Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee – Australian Industry Standards

Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee – Australian Industry Standards

by | Aug 7, 2019 | Intermodal, Latest News

Up-skilling existing and training the new. The Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee has been assigned responsibility for the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package components relating to Road Transport, Logistics, Warehousing and Ports.

Australian Industry Standards interviews the chair – Mark McKenzie on his predictions for future needs of the transport and logistics industry. 

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Courtesy of Australian Industry Standards.

North West mayors welcome new funding for the region

North West mayors welcome new funding for the region

by | Jul 1, 2019 | Intermodal

The Queensland Government is putting $14.5 million over four years into upgrading and sealing roads around the Mount Isa to Townsville corridor, creating 13,500 jobs in the process. The investment is a combination of existing Beef Roads (federal government program) commitments and some new money. Both road and rail access will be boosted through this investment.

The nine mayors of North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (NWQROC) have welcomed support following the unprecedented flooding events earlier this year, but point out the shortfall in fair investment the powerhouse north west region deserves.

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Courtesy of North West Star.

Townsville’s ‘Pit to Port’ rail freight initiatives

Townsville’s ‘Pit to Port’ rail freight initiatives

by | Jun 19, 2019 | Intermodal, Maritime News, Rail News

Townsville is on a growth trajectory. The Port of Townsville welcomed the State Government budget announcement of $30 million towards a new $48 million common-user rail freight terminal at the port. 

As part of the ‘Pit to Port’ solutions, the terminal is designed to achieve modal shift from road to rail and will create 50 jobs during construction, with 45 jobs ongoing, reducing costs for mining companies and taking trucks off the roads.

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Courtesy of Port of Townsville.