Make Australia a seafaring nation again, Shorten pledges
OPPOSITION leader Bill Shorten has committed Labor to “making Australia a seafaring nation again”. Speaking at the naming ceremony for new Toll ship Victorian Reliance II, Mr...
BHP looks for supply chain efficiency
BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie says the company will look to supply chain improvements as it seeks to maintain an edge in a competitive market. The ‘big Australian’ recently...
Diversification key to Qube growth, says Maurice James
A DIVERSIFICATION strategy has helped boost profits for logistics business Qube Holdings, managing director Maurice James believes. Qube has released its interim half yearly...
Duffy announced as new Arrow CEO
ARROW Transport and Logistics has announced the appointment of Luke Duffy as its new chief executive. Mr Duffy comes to the role having been chief executive of Containerchain...
Automated cranes a boost for Indonesian terminal
A CONTAINER terminal in Indonesia has extended the world’s first commercially operated fleet of Konecranes Automated Rubber Tyre Gantry cranes with nine new ARTGs. The expansion...
Cargotec reports “year of ups and downs”
RECORD high automation orders was a highlight for Cargotec in the 2018 calendar year, according to chief executive Mika Vehviläinen. But Mr Vehviläinen also noted profit setbacks,...
WiseTech bullish despite ASX jitters
AN INCREASE in both revenue and net profit failed to impress investors in WiseTech Global this week, the share price taking a tumble soon after the 2019 half year results were...
Transport safety reform a theme of conference
NATIONAL Heavy Vehicle Regulator chief executive Sal Petroccitto and National Transport Commission chief planning officer Paul Davies are to address the Victorian Transport...
LOGOS acquires 15.3ha Villawood site from Toll Group
LOGISTICS specialist LOGOS has announced it has exchanged contracts with Toll Group to acquire a 15.3ha development site in the Sydney suburb of Villawood. The deal involves a...
SA roads get the raw prawn, say civil contractors
INDUSTRY body the Civil Contractors Federation has criticised Infrastructure Australia for what they say is the omission of South Australia’s worst roads from the list of high...
Cosco and Bolloré do a deal
COSCO Shipping Lines and Bolloré Transport & Logistics have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote closer ties. In the presence of senior figures Wang Haimin and Cyrille...
Investigation into stalled Qube loco
AN INVESTIGATION is underway into how a locomotive hauling a cargo of mineral concentrates came to stall inside Ardglen Tunnel in the Upper Hunter. The Australian Transport Safety...
Looking north from the south
MAXIMISING the potential of northern Australia will be the subject of a panel session at the Australian Logistics Council Forum 2019. Panel speakers are to include Landbridge...
North Queensland floods show “community mindedness” of logistics community
NEW Australian Logistics Council chief executive Kirk Coningham says the recent floods in Townsville and North Queensland brought out the best in the freight community. As was...
Infrastructure Priority list highlights freight opportunities
INDUSTRY body the Australian Logistics Council says the Infrastructure Priority List released by Infrastructure Australia highlights need for investment in freight projects. ALC...
