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Transport & Logistics
WA government outlines port railway engineering project
The details of a railway engineering project for Fremantle Port in Western Australia have been outlined by both federal and state government officials. An extension to the North Quay Rail Terminal will aim to reduce further port-related traffic in the area, with Australian engineering and construction company York Civil winning the contract. Deputy prime minister…
29 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Productivity of intermodal freight a balancing act: AusIntermodal 2013
The 13th AusIntermodal conference was held earlier this month, and the discussions from the range of speakers varied from the new changes to the Customs Act (1901) by the head of Australian Customers and Border Protection Service, Michael Pezzullo, to creating global standards for the productivity of the supply chain. Experts discussed the need for…
28 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
ALC boss talks of privatisation benefits
Article by David Sexton — Lloyds List Australia Oct 24, 2013 Privatising the Port of Melbourne could help the Victorian government develop the Hastings container terminal, Australian Logistics Council chief executive Michael Kilgariff says. Speaking this week at a Committee for the Economic Development of Australia lunch in Melbourne, Mr Kilgariff spoke of the importance…
28 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Can Myer and David Jones get online retail right?
After months of pressure Australia’s two biggest retailers, Myer and David Jones, are preparing their resources to integrate their traditional stores to a new online market. Myer has braced itself to offer up to 70, 000 products through its online store. David Jones also announced it will offer up to 90, 000 products. But competition…
25 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Railway engineering maintenance ‘vital for the future’
Railway engineering maintenance is an important part of securing the future of Australia's rail networks, an industry organisation has stated. The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) said federal and state governments should examine the bigger picture when it comes to establishing policies for the ongoing operation of rural rail lines. Chief executive of the ARA Bryan…
24 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
CRC for Rail Innovation awards Rail Innovation Scholarships to attend the 10th World Congress on Railway Research 2013
Sydney plays proud host to the 10th World Congress on Railway Research 2013 over the 25th – 28th November 2013. Combined with AusRAIL PLUS 2013 the two events represent the very last conference and exhibition to be held in the soon to be redeveloped Convention and Exhibition Centre. Across both events the organisers expect to…
23 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Is asset privatisation the key to achieve funding for future projects?
As governments look to fill Australia’s infrastructure gaps and pay down debts, privatising commercially viable assets to generate funds for future projects is becoming an increasingly appealing option. The recent and most significant recent example is the 99 year, $5.07billion lease of Port Botany and Port Kembla by the NSW Government to the NSW Ports…
22 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Assessing the best maintenance strategies for railway infrastructure
Rail safety has been heatedly discussed lately after two separate derailments occurred on Sydney's light rail and in the Canadian town of Lac-Mégantic. Experts have discussed the need for better asset management in order to prevent failure and asset degradation. We asked a range of industry leaders what railway operators and owners should expect from their asset…
22 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Close-Up: Peter Wells
Peter Wells joined Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) four years ago as the Director Customer & Compliance. He is currently responsible for managing the NSW customer and regulatory functions for heavy and light vehicles. He also oversees licensing and registration policy and business systems covering large state-wide functions and encompasses 23 million annual transactions, 4.9…
21 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Cross River Rail: Looking into the past for Brisbane’s transport future
Robert Dow* from the Rail Back on Track joins us to review the long history of Cross River Rail (CRR) and proposes solutions for dealing with Brisbane’s congestion from investments in railway signalling and the need to consider value-add for financing transport projects. We saw Kevin Rudd campaigning on the Cross River Rail in the…
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