Happy Christmas from Logistics magazine! 17 Dec 2010 0 comments Logisticsmagazine.com.au is taking a well-earned break over the holiday period from 17 December 2010 until 10 January 2011, at which time the team will be back to provide you all the latest news, new…
Logistics global news wrap-up 15 Dec 2010 0 comments Ashok Leyland scores 600-vehicle order from VRL Logistics.
Workplace fatality toll hits 23 with truck driver death 15 Dec 2010 0 comments The death of a truck driver at Gannawarra, near Kerang, is the fourth workplace fatality to occur within a month, according to WorkSafe Victoria.
Mercury Awards adds new award categories 15 Dec 2010 0 comments In its sixth year, the 2011Logistics & Materials Handling Awards will see the addition of two new award categories.
SCLAA packs a different hamper punch 15 Dec 2010 0 comments Over eighty people from the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA), Queensland Division have spent their annual Christmas Party packaging Christmas hampers.
Drugs lure men to break into Police logistics facility 15 Dec 2010 0 comments Three men have been charged for breaking into the Collingwood police logistics facility.
Handover of written-off heavy vehicle fosters new education initiative 14 Dec 2010 0 comments SkillsTech Australia has announced the formal, long-term loan of a written-off heavy vehicle to be used for training purposes at the new A$13 million heavy auto facilities at its Acacia Ridge…
Handover of written-off heavy vehicle fosters new education initiative 14 Dec 2010 0 comments SkillsTech Australia has announced the formal, long-term loan of a written-off heavy vehicle to be used for training purposes at the new A$13 million heavy auto facilities at its Acacia Ridge…
Komatsu build super dump truck site 9 Dec 2010 0 comments At the site, located at Wacol southwest of Brisbane, Komatsu Australia will construct up to 70 “ultraclass’ dump trucks per year from January 2012.
Ronson Gears scores sole agency role for KHK Gears Japan 9 Dec 2010 0 comments Ronson Gears has been appointed sole Australian agent for gearing manufacturer KHK Co Japan.
Transportation & utilities jobs to pick up in 2011 8 Dec 2010 0 comments Employer optimism across the manufacturing and transportation & utilities sectors has increase 18% and 23%, respectively from last quarter, according to a recent survey.
Minister calls for greater safety in truck operations and plant relocation 7 Dec 2010 0 comments Employers have been urged to ensure safe work practices are in place for moving industrial plant and using vehicles following a spate of court cases highlighting dangerous incidents.
Integrated business supply chain planning academy launches in NZ 7 Dec 2010 0 comments Designed for senior executives and middle managers, the Oliver Wight academy will run from 14 to 24 February 2011.
ACCC approves collective bargain, transport routes to Wiggins Island open 6 Dec 2010 0 comments The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to allow various coal producers to collectively bargain with QR Network for access to its Moura and Blackwater rail systems.
Consultations for national road safety strategy now open 6 Dec 2010 0 comments The draft proposes measures to reduce the number of serious crashes on Australia’s roads by at least 30 per cent by 2020.
CAD-Software use in Daimler new global car and truck development initiative 1 Dec 2010 0 comments Commencing in 2012, the initiative will see Daimler integrate work from over 20 development centers and their most important suppliers on a single product development platform.
TransLogix's Sapphire management suite wins over Contract Warehousing 1 Dec 2010 0 comments Contract Warehousing NZ and its Australian operation, Contract Logistics, are the latest customers to use TransLogix’s integrated Sapphire transport & logistics management suite.
ProActive Trailers appointed Marshall Lethlean Distributors 1 Dec 2010 0 comments Marshall Lethlean Industries has appointment of ProActive Trailers as distributors for their new Powder King range of dry bulk tankers.
Date set for 2011 Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference 1 Dec 2010 0 comments New additions to the 2011 program include a feeder program in to the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards, the Supply Chain and Logistics Summit and the annual charity dinner on the Thursday…
Logistics named top five sector jobs in 2011 1 Dec 2010 0 comments “Integrated logistics” has been listed as the top five sector jobs for school leavers in 2011 and beyond in a recent report by IBISWorld.
LAA takes on new national president 1 Dec 2010 0 comments Mike Owen has been nominated as the new LAA national president following Brad Harrison’s recent announcement that he will step down from the role prior to the company’s November meeting.