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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Transport & Logistics News 18 Dec 2012 | 08:47 am
With the festive season upon us, this is the last issue of T&Lnews for 2012. It’s been a year of ups and downs, promises and uncertainty. But it’s also been a year of interesting happenings and strong...
Brambles to buy Pallecon from CEVA 18 Dec 2012 | 08:21 am
Brambles has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Pallecon, a provider of intermediate bulk containers (IBC) in Europe and the Asia-Pacific, for €135 million (US$177 million). Brambles CEO ...
Thai Airways to pay $7.5 million in penalties for price fixing 18 Dec 2012 | 07:58 am
The Federal Court in Sydney has ordered Thai Airways International Public Company to pay $7.5 million in penalties for engaging in cartel conduct in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (now the Com...
Coca-Cola attempts to shut down recycling 18 Dec 2012 | 07:54 am
Coca-Cola is taking a legal case against the Northern Territory cash-for-containers scheme, which is the only comprehensive recycling and litter reduction scheme that really works, said Jeff Angel, co...
Register now for early-bird specials for Australia’s leading supply chain conference 18 Dec 2012 | 07:48 am
This year’s program features more than 100 leading industry speakers across 10 conference tracks: Leading-edge technology – IT, e-business & Lean; Operations planning; Global supply chain – agile mode...
Manufacturing to get a boost in NSW 18 Dec 2012 | 07:36 am
The NSW manufacturing sector will work with the NSW Government to drive improved industry/research collaboration, ease the regulatory load and create opportunities for SME to bid for billions of dolla...
Maldon to Dombarton rail link: new contracts awarded 18 Dec 2012 | 07:22 am
The Maldon to Dombarton Rail Link Project has now moved to the next stage with the awarding of contracts to Parsons Brinckerhoff and GHD for engineering, planning and environmental works. The two comp...
Moorebank Intermodal Company gets a chair, board 13 Dec 2012 | 08:52 am
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese and Minister for Finance and Deregulation Senator Penny Wong have announced the establishment of the Moorebank Intermodal Company and the app...
NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan released, criticised for road focus 13 Dec 2012 | 08:30 am
The final NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan has been released by the Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Roads and Ports, Duncan Gay. The ministers said the master plan “br...
Supply Chain Mentoring Program 2013 open for nominations 13 Dec 2012 | 08:18 am
Mentoring is an excellent way of ensuring that up and coming supply chain managers and logisticians develop the right skills. The LAA/apics Mentoring Program, now entering its 10th year, offers mentee...