Freight industry on board for airport opportunity
MEMORANDA of understanding signed with ten major freight companies and Western Sydney Airport will lead to collaboration on design concepts for an on-airport freight precinct and...
Government consults on heavy vehicle crashes
THE COMMONWEALTH government has begun consulting on technology to cut the number and severity of heavy vehicle rear impact crashes. Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister...
WiseTech acquires US‐based Depot Systems
WISETECH Global has announced the acquisition of US-based logistics solutions company Depot Systems. Depot Systems is a prominent container yard/terminal management software...
Top 10 risks for container terminal operators
INEVITABLY there are occasions where incidents are fortuitous and unavoidable and that is the key reason for buying insurance. However, TT Club has released its top rating risk...
Lights out for drug import attempt
NEW South Wales cops have charged a man over the importation of MDMA and ice, detected by Australian Border Force officers in an air cargo consignment from Germany. On Wednesday 7...
Road Transport hall of fame rolls into ‘the Alice’
THE National Road Transport Hall of Fame, celebrating the achievements of the road transport community, will be held from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August at the Kenworth Museum in...
Kiwi inland port rail deal inked
PORT of Tauranga announced a long-term partnership with the TGH subsidiary Port Ruakura LP to support the development of the Ruakura Inland Port at Hamilton in the Waikato region....
Expert says government must stop infrastructure cost “blowouts”
A DEAKIN infrastructure expert has warned that governments must do more to prevent cost blowouts before any new major public infrastructure projects begin in Australia, in the...
CRC funds Swinburne milk supply chain project
A SWINBURNE University-led project aims to develop new technology that will get milk from farm to fridge more quickly, enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of...
John Fullerton to retire as CEO of ARTC
JOHN Fullerton has advised the Board of the Australian Rail Track Corporation that he intends to retire from his role as CEO and managing director of Australian Rail Track...
Australia Post and Qantas announce alliance
GROWING domestic demand for parcels has driven a link-up with Qantas and Australia Post. The two iconic Aussie organisations recently announced an expanded domestic and...
New system for fast container loading
ADAPTALIFT announced it was bringing its container slip-sheet loading system to the Australian market. The loading system, from Combilift, was engineered specifically for loading...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: We need all hands on deck
GENDER equality in the maritime industry is under the spotlight. Forums and conferences around the world are shining a light on the subject and for this year’s World Maritime Day...
Food manufacture a major contributor to regional Victoria
VICTORIAN food and grocery manufacturing generates $9.23bn in output per year and is the biggest regional export industry in several areas in northern Victoria, according to a new...
Industry sees audit as case for action on freight
THE Australian Logistics Council says the Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019 released this week highlights the need for more effectively targeting investment in freight...
