Transport & Logistics

The state’s trucking and logistics sector’s consolidation has continued after a busy 2015.

A consortium led by logistics group QUBE Holdings has made a binding takeover proposal for rail and ports operator Asciano, hoping to trump a rival offer from a group led by Canadian predator Brookfield Infrastructure.

The state government plans to appeal last month’s shock Supreme Court ruling that overturned approval of the Roe 8 highway project, while also announcing it intends to proceed with a new environmental review of the project.

Perth Airport has welcomed news that Emirates will be adding a second daily flight between Dubai and Perth later this year.

The federal government will spend $8.5 million to change the traffic lines on all Mitchell and Kwinana freeway on-ramps in an effort to improve traffic merging and remove the stigma widely associated with Perth drivers.

Stephen Pollard reckons there aren’t many industries where uniforms come in size 5XL, but the chief executive of contracting and materials company All Earth Group, who spends his days surrounded by big equipment and a workforce of big blokes, is on a mission to prove less is more.

The cities may be on the opposite sides of the globe, but it seems like Perth and Houston are a lot closer these days.

Austal chief executive Andrew Bellamy is quitting after five years in charge of the Henderson-based shipbuilder.

Mining services company Ausdrill has announced plans to sell its underperforming DT HiLoad truck tray manufacturing business, and is in discussions with several interested parties.

Geraldton company Bhagwan Marine is set to expand its presence in northern Australia after striking an agreement to purchase a fleet of vessels for $25 million; a third of the price the previous owner paid just three years ago.

Shipbuilder Austal has won a $US51.7 million ($A71.8 million) contract to provide upgrade services to the company’s biggest customer, the US Navy.

The competition watchdog is seeking market feedback after a fresh undertaking by Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure in its takeover battle for ports and rail operator Asciano, which includes the divestment of its bulk rail operations in Western Australia.

As Western Australia moves to follow NSW in legalising Uber, the taxi industry says the devil will be in the detail of the proposed reforms.

A subsidiary of Thrifty WA has won a two-year contract to supply 37 light vehicles to gold miner Silver Lake Resources.

Qantas shareholders could be set for another windfall after the airline revealed it is on track for a record full-year profit, just two years after its biggest ever loss.

Austal has won a $63 million contract to build two patrol boats for the Australian Department of Defence, with the terms of the deal signed with National Australia Bank including a buy-back clause.

An independent expert can't say yet which of the two takeover proposals for rail and ports operator Asciano is better.

Shares in shipbuilder Austal plummeted 25 per cent today on news that problems at its US operations could shave up to 2 per cent off its profit margin there.

Passengers have fled from a burning bus during morning peak hour traffic in Alexander Heights, with the vehicle completely destroyed in the blaze.

Kewdale company Goldstar Transport has struck a deal to buy the major assets of MJ & CM West Transport Services, nine months after another Pilbara-focused transport business changed hands.

SPECIAL REPORT: Third-generation family business R Moore & Sons is investing for its long-term future, which is likely to be under new ownership.

Brookfield Infrastructure has suffered a blow in its contested takeover bid for port and rail provider Asciano, with the ACCC declining to accept a series of behavioural undertakings offered by the Canadian group.

Logistics company Qube Holdings is bracing for difficult trading conditions as it battles for control of takeover target Asciano.

Perth is projected to have seven of the nation’s top 10 most-congested roads by 2031, and despite public displeasure, toll roads could be part of the solution.

Western Australia’s oldest family-owned business has won a contract to provide local inbound freight transport services for German supermarket chain Aldi, which is planning to open its first Perth stores next year.

The three groups bidding to build Australia's next fleet of submarines will come together for the first time to present details of their plans in a public forum in Adelaide.

Takeover target Asciano has agreed to open its books to logistics firm QUBE Holdings, setting the stage for a likely contest among its suitors.

Marine services company MMA Offshore has won a $50 million contract to provide services to Woodside Petroleum, but says low oil prices are placing significant pressure on market demand, with conditions unlikely to improve during the financial year.

The contest for Asciano looks set to heat up after a QUBE Holdings-led consortium sought to trump Brookfield Infrastructure with a $9.02 billion takeover proposal for the ports and rail operator.

The state government has awarded a $9.1 million contract to Queensland company BMD Constructions to replace a 105-year-old bridge in Mount Lawley.

Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure is determined to take over ports and rail operator Asciano despite Australian logistics firm Qube Holdings having a 19.99 per cent blocking stake in the target.

Premier Colin Barnett says the state won't be rushed into making a decision on stage two of the controversial Perth Freight Link, despite federal funding hinging on work being under way next year.