A leading exporter has been fined almost $50,000 and a carrier has been fined more than $300,000 for mass and load restraint breaches under Chain of Responsibility laws in NSW.
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Customs intercepts four tonnes of kava
Customs investigators have executed search and seizure warrants in Sydney in connection with the illegal importation of four tonnes of kava, an intoxicating powder made from the root of the kava plant.
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Pre-Christmas forklift fatality draws $175,000 fine
A County Court judge has convicted and fined a Laverton North cold storage company
$175,000 after a worker died after being struck and killed by a forklift.
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Driver fatigue laws succeed in Victoria
As of the end of November 2008, over 125 Victorian-based transport operators have become accredited under Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) during the implementation phase of the new heavy vehicle driver fatigue laws, the Victorian Transport Association (VTA
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Skoots lift up to five tonnes
Ultra heavy and bulky machinery and freight weighing up to five tonne can be moved simply, safely and economically with the new skoots.
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Australia’s double jeopardy
Australia seriously underperforms in trade exports and we underinvest. And as a small economy far away from global markets we have structural handicaps according to Dr Terry Cutler.
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Careers in Transport and Logistics made easier
A newly launched website aims to educate job seekers on employment and
training opportunities in the transport and logistics industry.
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FoodWorks chooses CEVA over Metcash
Independent retailer FoodWorks has announced its plan to manage its own private label warehousing and logistics through a partnership with CEVA Logistics.
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Businesses to greet a gloomy Christmas
The weak Australian dollar, high petrol prices and continued inflationary pressures will continue to hurt Australian businesses, the latest Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) survey has shown.
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Risk management, the next big thing
Companies should be shaping network designs to make their supply chains risk-proof amid volatile financial and environmental conditions, logistics provider Lexian has argued.
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