Industry body brings together road planners
WESTERN Road Federation is bringing together a range of experts for a forum in June early next month. The aim is to discuss and deal with key issues affecting trucking and road...
AFIF conference set to begin
HEAVY hitters from government and industry will gather at Essendon Fields, Melbourne this week for the Australian Federation of International Forwarders National Conference. To be...
Albanese closer to leadership after Bowen withdraws
LABOR infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese is set to lead the party in opposition, after Chris Bowen confirmed he would not run. Mr Bowen said while he had strong support in...
OPINION: Technology key to evolution in logistics
IN AUSTRALIA and New Zealand, a limited manufacturing base means our business is unique. We are predominately driven by imports, yet we still face the same challenges as the rest...
Polar Ecuador vessel christened
HAMBURG Süd has christened its new specialist reefer Polar Ecuador at the Belgian New Fruit Wharf in Antwerp. Hamburg Süd chief commercial officer Frank Smet said the vessel was...
Galbraith appointed new Royal Wolf executive GM
NEW Royal Wolf Australasia executive general manager Audrey Galbraith is set to make safety a high priority during her time at the helm. Ms Galbraith has just taken on the key...
Albanese set to contest Labor leadership
OPPOSITION infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese is set to contest the leadership of the Australian Labor Party following Saturday’s shattering election loss. He is to face...
Mizzen and Kontainers announce partnership
MIZZEN Group has announced a partnership with Kontainers, a business that provides a "self service web application" helping shippers book their own freight movements. The...
ICHCA invites submissions for safety awards
A GLOBAL cargo handling association has launched this year’s innovation in safety awards in conjunction with the TT Club. The International Cargo Handling Co-ordination...
Stink bugs help young forwarder to glory
A 2000-word dissertation about dealing with a stink bug infestation has helped Natarlia Harold win the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand Young...
Port investment lessons leads to recognition
AN AWARD for a port in central America has lessons for the broader international ports community, a senior executive says. The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America...
LINX paves the way for supply chain integration
GROUP chief executive of LINX Cargo Care Anthony Jones has talked of how data sharing and upskilling one's workforce were crucial components in an interconnected supply chain. His...
Biosecurity challenge issued to brokers and forwarders
FREIGHT forwarders and customs brokers were challenged to “step up” and play a more proactive role in engaging all New Zealanders in biosecurity. The challenge was thrown down at...
TWU congratulates Tony Sheldon on his Senate election
AN “UNFAILING ally” of transport workers is how Tony Sheldon has been described upon his election to the Australian Senate. The former TWU national secretary’s election as a...
Supply chain should be Coalition priority, says ALC
FINALISING the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy should be a priority for the re-elected Coalition government, the Australian Logistics Council says. ALC chief executive...
