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What companies does mainfreight own?

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Owen Barnes

Updated on February 24, 2026

What companies does mainfreight own?

Subsidiaries

  • Mainfreight Australia.
  • Mainfreight International.
  • Mainfreight USA.
  • Mainfreight Asia.
  • Halford International.
  • Owens Group.
  • Wim Bosman Group.
  • Others.

What is mainfreight do?

Company Profile As a global logistics provider, Mainfreight offers managed warehousing and international and domestic freight forwarding. With team and branches across Australia, China, Europe, New Zealand and the Americas Mainfreight continues to expand its global footprint.

Who owns mainfreight NZ?

founder Bruce Plested
Mainfreight founder Bruce Plested says businesses can help solve inequality and low wage growth through profit sharing with employees, which this year cost the company $27 million.

How many countries are mainfreight in?

Mainfreight Limited is a global supply chain logistics provider with operations in 26 countries.

Who is the biggest trucking company in New Zealand?

HW Richardson Group –
HW Richardson Group – The largest privately-owned NZ transport company.

Where was mainfreight started?

March 6, 1978, Auckland, New Zealand
Mainfreight/Founded

When was mainfreight founded?

Why is mainfreight successful?

“We have been successful so far because we’re linking the 22 countries that we’re in with trade and customers. Air New Zealand, for example, has also been very successful in terms of understanding that they are a link to and from New Zealand.

Who was the founder of Mainfreight?

Bruce G. Plested
Mainfreight/Founders

Who is the CEO of Mainfreight?

We are pleased to announce that Ben Fitts is the new CEO of Mainfreight in Europe. He has been a team member of Mainfreight since 1997. He started working as a student in Christchurch driving a forklift over summer vacation.

What does Richardson group own?

Richardson International Limited is a privately held Canadian agricultural and food industry company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The company is one of several companies that are owned by James Richardson & Sons Limited….Richardson International.

TypePrivately Held
WebsiteRichardson International

How many trucks are in New Zealand?

Fleet Make Up/Size According to the Ministry of Transport at the end of 2014 there were 3,671,867 licensed vehicles in New Zealand. Of these 132,316 were “heavy vehicles” or trucks weighing over 3.5 tonnes. Around 23,000 are operated by the road freight industry.