Queensland government pledges money for infrastructure
THE Queensland government says it is spending up big on transport and roads projects around the state. Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk said during the next four years, her...
Truce reported in DPWA, union stoush
BARGAINING between DP World Australia and the CFMMEU is set to resume, with the stevedore reporting the union had ceased industrial action. “DPWA leadership welcomes the agreement...
Roz Shaw to speak on her rise at VTA women's lunch
TRANSPORT industry veteran Roz Shaw has been confirmed as guest speaker at the Victorian Transport Association Annual Women’s Lunch on Friday 12 April. Ms Shaw has had a long...
Electric vehicles on Toll’s Japanese fleet spark excitement
TOLL Group has announced it has taken possession of two new electric vehicles for its Japanese fleet, as part of its Toll Express Japan operation. Built by Daimler Trucks, the...
Patrick invests in new straddle carriers
WATERFRONT technology provider Kalmar is set to supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers to Patrick Terminals over the year to come. The order, which comprises eight automated...
Changes for NatRoad as Thornley resigns
NATIONAL Road Transport Association president Allan Thornley has announced his resignation after almost a decade in the job. Mr Thornley says it is time to concentrate on his own...
Hamburg Süd completes sale of dry bulk subsidiaries
SHIPPING giant Hamburg Süd has announced it has closed the sale of its dry bulk subsidiaries to The China Navigation Company. The transfer of the businesses Rudolf A. Oetker and...
BUDGET 2019: Freight bodies differ on budget
TREASURER Josh Frydenberg’s 2019 federal budget has been welcomed by industry body the Victorian Transport Association. But across the border, in South Australia, the reaction has...
BUDGET 2019: Biosecurity Levy delayed
IMPLEMENTATION of the controversial BioSecurity Imports Levy has been put back two months until September 1. The delay was confirmed in the federal budget papers released last...
BUDGET 2019: Freight investment welcomed by industry
INVESTMENT in the national supply chain is a welcome feature of the 2019 federal budget, industry body the Australian Logistics Council says. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down...
Forwarder and cloud specialist highlight closer ties
A DEAL between international forwarders U-Freight Group and global cloud specialists Easyship is expected to make price and delivery time information more readily available. The...
Industrial action set to hit Brisbane and Sydney terminals
HUTCHISON Ports’ terminals at Sydney and Brisbane are set to be hit with industrial action this Friday, as a dispute drags on with the Maritime Union. In a notice to customers,...
Empty container park talks welcomed by transport groups
OPERATIONS of Sydney two largest empty container depots were the subject of a meeting between logistics companies and transport sector representatives last week. Held on Thursday...
Stevedores to axe “likely unfair contract terms”
STEVEDORES DP World Australia, Hutchison Ports Australia and Victoria International Container Terminal have agreed to change contracts with land transport businesses after the...
ANALYSIS: Standard form transport and storage contract exclusions clauses at risk
ON 1 April 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Hutchison Ports Australia Pty Ltd in respect of its standard form...
