Hong Kong buyer takes Beveridge stake
CONTINUING a stream of overseas investment in Australian supply chain Hong Kong’s C Capital has made a major land acquisition in Victoria’s Northern Freight Precinct. The private...
Research highlights “strategic divide” between supply chain management levels
NEW research from consultancy Prological has revealed “a distinct divide” in the Australian supply chain sector between senior executives prioritising future growth and middle...
Vic freight minister to open industry conference
PORTS and freight minister Melissa Horne is to open the State Conference for the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) in March. Ms Horne is to deliver the opening keynote...
US supply chains struggling: DP World
AS A stream of DCN contributors lament the glitches in and frustrations of supply chains in Australia a report by DP World has found similar problems in North America are costing...
Master Code promotes heavy vehicle safety
A “PRACTICAL industry-driven guide designed to support safer heavy vehicle operations”, is how the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has described its new 2026 Master Code....
Infrastructure Australia commissioner honoured
SIGNIFICANT service to the transport and infrastructure sectors has earned Gillian Miles a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) title. Dr Miles, a commissioner for Infrastructure...
New system boosts turnarounds, client claims
BRISBANE container freight station Portgate Logistics believes the introduction of a new digital platform has had an immediate effect on the facility’s performance. The depot,...
OPINION: Fairness in container detention: A shipping line’s perspective
PAUL Zalai’s recent industry opinion, Container detention in Australia – time for fair play, not revenue games, raises concerns that I take seriously. As someone working within an...
Qube workers protest over pay and conditions
TRANSPORT Workers’ Union (TWU) protests against Qube have proceeded in Melbourne, despite the Western Australian branch withdrawing from proposed industrial action. A small group...
Investigation into fatal freight rail crash under way
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has begun an investigation into Tuesday’s Victorian rail crash that left two dead. The transport safety investigation is into a...
OPINION: Container detention in Australia - time for fair play, not revenue games
CONTAINER detention in Australia has drifted a long way from its original purpose. What was once a practical tool to incentivise the timely return of equipment has increasingly...
Business confidence rallies amid uncertainty, DP World says
BUSINESS confidence has remained robust despite a ‘fragile’ global trade outlook, logistics giant DP World says. The core finding was published in the company’s new Global Trade...
OPINION: The potential shape of the future of supply chain
GLOBAL supply chains continue to evolve in response to growing demands for efficiency, scale, and resilience. This evolution is taking the form of consolidation across physical...
Japanese complete investment in Australian rail services provider
ALL regulatory and financial hurdles have been crossed in the transformation of UGL Transport into a joint venture between previous owner CIMIC Group and new investor Sojitz...
Beers and Cola at risk as Qube drivers strike
DRIVERS for Qube Logistics in Western Australia and Victoria have planned to strike for 24 hours this week, risking major supply shortages for popular drinks ahead of the...
