New board members for heavy vehicle regulator
TWO new members have been appointed to the Board of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said current NHVR Board deputy chair Peter Garske...
Maersk figure to speak at Adelaide lunch
MAERSK Line Oceania sales director, Derek Singline, has been confirmed as guest speaker at an International Cargo Handling Coordination Association lunch in Adelaide. Mr Singline...
New warehousing business for Flinders Ports
FLINDERS Ports Holdings has launched a new subsidiary, Flinders Warehousing and Distribution that has already started operations at Outer Harbor. Located next to the Flinders...
Transport luminaries honoured by VTA
AT THE recent President’s Dinner of the Victorian Transport Association, several honours were bestowed upon industry luminaries. Namely, Glen Cameron Group founder and managing...
DHL launches new multimodal service from Indonesia
PROVIDER of air, sea and road freight DHL Global Forwarding, has rolled out DHL ASIACONNECT+ in Indonesia. The new less-than-truckload (LTL) scheduled service connects Indonesia...
Supply chain tech to be thrashed out at summit
THE “transformative impact” of technological innovation and other related themes are to be discussed during the Supply Chain Technology & Data Summit at Melbourne Convention...
Kalmar celebrates awards
KALMAR has been awarded first place in the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association Innovation Awards for two of its eco-efficiency solution products. The Kalmar Electric Terminal...
DHL Express announces Korean expansion
FREIGHT specialist DHL Express has signed a concession agreement with Incheon International Airport Corporation to implement a €131 million expansion at the terminal. DHL Express...
Trisco Foods named QLD exporter of the year
TRISCO Foods is owned by the Tristram family that has been manufacturing food and beverage products in Queensland since 1875. It recently took out the top award at the Premier of...
New website for northern operator Sea Swift
THE new website www.seaswift.com.au features a streamlined, modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to essential information to help customers make well-informed...
Expressions of interest sought for Inland Rail sleeper contracts
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation has begun talks with industry to build a 171km section of rail track in northern New South Wales and to deliver 1.44m sleepers as part of the...
Newcastle CEO speaks on port's future
IMPLICATIONS of the global move away from coal were addressed by Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody during this week's Maritime Industry Australia conference in Sydney. Mr...
Transport industry group backs Mental Health Day
MENTAL ill-health is a growing problem in our workforces and communities, which is why the Victorian Transport Association has been increasingly supportive of industry efforts to...
Oceania Glass chooses Port of Brisbane for distribution centre
A MANUFACTURER and seller of architectural glass has secured a lease at Osprey Estate, Port of Brisbane. Oceania Glass has confirmed it is to lease a 6902m2 facility. Logistics...
World Mental Health Day a chance to focus on seafarer welfare
OCTOBER 10 is World Mental Health Day with this year's focus being on suicide prevention - #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Humanitarian group Human Rights at Sea, in partnership with...
