Vehicle transport companies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, The Car Distribution Group was the most searched among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.5K branded searches and 39.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
The Car Distribution Group39.5%
Carr & Haslam38.2%
Auto Logistics20.7%Dolphin Cartage1.6%
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Compare companies New Zealand vehicle owners can use to move cars between cities. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for The Car Distribution Group, Carr & Haslam, Auto Logistics. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | The Car Distribution Group | Carr & Haslam | Auto Logistics | Dolphin Cartage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.2% | 37.1% | 21.6% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 34.4% | 20.3% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.4% | 31.1% | 18.9% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.3% | 36.3% | 16.4% | 3% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.8% | 35.2% | 18.6% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.5% | 38% | 18.8% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.4% | 38.3% | 16.8% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 40% | 38.4% | 20.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.5% | 45.2% | 16.5% | 0.77% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.6% | 33.5% | 18.8% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.5% | 38.2% | 20.7% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 39.5% | 1.5K | -9.1% | -7.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 38.2% | 1.4K | +22% | +4.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.7% | 780 | +18.2% | +1.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.6% | 60 | +50% | +0.5 points |
39.5%
held 1st · 1.5K estimated branded searches · -9.1% vs prior month · -7.1 points
38.2%
held 2nd · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +22% vs prior month · +4.7 points
20.7%
held 3rd · 780 estimated branded searches · +18.2% vs prior month · +1.9 points
1.6%
held 4th · 60 estimated branded searches · +50% vs prior month · +0.5 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand?
4 brands
In August 2026, The Car Distribution Group was the most searched among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.5K branded searches and 39.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Carr & Haslam is in 2nd place, 1.3 percentage points behind at 38.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Car Distribution Group | 39.2% → 39.5% | 47.4%Dec 2025 | 37.5%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Carr & Haslam | 37.1% → 38.2% | 45.2%Jun 2026 | 31.1%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Auto Logistics | 21.6% → 20.7% | 21.6%Oct 2025 | 16.4%Jan 2026 | 3rd |
| Dolphin Cartage | 2.1% → 1.6% | 3%Jan 2026 | 0.77%Jun 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carr & Haslam’s estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand increased from 37.1% to 38.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auto Logistics’ estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand decreased from 21.6% to 20.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Car Distribution Group’s estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand peaked at 47.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 37.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carr & Haslam’s estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand peaked at 45.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 31.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auto Logistics’ estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand peaked at 21.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dolphin Cartage’s estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand peaked at 3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 0.77% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Car Distribution Group and Dolphin Cartage held steady: their estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand vehicle transport companies in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Carr & Haslam gained estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, from 33.5% to 38.2%.
In August 2026, Auto Logistics gained estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, from 18.8% to 20.7%.
In August 2026, The Car Distribution Group lost estimated Share of Search among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, from 46.6% to 39.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dolphin Cartage in New Zealand fell 25% over 11 measured months, from 80 to 60 in August 2026.
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