Drought threatens exports
THE value of farm production is predicted to fall 5% in 2019–20 to $59bn, according to the latest Agricultural Commodities report launched this week. Moreover, the report has...
Remote pickup service aims to boost response times
GIVING small to medium-sized enterprises greater control over their supply chains is one of the aims of FedEx Express’s remote pickup service. FedEx Express is a subsidiary of...
ABF warns of scams
THE Australian Border Force says it has seen an increase in scammers targeting industry members. According to the ABF, such scammer use sophisticated methods to defraud customs...
Safety processes dangerous and pointless, lawyer warns
LAWYER and transport industry analyst Greg Smith says safety-related administration is often pointless and increasingly part of the problem. Mr Smith, who was speaking about road...
Industry bodies cry ‘foul’ over lack of ramps
INDUSTRY bodies have banded together to demand the reinstatement of heavy vehicle access ramps to the design of the Sydney Gateway project. The issue has brought together the...
Shipping exec to address the changes of tech
ANL chief executive Xavier Eiglier is to address themes of digitalisation during a presentation in Sydney next month. Mr Eiglier is to speak about planning with a digital mindset,...
Stay away from our freight, Senator warns tech giants
LABOR Senator Glenn Sterle has pledged to fight “tooth and nail” to prevent tech giants such as Amazon and Uber dominating the Australian freight sector. Senator Sterle represents...
Underwater eye to seek for marine pests
AN ‘EARLY warning’ detection system has been placed in the water at Queensland ports to find any traces of exotic marine pests. Biosecurity Queensland has partnered with...
Two bulkers booted
TWO bulk ships have been banned from Australian ports after the Australian Maritime Safety Authority found their crews had been underpaid. The Panama-flagged Fortune Genius (IMO...
Logistics company bolsters leadership team
INTERNATIONAL technology logistics provider, 20Cube, says it is strengthening its senior leadership in order to handle a new growth phase. International industry figure Beat Simon...
Ferry operator looks to enhanced navigation system
A NEW Wasaline ro-pax ferry being built at the Rauma Marine Constructions yard in Finland is set to be fitted with technology group Wärtsilä’s Nacos Platinum navigation and...
Cargo Club raises money for Code 9 Foundation
CARGO Club of Australia has directed $2000 to the Code 9 Foundation, a charity organisation set up to support emergency services workers. The money was presented to Code 9’s Julie...
VTA welcomes passage of Owner Drivers Act
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has welcomed the passage of legislation in the Parliament of Victoria to make transport work safer and fairer for owner drivers...
Ship detention highlights bigger problem, says ITF
THE detention of a Hong Kong bulker at Brisbane with $100,000 in unpaid wages highlights a larger issue of the exploitation of mariners, according to the International Transport...
Crew rescued from capsized ship off the US coast
THE US Coastguard has confirmed the rescue of four crew members from the ro-ro vessel Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) which capsized off the coast of the state of Georgia on the weekend....
