Work starts on Port Botany rail capacity project
NEW South Wales Ports chief executive Marika Calfas and Patrick Terminals CEO have turned the first sod on the Port Botany rail capacity project. The $190m project aims to double...
Earthworks contract awarded for Western Sydney Airport
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has awarded an earthworks project to CIMIC Group company CPB Contractor and a joint venture partner. CPB Contractors and...
Driver incurs $20k fine for engine tampering
A VICTORIAN truck driver has been fined more than $20,000 for four offences in New South Wales after his truck was found to be able to reach speeds of 130 kmh. Transport for NSW...
Damco extends BluJay partnership
INTERNATIONAL provider of supply chain software and services provider, BluJay Solutions, has announced a new multi-year agreement with Damco to continue use of its Transportation...
Svitzer announces new general manager for WA
SVITZER Australia has announced the appointment of Jodie Ransom as its general manager – west following Peter Ernst's departure to join the Port Authority of NSW. Ms Ransom has 30...
“Unfair contracts” a focus of submission
A “COMPREHENSIVE submission” about safe people and practices around heavy vehicles has been lodged with the National Transport Commission by the National Road Transport...
DHL sees healthcare as driver of growth in Australia
AUSTRALIA'S life sciences and healthcare industry is set to become a key growth sector for DHL Global Forwarding in the coming years. The global logistics provider has boosted its...
Uni-port partnership recognised
A LONG-running partnership between North Queensland Bulk Ports and James Cook University has been recognised with the two entities receiving an award for getting the “right...
Gathering promotes women’s logistics careers
‘THERE has never been more opportunity for women to forge logistics careers than now’ was a key message from lunch in Melbourne. Held in Hawthorn, the Supply Chain and Logistics...
First section of Inland Rail complete
FREIGHT trains will travel on the North-West Connection next month that will link Inland Rail to the interstate east-west line from Sydney to Perth. Deputy Prime Minister Michael...
‘What a hide’, say cops
FEDERAL authorities say they have seized 755kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice) hidden inside raw animal hides imported from Mexico. This is the largest onshore seizure of ice...
Questions posed over Newcastle container terminal
LABOR MP Tim Crakanthorp has used New South Wales Parliament to pose a series of questions to the state government about a court case relating to a proposed container terminal in...
Improved access for heavy vehicles at Port Botany
PEAK body Road Freight NSW has worked with Transport for NSW to develop a Notice allowing increased mass for container related vehicles moving to and from Port Botany. The draft...
New logistics facility deals point to e-commerce growth
E-COMMERCE business eStore Logistics has announced two concurrent industrial property commitments in the western Melbourne suburb of Truganina. Totalling 35,000-square-metres,...
Sue Danks to join FTA
TRADE compliance specialist and DCN columnist Susan Danks is to join the Freight and Trade Alliance. The announcement was made in an email to FTA members sent by director Paul...
