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DP World logistics and Balco renew their vows
ENHANCING the efficiency and resilience of the forage product export supply chain is one of the aims of stevedore DP World and Balco Australia who this week announced the signing...
Strong first half for ICTSI
THE OWNER of Victoria International Container Terminal, Manila-based International Container Terminal Services, Inc has posted very strong results for the first half of calendar...
Partners and Realterm make Chipping Norton lease agreement
PARTNERS Group and joint venture partner Realterm have agreed to fully occupy a new transport logistics estate at Governor Macquarie Drive, Chipping Norton, Sydney. Partners...
OneStop sees AI as key to freight productivity
INNOVATIVE ways to apply data and artificial intelligence to improve productivity in freight was a central theme at the Container Transport Alliance Australia’s inaugural LOGTECH...
Aurizon explores new paths to rail decarbonisation
“DECARBONISATION is a team sport.” That was the observation of Heather Bone, director of sustainability and chair of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy, addressing...
Rail industry strives for harmony … but a long way to go
THE QUEST for a strategic national approach to rail freight was a recurring theme among speakers at Informa’s Rail Freight Conference in Melbourne this week (29-30 July). From...
OneStop and FreightTracker announce partnership
A MULTI-YEAR partnership has been announced between OneStop (a logistics software specialist) and FreightTracker aimed at connecting OneStop's ecosystem with FreightTracker's...
Navigating 2026: Head inside, head outside
MIT Sloan Management Review published an article recently that should be required reading for anyone running a cross-border logistics business. What CEOs Need to Know About...
New WA oil refinery impact on Pilbara Ports
A PROPOSED new oil refinery for Western Australia is predicted to have a significant impact on the Port of Dampier. A $4 million state and federal-funded feasibility study is...
Arrow targets OneStop to bring modal and VBS to Brisbane
LOGISTICS software specialist OneStop has announces that Arrow Transport will go live with OneStop's Modal platform and vehicle booking system at its Brisbane facility on Monday 3...
Freight takes flight in Western Sydney
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is officially open for freight operations, an announcement welcomed by industry and political figures. At the time...
Rural transporters want fee freeze to continue
THE AUSTRALIAN Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALTRA) has joined the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) in calling on the Federal Government to continue the...
INSIGHT: Strategic and legal status of Bab el-Mandeb
RECENT reports that Iran has requested Houthis forces to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have once again exposed the fragile security architecture governing critical international...
Middle East conflict boosts air freight demand
SUPPLY chain shock caused by the war in the Middle East is expected to see shipper long-term rates rise between 5% and 15% for the 2026 calendar year, freight analyst Xeneta says....
WiseTech adds AI developer to its platform
LOGISTICS company WiseTech Global has acquired California-based artificial intelligence developer FRDM.ai, adding its supply chain risk and compliance intelligence technology to...
