DHL warehouse aimed at innovation and sustainability benefits
A NEW warehouse facility in western Sydney reflects DHL Supply Chain’s focus on innovation and sustainability, the company says. DHL has officially opened its newest warehouse in...
Sydney to Perth freight line reopened after five weeks
THE FIVE-week closure of the rail freight line between Sydney and Perth has ended with its reopening after severe flooding. The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has...
Road train restrictions eased for WA diesel, petrol and fertiliser
THE WEST Australian state government is to ease restrictions on road trains carrying diesel, petrol and fertiliser to the regions. From Monday, 27.5m and 36.5m road trains were...
Freight group calls for easing of heavy load vehicle restrictions
WHILE disruption to road freight has been minimal following the closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge, the Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA), Freight & Trade...
MITEZ calls for national focus on Mount Isa–Townsville corridor
THE OMISSION of key northern projects from Infrastructure Australia’s national priority list highlights the challenge of ensuring productive infrastructure in the bush,...
Bigger ships & rail highlighted in IA priority list
AN INCREASE in the use of larger box ships is set to pose port capacity challenges, Infrastructure Australia (IA) says. The independent statutory body has just published its 2026...
Pressure on freight projects and SMEs as fuel price skyrockets
RISING oil prices along with imminent interest rate hikes are weighing down an under-pressure freight system, Regional Cities New South Wales (RCNSW) says. RCNSW chair and Lismore...
New offshore wind technology for APAC marine logistics
DEVELOPER of advanced industrial precincts, Energy Estate, has been appointed 'exclusive advisor' to bring offshore wind installation, FEEDERDOCK, into the Australia and New...
Salta markets pre-leases at Melbourne intermodals
PROPERTY developer Salta has appointed commercial real estate agency Colliers to market pre-leases for its two intermodal terminals located at Dandenong South and Altona. The...
OPINION: The digital supply chain cake
As I prepare to teach JNB701 Maritime Informatics, a course on digital transformation in supply chains, at the Australian Maritime College for the upcoming semester, I’ve been...
Keep alert for fuel surcharges, transport operators warned
CONTAINER transport operators should review fuel surcharge rates at least weekly as terminal gate prices (TGP) soar, the Container Transport Alliance of Australia (CTAA) says. The...
OPINION: Preparing for takeoff
AUSTRALIA'S air cargo sector is on the cusp of a significant transformation. With Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport set to open later this year, alongside...
Union targets e-commerce giant
E-COMMERCE giant Amazon Australia has been hit with protests around the country, with what the Transport Workers Union says is the first stage of “escalating action” aimed at...
UPDATE: ARTC seeks alternate routes for Sydney to Perth freight
UPDATED: Thursday, 5 March, 5pm AEDT WITH THE Sydney to Perth rail track likely to be closed for weeks, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is working with freight...
Oil shock leaves freight sector “highly exposed”, industry warns
INDUSTRY bodies have warned of the impact on the Australian logistics and transport sectors from the cutting of the crucial Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf....
