A new consistent planning zone for Victoria’s major ports has been approved, in a move that is aimed at securing the future growth of the freight sector and its contribution to the state’s economy. Planning Minister Matthew Guy ...
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The Australasian Production and Inventory Control Society Ltd (apicsAU) will collaborate with LEI Group (part of the Leading Edge Group of companies) to offer online and instructor-led education and training programs to organisations and ...
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Greg Lawson, the general manager of JJ Lawson Transport, has been named the new chairman of ATA NSW’s Container Transport Carrier Sub-Committee following Mike Moylan’s retirement from the role. John Preston, Paul Downie and ...
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K&S Corporation will merge with Scott Corporation (SCC), subject to shareholder acceptance. SCC shareholders who accept the Offer will receive either $0.59 cash or 0.345 K&S shares under the offer in consideration for each of their SCC ...
Australian SME are primed and keen to invest overseas but are often restrained by difficulty in accessing finance and professional advice and support, new research from Australia’s export credit agency EFIC has found. Of over 2,000 ...
The National Transport Commission is encouraging members of the heavy vehicle industry to register to attend upcoming public consultation forums on draft options for new heavy vehicle charges to apply from 1 July 2014. “Following ...
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Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has commemorated its first anniversary in South Australia having carried in excess of 2.5 million kg of cargo from the state since inauguration in November 2012. South Australian ...
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is asking the government to consider modal equality under the proposed Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) scheme. CEO of the ARA Bryan Nye said there were considerable synergies between the intent of ...
Honeywell Scanning & Mobility company Intermec has released the CN51 rugged mobile computer, with the choice of Android or Windows operating systems. Designed for flexible application support, this next-generation mobile computer is ...
Telstra has begun offering business customers GPS tracking and management for fleets across Australia. Telstra has teamed with fleet management provider Securatrak to provide in-vehicle monitoring and GPS tracking designed to suit ...
Regional grocery clearance retailer is wrapping up a big year, with record sales and four new stores launched in Victoria between August and November. “This year has seen unprecedented growth for us regional Victorian ...
Transport Workers’ Union national secretary Tony Sheldon says the Federal Government’s review of the national Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal showed contempt for families of the 330 people killed in truck-related crashes in ...
Toyota Australia sales and marketing executive director Tony Cramb has revealed that an official decision on whether to close the company’s local manufacturing operations will be made “in the first half of 2014″. ...
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Fourth Quarter Consolidated Operating Results Net sales for the fourth quarter were $291.7 million and increased $44.5 million, or 18.0%, compared to the prior year. Acquisitions, net of $0.3 million of intersegment eliminations, ...
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Chinese raw milk producer YuanShengTai Dairy Farm (YST) has raised $425m through initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. Headquartered in Qiqihar, China, YST produces and sells premium raw milk to dairy products manufacturers, ...
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