News from Transport and Logistics


Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint with The Fresh Connection in 2012
2/02/2012 3:53:33 PM
Does your company have the optimal carbon footprint? Have CO2 emissions been effectively linked to company profitability and social sustainability? If not, then take The Fresh Connection Challenge to ... more>>

Emirates SkyCargo appoints new manager for WA
2/02/2012 3:44:04 PM
Emirates Airline has appointed Marc Shedden as its new cargo manager for Western Australia, bringing almost 15 years' experience in the cargo and freight forwarding industries to the role.

Qantas to jack up prices in response to fuel costs, carbon tax
2/02/2012 3:33:04 PM
The Qantas Group has released further details on its response to the European Union (EU) and Australian carbon pricing schemes and increased fuel costs.

Special forklift for poultry farmers
2/02/2012 3:15:19 PM
Specialist Irish manufacturer Combilift has added the Combi-RT Poultry forklift to its range.

Coles, Bunnings results dragged down by Kmart and Target
2/02/2012 2:22:04 PM
Wesfarmers Limited has released its second quarter retail sales results for the period ending 31 December 2011. While Coles has continued strong year-on-year sales growth of 6.7% and Bunnings/Officewo... more>>

Toyota Material Handling Australia
1/02/2012 2:39:58 PM
Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is poised to launch a new range of 1.5 to 3 tonne rated capacity at 500mm load centre four-wheel counter-balance battery electric forklifts.

Toyota to launch new 8FBN Series electric forklifts
1/02/2012 1:59:14 PM
Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is to launch a new range of 1.5 to 3 tonne rated capacity at 500mm load centre four-wheel counter-balance battery electric forklifts.

Sydney-Melbourne rail line ballast works expedited
1/02/2012 11:31:07 AM
The upgrade of the ballast and drainage systems along the main north-south rail line connecting Sydney to Melbourne has been accelerated. In the past there have been reports of mud holes, which may ha... more>>

Railway group warns of perils of more trucks on the road
31/01/2012 10:50:52 PM
In a submission to the National Transport Commission (NTC), the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has lodged the rail industry's concerns at the NTC's calls to lower registration charges for larg... more>>

Carbon accounting still a mystery: survey
31/01/2012 10:35:11 PM
The results of a global carbon accounting survey offer insight into the fact that despite forthcoming legislation mandating carbon accounting, most companies are still lagging in their comprehension o... more>>