckland to Wellington) and the Main North Line (Christchurch to Picton) are now both fully open. […]
Severe Weather Event – Update 14 February 2023
We have today received the following update from our Transport partner(s) Kaitaia, Whangarei, Napier, Hastings, Thames and Whakatane branches are all closed today due to weather conditions, so there will be no deliveries to those regions. Freight was unable to be linehauled to these regions last night due to weather, road closures, slips and/or flooding. […]
Severe Weather Event – Update 13 February 2023
While the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle is still in its early stages, there are a number of factors which are disrupting our carrier networks. Please see the latest information below: Ferry sailings have been cancelled for tonight (Monday, 13th February) and will likely be cancelled tomorrow as well, so no road freight will be able […]
Auckland Severe Weather Event – Update Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Further to our earlier update, our Auckland team members have returned to work today after Auckland’s anniversary weekend. We are very pleased to be able to report that just a small number of our staff have been personally affected by the significant weather event and we are supporting those affected. Pending any further weather disruptions, […]
Freight Update – Auckland Severe Weather Event
The torrential rain causing significant flooding in Auckland is impacting freight leaving, entering or transiting through Auckland. With the ongoing clean-up occurring and more heavy rain scheduled in the coming days, major network disruptions are expected to continue in this region. There will also be backlogs of freight across all networks which will take time […]
Christmas and New Year Hours – December 2022 / January 2023
Office Hours Our offices will be closed from 2pm on Friday, 23 December 2022 and will be closed on all statutory holidays. There will be a skeleton staff available between Christmas and New Year. Accounts Department The Accounts Department will be closed for the Christmas break from midday on Friday, 23 December 2022, re-opening on […]
Logistics Services Broken Down
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, logistics and distribution services have become essential to businesses of all sizes. From e-commerce fulfillment to freight forwarding, these services help ensure that goods are transported efficiently and securely from one location to another. In this blog, we will explore the six main logistics and distribution services and how […]
