Online retail boom spurs logistics investment
TRANSPORT company Hunter Express will house its new distribution centre as part of AMP Capital’s new Crossroads Logistics Centre, located at Casula in Sydney’s south-west. The...
CMA CGM and MSC to join TradeLens platform
GLOBAL container carriers CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company will join TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform, jointly developed by A.P.Moller-Maersk...
Campaign urges marine users to look out for pests
AS PART of a new campaign designed to raise awareness of the potential damage from invasive marine pests, Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner said there are many within...
Maersk invests in smart container solution
MAERSK has joined with other shipping giants, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company, in becoming a key shareholder and customer of Traxens. Founded in 2012, Traxens has been...
Stena to fly rainbow flag all over Europe
FERRY company Stena Line is to fly the rainbow flag across Europe as part of the EuroPride celebration of diversity, equality and inclusion. The move is part of Stena Line’s...
Qube Bulk achieves milestone tonnage in WA
LOGISTICS business QUBE Bulk has been servicing the DeGrussa copper mine, 900km north-east of Perth for the past seven years. On 10 May, the company reached a milestone with a...
Ports and freight community rally for wounded wildlife
A FEMALE turtle named Minderoo is recovering at the Ningaloo Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre after being found in the Port of Port Hedland. The green sea turtle was spotted by...
LINX Cargo Care Group hits the treadmills for charity
FOR the second year running, around 200 employees from LINX Cargo Care Group hit the treadmills across several sites in Australia kicking off from Friday 17 May at their LINX...
Queensland Premier highlights state's export sector
QUEENSLAND Premier and trade minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has visited a business in Cairns to highlight the role of exports in the state's economy. Ms Palaszczuk visited the...
Townsville to expand Channel Upgrade workforce
NINE new positions are being created at the Port of Townsville to work across a range of areas on the port’s Channel Upgrade project. The latest recruitment will contribute to a...
NatRoad enforcement approach “vital”
A REVIEW and restructure of the Heavy Vehicle National law has been recommended by the National Road Transport Association. The NRTA has lodged a submission with the National...
ALC applauds Tassie infrastructure investment
A TRANSPORT infrastructure investment program of $1.6bn in the Tasmanian state budget has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council. The budget is being handed down this...
Mercy Ships 100,000th free surgical procedure
AS Mercy Ships commemorates its 40-year legacy, the organisation has marked another major milestone: the 100,000th free surgical procedure provided to a patient. Currently docked...
Industry body brings together road planners
WESTERN Road Federation is bringing together a range of experts for a forum in June early next month. The aim is to discuss and deal with key issues affecting trucking and road...
ICHCA invites submissions for safety awards
A GLOBAL cargo handling association has launched this year’s innovation in safety awards in conjunction with the TT Club. The International Cargo Handling Co-ordination...
