safety

The latest number of data breaches in Australia have superseded previous quarterly figures, with most data breaches resulting from a malicious or criminal attack. From October to December 2018, 262 data breaches were notified to affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), compared to 245 the previous quarter. The latest quarterly … Continue reading Australian Information Commissioner reports cyber-attack increase →

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has called on the New South Wales Government to take a leadership role and advocate for significant changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). “ALC’s submission to the Inquiry into Heavy Vehicle Safety and Use of Technology to Improve Road Safety again reinforces the need for telematics to become mandatory in … Continue reading ALC looks to NSW Gov. for telematics leadership →

Arbon Equipment, the Australian service and distribution arm of loading dock and industrial facility equipment manufacturer Rite-Hite, is opening a new showroom and training centre in Laverton North, in Melbourne’s west. The existing 4500sqm Laverton North facility will be overhauled to include a 450sqm showroom showcasing industrial manufacturing equipment, including loading dock levellers and vehicle … Continue reading Arbon Equipment expands Rite-Hite training centre →

Aviation services company dnata has signed a long-term agreement with specialised ground service equipment provider Adaptalift. Under this new agreement, the company will take ownership of dnata’s entire motorised fleet across six Australian ports, modernising the fleet via a strategy of replacement, renewal and refurbishment. The renewal aspect of the program is already under way, with … Continue reading Adaptalift to help modernise dnata fleet →

Mark Mazurek, the recently appointed CEO of Linfox Logistics, has told Logistics & Materials Handling how the supply chain company intends to set an example for safe practice in Australia. “In 2017, there were 168 fatal crashes in Australia involving heavy vehicles,” he said. “This is unacceptable and it tells us that safety requires relentless … Continue reading New Linfox CEO reveals safety agenda →

Aqualuma, expert in LED lighting solutions for commercial and marine applications, will exhibit at MEGATRANS2018 – a new trade show focusing on the national and international supply chain. The business specialises in a range of LED products for the wider industrial sector, including for warehouses, cold stores and exterior applications to name a few.

Australian logistics company, Linfox, will implement an advanced telematics and management solution into its truck fleet, through a partnership with Australian telecommunications business, Telstra, and GPS and fleet management solutions provider, MTData. The Internet of Things (IoT) technology will be rolled out to the whole Linfox truck fleet and will reportedly deliver advanced transport and … Continue reading Linfox, Telstra partner on IoT →

Businesses in the Australian logistics, supply chain and commercial road transport sectors are invited to submit their nominations for the 2018 Women in Industry awards. The event will be held at Doltone House in Sydney, 14 June. Women in Industry nomination categories include: RISING STAR OF THE YEAR Recognition for individuals who show significant promise within their … Continue reading Women in Industry nominations now open →

Headland Machinery, specialist in quality, reliable automated vertical storage and retrieval systems, will showcase its wares and market offerings at MEGATRANS2018 this May. With a strong history of supplying and servicing machinery to a range of industries across Australia and New Zealand, the Australian-owned and operated business is a welcome fit to the inaugural supply … Continue reading Storage, telematics and communications specialists sign on for MEGATRANS2018 →

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released an updated load restraint guide, with a complementary guide for light vehicle operators. The updated Load Restraint Guide 2018 provides practical advice on how to safely transport a load. “If you’re involved in packing, loading, moving or unloading any type of vehicle, you are responsible for complying with load restraint … Continue reading Updated load restraint guide now available →

Improving safety outcomes across the supply chain is a core objective for the Australian Logistics Council (ALC), according to Managing Director, Michael Kilgariff. “ALC strongly supports the changes to Chain of Responsibility (CoR) provisions under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) due to commence operation in mid-2018, requiring all supply-chain participants to take greater responsibility … Continue reading Better truck safety through industry cooperation: ALC →

According to transport and logistics company Linfox, autonomous vehicles need to be considered in order for Australian companies to meet future demand safely. In the Linfox Solutions publication, Oliver Needham, Group Manager – Innovation and Operations Development, Linfox, said that autonomous vehicles address a range of key transport issues including safety, efficiency, lower costs and emissions. “Ninety per … Continue reading Linfox heralds autonomous vehicle benefits →

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has fully endorsed the six-point national heavy vehicle safety plan Michael Byrne, Managing Director of Toll Group, proposed in his recent letter to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. “The proposals contained in the plan are entirely consistent with longstanding ALC policy, and offer a clear pathway to delivering improved road safety, … Continue reading Safer roads require national leadership: ALC →

Michael Byrne, Managing Director of Australian transport and logistics company Toll Group, has submitted a six-point national truck safety plan to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and all road and road safety ministers across Australia. “Australia has a dire road safety problem,” Byrne wrote in a letter to Turnbull. “Our approach to heavy vehicles in this … Continue reading Toll MD submits truck safety plan to PM →

Transport and logistics company Toll Group has revealed details of its plan to place safety culture at the centre of its operations. Michael Byrne, Managing Director of Toll Group, noted that every person has a duty to others to stay safe, in all facets of life. “Every leader and every individual has an obligation to … Continue reading Toll starts 2018 with strong safety message →

Researchers from Australia and Indonesia are developing computer models to predict how railcars will respond to different track conditions, to improve rail safety and efficiency in both countries. They’ve already created a successful model for passenger carriages, which has been validated against the performance of trains in Indonesia. Now the researchers are working on models … Continue reading Australian researchers developing rail safety computer models →

The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has called for the National Transport Commission (NTC) to consider the benefits of using telematics to improve multiple aspects of heavy vehicle safety, including the control of speeding compliance and advancing land transport market reform, for the review of regulatory telematics it is currently undertaking. “ALC has a longstanding record … Continue reading NTC telematics review needs wider focus: ALC →

At the AusRAIL PLUS 2017, held this week in Brisbane, Australasian Railway Association (ARA) CEO Danny Broad launched the Value of Rail Report, a report prepared by Deloitte Access Economics. “It is my absolute pleasure today to launch the Value of Rail Report, which highlights the contribution of rail to Australia,” said Danny Broad, CEO, … Continue reading ARA unveils report heralding benefit of rail →

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will exhibit at MEGATRANS2018, the multimodal supply chain trade show taking over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 10–12 May, 2018. The NHVR will use MEGATRANS2018 as a platform to meet the nation’s road freight operators, explained Sal Petroccitto, CEO of NHVR. “It is extremely important that we, as … Continue reading NHVR joins MEGATRANS2018 lineup →

SAF-Holland is the latest commercial road transport equipment specialist to join supply chain trade event MEGATRANS2018. The company is a leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the global commercial vehicle industry, which has provided a range of solutions for fleet operators to boost freight productivity, equipment efficiency and safer operations through the implementation of innovative … Continue reading SAF-Holland joins MEGATRANS2018 →