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Transport & Logistics
Federal election: The transport funding commitments at a glance
The funding of transport infrastructure traditionally plays a central role in federal and state election campaigns. With only a few weeks to go until Australia is casting its vote on which party will lead the country over the next three years, we have summarised the key funding promises for road and rail infrastructure made by…
21 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
NSW Transport Infrastructure summit wrap up – is rail really that “sexy”?
The NSW Transport Infrastructure summit was held on the 7th & 8th August and speakers surprised the audience by describing the 'sexiness' of rail. Here's a closer look at what was discussed. FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS There were many recurring themes at the NSW Transport Infrastructure summit but rail freight was the definite winner with majority…
20 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Transport’s role in QLD’s economy
Delivering "better infrastructure and planning" is key to the State Government’s plan of a four pillar economy to get "Queensland back on track". As transport takes a leading role in strengthening the Queensland economy, there has never been a better time to review the transport projects and policy promoting the State's future productivity and prosperity. In the lead-up to…
20 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Railways evolution in Brazil: Development of the Radio Frequency Spectrum
Many of us have experienced the frustration of not being able to place a mobile phone call in a crowded airport and some of us have had the experience of, when we turn for highways, perceiving the superposition of radio station signals from one city to another. One reason why this happens is because there…
13 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Pushing our expertise to the limit – The next phase of heavy haul rail in Australia
Thank you to everyone who attended the 3rd annual ARA Heavy Haul Rail 2013 conference in Newcastle. Heavy Haul Rail 2013 saw a close examination of what it will take for the rail industry to continue its strong performance in heavy haul over the long term in spite of challenging short term conditions. The shift…
12 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Close-up: Mr. Nkululeko Poya
Mr. Nkululeko Poya, a civil engineering technologist with 13 years of rail engineering, project and business management experience, currently serves as the South African Railway Safety Regulator’s CEO. With key competencies in road infrastructure, property, contract and traffic management, he is renowned for the successful implementation and management of the Kei Rail Project. To date,…
12 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Press Release: Five Steps to Deliver Improved Supply Chain Efficiency in NSW
ALC Press Release 8 August 2013 Australian Logistics Council (ALC) Managing Director, Michael Kilgariff, today told delegates at the NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit that it was time to deliver on five key initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency in the state, particularly in Sydney. “Sydney is the most critical link in Australia’s domestic and international…
8 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Press Release: Five Steps to Deliver Improved Supply Chain Efficiency in NSW
ALC Press Release 8 August 2013 Australian Logistics Council (ALC) Managing Director, Michael Kilgariff, today told delegates at the NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit that it was time to deliver on five key initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency in the state, particularly in Sydney. “Sydney is the most critical link in Australia’s domestic and international…
8 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Opinion: Sustainability – what it means
Antony Sprigg*, the CEO of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, discusses the idea of sustainability and ways the transport and logistics industries can implement more sustainable initiatives. Sustainability is a word that means many things to many people. Importantly, it is ultimately not a vogue word, but rather a concept which should always be tested, revisited…
1 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Close-up: Jamie Bradford, SKM and CILTA(WA)
Jamie Bradford is the Chair of CILTA (WA) and Senior Associate with Sinclair Knight Merz. Jamie has over 30 years’ experience in transport and logistics, the past 20 years specifically working on logistics aspects including the strategising, planning, implementation and management of construction project supply chains for EPC projects. Jamie was the recipient of CILTA’s…
31 Jul 2013, 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.
