Confusion at the border over trucking permits
UNIONS and industry groups have called on the NSW government to resolve confusion at the state’s southern border, with reports truck drivers are being issued with isolation...
LETTER TO THE DCN: Queensland maritime taskforce
ONE hates to be a continual nay-sayer but this has all been tried before with a great deal of fanfare and a conspicuous lack of success. ANL ran a Queensland coastal service...
PANDEMIC: Melbourne to go into lockdown (with video)
THE GOVERNMENT of Victoria has announced Metropolitan Melbourne is to go into Stage 3 lockdown from 11.59pm on Wednesday (8 July). This follows a spike in cases in Australia’s...
Toy manufacturer signs up to logistic company’s zero carbon program
GERMAN toy manufacturer Schleich GmbH, a leading international provider of realistic animal figures, has decided to neutralise its entire sea freight CO2 footprint with the help...
Ag supply chain traceability boost to keep us ahead
THE government hopes to enhance Australia’s status as one of the world’s most trusted sources of clean, green and safe produce via a $4m agricultural supply chain traceability...
Aviation industry’s appeal to extend JobKeeper
THE Australian Services Union and the Transport Workers’ Union joined companies across the industry such as Virgin, Dnata, Menzies, Cabin Services Australia, Gate Gourmet,...
Qube makes new board appointment
QUBE Holdings has announced the appointment of Jackie McArthur to the board of directors from 17 August. In a statement, Qube said Ms McArthur had more than 20 years of experience...
Freight focus key as Victoria – NSW border to close (with video)
FREIGHT and transport bodies have called on governments to remember freight as authorities prepare to close border crossings between New South Wales and Victoria. This follows a...
Truckies and delivery drivers losing work and income
A SURVEY released by the Transport Workers Union, of almost 3500 drivers, shows many truck drivers and delivery drivers are doing it tough. More than 40% have lost a fifth of...
Coalition for energy transition in transport and logistics
SEVERAL major players in the transport and logistics sector have created a coalition to push the development of energy and technology to address challenges posed by sustainable...
Svitzer and Smit Lamnalco extend services agreement
AN AGREEMENT that sees Svitzer provide services on behalf of fellow tug company Smit-Lamnalco at four ports has been extended for four years. In August 2015 the companies settled...
Apology to King Islanders as John Duigan out of action for three weeks
TASPORTS has apologised to the King Island community following news the Bass Island Lines ship John Duigan (MO 9717606) will require three weeks of repairs in Sydney. According to...
Infrastructure Priority List calls for submissions
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia is calling for submissions for its 2021 Infrastructure Priority List publication. The Priority List is a ‘live’ document, which is regularly updated on...
Call for nominations ahead of 25th Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry awards
THE call is out for nominations ahead of the 25th annual Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards on 12 November. The event is to be held at the swanky Four Seasons Hotel in...
Napier welcomes money for inland port
NAPIER Port today has welcomes an announcement from the NZ government to bring forward the development of a new 12ha inland port south of Napier. The Crown has approved in...
