Amazon Australia has announced plans to onboard 1000 seasonal workers at its fulfilment centres around the country for the holiday season. Read more
FedEx launches new E-commerce program for SMEs
FedEx Express has teamed up with leading e-commerce platforms to help e-tailers across Australia and APAC. Read more
Sydney logistics space drying up
720,000 sqm of additional Sydney logistics space will be needed just to meet soaring e-commerce sales, according to CBRE’s latest research. Read more
Munro Footwear Group commits to $50 million facility
Australian footwear retailer and wholesaler Munro Footwear Group is relocating to a $50 million distribution centre (DC) in Truganina’s MidWest Logistics Hub. Read more
Combilift launches new electric forklift model
Irish materials handling specialist Combilift has officially launched a multidirectional forklift with up to 5-ton lifting capacity. Read more
Toll Group opens COVID-19 vaccination hubs for employees
Toll Group is opening dedicated vaccination hubs across key Melbourne sites to help vaccinate its employees against COVID-19. Read more
Top logistics facility set for market
An A-Grade logistics property has been offered to the market with an expected price tag of $20 million. Read more
Forklifts hitting the sweet spot
Confectionary producer Robern Menz has celebrated its recent success by decking out one of its Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) forklifts with a Violet Crumble themed paint job. Read more
Victorian International Container Terminal COVID-19 case
After last week’s Port Botany COVID-19 cases, the VICT has also closed operations for a day because of one positive case. Read more
Second parcel boom forecasted before Christmas
Parcel delivery service CouriersPlease is predicting a second parcel boom before Christmas with a 30 per cent increase expected in the December quarter. Read more