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New freight access scheme to boost manufacturing and agricultural productivity

AU Manufacturing

Significant work will be undertaken to improve the Charles Street bridge in Launceston, paving the way for increased freight productivity for critical state industries such as agriculture and manufacturing. The freight upgrade initiative will be implemented over five years, with some Stage 1 projects’ designs already underway.

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DAT Releases 2023 Freight Focus Report

Fastener News Desk

January 05, 2023 09:05 AM Eastern Standard Time. . DAT’s 2023 Freight Focus report outlines the issues that will drive transportation strategies and decisions in the year ahead. With thinner margins in 2023, carriers need to maximize utilization. The next freight cycle is around the corner.

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Challenger Motor Freight wins distinction

Canadian Manufacturing

CAMBRIDGE — As part of the Fastfrate Group, Challenger Motor Freight, a privately owned logistics and transportation company, announces that it has won the 2024 Best Fleets to Drive For Award in the Large Carrier division. Challenger has also won the 2023 Truckload Carriers Association Annual Fleet Safety Award.

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Cement maker James Hardie posts $201 million APAC income for Q1 2023

AU Manufacturing

million revenue from its fibre cement segment sales in the Asia Pacific for the company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2023 financial report. ASX-listed cement manufacturing company James Hardie Industries has posted a $200.1 The current figure marks a 9 per cent uptick compared to that of the previous year’s same period. .

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Victoria showcases future of aviation at Avalon 2023

AU Manufacturing

Minister for Trade and Investment Tim Pallas showcased the hub’s innovations at the Avalon Airport, including the latest zero-emission aircraft designed to provide quiet, quick, and cost-effective options for moving freight and people. Furthermore, the government is a major sponsor of the Avalon Airshow 2023, which runs from 3 to 5 March.

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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. It’s a lot of freight, requiring lots of airframes, engines, and, of course, pilots. And in an interconnected global economy, it also wins the peace. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue.

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CEVA Logistics commits to all low-carbon electricity, other low-carbon steps for its DCs by 2025

Modern Materials Handling

Plans for company's Contract Logistics freight warehouse operations includes various steps, including solar panels on DC roofs, and targets for its material handling equipment (MHE) fleet, which CEVA states shall reach a 40 percent level in 2023 of eco-MHE (lithium-ion and gel battery) lift trucks or other MHE units.