WiseTech announces new CEO appointment
WISETECH Global has announced the appointment of Zubin Appoo has its new permanent chief executive effective immediately. He replaces Andrew Cartledge who has served as interim...
AI lends freight forwarders a helping hand
DIGITAL air freight platform cargo.one believes it has developed a system that will stop freight forwarders chasing their tales. Cargo.one’s latest release includes a series of...
Emirates SkyCargo launches new courier arm
EMIRATES SkyCargo has launched a new courier service, Emirates Courier Express, into Australia, having freshly inked a partnership deal with an Australian logistics & transport...
IFCBAA disquiet over DPWA/Silk nod
THE INTERNATIONAL Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia has registered its deep concern that the ACCC’s decision to approve DP World Australia’s takeover of Silk...
OPINION: Customs broker rules need reform
AUSTRALIA’S licensed customs brokers are the critical frontline of our border clearance process, facilitating compliant trade while managing increasingly complex supply chain...
IFCBAA 2025 National Conference Day 2 wrap-up
SATURDAY the 24th of May saw the kick-off for day two of the International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association Of Australia (IFCBAA)’s National Conference 2025. Held in...
Toll moves into specialist forwarding with Transolve acquisition
FULFILLING customers’ regional and global growth ambitions is a key objective of Toll Group’s acquisition of forwarder Transolve Global. Transolve is an Australian specialist in...
OPINION: Due diligence for customs brokers
CUSTOMS brokers’ licenses might be at risk where the ABF considers that the broker has intentionally or recklessly facilitated fraud or failed to undertake proper due diligence....
Fraud warning on supply chain credit
INSURANCE mutual TT Club says the allure of profitable new business in a competitive market is tempting freight forwarders and logistics specialists to sign up fraudulent...
IFCBAA unveils first trade and logistics forums
IFCBAA has launched a nationwide series of Freight and Trade Logistics forums, with the inaugural session in Sydney held on Thursday 1 August at the Rowers Club in Wolli Creek....
OPINION: Border clearance and security compromised
THE DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security in its recent customs brokers licence renewals has added new conditions and legislative intent (yet to be passed by the Senate) which has...
20 years of Australian Coastal Shipping
Australian Coastal Shipping is celebrating a milestone this year. It’s been 20 years since the launch of ACS, and in that time the independent company has grown into a strong team...
Happy holidays to all DCN readers
AS 2023 draws to a close all of us here on the DCN news desk would like to wish our readers a merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. We hope the coming weeks...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 77
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has been suspending its planned industrial action at DP World terminals this week as the two parties conduct negotiations at the Fair Work...
Victorian project boosts female representation in freight sector
A PROJECT aimed at diversifying Victoria’s freight and logistics workforce has successfully increased the number of women in the sector, according to the state government. The...
