Logistics report highlights role of the ‘chief supply chain officer’
THE rise of the chief supply chain officer (CSCO) reflects a broader transformation in international business, a new report prepared by the Global Trade Advisory states. Entitled...
Simon Ormsby to speak at ICHCA lunch in Melbourne
CHIEF commercial officer of the National Intermodal Corporation, Simon Ormsby, is set to use an ICHCA Australia lunch this month to provide an update on progress with the...
Air shippers reluctant to commit to long-term capacity, Xeneta says
GLOBAL air freight volumes delivered a month of “steady growth” in September, but shippers remain cautious of long-term capacity commitments, industry analysts Xeneta say....
Freight study to help with planning, minister says
VICTORIA more than retains its pole position in Australia’s freight network, according to the latest Container Logistics Chain Study released by the state’s Minister for Ports and...
Pre-COP31 agenda signals major shifts for Australian ports
AN AGENDA for Pre-COP31 has been announced with a program emphasising coastal and port resilience, sea level rise, energy security and shipping’s transition to a decarbonised...
Transport infrastructure market “proves resilience”
AUSTRALIA’S transport infrastructure market has proven its resilience and is gearing up for its next wave of investment, according to a new report by Ansarada Procure, an...
Aurizon opens $60 million Kewdale freight terminal
AURIZON has opened a new $60 million freight terminal in Kewdale, a major investment the rail operator says will significantly increase interstate freight capacity and improve...
Freight boost for Western Victoria as rail upgrade begins
A KEY western Victorian freight route is being strengthened with the first concrete sleepers arriving for the Maroona–Portland rail line, part of a $166 million upgrade. ARTC is...
iMile opens delivery network targeting small and medium-sized online retailers
ECOMMERCE specialist iMile has opened its Australian delivery network, a business aimed at small and medium-sized online retailers shipping from 20 parcels a day. The iMile...
Landside delays under the microscope at West Swanson
“SIGNIFICANT landside performance delays” at DPWA West Swanson terminal in Melbourne have prompted calls for improvement by one industry group. In a statement, the Container...
DHL Express and Singapore Airlines extend freighter partnership
FREIGHT giant DHL Express and Singapore Airlines have announced an extension of their Boeing 777 freighter partnership. Under the renewed agreement, SIA pilots are to continue to...
ACFS debts reported to have reached almost half a billion
DOCUMENTS presented to Daily Cargo News indicate that the debts owed by embattled logistics company ACFS Port Logistics are now in the order of $486m. This figure also has been...
Livestock transporters call for fuel relief, ag freight reform
THE AUSTRALIAN Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has backed the Australian Trucking Association’s call for urgent fuel tax relief, after the national average retail...
Operators urged to review severe weather plans as El Niño strengthens
AUSTRALIA’S transport, shipping and logistics operators should revisit their severe‑weather and business‑continuity plans as El Niño conditions intensify heading into summer....
Senator McKenzie defends the role of diesel in national economy
OPPOSITION politician Bridget McKenzie has used the Ports Australia Biennial Conference in Sydney to defend the ongoing role of diesel fuel for the national economy. While wars in...
