KiwiRail covid case another hit to the supply chain

KiwiRail covid case another hit to the supply chain
If it's not already here, it may not make it for Christmas. (Image: Deposit Photos)
Staff reporters
There are more headaches for freight and shipping companies as a covid case at KiwiRail’s freight hub in Auckland has slowed container movements to a trickle just as volumes ramp up ahead of Christmas.Fifteen staff at the Southdown container terminal at Neilson St, Onehunga, are now isolating at home after a contractor was confirmed as being covid-positive on Friday night. None of the workers, deemed as casual-plus contacts, tested positive in their first test but they will be tested again today, KiwiRail said in a note to clients.Al...

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