Shifting to Inland Rail could save Australian producers, manufacturers and growers $170 million in transport costs each year according to a CSIRO supply chain analysis. Read more
Freelancer acquires digital freight marketplace
Freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace Freelancer has added to its global pool of assets, acquiring Australia’s leading digital freight marketplace Loadshift. Read more
Ettamogah rail hub siding complete
Works have finished on a $12.2 million upgrade of a rail siding at the Ettamogah Rail Hub near Albury. Read more
Logistics workers report difficulties with new tech investments
New research has found 98 per cent of Australian transportation and logistics workers have reported technical difficulties with new tech investments made during the pandemic. Read more
Monster rise in airfreight charter flights
Airfreight charter flights for logistics provider C.H. Robinson have increased by 1000 per cent since the pandemic began. Read more
TMX enters strategic partnership with Fukuda and Partners
Business transformation consultancy TMX has partnered with Japanese construction and real estate firm Fukuda and Partners to strengthen supply chains across Asia-Pacific. Read more
Crown truck series wins Good Design Award
Industrial forklift truck manufacturer Crown has earned the prestigious Good Design Award for its ESR 1000 reach truck series. Read more
Mascot property to fetch over $6 million
A mixed-use property in Mascot with a retail space and warehouse on the ground floor is on the market for an expected price of more than $6 million. Read more
Australian supply chain industry resilient on global scale
Australia has ranked 14th of 130 countries for resilience in business and logistics environments in the newly released FM Global Resilience Index. Read more
ALC urges Australian governments to adhere to National Freight Movement Protocol
As Victoria enters a one-week hard lockdown, the Australian Logistics Council has encouraged all Australian governments to follow the Domestic Border Control Freight Movement Protocol. Read more