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Delays with deliveries due to Hastings Fire

There was a large fire in Hastings last night very near our depot. Whilst our depot is fine, the immediate area was closed off until 4am this morning and none of our Linehaul trucks were able to enter until after that time. As such we had to divert units away.

The only freight affected appears to be those consignments ex Lower North Island and the South Island that would have been delivered today in Gisborne/Wairoa and Napier/Hastings. The trucks with these consignments on will not arrive for a few more hours yet.

The consignments for Napier/Hastings area will be delivered today, but not until late morning/lunchtime.  However the freight for Gisborne/Wairoa will now not get delivered until tomorrow morning (Thursday).

Schedule Information & Public Holidays 2012

  • Southland Anniversary – Mon 16th Jan
  • Wellington Anniversary – Mon 23rd Jan
  • Auckland Anniversary – Mon 30th Jan
  • Nelson Anniversary – Mon 30th
  • Waitangi Day – Mon 6th Feb

Read more: Schedule Information & Public Holidays 2012

Christmas / New Year Linehaul & Delivery Plan – 2011/12

Thurs 22nd December 2011

  • All services operate as normal.
  • Note this will be the last day to ship AKL-CHC and vice-versa to achieve delivery prior to Xmas.

Fri 23rd December

  • All services operate as normal.
  • All Linehaul services operate as normal.

Sat 24th December

  • All delivery services operate to a normal Saturday service.
  • NO linehaul runs across the network.

Sun 25th December

  • NO deliveries across network.
  • NO linehaul runs across the network.

Mon 26th December

  • NO deliveries across network.
  • Linehaul ex AKL to PUT, HAS, PMR, WLG one-way.
  • Linehaul ex AKL to CHC return.
  • Linehaul ex CHC and DUD return.

Tues 27th December

  • Deliveries to ALL destinations made (except West Coast SI).
  • Linehaul ex AKL to PUT, HAS, PMR, WLG one-way.
  • Linehaul ex AKL to CHC return.
  • Linehaul ex CHC and DUD return.

Wed 28th December

  • All delivery and linehaul services operate as normal.

Thurs 29th December

  • All delivery and linehaul services operate as normal.
  • Note this will be the last day to ship AKL-CHC and vice-versa to achieve delivery prior to New Year.

Fri 30th December

  • All deliveries & pick-ups as normal.
  • All Linehaul services operate as normal.

Sat 31st December 2011

  • All delivery services operate to a normal Saturday service.
  • NO linehaul runs across the network

Sun 1st January 2012

  • NO deliveries across network
  • NO linehaul runs across the network.

Mon 2nd January

  • NO deliveries across network.
  • Linehaul ex AKL to PUT, HAS, PMR, WLG one-way.
  • Linehaul ex AKL to CHC return.
  • Linehaul ex CHC and DUD return.

Tues 3rd January

  • Deliveries to ALL destinations made (except West Coast SI).
  • Linehaul ex AKL to PUT, HAS, PMR, WLG one-way.
  • Linehaul ex AKL to CHC return.
  • Linehaul ex CHC and DUD return.

Wed 4th January

  • All services resume as normal.

  • Please ensure ALL freight for delivery on Sat 24th, Tues 27th Dec and Sat 31st Dec, Tues 3rd Jan is physically labelled “Sat Delivery” & “Tues Delivery” and is advised on a separate manifest which also stipulates delivery on the Saturday and Tuesday. This will assist our Operations teams when sorting and manifesting freight.
  • DO NOT assume regular pick-ups will happen automatically during the long weekends. Please call your nearest Branch Manager to ask.

PICK-UP REQUESTS to:

Jason Wolferstan (Auckland) 027-394-9493 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dick TePania (Putaruru) 0274-488-086 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Garner Grieve (Palmerston North) 021-279-1553 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Allan Henderson (Wellington) 0272-580-255 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Jon Oldridge (Hastings) 027-522-2975 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TBA (Christchurch) 0275-222-974 or email to be advised

Don Gillan (Dunedin) 0274-331-104 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ambassador’s Notes Vol 1, Issue 2

Download the latest edition of Ambassadors Notes November 2011.pdf.

Labour Weekend Schedule 2011

ALL pick-ups must be arranged by phone or email no later than a week before the respective Holiday. DO NOT assume regular pick-ups will happen automatically.

PICK-UP REQUESTS to:

  • Jason Wolferstan (Auckland) 027-394-9493 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Dick TePania (Putaruru) 0274-488-096 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Garner Grieve (Palmerston North) 021-279-1553 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Allan Henderson (Wellington) 0272-580-255 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Jon Oldridge (Hastings) 027-522-2975 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Brendon Rahurahu (Christchurch) 027-522-2974 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Don Gillan (Dunedin) 0274-331-104 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Read more: Labour Weekend Schedule 2011

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