WA freight train tragedy investigated
A COLLISION between a freight train and a grain train in Western Australia that claimed the life of a driver is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau The...
Compressors designed to assist air lubrication
TMC Compressors of the Seas has launched a range of marine compressors that can be used in combination with air lubrication systems to help ships further reduce fuel consumption...
Kalmar’s new agreement with Patrick Terminals
KALMAR has concluded a comprehensive software maintenance and support agreement with Australian terminal operator Patrick Terminals The agreement covers equipment automation...
Bushfire crisis shows importance of Australian shipping: MUA
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin said the crew of the Norwegian-flagged Far Saracen supply vessel was tasked by the Victorian emergency co-ordinator to deliver...
Patrick East Swanson Terminal to reduce night shift operations
LOGISTICS industry groups say they are working with Patrick Terminals over a decision to reduce landside receival and delivery night shifts at its East Swanson Terminal in...
Marine fuels group facing charges over Syria trades
MARINE fuels group Bunker Holding and its CEO have been charged in relation to an investigation into alleged jet fuel trading in Syria that may have breached European Union...
SeaCube bolsters fleet with Transicold reefers
HELPING to keep pace with shipping lines’ growing demand for leased refrigerated containers, container leasing company SeaCube recently expanded its inventory with 5,000 new...
Brazilian logistics company to go electric
KALMAR, part of Cargotec, is to supply a total of six fully electric forklift trucks to Brazilian logistics operator Sagres. The contract includes an option for the purchase of...
Transport industry praised for bushfire response
EFFORTS by the logistics sector to support bushfire recovery have earned the praise of a prominent transport industry leader. Victorian Transport Association chief executive Peter...
SEKO Logistics acquires US-based Air-City
SEKO Logistics has acquired freight forwarder and cross-border ecommerce expert, Air-City Inc, based in New York. The investment represents the latest phase of SEKO’s program to...
DHL Express Japan names Tony Khan as president
DHL Express has named Tony Khan as president and representative director, DHL Express Japan effective January 1, 2020. Mr Khan becomes a member of the management board of DHL...
Hawk seizes upon new truck tech
LARGER payloads, reduced downtime and cost savings are reported to have been benefits for Hawk Logistics after its recent acquisition of a PBS-approved quad axle Vawdrey Iceliner...
$15m of meth, guns and illicit cash seized
FIFTEEN people have been charged after a year-long WA joint law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of around $15m worth of meth, four guns and more than $75,000 in...
COMMENT: Melbourne empty container park fee increases from January 2020
EMPTY container parks in Melbourne have followed the interstate trend by advising significant increases in truck arrival notification fees to commence in January 2020. The fee...
Spare a thought for a freight transport worker this Christmas
AUSTRALIANS should spare a thought for tens of thousands of freight transport workers who will give up holidays and Christmas Day with families and friends to keep the country...
