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Transport & Logistics
Question time with Gareth Jude, Retail Industry Executive, Telstra
In the lead up to the Online Retail Logistics Conference (November 18 & 19 in Sydney), we sat down with one of the presenters: Gareth Jude, Retail Industry Executive at Telstra. Gareth has been conducting research on “the personal supply chain” with the aim of putting a white paper together. The emergence of the Omnichannel shopper means…
16 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Weighty challenges for heavy vehicle safety
The Chain of Responsibility and Heavy Vehicle Safety Conference, supported by the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Association (CILTA), will be taking place on 3 & 4 December. This year the National Heavy Vehicle Laws have been rolled out, meaning a new rule book applies in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South…
7 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsOccupational Health & Safety | Transport & Logistics
For a safer Australia: Q & A Sessions with road experts
Following the roll-out of The National Heavy Vehicle Laws earlier this year, we spoke to a few speakers of the upcoming Chain of Responsibility & Heavy Vehicle Safety Conference about the effects of this new rule book that applies in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, and key issues and challenges for…
7 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Q & A with Julia Collins, Safe Work Australia
Julia Collins is Acting Branch Manager of the Review and Engagement Branch at Safe Work Australia. Her role currently includes investigating how the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws could be improved. Julia has extensive experience in policy development at the national level and in the WHS regulatory field. She has been closely involved…
6 Oct 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Building Melbourne Metro Rail is on the cards under Project 10,000
Victorian Labor Opposition has released its transport alternative, Project 10,000, early August. Leader of the Opposition Daniel Andrews said in the project statement: Project 10,000 will dramatically improve road safety and will allow for hundreds of extra trains on our lines. Removing these traffic bottlenecks will also be a huge boost for productivity and the Victorian…
12 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Local builders out as two contest for Melbourne Metro
The list of potential builders for 25 new trains for Melbourne has been narrowed to two, and neither of the two local train factories are reported to still be in the bidding. Chinese state-owned China North Rail and Korea’s Rotem are the two remaining bidders for the Victorian state government’s contract to build 25 new…
10 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsInfrastructure | Transport & Logistics
The benefits and challenges of ISO 5500X
Peter Kohler, Principal Instructor at The Asset Management College and AMBoK Commissioner at AM Council will be speaking at the Asset Management & Maintenance Conference, taking place in Brisbane on 16th and 17th September.We had the chance to speak with Peter recently about the benefits and challenges of ISO 5500X.Do you think the journey to…
4 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
What are the key challenges of online retail?
Michael Vaughan, National Transport Manager at the Super Retail Group recently expressed that:"The key challenge for online companies over the next few years is ensuring that there is sufficient infrastructure to support customers’ growing requirements."Michael manages all freight from six distribution centres for all brands within the Super Retail Group.At the Online Retail Logistics Conference…
29 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Goodbye Belgium, hello Vancouver – Highlights from the 9th IHMA Congress
The 9th IHMA Congress was held across the beautiful Cities of Bruges and Ghent in Belgium. The Host Ports - The Port of Zeebrugge and the Ghent Port Company delivered a conference that fed the mind as well as the body, with Belgium delivering on its reputation as a place for good food, enriching culture,…
14 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Opinion: The future of driverless trains
James Horton, Senior Architect at Ajilon Consulting discusses the future of driverless trains. The next ten years look exciting for the future of driverless trains. Key implementations will occur in both passenger and heavy haul operations. At the end of ten years the industry should have enough operational information to validate that this technology has…
4 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
