Fleet report unveils trends on driver behaviour
A RECENT study commissioned by Verizon Connect has unveiled key challenges facing businesses with small to mid-sized vehicle fleets, around driver behaviour, fuel usage, fuel tax...
Japanese parcel carrier partners with e-commerce group
JAPAN’S largest parcel carrier, Yamato Holdings has partnered with UK-based e-commerce solutions provider, Doddle, to create a proprietary nationwide PUDO network. The deal comes...
Nominations open for Australian Biosecurity Awards
NOMINATIONS are now open for round two of the 2020 Australian Biosecurity Awards and individuals and groups are encouraged to enter, who are committed to safeguarding the country...
Ports Australia welcomes three new members
AUSTRALIA’S peak industry body representing port authorities and corporations, has welcomed three new members: Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation, Victorian Ports Corporation and...
Ports step up for water safety partnership
WATER safety awareness will be the key focus under a new partnership between Alligator Creek State School and North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation. NQBP has provided $6800 to...
PPE supply boost to stay ahead of COVID
THE Queensland government is to use a newly expanded bulk storage site at Inala in Brisbane's west to house millions of units of personal protective equipment. Premier Annastacia...
LOGOS acquires logistics estate in Melbourne
THE logistics estate, currently under development by Time & Place and due for completion in Q2 2021, will comprise three logistics facilities with a total GLA of 46,240 square...
Super-sized food truck to provide support to needy
ROBBIE Herreich has built the ultimate food truck that he plans to drive around Australia, offering support to areas that have been affected by the likes of fires, floods, storms...
Prize delivered to deserving recipient
AN OUTSTANDING contribution to the welfare of seafarers who visit Port Kembla saw John Kewa presented with the Seafarers Welfare Award at last year’s DCN Shipping & Maritime...
Contract awarded for newbuild wind turbine vessels
OUYANG Offshore has awarded AqualisBraemar the construction supervision contract for two newbuild self-elevating wind turbine installation vessels to be constructed at Chinese...
Positive July shipping figures for Pilbara
PILBARA Ports Authority has achieved a 5% increase month-on-month, with a July throughput of 59.7 million tonnes. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 43.8...
Clean energy investment in logistics property fund
THE Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced its first pure play investment in the industrial property sector, a $50m equity investment in one of Australia’s largest...
Traceability tech potential for grape shipments
AND Fresh Pty Ltd has been awarded a grant to trial data logging technology across the table grape export supply chain. Minister for agriculture David Littleproud said improved...
Kalmar to supply Vietnamese container terminal
KALMAR has signed an agreement through its local dealer Unico Vina JSC, to supply Saigon Newport Corporation with 25 units of the Kalmar Essential Terminal Tractor TL2. Since its...
East coast gas outlook forecasts challenges for producers
BEFORE the disastrous events of 2020, conditions in the east coast gas market had improved in 2019. According to EnergyQuest, demand grew in all the key sectors. Gas-fired power...
