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Red tape derailing freight investors

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

POLITICAL interference is discouraging investment, CEOs say.

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:02:15 GMT

GLOBAL trade bellwether FedEx has described US economic weakness downturn as temporary, forecasting a recovery at a moderate pace.

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

STATE governments should curb profit raids on their cargo ports so funds can be used to capitalise on growing demand for commodities.

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

QANTAS boss Alan Joyce can spin the numbers with the best of them, but the bottom line is that second-half profits will be flat.

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

AUSTRALIA'S leading authority on volcanic ash says no jet engine would have been shut down by the ash cloud this week.

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

SHARES in Queensland rail haulier QR National kicked up 11c yesterday on reports it could get involved in the Oakajee Port and Rail project.

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

RAY Horsburgh has always had a simple motto in life.

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

QANTAS says it has the flexibility to further cut capacity if demand growth continues to weaken, after slashing spending by $700 million.

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:56:24 GMT

THE world’s second-largest PC maker revised down its full-year forecasts on laptop and tablet shipments today as Apple and Europe hurt sales.

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

THE executive chairman of logistics giant, LinFox, Peter Fox, has warned that the non-resource sector of the Australian economy is "very fragile".