Mark Troughear
The Last Mile
In our new germ-wary world online shopping has become more important than ever but the road for reliable home delivery has always been a bit bumpy. Andrew Patterson considers how we might improve… Audio
Coronavirus: Couriers expect fewer parcels next week
New Zealand's largest courier company expects parcel volume to remain about 30 percent lower than usual when the country moves into Alert Level 3 next week.
That's despite a surge in demand from… Audio
Freightways reports disappointing first half
The courier and data management company, Freightways, has reported a drop in profit because of a slowing economy. Audio
Battle over decision to lower speed limit to 30k/hr
The decision to lower the speed limit to 30 kilometres an hour in most of central Auckland is being greeted as long-overdue and transformative by some, a threat to productivity and another blow to… Audio
Brakes on Auckland? AT considers lower speed limits
The board of Auckland Transport has a big decision to make today: whether to slow traffic on key roads across the city in a bid to reduce deaths and injuries. In 2017, 64 people died on the regions… Audio
Sowing economy and extra costs keep lid on Freightways profit
Courier and data management company Freightways profit has been held back by higher labour increase and competition hits its courier businesses. Audio
Freightways sees modest profit lift amid rising labour costs
The courier and data management company, Freightways, has posted a modest lift in its first half profit as it copes with higher labour costs, and reduced traditional mail volumes. Audio
Freightways defends independent contract model
In an extensive interview, Freightways CEO Mark Troughear talks to John Campbell about the company's independent contractor model and why it wants to protect it. Video, Audio
Freightways looks to improve 'contractor revenue' for drivers
Freightways boss Mark Troughear wouldn't talk to John Campbell, but told business reporter Nona Pelletier the company is working on creating systems to get more money to drivers. Audio
Freightways reports smaller than expected full year profit
The courier and data management company, Freightways, has posted a slight lift in annual profit as it copes with higher labour costs, and increased spending on infrastructure. Audio
Frieghtways says growth offsetting cost of recent expansion
The transport company, Freightways, says growth in its courier and mail businesses is more than offsetting the costs of recent invesment in capacity. Audio