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Ara Has Expressed Disappointment in The Federal Government's 2015-16 Budget

May 19, 2015

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has expressed disappointment in the Federal Government’s 2015-16 Budget, which announced the lion’s share of transport infrastructure funding to go toward roads, and no new money for ...

Tags: Rail Industry, rail infrastructure

SCM Outpaced Most Software Markets to Total US$9.9 Billion in 2014

May 19, 2015

With 10.8 per cent annual growth, supply chain management (SCM) and procurement applications outpaced most software markets to total US$9.9 billion in 2014, according to Gartner. The SCM and procurement software market experienced solid ...

Tags: SCM Software Market, software markets

Amazon Plans to Open a 1 Million-Square-Foot Distribution Centre in Carteret

May 19, 2015

Amazon.com has announced plans to open a 1 million-square-foot distribution centre in Carteret, New Jersey, which is expected to create hundreds of full-time jobs at the site when the distribution centre opens (fulfilment centre in Amazon ...

Tags: US Economy, Amazon

Australian Retail Sector Expects to See a Further Slowing in Growth Nationally

May 8, 2015

The Australian retail sector is expected to see a further slowing in growth nationally, with the AFGC CHEP Retail Index showing growth of 4 per cent year-on-year in the March quarter, slowing to 3 per cent by the June quarter. Within this ...

Tags: Retail Sales, retail sector

Us, China, India Are The Aim Targets of British E-Commerce

Apr 24, 2015

UK eCommerce business leaders are turning their attention to high-growth consumer markets in the US, China and India, according to a new report commissioned by business process outsourcing provider (BPO) arvato and World Business Research ...

Tags: British eCommerce, consumer markets

Airfreight Transhipment Turns out to Be Ivory

Apr 16, 2015

The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) seized a large shipment of ivory being transshipped through Perth. ACBPS officers detected the 110 kilograms of ivory while examining an air cargo shipment from Malawi, being ...

Tags: Airfreight Transhipment, Australian Customs

TNT

Apr 9, 2015

FedEx Corporation (FedEx) and TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) have reached conditional agreement on a recommended all-cash public offer of €8.00 (AUD 11.40) per ordinary TNT Express share. The Offer Price represents a premium of 33% ...

Tags: FedEx, TNT Express, all-cash public offer

Australia Post Is Granted of Its Desired Radical Service Delivery Reforms

Mar 5, 2015

The Australian Government has granted Australia Post its desired radical service delivery reforms, most importantly a two-speed letter delivery service and possible price increases. Australia Post is facing significant structural decline ...

Tags: Australia Post, radical service delivery

Honeywell Launched a New Range of Retail Barcode Scanners

Mar 5, 2015

Honeywell has launched a new range of retail barcode scanners, designed to enable retailers to better connect with customers and minimise checkout time. “Mobile commerce continues to shape the retail industry across Asia Pacific and ...

Tags: Scanners, Mobile commerce

Training Support Funding Available From The Qld Industry Skills Fund

Feb 18, 2015

In 2014 the Queensland Department of Industry announced the launch of the new 'Industry Skills Fund'. Commencing from 19 January 2015, the $476 million 'Industry Skills Fund' assists Australian businesses to invest in training and support ...

Tags: Logistics

Just Like Australia Post Experiences a Loss of Profitability

Nov 26, 2014

Just like Australia Post, the UK's Royal Mail is experiencing a loss of profitability from the parcel boom and mail bust. It is, however, also looking down the barrel of Amazon’s own delivery network, which threatens future growth ...

Tags: Royal Mail, Parcel Pinch, Service

Toll Announces a Range of Transactions to Drive Improved Returns

Nov 26, 2014

The Toll Group (Toll) has announced a range of transactions to “drive improved returns for shareholders and rationalise its portfolio of businesses”. The actions announced today by Toll include: Earning more money off its ...

Tags: marine freight business, Service

The NHVR Board Has Announced a Revised Leadership Structure

Nov 26, 2014

NHVR chief executive officer Sal Petroccitto. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Board has announced a revised leadership structure. NHVR chief executive Sal Petroccitto, speaking on behalf of the board, said the NHVR is ...

Tags: Truck Regulator, leadership structure, Service

Northline Starts Operating Brisbane Transport and Logistics Facility at Redbank

Nov 26, 2014

Northline, one of Australia’s largest privately-owned logistics operations, has officially started operating from its new $21 million Brisbane transport and logistics facility at Redbank. The new facility, located within the Goodman ...

Tags: logistics operations, Service

International Markets Are Moving Away From Fossil Fuels

Nov 26, 2014

New research by Beyond Zero Emissions, referenced by Ross Garnaut at the recent Melbourne Economic Forum, details what it calls “the vast gap between Australian government projections and the realities of trade in a carbon-constrained ...

Tags: Transport Jobs, Risk

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