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Transport & Logistics
100% circular trains by 2030 – the Dutch rail company that doesn’t believe in waste
Not many office workers can claim that their laptop bag has travelled 5.7 million kilometres around the country, but project manager and circular economy enthusiast Ilse de Vos van Eekeren can - and she does so proudly. Ilse is heading a team at Dutch Railway in the Netherlands that seeks to find new lives for…
22 Aug 2022, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
The very light rail technology that will make trams two thirds cheaper to install
With transport accounting for one fifth of global carbon dioxide emissions, increasing uptake of public transport is one of the most meaningful ways cities can cut their carbon footprint and improve air quality. For larger cities with tram networks, this is often an easier task. Inner city rail systems are an increasingly attractive alternative to…
8 Aug 2022, by Amy SarcevicOccupational Health & Safety | Transport & Logistics
The importance of seafarer wellbeing – and how to achieve it
With long stints away from home, lengthy working hours, and disruptions to their Circadian rhythm, seafarers often face unique challenges in terms of managing their mental health. Currently, 40 percent of workers in the maritime industry live with symptoms of depression or anxiety, and between 1960 and 2009, 5.9 percent of seafarers globally died by…
9 Jun 2022, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How to manage change in an ever-shifting port environment – insights from Saab
The global port operating environment is constantly changing as it strives to meet sustainability objectives and address bottlenecks in the port–hinterland interface. With new trends like ‘just in time arrival’ and ‘emissions reduction tracking’ increasingly being prioritised, the rate of change can be felt profoundly at all levels of an organisation. Even ports that are…
4 May 2022, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Understanding machine learning within rail asset management
Machine learning (ML) has become one of the most prominent industry buzzwords of the last decade, with almost half of Australian companies now experimenting with the technology. Within rail, ML has been particularly transformative, with dozens of applications in maintenance, asset management, and other safety critical operations. However, while many may recognise the value of…
4 May 2022, by Amy SarcevicOccupational Health & Safety | Transport & Logistics
How the UK redeemed its rail safety profile following five track fatalities
For many years, the United Kingdom’s rail industry was well-known for its upward safety trend, but in 2017 this all changed when five track workers lost their lives in the three years thereafter. The fatalities prompted an immediate response from the national safety regulator; and in 2019, Network Rail Director Nick Millington was asked to…
11 Apr 2022, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How intelligent design is transforming rail maintenance
A defunct rail turnout can deal a heavy financial blow to any rail operator, costing busier train networks up to $1 million per hour in operational downtime. Despite this, rail operators often place undue weight on the upfront costs of turnout components or maintenance options, and overlook potential cost savings throughout the product lifecycle. Daniel…
22 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
New emissions reduction methods for transport and hydrogen
Transport is Australia's third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing 17 percent of the country’s overall carbon output. While, the sector has made vast improvements in recent years, dropping its emissions contribution by two percentage points since 2019, there is still a significant amount of work to do. One new initiative by the Clean…
16 Feb 2022, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Rio Tinto accelerates towards 50 percent emissions reduction target
Rio Tinto, a recognised leader in sustainable practices, is taking further strides towards its target of 50 percent emissions reduction by 2030, with a new fleet of battery electric locomotives now being trialled. The new energy-efficient vehicles, currently in prototype form, will integrate with Rio’s world-famous AutoHaul® project – a fully autonomous fleet of ore…
9 Feb 2022, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Learnings and key takeaways from RISSB Rail Safety 2021
Thanks again to everyone who made RISSB’s Rail Safety Conference 2021 such a success. Themed ‘New ideas, new perspectives and new directions’, the conference brought together over 180 attendees, both in-person at the Swissotel Sydney and online in a new virtual conference environment, representing government, regulators, operators, network managers, safety leaders, and suppliers from right…
19 Nov 2021, 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.
