Technology saving Vic road freight sector
THE VICTORIAN Government claims to be cutting costs and time for the state’s road freight sector with the introduction of technology for faster and cheaper infrastructure...
Additional fertiliser shipments secured, more needed for peak demand
THE FEDERAL government has secured three additional shipments of urea totalling 98,500 tonnes, according to a joint media release from agriculture minister Julie Collins, trade...
Consultant: Moratorium not cause for plummeting live sheep exports
A MORATORIUM ON live sheep exports by sea during the northern hemisphere summer, a shortage of sheep-carrying vessels and the protracted closure of the Strait of Hormuz have...
Pressure building on Asia Pacific freight powerhouse
TIGHTENING capacity, earlier peak season demand and rising rates are putting increasing pressure on air and ocean supply chains in the strong Asia Pacific region, according to two...
ALC welcomes NSW government investment in freight skills
A $2.5m investment in upgraded training facilities at TAFE NSW Wetherill Park by the government of New South Wales has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council. The money...
NAVIGATING 2026: Transport operators become the reluctant primary customer
THIS month, I want to focus on a topic that has been raised repeatedly in industry discussions and that several stakeholders have specifically asked me to investigate more deeply....
Northam transport and logistics hub delayed
A NEW transport and logistics hub at Northam, around 100 kilometres east of Perth, scheduled for a December completion, has been delayed until November 2027. Director corporate...
ALRTA appoints Ben Maguire AM as new executive director
THE AUSTRALIAN Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has appointed Ben Maguire AM as its new executive director, marking a significant leadership transition for the...
Robert the right man for Toll
TOLL Group has announced the appointment of Robert Reiter as group managing director, effective 1 July. He is to assume the role in addition to his current position as president...
Small business focus of DHL/ASEAN trade partnership
A MEMORANDUM of understanding between DHL Express and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) is aimed at facilitating small business trade among ASEAN member states. The...
July opening date set for WSI airport cargo precinct
JULY 26 has been set as the official opening date for the Western Sydney Airport integrated cargo precinct, a project expected to be a boon for both importers and exporters....
Andrew Newman appointed to head Freight Victoria
ANDREW Newman has been announced as the new executive director of Freight Victoria, filling a role that has been vacant since earlier in the year. In a written statement, deputy...
Freight hub coming to Ballarat
THE CENTRAL Victorian city of Ballarat will have a $55 million intermodal freight hub by the end of this year jointly funded by the Federal and Victorian governments. The Ballarat...
Rail project leader reappointed to two boards
ERIN Flaherty, who has overseen some of Australia’s most significant rail projects, has been reappointed as a non–executive director (NED) and board chair for the National...
Map seeks to shed light on freight loss across Australia
AN INTERACTIVE tool that visualises freight insurance claims across Australia has been released onto the market. The Freight Claims is the product of FreightSafe, a freight claims...
