New Zealand transport and logistics stalwart and founder of MOVE Logistics Group, Jim Ramsay, has passed away.
Ramsay was a pioneering figure in the NZ transport and logistics industry across many decades.
He began working for New Plymouth-based transport firm, Hookers Bros, in 1968 before forming a partnership to buy the company two years later.
Ramsay led the business through significant growth and transformation, evolving it into what is now known as MOVE Logistics Group – one of NZ’s largest logistics companies providing freight, warehousing, specialist haulage, fuel delivery and international freight services.
Ramsay’s contributions extended to the wider transport and logistics industry as well.
He served an executive for his local Road Transport Association NZ branch for many years, including several terms as President.
The branch honoured him with a life membership in 2009.
Further to that, Ramsay’s industry contributions were recognised in 2013 when he was inducted into the NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame.
In 2011, he received the Supreme Mayoral Award for Business Excellence by his hometown of New Plymouth, and was also made a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport the same year.
MOVE Logistics Group extended its gratitude to Ramsay in a statement online.
“On behalf of all staff, past and present, directors and shareholders, we acknowledge Jim’s contributions to our company and the trucking industry in NZ,” the company said.
“His passion for the industry, his dedication to the business, down to earth personality and can-do attitude were essential ingredients in MOVE’s success.
“His legacy lives on across our organisation and in the relationships he built over decades.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.”
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