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Transport & Logistics
How Pilbara Ports is helping customers achieve their sustainability goals
Last financial year, 758.3 million tonnes of trade passed through the Pilbara Ports’, cementing a major year for the company, in which it handled more than 80 percent of Western Australia’s iron ore trade, and 43 percent of global iron ore exports. Valued at around $173 billion, the trade - which was primarily handled by…
3 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
Unlocking the full potential of rail in New Zealand
Rail transport holds immense promise for New Zealand, offering a sustainable and efficient solution to the country’s most pressing challenges. As its cities grow and traffic congestion intensifies, rail has the potential to provide a high-capacity, low-emission alternative to road transport. Not only does this reduce the nation’s carbon footprint, but it also creates economic…
14 Oct 2024, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
How KiwiRail is optimising funding to improve the New Zealand rail network
With its fast-growing urban centres, challenging geology and topography, the case for developing New Zealand’s rail network is growing. But with a shallow industry resource pool, what will it take to expand the ageing network and see it moving more people and freight? Peter Reidy of KiwiRail says that with much of the infrastructure -…
24 Sep 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Overcoming disruption fatigue on New Zealand transport networks
In recent years, cities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand have undergone a series of major transport upgrades, as part of a multi-billion-dollar budget package for rail, roads and transport. The upgrades are improving transit in rapidly expanding cities, like Auckland, which is projected to grow by 6.2 million people over the next thirty years; and where…
16 Sep 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
The key to a more sustainable New Zealand rail sector
Of a $2.68 billion budget package for roads, rail and transport, New Zealand’s rail sector is set to receive hundreds of millions over the next four years, to maintain, upgrade, and deliver new networks. However, with roads taking the lion's share of funds at $1billion - and with a lack of bipartisan support for rail…
13 Sep 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
A glimpse into Pacific National’s climate action strategy
As Australia’s largest provider of diversified rail freight, Pacific National is well aware of its environmental and social responsibility. With 12700 active wagons across 70 locations, the operator has more than 700-weekly services, transporting millions of tonnes of resources around the country each year. With such scale, ESG Principal, Anitra Hobby, says decarbonisation will be…
29 Jul 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
How can rail operators combat cyber threat?
In the wake of cyberattacks in Iran and Belarus, concern is growing around the security of Australian railways systems, which – amid the uptake of new technologies - are increasingly vulnerable to threat actors. While rail signalling systems such as Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) enhance safety and prevent collisions, their reliance on interconnection (between locomotives,…
25 Jul 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
How Transport for London is creating a more sustainable London
Amid growing calls for UK cities to be more sustainable, eyes are turning to Transport for London (TfL) – one of the largest integrated public transport authorities in the world. Alongside the London Underground, Dial-a-Ride, coach and river services - which it directly operates - TfL runs a host of contracted services. These include a…
11 Jul 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Project update on Suburban Rail Loop
Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is a 90 kilometre orbital rail loop linking every major train service from the Frankston line in Melbourne’s south east to the Werribee line in the west, via Melbourne Airport. The turn-up-and-go service will ensure a high speed train up to every two minutes during peak hours; while three transport super…
3 Jun 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Inside Queensland Rail’s ten year infrastructure pipeline
Every week, more than 1000 people cross the border to begin a new life in Queensland, and soon - thanks to more than $20 billion in rail infrastructure - they will navigate the state’s growing urban centres with greater ease. Among the projects being delivered is Cross River Rail, which will add a third sector…
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