Industries Insights

Covid-19 restrictions in Australia and everywhere, disrupted supply chains, and it forced governments across the globe to reflect on self-sustenance; Australia was not an exception to this. The Australian Government has since been talking about protecting ‘economic sovereignty.’ To this end, federal and state governments have announced aid packages and fast-tracked policy changes that will … The post Is Government Investment the Best Way to Ignite our Local Manufacturing Sectors? appeared first on Trakblaze.

If you’re in the market for a sophisticated industrial weighing and measuring system, the chances are high that you’re involved in highly trade exposed commodities production or highly competitive manufacturing and distribution.

While Australia and the world are still coming to terms with the impact of COVID-19, there are a small number of positives to come from the isolation of billions of people. Many have seen the incredibly positive impact that isolation has had on our climate and the environment in general. We are now seeing what … The post Full Steam Ahead For The Rail Industry appeared first on Trakblaze.

While the coronavirus pandemic is at the forefront of global, and Australian, economic concerns at the moment, there are ongoing trade, policy and external factors that will continue to play out during and beyond the immediate impact of current events. As a commodity export focused economy, Australia is particularly exposed to global political, trade and … The post The Impact Of Climate Change On The Mining Sector appeared first on Trakblaze.

The Covid-19 outbreak has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. There are now over 200,000 confirmed cases and that number is increasing daily. With governments around the world implementing strict measures to minimize transmission of the disease, even the most optimistic people fear that we are heading towards a global recession. … The post What Effect Will COVID-19 Have On The Mining And Rail Sectors? appeared first on Trakblaze.

Weighbridges or weighing scales are the tools that allow transport companies and operators to ensure that their transport vehicles are within the industry standard weight limit before sending them out onto the road.

Every summer, Australian’s take to the roads in droves to get away for a holiday, visit family. Vehicle movements increase dramatically from around Christmas all the way through until school goes back at the end of January. The post Summer Road Safety – Is Your Fleet Ready For The Holiday Traffic? appeared first on Trakblaze.

There are quite a few levers you can pull in terms of protecting people – managing fatigue, safe loading practices and the like. But load configuration and attention to payload are critical. Similarly, with compliance. But the factor that all three have in common is effective management of payloads, which comes down to being able to accurately measure loads – not only on a gross basis, but loads distributed across axle groupings. The post How To Improve Haul Efficiency With Portable Truck Scales appeared first on Trakblaze.

What’s Your Responsibility? Chain Of Responsibility Obligations Under The Heavy Vehicle National Legislation The recently announced current account surplus for the Australian economy points the strength of Australia’s export performance and is directly correlated with increased transport movements. A large proportion of those goods are transported by road, with heavy road transport an area of … The post What’s Your Responsibility? Chain Of Responsibility Obligations Under The Heavy Vehicle National Legislation appeared first on Trakblaze.

Are you SOLAS compliant and your business protected? Are you aware of the regulation changes specific to Verified Gross Mass (VGM) requirements? As from July 1st, 2016, the new SOLAS regulations will become legally binding and will effect ALL ocean freight. The shipper (or a third party under the shipper’s responsibility) will be required to ensure that … The post Are you SOLAS compliant? appeared first on Trakblaze.