More evidence of an improving economy, based on the amount of freight hitting our roads.

Freight company Freightways is reporting a 17 percent rise in half-year profit.

Chief executive Mark Troughear says they're starting to see optimism return, slowly and steadily.

"It's a good result, and that's a bit of market share gains - Australia is going really well for us. But in New Zealand, you're just starting to see customers trade a little bit up on what they did last year."

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More evidence of an improving economy, based on the amount of freight hitting our roads.
Freight company Freightways is reporting a 17 percent rise in half-year profit.
Chief executive Mark Troughear says they're starting to see optimism return, slowly and steadily.
"It's a good result, and that's a bit of market share gains - Australia is going really well for us. But in New Zealand, you're just starting to see customers trade a little bit up on what they did last year."
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Mark Troughear: Freightways chief executive on the company reporting a 17 percent rise in half-year profit.

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