Richard White steps down as WiseTech chair
RICHARD White has stepped down as executive chair of WiseTech Global, seeking to remove what he said was “an unnecessary distraction” from the company’s business operations....
Navigating 2026: The middle chooses a side
THE LOADSTAR’S newly published State of AI in Supply Chain survey, run across more than 200 executives worldwide, puts a number on where competitive advantage is heading: 65.8%...
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT: Ports and the path of tech
The rapid rise of tech and AI is bringing on a new era of change at ports and terminals. IT WAS in April 1956 that Malcolm McLean facilitated the shipment of 58 metal truck bodies...
OPINION: Why cyber resilience is critical for Australia's transport sector
AUSTRALIA'S transportation sector is rapidly modernising, driven by growing consumer expectations, pressure to reduce operating costs, and ongoing labour shortages. What was once...
Hapag-Lloyd gets Wise
GERMANY’s Hapag-Lloyd has moved closer to its commitment to reaching 100% usage of electronic bills of lading (eBL) by 2030 through a partnership with WiseTech Global. The...
OPINION: AI is a tool, not an authority when it comes to customs broking
QUIET pressure is building across our profession. Customs brokers are being pushed, with increasing urgency, toward automation, digital platforms and AI-driven workflows. We are...
Map seeks to shed light on freight loss across Australia
AN INTERACTIVE tool that visualises freight insurance claims across Australia has been released onto the market. The Freight Claims is the product of FreightSafe, a freight claims...
OPINION: MSIC price increases an affront
BURIED in the federal government’s 2026/27 budget papers was a decision that will have a significant impact on hard-working truck drivers who must have a federal security...
Norwegian insurer seeks to confront signal jamming
NORWEGIAN insurer Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) has launched a program to provide members access to specialist services to counter the growing risk of jamming and...
American Airlines Cargo connects to CargoWise
WISETECH Global has announced that American Airlines Cargo has joined the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program. The direct data integration enables freight forwarders to...
OPINION: When GPS fails - why maritime needs resilient navigation
EVERY day brings new reports of GPS interference affecting shipping, particularly in regions like the Persian Gulf. Less visible are the collisions, groundings, and near misses...
AI debate: Forwarders call for clearer framework
CLEAR legal and operational parameters are required for the use of AI in customs broking and freight forwarding, the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of...
Wärtsilä launches maritime training simulation platform
FINNISH maritime technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has launched NTPRO 7, a next‑generation bridge and ship‑handling simulator designed for maritime training. It is expected to...
OPINION: AI not the answer to Customs Broker skills shortages
ALL sectors of the logistics industry are reporting difficulties attracting and retaining staff in an increasingly competitive labour market. These pressures extend across the...
PORT CALL OPTIMISATION: The digital mooring
In a recent column, I used the metaphor of a “digital cake” to describe how standards form a critical layer in building a modern, connected supply chain. At the end of March, the...
