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Victoria conference to put spotlight on freight and logistics workforce

AU Manufacturing

Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne has opened the state conference of the Victorian Transport Association , which will centre on the workers who support the $21 billion freight and logistics sector that is the state’s economic force. The state conference runs through 21 March.

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Logistics and freight transport, a sector in growth with more than 10,000 direct jobs gained in Greater Montreal over the last decade

Canadian Manufacturing

“Although the number of companies in Greater Montreal between 2012 and 2021 decreased from 6,297 to 6,089, the total number of jobs in transportation and warehousing increased by nearly 24 per cent, from 43,700 to 54,100,” said Mathieu Charbonneau, Executive Director, CargoM. β€œIn

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Samurai Awards 2022 in Manufacturing & supply chain

Dinesh Mishra

Supply Chain Organizations Include 3PL, 4PL, transporters (surface, air, sea), industrial real estate developers, freight forwarders, warehousing sector companies. Large enterprises are organizations with turnover for Financial Year 2021 – 2022 greater than INR 250 Crores.

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Distribution demons: A look at pallet networks

SMMT

Pallet networks are co-operative organisations made up of groups of hauliers across the UK working together to provide next-day freight delivery services. It also means that high levels of vehicle capacity utilisation are achieved, with current vehicle fill at more than 72%, compared with 51% in some road freight sectors. ft premises.

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Transforming lives: the work of industry charity Transaid

SMMT

Transaid and local non-governmental organisation Safe Way Right Way have been tasked with training 750 drivers within PDTU between April 2021 and April 2023, of which at least 25 should be female. This target has already been exceeded, with more than 40 female drivers having already completed the training.

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