materials-handling

Ontime wins freight supplier of the year

National transport firm, Ontime Group, has been awarded freight supplier of the year at the prestigious Dulux Group Annual Supplier Awards for 2016.
Dulux Group has held the annual awards for 26
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Union demands govt keep train building jobs local

West Australian rail workers have demanded a State Government strategy to maximise job opportunities for local manufacturing workers and businesses, with the mining boom over and unemployment continuing
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Choosing the right weighing system

The transport and freight industries have broad and differing needs when it comes to the weighing of goods and there isn’t one ‘right’ answer to the question of which weighing system is best for
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Australian stevedoring prices cheapest on record

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released this week, stevedoring costs are at their lowest point since records began.
The
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Thyssenkrupp Materials Australia opens new facility in Victoria

Thyssenkrupp Materials Australia has announced the opening of a new facility in Dandenong, Victoria. The expansion will provide a growing customer base with a range of products and materials
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Rail track modules add to fuel efficiency on train networks

Running autonomous longer, heavier, fuel efficient and safer trains with less track wear has become more cost effective with new generations of XBee (ZigBee-based) communication modules, claims the manufacturer.
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Courier company secures more funding

Crowdsourced delivery and courier service Go People has raised in excess of $2 million in two rounds of funding over the last three months, with its latest round raising a further $825,000.
The company is
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What will shape the future of shipping

Drones, remote inspection technologies and insights on cybersecurity were some of the main topics discussed at the DNV GL Innovation Day in Singapore.
The Innovation Day kicked off with a presentation
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Crown invests in online sales of pallet trucks

Crown has added a new level to its sales strategy with its PTH Series of pallet trucks now available for order through the Crown website.
Crown PTH 2745 and 2045 models can now be ordered directly
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