Materials handling equipment manufacturer Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement to acquire the port services business of Inver Engineering in Australia.
The investment reportedly supports
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Fremantle Port rail subsidy increased
Western Australia’s McGowan Government has implemented financial incentives to reduce truck congestion and get more freight on rail to Fremantle Port.
As committed prior to the last election, the
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As committed prior to the last election, the
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Australian researchers developing rail safety computer models
Researchers from Australia and Indonesia are developing computer models to predict how railcars will respond to different track conditions, to improve rail safety and efficiency in both countries.
They’ve
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They’ve
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Progress Rail buys $109m Downer freight operations
Caterpillar-owned diesel-electric locomotives manufacturer Progress Rail is set to buy Downer Group’s Australian freight operations for $109 million.
Around 360 people currently employed by Downer
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Around 360 people currently employed by Downer
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ARA unveils report heralding benefit of rail
At the AusRAIL PLUS 2017, held this week in Brisbane, Australasian Railway Association (ARA) CEO Danny Broad launched the Value of Rail Report, a report prepared by Deloitte Access Economics.
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Aurizon announces new board appointment
Australian rail freight operator Aurizon has announced that Marcelo Bastos has joined the Aurizon Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 15 November.
Bastos has more than 30 years of experience
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Bastos has more than 30 years of experience
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2018 Mercury Awards to recognise supply chain excellence
After a brief hiatus, the Logistics & Materials Handling Mercury Awards will be relaunched in 2018 for the ninth annual instalment, in partnership
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DPWA announces senior appointments
Container port operator DP World Australia has announced changes in leadership for its Fremantle operations and Continuous Improvement business unit.
Replacing Luke Westlake as Fremantle General
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Replacing Luke Westlake as Fremantle General
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Rio Tinto completes Australia's first fully autonomous rail journey
Mining group Rio Tinto is a step closer to its goal of having a network of driverless trains in the Pilbara after undertaking the first fully autonomous rail journey at its Western Australian iron ore
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Boost for Adelaide–Melbourne rail freight productivity
Longer freight trains will soon be able to run between Adelaide and Melbourne thanks to a multimillion-dollar Australian Government rail network upgrade set to increase capacity by up to 20 per cent.
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