TM Insight announces CFO appointment
SUPPLY chain and industrial property specialist TM Insight has announced the appointment of Jeff Askew as its new chief financial officer. Mr Askew was previously deputy CFO at...
Port Botany Rail Duplication fast tracked
THE New South Wales government has announced the fast-tracking of the Port Botany Rail Line Duplication and Cabramatta Passing Loop. Both projects are expected to enhance the...
Rail line investment set to boost Port of Townsville
DOUBLE-stacked trains on the Mount Isa - Townsville rail line have been mooted as part of investment by the state government to boost the movement of freight in North Queensland....
Union calls for change at truckies lobby group
THE Transport Workers’ Union has called for change at the Australian Trucking Association. The ATA announced on Friday of last week that CEO, Ben Maguire, was moving on and in May...
U-Freight adds second rail freight hub in China
WITH increasing volumes of LCL cargo being experienced on its LCL and FCL rail freight services between China and Europe, the U-Freight Group has added a second consolidation...
Online Forum to discuss COVID and logistics
ST GEORGE chief economist Besa Deda headlines a list of experts speaking at an Industry Insights Forum for transport and Logistics. To be held on Wednesday 19 August, the forum is...
Lloyd’s Register makes key regional appointment
LLOYD’S Register has announced the appointment of Mike Holliday as its marine and offshore president for South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Mr Holliday is to lead LR’s marine...
Industrial action set to hit Hutchison
HUTCHISON Ports Australia has issued a customer notice saying there will be a 24-hour stoppage at its Port Botany terminal starting 6am on Thursday. The action affects employees...
Paddy comes out swinging
WATERFRONT industrial action is legal and adheres to the requirements of the Fair Work Act, Maritime Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin says. Mr Crumlin has hit back at...
Towage operator helping Cape York fight COVID-19
TOWING company Smit Lamnalco has delivered 50 washable fabric face masks to Indigenous communities in Weipa to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The masks were supplied by CannDoo...
Logistics insurance firm launches transport safety program
TRANSPORT and logistics insurance specialist, NTI, has launched a new safety culture and leadership coaching program following the acquisition of specialist NZ consultancy Success...
Industrial actions 'tip of the iceberg', Shipping Australia warns
INDUSTRIAL action at DP World Australia may be a harbinger of more trouble to come, Shipping Australia has warned. In an opinion piece published online, the industry body said...
Toll opens new $25m facility in Wellington
TOLL has officially opened a new NZ$25m logistics hub in Wellington, Toll Aotea, that will service customers in Wellington and surrounding regions. Toll Aotea is double the size...
China rail freight direct to regional Britain
BRITISH logistics and supply chain business Davies Turner says its Express China rail freight service now goes direct to UK regions Head of supply chain Tony Cole said they had...
NHVR thanks outgoing ATA chief
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has thanked Australian Trucking Association CEO Ben Maguire for his services to the heavy vehicle industry after the announcement he would...
