Logistics issues will be felt for a decade: Toyota

Logistics issues will be felt for a decade: Toyota
Brent Melville
Toyota New Zealand says logistics backlogs at the border and out of its factory could see delivery of models such as the popular new Hilux and RAV4 hybrid delayed until June.But the overall impact of frenzied consumer buying coupled with global logistics headaches could still be having an impact on the Japanese motor manufacturer 10 years down the road, according to NZ chief executive Neeraj Lala. He confirmed closed borders, shipping and logistics delays were "severely impacting all operational areas" of NZ's market leader,...

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