Preparing for automated container transfers in Australian ports
This project will design a framework and operational standards, incorporating simulation of automated container transfers in a digital twin.
Powering the future of freight: Electric trailers and dollies
This project will test an electric converter dolly to play a key role in enabling all heavy vehicles in Australia to transition to zero-emission road freight transport.
Optimising ambulance logistics for time-critical emergencies
This project will use transport and logistics models to anticipate & design next-gen delivery models for emergency medical services across Australian capital cities.
Preparing WA to deploy automated on-road freight vehicles
This R&D project will develop a pathway towards on-road trials and commercial deployment of AV road freight in Western Australia.
Trade and circular economy opportunities for port infrastructure
An exploration of future-proofing strategies for alternative fuels, integrated with circular economy principles, at the Port of Mackay and its associated infrastructure.
Optimisation of loading dock capacity in new buildings: A tool
An overview of the completed “Evaluating loading dock capacity in new developments” project, including the final report and access to the Urban Freight Forecasting Model.
The Internet of Things and the tracking and monitoring of freight
An innovative low-cost Internet of Things (IoT)-based solution providing real-time insights into freight location and condition, including maintaining cold chains.
Supply chain traceability of live Southern Rock Lobster exports
This project will develop an innovative traceability system for the Australian Southern Rock Lobster industry, leveraging computer vision and machine learning.
Road freight origination-destination inference
This project will develop a data fusion framework to infer road freight origin-destination flows using information from multiple sources.
Outcomes from the evaluation of the NSFC
Project outcomes and downloadable final report for the “Evaluation of the Northern Sydney Freight Corridor” project.
NSW Freight Policy Research Program: Modules 4 & 5
A project with Transport for NSW and NTRO, looking at policy settings to increase the use of rail for the Port Botany IMEX freight task.
NSW Freight Policy Research Program: Modules 1–3
Transport for NSW is exploring possible improvements to the current policy settings to increase rail mode share for the Port Botany IMEX freight task.
Gap Drone long-range flight test and ground station development
A flight test program to prove that a cargo drone with a payload capacity of 50kg has the capacity to deliver packages over large distances (>1,000 km).
Trialling drones for medical use in NT remote communities
Project outcomes and final report from the first application of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drones) for healthcare delivery in Australia.
Measures to reduce iron ore and coal rail track contamination
A project focused on a significant issue in the heavy haulage rail sector: accumulation of iron ore, coal dust, etc. within the train load-out system and dumpers.
Improving efficiency in the concrete supply chain
The “Construction industry supply chain data sharing framework” project’s goal was uncovering how industry-wide collaboration unlocks new efficiencies.