Construction has begun on Pacific National’s St Marys intermodal terminal, which, when complete, will enable rail freight to reach a mode share of 25 per cent of all containers handled at Port Botany.
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Freight coalition unite in calling for rail container incentive scheme
Freight and logistics groups have called out the NSW government’s undermining of its own mode share target for containers carried by rail into Port Botany.
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC), Freight
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Resumption of Murray Basin Rail project a “national priority”: Rail freight businesses
National Infrastructure Summit speakers and agenda announced
As Australia looks to invest in infrastructure as a way to build the country’s economy out of the COVID-19 crisis, the National Infrastructure Summit has arrayed some of the most significant leaders
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First section of Inland Rail complete
The first section of Inland Rail, linking Parkes and Narromine in the NSW Central West, has been completed.
A ceremonial opening of the line was held today, September 15, at Peak Hill, where the first
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Code commits states and territories to keep freight flowing
State, territory and federal infrastructure and transport ministers have released an enforceable code for the border control of freight movements; however, differences remain.
The code follows the previously
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Fremantle port shuttle to move more freight via rail
A new port shuttle rail service between Fremantle Port and the Perth Freight Terminal in Kewdale could take over 20,000 return truck trips off roads in Fremantle and Perth each year.
Pacific National began
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Permits required for freight crossing NSW border from Victoria
Freight rail personnel travelling from Victoria to NSW will have to apply for a permit, under new regulations imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The new rules were imposed on July 8
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New construction and freight jobs for Western Sydney
Up to 80,000 truck trips will be taken off Sydney’s congested motorways each year, while 230 jobs will be created in Western Sydney, as part of a combined investment value of up to $100 million to shift
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Rapid adoption of ATMS key to freight rail competitiveness
Rail freight cannot afford to be left “in the age of steam” chair of the Freight on Rail Group (FORG) Dean Dalla Valle has said in the inaugural industry-led Advanced Train Management System (ATMS)
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