Older worker claims rate reason unclear
The safety rate of self-insured transport and logistics firms under the Comcare system over the past five years has been exemplary but mystery surrounds figures for older workers.
Comcare has released to ATN claims performance figures by age-group for the six self-insured transport, postal and warehousing (TPW) firms that joined the scheme before 2006-07 are Australian air Express, Asciano, Australia Post, K&S Freighters, Linfox Australia and Linfox Armaguard.
TPW is the sector is defined for government purposes and individual company breakdowns are not given.
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TLISC board elects new chairman
Linfox's D'Apice takes on top role as organisation launches new branding and website
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Linfox unveils new beverage warehouse
Linfox unveils new $40 million beverage warehouse to support its partnership with Lion Dairy & Drinks
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Linfox rises to the call in Thailand
Linfox lends a hand as Thailand's worst floods in 70 years have businesses scrambling with production at a standstill for at least another two months
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New appointees as part of Linfox reshuffle
Linfox has made two new appointments to its Asia Pacific divisions to spearhead growth into new markets
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We will stay off roads says Asciano boss
New Asciano CEO John Mullen has scotched any thought that the rail and port terminals company might consider entering the trucking market.
Fresh from driving the company’s strategic review, Mullen explained its new vision to the firm’s annual general meeting today – and it explicitly did not include road transport.
The company would be the country’s “leading provider of critical logistics services within essential infrastructure-based supply chains”, he says.
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D-day today for COAG on national regulators
Federal, state and territory leaders meet today to vote on whether to support creation of national truck, maritime and rail safety regulators
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Supply chain on the agenda for food plan
Australia’s National Food Plan policy working group receives input from key supply chain entities
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RMIT students win supply chain simulation
A team of RMIT students won a supply chain simulation game hosted by Victoria University in June
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Cool new Linfox fleet
Linfox has introduced Thailand’s first dual temperature controlled trucks and trailers to its fleet for Tesco Lotus
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Linfox snaps up school leavers
Linfox uses careers expo to attract school leavers, as educators notice rising interest in transport and logistics
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APEC samples industry’s best
Delegates from APEC economies tour leading edge Toll and Linfox Distribution Centres in a bid to improve regional supply chain efficiency
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Lindsay Fox lends expertise to Australia-India FTA
Lindsay Fox takes a leading role on the Australia-India CEO Forum to help secure a new free trade agreement
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Kilgariff floats COR link from Aus to NZ
ALC CEO uses speech at transport summit to press the need for chain of responsibility from Australia to New Zealand
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Linfox tries to strike down alternative fuel tax
Linfox joins BOC's push to scrap a federal tax on alternative fuels from December this year
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Linfox adds more women to its driving ranks
Linfox adds to its ranks of female drivers, employing five in its Thailand operations
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Linfox calls forcomplete control for national regulator
Linfox throws support behind national truck regulations, but says they must do more than merely add to existing systems
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Linfox joins the carbon tax brigade
Linfox has backed government plans to impose a carbon tax from July 2012, but says transitional assistance is a must
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Linfox begins supplying Fortescue's mines
Linfox has begun supplying general and specialised freight to Fortescue's Pilbara iron ore mines
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Sanitarium reaps the rewards of pallet management
Sanitarium New Zealand is saving an estimated $10,000 per year (and growing) with the 2ic Pallet Management System
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