War and weather cost Qube
QUBE, Australia’s biggest integrated logistics provider has told the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that the Middle East conflict and adverse weather will have an impact on...
FTA makes border, biosecurity & logistics appointment
A LICENSED customs broker and prominent supply chain professional is the new appointee to the role of head of border, biosecurity and logistics with the Freight & Trade Alliance...
Loans program to support logistics businesses
EXTRA support for businesses affected by market disruption is available as the National Reconstruction Fund opens its $1 billion Economic Resilience Program. Impacted businesses...
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TRADE LAW: Modern slavery risks in trade
ON SEVERAL occasions, I have written and presented on the importance of modern slavery issues in the supply chain, as part of wider concerns to address environmental and social...
MEDLOG expands to Ettamogah
MSC’s Medlog has expanded again in Australia with the completion of its acquisition of the Ettamogah Rail Hub (ERH), near the twin cities of Albury/Wodonga on the NSW/Victoria...
Refinery fire highlights fuel vulnerability, transport figures say
A FIRE at the Corio oil refinery near Geelong highlights Australia’s fuel vulnerability, industry figures say. The refinery, run by Viva Energy Group, is one of just two remaining...
Industry welcomes “urgent action” by FWC
A DRAFT emergency order aimed at addressing escalating fuel costs in road transport has been welcomed by the Victorian Transport Association. The order followed a joint emergency...
Brokers key to preventing ciggie piggybacking, says FTA
CUSTOMS brokers should be granted a special position as authorities seek to prevent "piggybacking" by importers of illegal tobacco through Australian ports, the Freight Trade...
Fuel deal struck for the Kimberley
THE WEST Australian state government will buy four million litres of diesel fuel from local independent fuel supplier Cambridge Gulf, to be stored in the Kimberley. A state...
Fuel supply at King Island 'stable', stockpiling discouraged
FUEL supply to Tasmania's King Island has experienced no disruptions, with regular weekly shipping movements maintaining normal stock levels amid national shortages, TasPorts...
Electric trucks gain momentum as freight SMEs seek funding
CONTAINER transport operators have gathered at Yarraville, Melbourne, for a practical workshop on applying for government funding towards fleet decarbonisation. The Victorian...
Fuel information plan announced, as industry groups count the cost
HELPING limit fuel supply chain pressures is the aim of a new information plan announced this week by federal infrastructure minister Catherine King. Fuel costs have spiked since...
Federal Court rules against Brambles in class action
LOGISTICS giant Brambles says it is reviewing a Federal Court judgement after two rulings were made against it as part of a class action. The case was brought by law firms Slater...
ALC calls for OSCA supply chain change
TARGETED updates to the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) are required, the Australian Logistics Council says, reflecting the “operational complexity” and...
Rail investigators find asset management wanting
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has been found to have fallen short of properly using its own track reporting systems in regulators’ investigation of a freight train...
