Toll Group has announced that Michael Byrne will be stepping down as the Managing Director of Toll Group on 31 December 2019 after three years in the role. Thomas Knudsen will be the new Managing Director of Toll Group, effective 1 January 2020.
Dematic delivers for StarTrack in NSW
Dematic has successfully rebuilt StarTrack’s Minchinbury distribution centre (DC) Dematic Sliding-Shoe Linear Sorter system.
Coles launches click and collect service for Melbourne airport
Coles Online has launched a new Click&Collect smart locker service at Melbourne Airport. This comes after a recent market insights report revealed online shopping is growing at a rapid rate (up 8.3 per cent between August 2018 and August 2019) with Coles Online seeing revenue growth of 30 per cent in FY19 as more Australians choose the service.
Woolworths names top logistics providers for 2019
Two of Woolworths Group’s transport partners have been formally recognised for outstanding performance in safety, compliance and service at the seventh annual Supply Chain Transport Safety Day.
National shipping and maritime industry awards success for LINX Cargo Care Group
LINX Cargo Care Group’s commitment to innovation, safety and diversity has been recognised at the 24th Annual Australian DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards in Melbourne.
Australia Post price increase gets the go-ahead from ACCC
The ACCC has decided not to object to Australia Post’s draft proposal to increase the prices of ordinary letter services delivered to its regular timetable, including the basic postage rate (BPR) from $1.00 to $1.10.
DoorDash launches in Sydney
DoorDash , a US on-demand food platform for door-to-door delivery, has announced its arrival in Sydney, marking the company’s largest launch to date.
Amazon to invest $70 million in new robotics hub
Amazon has announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art Amazon Robotics innovation hub and create 200 tech and advanced manufacturing jobs in the US.
Maersk invests in returns specialist software business
ZigZag Global has announced investment from Maersk Growth – the corporate venture arm of A.P. Moller – Maersk.
ESR buys Sydney logistics site for $142m
ESR has announced its continued push into the Australian industrial and logistics real estate space with the purchase of a prime 20.8 ha development site for $142.5 million at 327-335 Burley Road, Horsley Park (ESR Horsley Logistics Park).