“Unfair contracts” a focus of submission
A “COMPREHENSIVE submission” about safe people and practices around heavy vehicles has been lodged with the National Transport Commission by the National Road Transport...
DHL sees healthcare as driver of growth in Australia
AUSTRALIA'S life sciences and healthcare industry is set to become a key growth sector for DHL Global Forwarding in the coming years. The global logistics provider has boosted its...
Gathering promotes women’s logistics careers
‘THERE has never been more opportunity for women to forge logistics careers than now’ was a key message from lunch in Melbourne. Held in Hawthorn, the Supply Chain and Logistics...
First section of Inland Rail complete
FREIGHT trains will travel on the North-West Connection next month that will link Inland Rail to the interstate east-west line from Sydney to Perth. Deputy Prime Minister Michael...
New logistics facility deals point to e-commerce growth
E-COMMERCE business eStore Logistics has announced two concurrent industrial property commitments in the western Melbourne suburb of Truganina. Totalling 35,000-square-metres,...
MOU to boost case for Bundaberg port infrastructure
A MEMORANDUM of understanding between Gladstone Ports Corporation and Sugar Terminals Limited is expected to boost the business case for new infrastructure at Bundaberg. GPC...
"Enormous changes" occuring, women in logistics forum hears
THE Freight & Trade Alliance and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association co-hosted the annual “Women in Logistics” forum at the Novotel Sydney Airport recently....
Deal done for Warehouse at Marsden Park Logistics Estate
CONSTRUCTION company LOGOS has announce it is developing a 16,000sqm warehouse and office facility for Orrcon Steel at Marsden Park Logistics Estate in western Sydney. Orrcon...
Port connectivity emphasised in rail conference
INTERCONNECTIVITY is crucial in ensuring the success of Inland Rail, organisers of a conference in Toowoomba concluded. The 2019 Inland Rail Conference last week was presented by...
CMA CGM to present reefer expertise at trade fair
FRENCH shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has signed up as an exhibitor at the VietFish trade fair, set for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 29-31. CMA CGM is to...
Ag minister starts Asia trade mission
BRIDGET McKenzie, Australia’s minister for agriculture, has landed in Japan to begin a north Asia visit designed to promote trade between Australia and key trading partners in the...
Feds propose changes to Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme
THE federal government has announced changes to the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme. Under a proposed extension of the scheme, eligible businesses will receive new funding...
Mann’s the man for Qube
LOGISTICS company Qube Holdings has announced the appointment of Stephen Mann to the board of directors effective from 1 September. Mr Mann is said to have extensive strategy,...
Qube delivers earnings growth across all divisions
LOGISTICS provider Qube has delivered another positive result with FY19 earnings growth across all divisions and net profit after tax up 15.4% to $123.2m. Other results included...
QLD calls for fairer funding in Inland Rail deal
THE Palaszczuk Government has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack seeking increased and fast-tracked funding for projects across...
