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Freight forward–Mainfreight

Shared Lunch

Having Aussies run the Australian arm of freight and logistics giant Mainfreight has helped it become the biggest earner—surpassing the Kiwi business this financial year.

In a candid chat with Mainfreight Managing Director Don Braid we also find out how it’s cracked getting established in India.    

Back home a key concern is no decision about the upgrade of the Picton Ferries, and a lack of consultation with those at the coalface. 

Learn how Mainfreight’s approach to mandatory climate reporting is being adopted by other overseas companies, but it hasn’t been able to get long-haul electric vehicles (hello Tesla)! Plus who makes up those famous inspirational quotes you see on the blue trucks, at airports and the like?

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