Container transport operators servicing the Port of Melbourne have welcomed the release of a new policy by the Victorian Government to allow Higher Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV) to gain access to the Victorian road freight network at ...
Auckland Airport is to build a state-of-the-art new distribution centre for Fonterra’s New Zealand consumer business (Fonterra Brands New Zealand). Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) is scheduled to occupy the new premises under a ...
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Amcor will discuss its approach to sustainability and highlight a broad range of innovative packaging solutions at the SustPack 2016 conference planned to be held from 11-13 April at McCormick Place in Chicago. Under its theme of ...
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Australian governments have spent unprecedented sums on transport infrastructure in the past decade, and while important projects have been built the overall investment has been poorly directed, according to a new Grattan Institute report. ...
Paul Zalai. On the 30th of March, 2016, at their Annual General Meeting, members of the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) agreed unanimously to merge with Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), Australia’s leading body for ...
Petainer, a provider of high performance and sustainable packaging, has expanded its distribution footprint in the US with a new partnership with ProStar Distributing. ProStar will exclusively sell petainerKeg products, targeting ...
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Yusen Logistics Australia has acquired 1 the Hitech Asia Pacific brand businesses from the Hi-tech Express Group, a logistics provider based in Australia. Hitech specialises in domestic logistics, providing an end-to-end logistics ...
Port of Brisbane needs a dedicated freight connection, Mr Abson said. The Infrastructure Association of Queensland is supporting the State Infrastructure Plan and is urging the Palaszczuk Government to fast-track funding to support its ...
Amanda O’Brien. A groundbreaking and inspiring event will be taking place that challenges gender diversity and calls for an end to workplace bias by de-genderising industries and employment. Many countries worldwide, including ...
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The IATA reports that air cargo global growth continued to perform below its potential – “mediocre growth is now the new reality”. Growth in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) had positive momentum since 2H2015 and into ...
The convenience store and petrol chain group 7-Eleven Australia appointed a replacement for its former Chief Executive Officer Warren Wilmot who left the chain in 2015. He left at a time of the chian facing widespread allegations of ...
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Li & Fung Limited, which designs, sources and distributes consumer goods for many of the world's leading consumer brands, reported sales 2.4 percent to $18.8 billion in 2015. “2015 was a challenging year," said Spencer Fung, Group ...
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Packaging firm Sealed Air has launched new protective packaging solution, Bubble Wrap IB, to help companies meet rising e-commerce demand. In particular, the firm announced the worldwide commercially availability of the 'unpoppable' ...
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Against: NatRoad Australians should brace themselves for higher prices whilst owner-operator truckers are at risk of losing their livelihood ,if a new Order takes effect next month – with The National Road Transport Association ...
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The recovery in air freight volumes from a weak first half of last year continued into 2016, although subdued underlying global trade conditions suggest another modest year for volumes growth, reports the IATA. Ongoing strong capacity ...
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