Industry groups pledge to fight port access charges
TRANSPORT and freight bodies have banded together in order to fight what they say is the latest round of “crippling charges” imposed by stevedores nationwide. Joining this crusade...
ScoMo praised for backing Queensland infrastructure
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has hailed increased infrastructure spending from the Commonwealth as “a huge win” for her state. The deal, agreed with Prime Minister...
Second Mackay port access on road to completion
WORKS on the Port of Mackay’s second access way, an extension of Edmund Casey Drive, are close to completion. Two other key infrastructure investment projects by North Queensland...
Queensland announces money for minerals cargoes
THE Queensland government’s four-year $80m Mount Isa Line subsidy is set to boost minerals freight exports and support regional jobs. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited the...
VTA joins push to cut heavy vehicles fatals
THE Victorian Transport Association was one of several transport industry stakeholders to participate in a public call to action at the weekend for motorists to be more vigilant...
Excellence celebrated at Australian Maritime and Shipping Industry Awards
AUSTRALIA’S annual awards night for the shipping and maritime logistics industries was held last night in Melbourne, where winners were awarded in 19 categories ranging from the...
Three major defects issued after crash outside Goulburn
NEW South Wales Roads and Maritime Services have issued three major grounded defects to a company whose truck was involved in a crash on the Hume Highway. The incident occurred in...
Leadership change at Toll
TOLL Group managing director Michael Byrne has announced his resignation, effective 31 December, after three years in the role. His replacement is to be Thomas Knudsen who is...
Napier Port releases sustainability and master plan
THE 30-YEAR master plan of Napier Port, “Building Future Connections”has been released along with a sustainability framework. Together they provide a vision for how Napier Port...
Jacobson urges drivers to ‘tell a mate’ about heavy vehicle safety
NATIONAL heavy vehicle regulator CEO Sal Petroccitto has welcomed Shane Jacobson’s passion for heavy vehicle safety as the face of the ‘Tell a mate’ campaign. Mr Jacobson is an...
Mike Henry to become new BHP chief
MIKE HENRY will assume the role of CEO and executive director of BHP effective 1 January 2020, replacing Andrew Mackenzie who will retire as CEO on 31 December 2019. Mr Henry has...
Liebherr maritime cranes reach another milestone
LIEBHERR handed over the 100th Liebherr mobile harbour crane, a new LHM 600, to the Spanish customer Maritima del Principado in Gijón. Spain is now the third country in the world,...
NZ airport handling systems company sold
A FRENCH provider of automated turnkey solutions for airport and logistics markets has acquired New Zealand airport baggage and parcel handling systems company Glidepath....
Secon celebrates half century
SECON Freight Logistics marked its 50th anniversary with a recent gala dinner at Encore in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. The event also marked the launch of a new book...
Productivity Commission transport report praised
THE Australian Logistics Council has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on National Transport Regulatory Reform released this week, showing the need for better...
