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Wild winds down south, heat is on up north
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 2:21am EST
WILD storms have ripped through Victoria, prompting more than 1000 calls to emergency services as intense winds wreaked havoc. -
MP living in shelter after alleged bashing
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:01am EST
LABOR MP Jodie Campbell is staying in a women's shelter after alleged assault, as the PM called men who bash women cowards. -
Rape arrest 16 years after crime committed
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:01am EST
A MAN is behind bars 16 years after he allegedly raped a mother at knifepoint as her children listened to her cries for help. -
Green plan sees school ban bottled water
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:01am EST
STUDENTS told to drink tap water and use only environmentally friendly re-useable containers. -
'Torture is OK ... oops, no it's not'
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:01am EST
LIBERAL MP forced into an embarrassing back down after saying there is a place for torture. -
Torture call cops a blast
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:00am EST
AUSTRALIA should start torturing high-risk prisoners, including terror suspects, a federal Liberal MP has argued. -
Corby transfer backed
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:00am EST
A BID by Schapelle Corby's family to have her serve her jail time in Australia has been backed by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh. -
Prosecutors take back rape 'facts'
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:00am EST
PROSECUTORS in a controversial rape case have admitted they were wrong to say a drunken woman passed out before being raped. -
MP in women's shelter
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:00am EST
MEN who attack women are cowards, says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who is supporting one of his own MPs allegedly bashed by her boyfriend. -
Mistakes not child's play
Posted: August 26th, 2009, 12:00am EST
CHILDCARE workers could lose their entire annual salary for silly little computer mistakes, including typing a child's name incorrectly.
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Obama Reappoints Bernanke as Fed Chairman
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 11:00pm EST
President Obama said Tuesday he will reappoint Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a second term, praising him for his handling of the U.S. economic crisis, Bloomberg reported.
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West Atlas spill control plan goes to Canberra
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:28pm EST by mckayr
As dispersant broke up slicks from the West Atlas drilling rig spill in the Timor Sea yesterday, rig contractor PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) said it had submitted its action plan to the Federal Government. -
Fourth Qantas A380 to boost London service
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:28pm EST by toevais
Qantas Airways took delivery of its fourth Airbus A380 yesterday to boost the national carrier's services to London, starting September 7. -
Tasports cleared to sell Devonport Airport
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:17pm EST by toevais
The Tasmanian Ports Corporation (Tasports) has been granted permission by the state government to sell another of its non-core assets, Devonport Airport. -
Mechanical issues delay return of Spencer Gulf ferry
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:14pm EST by mckayr
Resumption of the Spencer Gulf ferry services after the winter break will be delayed until September 18. -
Reef Pilots reports late upswing in ship numbers
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:10pm EST by mckayr
Australian Reef Pilots (ARP) guided 1757 ships in the year ended June 30 and although numbers are down, the company believes the downward trend may be reversing. -
Caltex wins Queensland bunkering contract
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 11:55am EST by toevais
Caltex Australia's bunkering operations in Queensland are set to expand after the fuel supplier signed a long-term agreement with barge specialist Korevaar Marine Group. -
Bodies of Malacca naphtha tanker crew found
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 11:53am EST by Marcus Hand - Lloyd's List
The remains of all nine seafarers missing in the fire onboard the tanker, Formosaproduct Brick, have been recovered. -
Mermaid acquires new vessel as growth continues
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 11:27am EST by mckayr
Mermaid Marine (MMA) will take delivery of a new 3840kW anchor-handling supply vessel, the Mermaid Voyager, next month as the company continues its strong domestic and international performance. -
Activists storm Dublin port to support strikers
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 11:21am EST by David Osler - Lloyd's List
A seven-week strike by workers at Dublin's Marine Terminals worsened yesterday when 300 activists breached security and briefly occupied the site as a show of solidarity.
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GRA Supply Chain Discussion Forum
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 10:00am EST
A new online discussion forum, www.australiansupplychainforum.com has been launched to support supply chain and logistic professionals from Australia and New Zealand. -
Australian-designed cargo training course
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 10:00am EST
A project cargo training course will be held in Bremen, Germany, from 28-29 October that is specifically tailored to fast tracking the skills of participants. -
Australian businesses embrace emissions reduction
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 10:00am EST
New research from software company Infor, suggests that Australian organisations in the logistics and manufacturing industries are supportive of plans to reduce emissions. -
TransLogix to Showcase Smarter Transport Strategies
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 10:00am EST
TransLogix, will showcase the strategies that have allowed its customers to significantly increase revenues and productivity when it exhibits at Freight Week 2009 (7th – 11th September 2009).
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Con-way's Dale Duncan Is 2009 Truck Driving National Champion
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 3:00am EST
Con-way Freight driver Dale Duncan was named the 2009 National Truck Driving Grand Champion over the weekend, American Trucking Associations said. -
3PLs Shows Increased Activity, TIA Says
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:30am EST
The Transportation Intermediaries Association has released its second-quarter 3PL Market Report, which showed that total dollars billed by all study participants for all activities increased about 7% from the first quarter. -
Two Truckload Carriers Install Software To Help With Routing, Fuel Purchasing
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:00am EST
Truckload carriers C.R. England and Knight Transportation each recently announced they were investing in new software aimed at making its routing and fuel purchasing more efficient. -
Oil Tops $74 a Barrel
Posted: August 25th, 2009, 12:00am EST
Oil rose to near a 10-month high over $74 a barrel Monday, as equity markets gained and on speculation the economy was beginning to show signs of recovery, Bloomberg reported. -
UPS Broadens Technology For Shipping eBay Sales
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EST
UPS Inc. said that all U.S.-based sellers on eBay now have a direct, free connection from within that site to the UPS WorldShip system. -
ALK Puts Out Navigation Software for iPhone
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 10:00pm EST
ALK Technologies said it released a version of CoPilot Live, its passenger vehicle navigation software, for Apple's iPhone.
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Japanese lines jump ship in North Asia trade
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 4:41pm EST by Dale Crisp
Peak season import demand has driven lines in the North and East Asia-Australia trade to restore services cut earlier this year, but with an interesting twist. -
Tanker breaks moorings in Melbourne windstorm
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 2:01pm EST by mckayr
Marine operators in Victoria are bracing themselves for more heavy winds following Friday's blasts which resulted in Teekay tanker Leyte Spirit breaking her moorings at Gellibrand Pier. -
West Atlas spill operation may take two months
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 12:52pm EST by mckayr
The West Atlas drilling rig spill in the Timor Sea will take seven to eight weeks to cap, on a "conservative estimate", federal infrastructure and transport minister Anthony Albanese confirmed today. -
DP World defends Botany storage hike
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 12:24pm EST by samc
DP World has defended increases in its Port Botany container storage fees by up to 150%, while the national competition watchdog has confirmed it does not plan to investigate the price hike. -
Hapag-Lloyd bailout decision next month
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 12:21pm EST by Patrick Hagen - Lloyd's List
The German Government will decide on Hapag-Lloyd's application for state guarantees by mid-September. -
AP Moller-Maersk in the red for first time
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 12:19pm EST by Tom Leander - Lloyd's List
Danish energy and shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has reported its first-ever loss.
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GS1 Mobile Commerce pilot
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 10:00am EST
A cutting-edge Mobile Commerce application is being used to investigate whether consumers will make healthier food choices if they scan nutrition barcodes while shopping. -
Freight Safety Day- September 10th
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 10:00am EST
It is impossible to underestimate the importance of safety in the freight logistics industry. Freight Safety Day highlight who is leading the way in road safety, and outline actions that can be implemented. -
Australian Summit for Intelligent Transport Systems leaders
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 10:00am EST
A national summit on the development and deployment of state of the art intelligent transport systems (ITS) technologies in Australia will be held in Melbourne from 18 to 20 November 2009. -
Simplot deploys IBM Business Analytics Software
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Simplot Australia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based JR Simplot Company and home to many of Australia's leading packaged food brands, has selected IBM Cognos 8 as its new enterprise business intelligence (BI) tool.
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Existing Home Sales Hit Two-Year High
Posted: August 22nd, 2009, 12:30am EST
Existing homes sales jumped to a two-year high in July, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. -
Oil Prices Hit Year's High
Posted: August 21st, 2009, 11:30pm EST
Oil prices reached their highest level this year Friday as rising equity markets fueled speculation that the world economy is improving, Bloomberg reported. -
Intermodal, Rail Traffic Drop for Week
Posted: August 21st, 2009, 10:30pm EST
Intermodal rail traffic in the United States fell 18.4% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said. -
Obama to Nominate PHMSA Administrator
Posted: August 21st, 2009, 6:00am EST
President Obama will nominate Cynthia Quarterman to oversee the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the Department of Transportation, the White House said.
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Flexibility is the essence for Schweppes
Posted: August 20th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Selling one of Australia’s icon brands has given Schweppes a thirst for excellence. Now it’s tasting the success of a switch to a Toyota forklift fleet. -
Loscam takes significant measures
Posted: August 19th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Being the best comes naturally to Loscam. Therefore the company is proud to be a new sponsor of the 2009 Mercury Awards in the Best of the Best category. -
Shell Rimula can help reduce costs
Posted: August 19th, 2009, 10:00am EST
As Australians embark on one of the toughest years in financial history, Shell is encouraging fleet managers to review their maintenance routines and oil products to ensure they are getting the best value for their spend. -
VTA enters covenant with EPA
Posted: August 19th, 2009, 10:00am EST
At Freight Environment Day, the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) will launch a Sustainability Covenant with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). This covenant is the first of its kind in the industry., -
Capgemini makes Top Four Greenest Global Outsourcers List
Posted: August 19th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Capgemini has been rated fourth globally by the Brown-Wilson Group's annual Black Book Top Green Outsourcing Vendors Survey. Regionally, the company was first in Australia and Europe. -
Gro-Market Logistics expands operations
Posted: August 18th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Leading Pick and Pack and Supply Chain service supplier Gro-Market Logistics, (GML) has recently expanded its Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) operations with additional Regional Distribution Centres (RDC’s) in NSW and Victoria. -
Hyundai sit down reach truck
Posted: August 18th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Hyundai has made available an ergonomic electric reach truck that is highly maneuverable in tight spaces, thus making it efficient for premises large and small. -
FedEx Expands International Economy Services
Posted: August 18th, 2009, 10:00am EST
FedEx Express has announced the expansion of its international shipping portfolio to provide customers with more choices and reach when shipping packages and freight worldwide. -
Nature of the business
Posted: August 18th, 2009, 10:00am EST
With labour and space the main costs in warehousing operations, medical supplies distribution giant Paul Hartmann Pty Ltd is placing an emphasis on reducing the number of touches in the warehouse. -
TopVOX is heard loud and clear
Posted: August 18th, 2009, 10:00am EST
topVOX Corp, a subsidiary of the German company TopSystem, is the European market leader in voice technology. -
Road and rail should be complementary
Posted: August 17th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Road and rail should be working together to make Australia’s total freight system more efficient, safe and productive, according to ATA Chief Executive, Stuart St Clair. -
BOC begins construction on Australia’s first Micro-LNG plant
Posted: August 17th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Construction on Australia’s first Micro-LNG plant officially commenced early in August when the Premier of Tasmania, The Hon. David Bartlett MP participated in a ground-breaking ceremony at Westbury, Tasmania. -
Train the trainer gas detection at the Safety Show
Posted: August 17th, 2009, 10:00am EST
A system that revolutionises gas detection training in Australian industry will be the feature of BullEx Australia’s stand at The Safety Show Sydney and Sydney Materials Handling this year from October 27 to 29. -
Port Kembla Coal Terminal Selects Quintiq
Posted: August 17th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Port Kembla Coal Terminal (PKCT) has chosen Quintiq, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions to provide seamless integration across its coal supply chain. -
Infor helps Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics grow
Posted: August 12th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Infor, one of the largest providers of business software in the world, has announced that Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics will implement Infor ERP to support business growth and increase operational efficiency. -
Mercury Awards a valuable contribution
Posted: August 12th, 2009, 10:00am EST
2009 Mercury Awards Sponsor in the Technology Application category Century Yuasa Batteries believes the Mercury Awards makes a valuable contribution to the Logistics industry. -
Height adjustable work platform
Posted: August 12th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Actisafe has added to its stable of industrial safety products with the ‘height adjustable work platform’. -
Rough terrain forklifts
Posted: August 11th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Flexilift Australia has the sole distribution rights in Australia for Sellick rough terrain and truck mounted forklifts. -
CubiScan 150 receives NMI approval
Posted: August 11th, 2009, 10:00am EST
The CubiScan 150 manifesting table has recently been pattern approved by the National Measurement Institute (NMI) for legal trade measurement. -
Hal Morris appointed CILTA CEO
Posted: August 11th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Hal Morris has been appointed to the position of CEO of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Australia (CILTA). Formerly Chief Executive of the ALC, Morris starts his new role in mid October. -
Delivering Change
Posted: August 11th, 2009, 10:00am EST
With innovative supply chain management and logistics functions, Danks ensures independent hardware retailers thrive and prosper in an ever-changing marketplace. -
Target and Kmart streamline sourcing
Posted: August 11th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Target and Kmart, two of the largest retailers in Australia, have selected CBX from Core Solutions to streamline global sourcing of private label merchandise. -
Toll Group and ANL join forces
Posted: August 10th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Toll Group has entered into a joint venture arrangement with ANL Container Line in relation to the operation of Bass Strait shipping services. -
Heavy rigid truck operators must upgrade safety
Posted: August 10th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Companies that operate heavy rigid trucks must upgrade their safety procedures, following the release of new figures about the number of fatal truck crashes, ATA Chairman Trevor Martyn says. -
New freight matching website
Posted: August 10th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Empty backloads could become a thing of the past for transport operators thanks to an innovative new website designed to boost efficiency and eliminate empty running time where possible. -
CFOs ignoring supply chain risks
Posted: August 10th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Chief financial officers in organisations across the globe are shunning risk management in favor of cost cutting and are failing to treat supply chain dangers seriously enough, according to a recent study. -
Putting safety into action
Posted: August 5th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Manual handling, bullying, compliance and safe work at heights workshops plus acres of the latest workplace safety products and services await visitors to The Safety Show Sydney, when it runs in October. -
Safe Space- risk management online
Posted: August 5th, 2009, 10:00am EST
The internet based transport solution provider, Kajeeva Solutions™, has launched a national transport safety register which will significantly cut administrative costs and boost compliance for "Chain of Responsibility" legislation now in force across Australia. -
Environmental best practice guide developed
Posted: August 5th, 2009, 10:00am EST
In conjunction with the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, the ATA has developed a new best practice guide to help trucking operators develop environmental guidelines for their business. -
Komatsu Forklift commences direct operations
Posted: August 4th, 2009, 10:00am EST
On August 1, 2009. Komatsu Forklift Australia Pty Ltd officially opened its doors across Australia creating history as Komatsu Forklift’s first factory owned distribution company in its 56 years of producing forklifts. -
Intermec Continues Mobile Product Launches
Posted: August 4th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Intermec has introduced the PB22 and PB32 rugged mobile two and three inch label printers, which set a new speed standard and deliver the industry’s fastest time-to-first-label. -
In for the long haul
Posted: August 4th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Few people are in a better position to appreciate the national scope of QR’s transport and logistics operations than the head of its newly formed freight business, Ken Lewsey. -
Linfox wins major National Foods contract
Posted: August 4th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Linfox Logistics has signed one of the largest contracts in the Australian food and beverage industry with National Foods Limited, to manage the majority of its Australian national distribution for the next 10 years. -
Konecranes' advanced CXT series
Posted: August 4th, 2009, 10:00am EST
The world’s largest producer of overhead cranes and lifting equipment, Konecranes, has built its most advanced safety, ergonomic and reliability technologies into its high performance CXT series of industrial cranes. -
Cold Chain Crunch
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 10:00am EST
Implementing cost-effective validated cold chain supply solutions is complex, due to the number of variables involved, so a global approach is essential. -
Manhattan Associates WMS Provider of the Year
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 10:00am EST
Leading consulting company Frost & Sullivan has named Manhattan Associates ‘Warehouse Management Systems Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific for 2009’. -
Golden opportuntiy for Agility
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 10:00am EST
Agility Project Logistics Brisbane announced an agreement with Lihir Gold Limited (LGL) to provide freight management services for Lihir’s Million Ounce Plant Upgrade (MOPU) -
The Supplier Extranet
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 10:00am EST
Exclusive: The Supplier Extranet is set to become a fundamental part of successful supply chain operations for large retailers. -
Pressure-sensitive labelling technology
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Krones' Autocol labeller with two APS 3 stations plus a Checkmat 731 for label inspection exemplifies the multitude of sophisticated technologies that Krones provides for high-quality container dressing. -
New bar codes website launched
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 10:00am EST
GS1 Australia has launched an express website for new members to order authorised GS1 Bar Code numbers online. -
Biopolymers likely to grow in double-digits
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 10:00am EST
According to a new report from Lux Research, a new generation of biologically derived materials and processes promises to offer significant advantages by delivering many of the traditional benefits of plastic materials while closing the ecological loop. -
Tequila Herradura redesigns packaging
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 10:00am EST
Tequila Herradura will be introducing new primary and secondary packaging developed to highlight the brand’s ultra-premium, hand-crafted authenticity.