VICT announces increase in infrastructure surcharge
STEVEDORE Victoria International Container Terminal has announced an infrastructure surcharge increase in what it says is a necessary move to cover the 2020 lease increases. From...
Freight panel to help implement National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy
A NEW Freight Industry Reference Panel has been created to help implement the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. The panel is to provide feedback and advice on annual...
C3 on the growth path with new log contract
FOREST products logistics provider C3 has secured a “multi-million dollar deal” to provide log marshalling services in Portland. C3 is part of the LINX Cargo Care Group of...
Tough road ahead for forestry and wood processing sectors
ACCORDING to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, an easing in residential construction and increased export uncertainty loom as major...
Amazon Australia announces ‘robotics fulfilment centre’
AMAZON Australia has announced plans to open its first ‘robotics fulfilment centre’ at Goodman’s Oakdale West Industrial Estate in Western Sydney. The facility is expected to be...
NHVR launches heavy vehicle technology blueprint
A BLUEPRINT released by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will support manufacturers and operators to incorporate the latest safety technology into new and existing heavy...
ACCC set to appeal Pacific National acquisition in the High Court
A FEDERAL Court ruling that Pacific National’s acquisition of the Acacia Ridge terminal from Aurizon was unlikely to substantially lessen competition may be appealed in the High...
10 year first as frozen beef exported to Japan
A SHIPMENT of frozen beef left Townsville on 29 June, the first such shipment in more than a decade onboard ANL’s Hansa Regensburg. The shipment will be sent directly to Japan as...
Building work starts on Toowoomba export hub
EARTHWORKS are said to be underway for the new Regional Trade Distribution Centre at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport. Wagner Corporation is building the 3,500sqm centre, with more than...
Report released into SCT Logistics freight train derailment
THERMAL damage to a wheel contributed to the derailment of an SCT Logistics freight train near Cook, South Australia, in January of last year. That was the verdict of a report...
VTA applauds clearway plans
THE Victorian Transport Association has welcomed new Victorian Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll’s announcement of a $340m package to keep Victorian roads moving,...
Former Toll Group executive joins TM Insight
A FORMER executive from Toll Group, Marcus Carmont, has taken up the newly created role of executive director of business development at TM Insight, a supply chain and industrial...
Last wind blade loaded at Geelong
THE last wind blade for the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm, 35km west of Ballarat, was recently loaded at the Port of Geelong by the LCR Group, part of the Qube Renewables team. This...
COVID-19 transport industry optimism continues to improve
A SURVEY conducted first in April and then again in June, has shown that the transport and waste and recycling sectors are still positive about their prospects of recovering from...
Buyer found for Virgin Australia (with video)
BAIN Capital is to buy Virgin Australia after the other bidder, Cyrus Capital, withdrew its offer. The airline went into voluntary administration in early April. ADVERTISEMENT...
