New snapshot of QLD primary industries goes online
QUEENSLAND’S minister for agricultural industry development Mark Furner said the AgTrends Spatial mapping platform provides an “important economic snapshot of Queensland’s primary...
NatRoad rejects proposed heavy vehicle charges increase
INDUSTRY body NatRoad has confirmed its opposition to an increase in in both heavy vehicle registration and Road User Charges by 2.5% in 2020-21 and a further 2.5% in 2021-22. The...
Burgeoning freight task demands a rail response, says Vic minister
MINISTER for freight Melissa Horne says rail will be crucial in the future of container movements in and around the Port of Melbourne. Addressing the Victorian Transport...
Townsville announces $10m in rock wall contracts
PORT of Townsville has announced two contracts for the $193m Channel Upgrade Project, the largest infrastructure project in the 156-year history of the port. The contracts, worth...
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software
INTERNATIONAL supply chain and data solutions specialist, BluJay Solutions, has announced it has acquired Expedient Software. Expedient provides customs and forwarding software...
Industry must be “informed and educated”, says VTA CEO
VICTORIAN Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson has spoken of reforms to Victoria’s heavy vehicle licensing system, driver training and education, and equity and fairness for...
Wiseway announces half year results
A “MORE diversified income stream” was listed as a highlight of freight forwarder Wiseway Group’s results for the six months to December 31. Key figures included: Revenue of...
Study on LNG for capesize bulker on Aus-China route
THE latest independent study from SEA-LNG confirms that liquefied natural gas delivers a strong return on investment for Capesize bulkers on the Australlia to China trade route,...
Woomera signals start of work at Gladstone ports
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s Clinton Vessel Interaction Project has entered the next phase of work, with Hall Contracting’s backhoe dredge, Woomera, arriving in Gladstone. The...
Mizzen announces Maersk Spot arrangement
MIZZEN Group managing director Jon Charles says the integration of Maersk Spot into the Mizzen platform will be a boon for customers. The integration, announced this week, allows...
OPINION: Coronavirus global supply chain disruption to hit transport operators
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) has captured much of the world’s attention since the disease began spreading from Wuhan city in China in early January 2020. Rightly so, the initial focus...
Infrastructure Australia highlights need for deepwater container ports, says Newcastle CEO
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia’s announcement this week prioritising the development of suitable east coast deepwater container ports should come as “music to the ears” of...
Plans announced for kiwi inland port
TAINUI Group Holdings and Port of Tauranga have announced they plan to develop a 50:50 joint venture to make the Ruakura Inland Port at Hamilton a reality within two years. The...
DHL Express receives “Top Employer” honours for the Asia-Pacific
INTERNATIONAL freight mover, DHL Express, has been named 2020 Top Employer for the Asia Pacific as well as nine countries and territories in the region: Australia, Hong Kong,...
Wiseway Logistics' mercy dash to Wuhan
A CHARTER flight organised by Wiseway Logistics departed Sydney Airport at 3pm Monday loaded with 100 tonnes of donated emergency supplies to Wuhan – the epicentre of the outbreak...
