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The Final NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan Was Released

Dec 17, 2012

The final NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan has been released by the Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Roads and Ports, Duncan Gay. The ministers said the master plan “brings together all types of ...

Tags: Gladys Berejiklian, Duncan Gay, Long Term Transport Master Plan

The Establishment of The Moorebank Intermodal Company and The Appointment Were Announced

Dec 17, 2012

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese and Minister for Finance and Deregulation Senator Penny Wong have announced the establishment of the Moorebank Intermodal Company and the appointment of the chair and directors to ...

Tags: Moorebank Intermodal Company, Sydney, government business, logistics

HMS Ocean,Will Receive a £65m Upgrade,The MoD Announced Today

Dec 14, 2012

HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s largest warship which played a starring role during the London 2012 Olympics, will receive a £65M upgrade, the MoD announced today. Work on the helicopter carrier, which was moored on the ...

Tags: HMS Ocean, warship, upgrade, London

The LAA/Apics Mentoring Program Offers Mentees a Opportunity to Talk Through The Issues

Dec 14, 2012

Mentoring is an excellent way of ensuring that up and coming supply chain managers and logisticians develop the right skills. The LAA/apics Mentoring Program, now entering its 10th year, offers mentees a great opportunity to talk through ...

Tags: mentoring, logistic, mentoring group, logistician skill

A Surge in Mining Activity and Online Retail Sales Prompted TNT Express

Dec 14, 2012

A surge in mining activity and online retail sales in south east Queensland has prompted TNT Express to open a new freight facility in Brisbane’s north. The 5,000 m2 depot features a fully automated parcel sortation system ...

Tags: mining activity, online retail sales, automated parcel, parcels

Companies Are Being Urged to Perform a Finance Health Check on Their Business

Dec 13, 2012

Companies throughout Australia are being urged to perform a finance health check on their business or run the risk of paying thousands of dollars in unnecessary leasing costs. A leading finance leasing expert says many businesses could ...

Tags: finance, finance health check, leasing costs, interest rate cuts

Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines Were Order to Pay a Total of $23 Million

Dec 13, 2012

The Federal Court has ordered Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd to pay a total of $23 million in penalties for engaging in cartel conduct in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (now the Competition and ...

Tags: Federal Court, Cathay Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte

The Hiring Sentiment for The Start of 2013 Will Remain Cautious

Dec 13, 2012

The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results show hiring sentiment for the start of 2013 will remain cautious, with Australian employers reporting a Net Employment Outlook of +8%, unchanged quarter-over-quarter and six ...

Tags: Outlook Survey, hiring sentiment, remain cautious, slowdown

Dematic Real Time Logistics Was Presented with The WIS Service Provider

Dec 13, 2012

Dematic Real Time Logistics was presented with the Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety (WIS) Service Provider of the Year Award at Wesfarmers' recent Supplier of the Year Awards in Sydney. WIS is a leading provider of industrial and safety ...

Tags: Dematic Real Time Logistics, WIS, Year Award, leading provider, Dematic

The Decision of The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal Is a Victory for Truckies

Dec 13, 2012

The decision of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal to prioritise the retail sector in its first annual work programme is a victory for truckies, small business and the travelling public, said national secretary of the Transport ...

Tags: Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal, annual work programme, victory

Peel Ports Invests GBP 3 Million to Upgrade Its Steel Terminal

Dec 12, 2012

Peel Ports in the UK has announced that it is investing GBP 3 million to upgrade its steel terminal at the Port of Liverpool a strategic move by the operator to get ahead of its competitors with steel storage and distribution. Mr Gary ...

Tags: steel terminal, improved facility, order tracking

Introducing The WBPG 85-200 Tonne for Heavy Duty Generation Lifting Monday, Dec 10, 2012

Dec 11, 2012

Introducing the WBPG 85-200 Tonne for Heavy Duty Generation Lifting Monday, Dec 10, 2012 RUD Chains Ltd is a leading manufacturer of lifting and lashing applications that guarantee ultimate safety when lifting and moving heavy loads. ...

Tags: leading manufacturer, lifting and lashing applications, ultimate safety

ARA CEO Bryan Nye Has Invited Mr Abbott to Travel by Rail Instead

Dec 10, 2012

In response to Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott continuing his truck drive from Brisbane to Terrigal, Australasian Railway Association (ARA) CEO Bryan Nye has invited Mr Abbott to travel by rail instead. Daniel Hurst / ...

Tags: truck drive, additional carbon dioxide emissions, regional centres

Tony Sheldon Took Aim at The Qantas Board and Management

Dec 10, 2012

Tony Sheldon, national secretary of the Transport Workers' Union of Australia, (TWU) and Michael O'Connor, national secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, (CFMEU), have taken aim at the Qantas Board and management ...

Tags: national secretary, recent anti-union stance, working standards

IceCOLD Has Proven Itself Successful

Dec 10, 2012

Developed through a successful Freight Smart Grant application by Cannon Logistics, IceCOLD Synthetic Catalyst Technology (IceCOLD) has proven itself successful. The grants were offered as a joint initiative by the Queensland Transport and ...

Tags: joint initiative, innovative solutions, carbon emissions

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