The future of freight in Australia looks strong under the 2012-2013 Federal Budget plans.
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ICT delivers productivity gains for transport and logistics: new report
2012/2013 will see Australia’s transport and logistics sector focus more on investments in ICT technologies that deliver productivity improvements or reduce operational costs, according to a new report by IDC.
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Power lines go underground to aid machinery transport
Powerlines between Perth and Pilbara will go underground in a move to cut delays and red tape in moving massive mining machinery.
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Toll’s green rise with new Isuzu CNG fleet deal
Australian transport and logistics provider, Toll Group, has claimed to successfully enhance its reputation as an industry leader in environmental sustainability following its latest fleet acquisition of Isuzu CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)-powered medium duty trucks.
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Victoria gets serious with $1.1b for freight
Upgrades to the Victorian freight network totalling $1.1 billion were announced yesterday by the Minister for Public Transport and the Minister for Roads and Ports, while the NSW premier announced 75 new parking spaces.
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Communication breakdown led to crash
The ATSB has found that a collision between a GrainCorp freight train and overturned truck occurred because train control could not contact the approaching train in the ten minutes or so before the collision.
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Australian container numbers down
The latest edition of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government publication, Waterline, has reported that the five port total of containers moved decreased from 733,677 in the March quarter 2007 to 707,166 in t
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Eddington warns:
In his long-awaited report to the Victorian Government on Melbourne
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One in five died in the transport industry
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council's (ASCC) report shows that more than one in five (22%) workers to be killed on the job worked in the transport industry.
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Toll pipped in the growth stakes
The SmartCompany Dun & Bradstreet Industry Growth List for the transport and logistics sector reveals a fast-growing sector that is expanding through specialisation and acquisition, with small to medium-sized firms leading the charge.
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