Why supply chain visibility still breaks down between systems
Supply chains have more data than ever. Yet knowing what is happening across the network can still be surprisingly difficult. A retailer may know how
Rising freight costs pressure NZ transport sector as exports grow
New Zealand’s transport and warehousing sector contracted in the June quarter as higher fuel costs increased pressure on freight operators, even as stronger exports continued
Seven shipping label problems warehouses should catch before dispatch
A shipping label can look perfectly acceptable to the human eye and still create problems once a parcel enters a carrier network. A barcode that
M1 extension strengthens freight links through the Hunter
The 15-kilometre M1 Pacific Motorway extension between Black Hill and Raymond Terrace has opened to traffic, completing a major road connection through the Hunter and
How New Zealand’s geography shapes its freight network
New Zealand’s freight network operates within a geography that creates both advantages and constraints for supply chains. Two main islands, a long coastline, mountainous terrain
$26m rail freight incentive targets shift from road to rail
A new $26 million freight incentive program will test whether financial support can shift more containerised freight from Australian roads onto rail while reducing diesel
Brisbane industrial land shortage puts pressure on freight and logistics growth
Greater Brisbane could exhaust its available industrial land supply by 2031 as demand from freight, logistics, construction and other industrial users continues to absorb development-ready
Infrastructure gaps constrain development-ready industrial land in NSW
Infrastructure and servicing constraints are limiting the amount of industrial land available for new warehouses, logistics facilities and manufacturing operations across NSW, despite significant quantities
Northern Australia faces logistics gap as supply routes remain vulnerable
Long supply lines, limited transport alternatives and the concentration of logistics capacity in southern Australia are creating vulnerabilities in the country’s ability to sustain operations
Goulburn Valley freight link strengthens regional supply chain connections
Improved road and freight infrastructure at the Goulburn Valley Link Enterprise Park is strengthening connections between Greater Shepparton’s agricultural and manufacturing industries and Victoria’s broader
Regulatory complexity reshapes healthcare supply chain design in Australia
Growth in pharmaceutical distribution and cold-chain infrastructure is placing greater focus on how healthcare businesses design warehouses and supply chain operations around increasingly complex regulatory
Consortium appointed to advance Westport freight rail upgrades
Engineering firms Arup Australia Projects and WSP Australia have been appointed to progress planning for freight rail upgrades that will support the future Westport container terminal