China–Australia Blank Sailings Drive Freight Rate Surge in 2026
None of us anticipated that 2026 would begin with continuous rate increases in the logistics industry: freight rates in March and April 2026 have reached the highest levels compare
Australia and EU Officially Sign Off on New Agreement
Australia and the European Union (EU) have now concluded negotiations for an Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA), a comprehensive, progressive and commercially meaningful
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Customs Act 1901 Customs (Preliminary Affirmative Determinations) Direction 2015 Aluminum windows and doors exported to Australia from the People’s Republic of China Investigatio
Freight Forwarders and AI: How Digital Tools Are Increasing Visibility in Australian Air Cargo
Air cargo is one of the fastest, most complex segments of the logistics industry. For Australian freight forwarders, the pressure to deliver real-time visibility, accurate ETAs
Import Delays? Understanding Air Freight Surcharge Trends Impacting Aussie Retailers
Australia’s supply chains are under pressure in 2026 as air freight prices and carrier surcharges continue to rise. What used to be a predictable cost of doing business has becom
Why Freight Delays on Australian Highways Are Getting Worse — And What Shippers Can Do
Australia’s freight system is under pressure. Every year, more goods move across vast distances using a highway network that was never designed for today’s freight volumes. Fro
Electric Trucks Hit the Outback: How Road Freight Is Transforming with EV Adoption in Australia
Australia’s road freight sector plays a huge role in keeping everything from supermarket shelves to online orders moving — but it also faces a major challenge: reducing emissio
MSC Adds Direct Adelaide Link to Its Koala Service
As part of their efforts to meet customer needs, MSC is pleased to announce a new direct call to Adelaide on its Koala service, connecting China, Indonesia and Australia. Their Koa
Melbourne Truck Bans Spark Anger in Container Sector
News of a weeknight and weekend ban on trucks using Williamstown Road in Melbourne when the West Gate Tunnel opens next month has drawn a mixed response from peak industry bodies.
Rising M1 Tolls Set to Boost Melbourne Freight Costs
As Victorian industry and the commuting public anticipate the official opening of the upgraded West Gate Tunnel and West Gate Freeway (M1) infrastructure in December, container tra
