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Freightways boss: Labour shortage ‘biggest strain on economy’

Courier operator paid much more for labour in first quarter than in prior three months, shareholders told.

New Zealand Couriers is one of Freightways’ brands.

Maria Slade Thu, 27 Oct 2022

“If you have people leaving, if you’ve got greater demand in your workforce, if you’re not going to get people off benefits, and you’re not going to let people in, then I’m not sure what else you can do.”

This from Freightways CEO Mark Troughear on the labour shortage, which he says is

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