Carr & Haslam vs Wise Move:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wise Move had more branded searches than Carr & Haslam among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand. Wise Move had about 2,900 branded searches, while Carr & Haslam had 720. Wise Move made up 41.2% of all vehicle transport company searches we track, and Carr & Haslam accounted for 10.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vehicle transport companies, Wise Move appeared in all five answers and Carr & Haslam in one. Wise Move was mentioned before Carr & Haslam in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Wise Move, about 4 searches for every 1 for Carr & Haslam
Who does AI mention more?
Wise Move, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Wise Move, named ahead of Carr & Haslam in every answer
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Top vehicle transport companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wise Move appeared in all five answers. Carr & Haslam was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Wise Move was listed before Carr & Haslam in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Wise Move5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- ASAP Car Transport5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Car Transport NZ Limited4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Octane Logistics4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Carr & Haslam1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
The Car Distribution Group0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Auto Logistics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dolphin Cartage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about vehicle transport companies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vehicle transport company should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best vehicle transport companies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best vehicle transport company in New Zealand for a car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car transport nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vehicle transport nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Carr & Haslam or Wise Move more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carr & Haslam and Wise Move by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight vehicle transport companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Wise Move, Carr & Haslam. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wise Move | The Car Distribution Group | Car Transport NZ Limited | Carr & Haslam | Auto Logistics | ASAP Car Transport | Octane Logistics | Dolphin Cartage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 19.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 2.8% | 0.52% | 0.92% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.6% | 22.3% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.9% | 24.8% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 4.5% | 0.71% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 22% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 0.64% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.5% | 23.9% | 12% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 3.5% | 0.68% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 43% | 22.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 0.84% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.6% | 21.6% | 8% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 0.54% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 48.8% | 19.9% | 8% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 3.5% | 0.54% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.5% | 19.8% | 6.6% | 12.1% | 7.4% | 3.6% | 0.69% | 0.41% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.9% | 24.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 4% | 0.62% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.3% | 21% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 0.58% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.2% | 25% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.2% | 3% | 0.71% | 0.43% |
How has the Carr & Haslam and Wise Move comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wise Move was ahead of Carr & Haslam in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carr & Haslam’s share of searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand moved from 9.4% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wise Move’s share of searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand moved from 47.2% to 41.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand vehicle transport companies in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Wise Move lost share of searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, from 42.3% to 41.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carr & Haslam’s and Wise Move’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Carr & Haslam
2 branded search terms
- carr & haslam
- carr haslam
Wise Move
1 branded search term
- wise move
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