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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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Port of Melbourne invests in rail infrastructure

Manufacturer's Monthly

It will also form a crucial part of the Victorian government’s plans for a short- haul rail network connecting freight hubs in Melbourne’s north and west to the port. Rail has been underutilised in Melbourne for short-haul freight operations, with the entire metropolitan freight task currently undertaken by road transport.

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Currie Solutions gets 13 new Mercedes-Benz trucks from Asset Alliance

SMMT

Established in 1977, Currie Solutions provides a wide range of transport solutions for its UK customers, offering contract transport services, tailored logistics management solutions and more than 250,000 sq ft of warehousing across its depots.

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Transworld Group Records Dip in Energy Consumption in Second Sustainability Report

Dinesh Mishra

The activities of the group include Ship Owning & Management (Container, MPP, Bulk Carriers & Tankers), Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Road Transportation, Air Freight, Freight Forwarding, Feeder Services, Liner and Shipping Agencies (Container, Bulk, Tankers, Break Bulk, Project Cargo, etc.).

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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. “In

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Plugging the gap: How HVO fuel is helping operators decarbonise

SMMT

Menzies has been a partner of Ball Packaging for more than 13 years, providing warehousing and transport services across multiple sites. Meanwhile, sustainable freight management specialist Zeus has partnered with multinational beverage company Diageo to begin HVO fuel trials in the UK.

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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. Who Can Apply: Manufacturing Companies Include all types of manufacturers ranging from Automotive, Aerospace, White Goods,Power, Medical, and Electronics, to OEMs.