Inland Rail’s transformation of the Euroa railway precinct is underway
INLAND Rail has begun the transformation of the station at Euroa, Victoria, to allow for the future passage of double-stacked freight trains. According to an Inland Rail...
Arrest warrant issued for former logistics company manager
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a former SeaRoad Shipping manager, accused of ripping off his then employer to the tune of $8.7m. Troy Pannell, also a former AFL...
Minister spruiks tunnel freight benefits
THE Westgate Tunnel is set to bring transformative change to the freight and transport sectors, an industry breakfast at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne has heard. State freight...
Inbound Connect expands, both north and south
IT HAS been a busy time for Inbound Connect, which has continued its vehicle booking system (VBS) expansion in Singapore and New Zealand. Inbound Connect is a software as a...
Emirates looks to boost Asia-Europe trade
AIR freight operator Emirates SkyCargo says it is bolstering its connections between Europe and Asia, with an additional two weekly charter freighters between Milan and Southeast...
Rosehill collapse reignites Glebe Island debate
THE NEW South Wales government must immediately rule out turning Glebe Island into a housing precinct, the Sydney Working Port Coalition says. This follows the collapse of the...
Fewer large losses reported in safety and shipping review
A TREND towards fewer shipping losses continued during 2024, the latest Safety and Shipping Review has revealed. Prepared by insurers Allianz Commercial, the review noted that...
Inland Rail milestone with Wangaratta Station opening
A REVAMPED Wangaratta railway station has been officially opened, an important cog in the development of the Inland Railway project. It means major works on Tranche 1 of the...
Bill seeks to improve safety and efficiency in Victorian ports
NEW roads and freight legislation seeks to improve safety, operational and administrative efficiency in the transport sector, Victorian ports and freight minister Melissa Horne...
Box ship MSC Elsa 3 sinks off the coast of India
A LIBERIAN-flagged boxship has sunk off the Indian province of Kerala, with authorities fearing possible environmental impact. Local media is reporting that the captain and crew...
WiseTech acquires Texas tech business e2open
SOFTWARE logistics business WiseTech has announced a binding agreement to acquire Texan tech and logistics business e2open in a deal valued at $3.30 a share or a cool $2.1bn in...
New distribution centre built in Melbourne’s west
A NEW distribution centre has been built in Melbourne’s west, with the completed facility expected to be able to manage 150 vehicle movements per day. The $130million Truganina...
Sustainability focus for Electrolux’s new Port of Brisbane facility
ACCESS to renewable power for the entirety of its operations is a feature of Electrolux Group’s new facility at the Port of Brisbane. Electrolux, a business focused on household...
Cathay Group reports increase in cargo year on year
HONG Kong air freight provider Cathay Group has reported a 13.6% increase in monthly cargo volumes for April 2025 compared with April 2024. This figure was still 10.4% down from...
Macadamia exporters seek a passage to India
MACADAMIA exporters are shaping as a key winner from the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA). Under the agreement that took effect in late 2022,...
