Wiseway 1H results improve on previous half
ASX-listed freight and logistics operator Wiseway said its first-half results showed a “turnaround” in its Australian business compared with the previous six-month period. Over...
Geodis reports profitability increases in 2022
INTERNATIONAL freight forwarding and logistics company Geodis reported big increases in revenues and profits for 2022. The company’s revenues for the years were €13.7 billion, up...
IFCBAA urges Canberra to implement PC reforms
THE INTERNATIONAL Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia is urging the federal government to urgently implement reforms outlined by the Productivity Commission in...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 36
THE PRIME Minister visited Port Hedland this week to announce a $565-million investment for port upgrades in the Pilbara....
International logistics company to trial electric vehicles in Australia
GEODIS has joined with Volvo Australia to pilot the first fully electric variant truck for freight forwarding in the Australian market. This partnership will use Volvo’s fully...
Seaway acquires Aussie freight company
AUSTRALIAN logistics business Seaway Group has announced the acquisition of freight company BCR Australia. BCR is an international and domestic freight forwarding company, founded...
Cyclone Gabrielle causes havoc at NZ ports
CYCLONE Gabrielle is disrupting shipping and port operations in New Zealand. The New Zealand government declared a national state of emergency on Tuesday morning (14 February) as...
Charges laid in air-cargo meth bust
POLICE have arrested a man during an investigation into a syndicate suspected of using air cargo to import drugs into Western Australia. Authorities launched the drug trafficking...
PC report fuels more port efficiency discussions
INDUSTRIAL relations, terminal access charges and landside efficiency have emerged as some of the main talking points of the Productivity Commission’s report on Australia’s...
Logistics company appoints new executives
LOGISTICS company Geodis has appointed three leaders to its executive committee. On Monday it announced the appointment of Stéphanie Hervé as group executive vice president,...
Wiseway cancels jet lease agreement
ASX-listed logistics and freight company Wiseway Group is cancelling an aircraft lease agreement announced in August. The company announced it would lease a Boeing 737-800. The...
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all our readers
AS 2022 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...
Decision to axe AAT raises questions and concern for industry
THE FEDERAL government’s decision to axe the Administrative Appeals Tribunal will have significant consequences for industry, according to trade law expert Andrew Hudson....
CargoWise connects with air cargo business
THE CARGO division of International Airlines Group (IAG Cargo) is now integrated with CargoWise. IAG Cargo uses the freight capacity of International Airlines Group passenger...
Mondiale VGL joins ANL Reef Recovery Program
FREIGHT forwarder Mondiale VGL is joining ANL’s Reef Recovery Program – every TEU from Mondiale VGL that ANL transports will see a contribution made to the program. The...
