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Car Transport NZ Limited vs Carr & Haslam:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Car Transport NZ Limited and Carr & Haslam were level in searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 720 branded searches each, at 10.2% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vehicle transport companies, Car Transport NZ Limited appeared in four of the five answers and Carr & Haslam in one. Car Transport NZ Limited was mentioned before Carr & Haslam in every answer that named either.

Among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Car Transport NZ Limited and Carr & Haslam are searched for about as often as each other.

Car Transport NZ Limited 720 searchesCarr & Haslam 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Car Transport NZ Limited, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Carr & Haslam in 1

Car Transport NZ Limited in 4 of 5Carr & Haslam in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Car Transport NZ Limited, named ahead of Carr & Haslam in 4 of 4 answers

Car Transport NZ Limited first in 4Carr & Haslam never first

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Top vehicle transport companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Car Transport NZ Limited was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. 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. Car Transport NZ Limited was listed before Carr & Haslam in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ASAP Car Transport1st
  2. Car Transport NZ Limited2nd
  3. Wise Move3rd
  4. Octane Logistics4th
  5. Carr & Haslam5th
  6. The Car Distribution Group–
  7. Auto Logistics–
  8. Dolphin Cartage–

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

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 Car Transport NZ Limited or Carr & Haslam more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Car Transport NZ Limited and Carr & Haslam 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.

Car Transport NZ Limited and Carr & Haslam among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Car Transport NZ Limited, Carr & Haslam. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWise MoveThe Car Distribution GroupCar Transport NZ LimitedCarr & HaslamAuto LogisticsASAP Car TransportOctane LogisticsDolphin Cartage
Oct 202547.2%19.3%9.4%9.4%10.4%2.8%0.52%0.92%
Nov 202545.6%22.3%7.5%9.1%10%3.3%1.1%1.1%
Dec 202540.9%24.8%10.2%8.3%9.3%4.5%0.71%1.3%
Jan 202646%22%9.2%9.2%7.4%4.1%0.64%1.4%
Feb 202639.5%23.9%12%9.8%9.4%3.5%0.68%1.2%
Mar 202643%22.4%10.5%10.5%8.4%3.8%0.6%0.84%
Apr 202648.6%21.6%8%9.7%7.4%3.5%0.54%0.67%
May 202648.8%19.9%8%9.8%8.8%3.5%0.54%0.54%
Jun 202649.5%19.8%6.6%12.1%7.4%3.6%0.69%0.41%
Jul 202644.9%24.8%7.4%9.1%8.7%4%0.62%0.46%
Aug 202642.3%21%10.5%10.5%9.8%4.7%0.58%0.73%
Sep 202641.2%25%10.2%10.2%9.2%3%0.71%0.43%

How has the Car Transport NZ Limited and Carr & Haslam comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand vehicle transport companies in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Car Transport NZ Limited nor Carr & Haslam moved beyond provider rounding among vehicle transport companies in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Car Transport NZ Limited’s and Carr & Haslam’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.

Car Transport NZ Limited

1 branded search term

  • car transport nz

Carr & Haslam

2 branded search terms

  • carr & haslam
  • carr haslam

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