Inland Rail supporting local communities
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation has announced the 16th round of the Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations Program. Twenty-four community groups and associations...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 37
SEALEAD announced a new service that will connect Australia directly with Pakistan and India. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kAoSyVLJTenxl9UfOTPd0?si=b560a00572cc4abe The...
Construction begins at Moorebank Interstate Terminal
CONSTRUCTION has officially started on the container-handling facilities of the new Moorebank Interstate Terminal, a vital piece of Australia’s largest intermodal logistics...
Toll Group acquires drone operator
TOLL Group has acquired Air Support Queensland (ASQ), an Australian uncrewed aircraft systems flight operations and training provider. A statement from Toll said ASQ has an...
Kuehne+Nagel saw big profits in 2022
KUEHNE+Nagel saw its net profits increase by 30% over 2022, with all its business groups contributing to the result, according to its financial results for the year, released on...
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...
Keel laid for new SeaRoad vessel
TASMANIAN shipping and logistics company SeaRoad will name its new ro-ro vessel SeaRoad I. The announcement coincided with the traditional keel-laying ceremony in Flensburg at the...
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....
NSW government approves Inland Rail projects
TWO Inland Rail projects approved by the New South Wales government have now been referred to the federal government. The Australian Rail Track Corporation said the NSW government...
K&S reports big increase in 1H profits, warns of clouds on the horizon
ASX-listed logistics firm K&S Corporation announced its underlying profits before tax for the first half of the 2023 financial increased 105.5% (over 1H FY22) to $24.1 million. In...
Silk Logistics’ revenue increases 39%
SILK Logistics’ revenue increased 39% in the first half of the 2023 financial year to $253.6 million. The company said the growth over the first half of the 2022 financial year...
Qube revenue climbs 23%
QUBE has reported strong growth for the first half of the 2023 financial year, but earnings dropped in its Ports & Bulk division. The logistics giant posted an underlying revenue...
WA government launches freight subsidy for flood-affected businesses
THE WESTERN Australian government has introduced a freight subsidy scheme for businesses impacted by recent floods in the Kimberley region. Floods in December and January damaged...
