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ACBPS Officers in Nsw and Victoria Seized Approximately 32 Kilograms of Ephedrine

May 29, 2013

Last week, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) officers in NSW and Victoria seized approximately 32 kilograms of ephedrine. The drugs were detected in 14 separate consignments from Hong Kong, China, India and Ireland ...

Tags: Smugglers, Drug Smugglers, Service

The 2013 DHL Export Barometer Reveals The Continuing Hurdles of a Strong Australian Dollar

May 29, 2013

The 2013 DHL Export Barometer reveals the continuing hurdles of a strong Australian dollar and a plunging business outlook from the mining sector have impacted exporters’ profitability outlook but not their confidence. Exporter ...

Tags: Australian, Dollar, Service

Gartner Released The Findings From Its Ninth Annual Supply Chain Top 25

May 29, 2013

Global research firm Gartner has released the findings from its ninth annual Supply Chain Top 25. The goal of the Supply Chain Top 25 research initiative is to raise awareness of the supply chain discipline and how it impacts business ...

Tags: SCM, Apple, Service

Coles Has Been a Focus of The TWU's Road Transport Campaign

May 28, 2013

Coles has been a focus of the TWU's road transport campaign. Truck drivers and their employers presented a united front at the TWU National Council in Darwin in their calls for a greater focus on road safety in the supply chain. ARTIO ...

Tags: Service

Students Exploring Potential Careers Can Find Detailed Information on Road Transport Jobs

May 28, 2013

ATA Scania 2010 Young Australian Truck Driver of the Year award winner Rick Lockwood. Students exploring potential careers can find detailed information on road transport jobs in the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace ...

Tags: Service

The SCLAA Is Calling for Nominations for The 2013 Supply Chain and Logistics Scholarship

May 28, 2013

The SCLAA, in conjunction with UQ Business School, is calling for nominations for the 2013 Supply Chain and Logistics Management Scholarship. This scholarship is a national program for all members of the SCLAA. Scholarship value $4,960 ...

Tags: Service

Business Cash Flow Has Slowed This Year

May 28, 2013

Business cash flow has slowed this year, placing further strain on a range of industries already experiencing low confidence because of weak trading activity and high operating costs. Businesses are waiting nearly eight weeks to be paid ...

Tags: Service

KONGSBERG Has Been Awarded a Significant Offshore Integrated Monitoring&System Contract

May 28, 2013

Kongsberg wins integrated monitoring and control system contract for four drill ships and six options Thursday, May 23, 2013 KONGSBERG has been awarded a significant offshore Integrated Monitoring and Control System contract with Daewoo ...

Tags: Drill Ships, Transportation, Service

The Australian Federal Government First Introduced Its Carbon Pricing Mechanism in July

May 24, 2013

ISS warns of increase in Australian Carbon Tax Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) the world's leading maritime services provider, is warning of an increase in Australian Carbon Tax on vessels from 1 July 2013. ...

Tags: Carbon Tax, Transportation

LEEVAC Announced Today That It Has Signed Contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services

May 24, 2013

LEEVAC Shipyards Jennings LLC, of Jennings, LA, a subsidiary of LEEVAC Shipyards, LLC announced today that it has signed contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC, an affiliate of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) of ...

Tags: Transportation, Service

The Tender Process for The MIT Has Drawn Praise, But Also Attracted Criticism

May 23, 2013

The federal government’s opening of the tender process for the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (as reported on Transport and Logistics News) has drawn praise from the rail industry, but also attracted criticism for its questionable ...

Tags: Rail industry, Moorebank

GPA Moved 2.4 Million Tons of Cargo in April, a 4.7 Percent Increase

May 22, 2013

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved 2.4 million tons of cargo in April, a 4.7 percent increase--or 108,532 tons--over the same month a year ago, according to a press release from the company. This figure was boosted by a strong ...

Tags: Cargo, Georgia Ports

The Australian Software Market Grew 17.9% to Reach A$176.8 Million in 2012

May 22, 2013

Despite economic challenges, the worldwide supply chain management (SCM) software market grew 7.1 per cent to US$8.3 billion in 2012. The Australian supply chain management software market grew 17.9% to reach A$176.8 million in 2012, up ...

Tags: ERP Market, Service

TWU Shows Unions Need to Take The Intellectual Lead in Spelling out a Vision

May 22, 2013

Tony Sheldon. Photo courtesy of The Age. Unions need to take the intellectual lead in spelling out a vision for the future of Australia, according to Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) national secretary Tony Sheldon. Mr Sheldon told ...

Tags: TWU, Service, Australian

Richard Goyder Has Announced That Target's Outlook Has Been Downgraded

May 22, 2013

Wesfarmers’ managing director Richard Goyder has announced that Target’s outlook has been downgraded. The retailer’s earnings for the 2013 financial year to date have been affected by a number of factors, including: ...

Tags: Service, Warm Autumn, Shoplifting

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