Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Does your supply chain depend on container freight shipping? At Logistics Bureau, we have supply chain consultants available to help you improve volume forecasting and attain the most favourable container freight rates possible, even during this period of pandemic-induced turmoil. Adjust to a Carrier-centric Freight Market.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). ports and beyond, said shippers, importers and freight forwarders. Freight brokers in Asia said about 540,000 containers are expected to face delivery delays that one of them said could range from a few days to more than a month. UPS Announces U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

BluJay customers include five of the top 10 food and beverage companies, 32 of the top 40 LSPs, and 24 of the top 25 freight forwarders. TMS solutions are moving beyond being just a freight management tool. BluJay works with over 8,000 companies in more than 100 countries around the globe.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Without a doubt 2020 will be etched in our memories as the year of multiple disasters, with the Covid-19 pandemic, trade issues between the US and China, wildfires in Australia, social unrest in Hong Kong, drastic declines in oil prices, turbulent financial markets and other politically dominated issues in emerging markets.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. The Freight Rate Roller Coaster.

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Americold

APRIL 20, 2023

Nobody could have predicted the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on the global supply chains, caused primarily by lockdowns, labour shortage, freight issues and excessive customer demand fuelled by hysteria.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

Officials say traffic could be so severe “that the day may be mostly unproductive for freight vehicles,” and they are asking truckers to take a voluntary holiday to avoid congested roadways that could impact their routes. The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5 later this year. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

How Australia’s Reliance on China has Evolved. Australia was not always as reliant on China for its imports as it is today. Back in 2000, the picture looked like this, according to World Bank figures: Top Five Trading Partners and Value (in AUD) of Imports to Australia in 2000. Construction materials. China, $37.3 Japan, $18.8

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Freight Waves

JUNE 23, 2025

The air logistics division of Qantas will operate a non-stop freighter service from Australia to Shanghai, China, with its own metal for the first time, starting on Thursday. Qantas Freight said it will deploy an Airbus A330-200 converted freighter twice per week between Sydney and Shanghai to meet shipping demand for direct service.

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20Cube Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Different perishable goods have different requirements for storage and handling, which makes things complicated for air freight transporters. While ULDs keep perishable goods safe during a flight, air freight is just one part of the supply chain. These considerations include: Preparing perishable goods for air freight shipment.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2014

So let’s not waste any time and go straight to the news… Google tests drone deliveries in Australia (Financial Times). June 2014 North American Freight Numbers. With summer unofficially ending this weekend, and school starting next week, the clock is ticking on summer vacation. Newegg Launches Same-day Delivery Service.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. Even in Australia, consumer sentiment index decreased to 102.2,

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Over the past decade, fuel costs have dramatically increased, which has increased the cost of ocean, air and road freight. As fuel costs rise, freight forwarders will re-evaluate their service areas to optimise shipping routes. For example, 20Cube provides air freight, ocean freight and shipping over roads and railways.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 4, 2025

Global reach: Serving markets across the UK, US, Europe, and Australia, Pro3PL has shipped over 1 million orders worldwide. End-to-end supply chain management: From warehousing to freight forwarding, Kuehne + Nagel handles every aspect of logistics. Their UK operations are known for their efficiency, reliability, and innovation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2015

As our customer presence in Australia is growing, we are learning new things from our Commonwealth cousins from ‘’Down Under’’. Although we have much in common, the transportation laws in Australia and New Zealand have a distinct difference with those in Europe, the U.K. COR is law in Australia and New Zealand.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2022

However, many SMBs and SMEs assume that working with a freight forwarder in Australia is reserved for large, international corporations. SMBs and SMEs can and should leverage the power of 3PL and freight-forwarding to reduce shipping costs, streamline their customer service and scale their operations. What is 3PL? Contact Us.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I was on the phone with Australia, China, Indonesia – really everywhere – trying to negotiate directly with suppliers. So, suppliers were asked if they used carriers or their own trucks to haul freight. But there was a cost to this. It required “being up all night on the phone with people around the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3 billion.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2017

Often shippers that have the most issues in this area serve customers in rural locations or have highly volatile freight volumes. His leadership responsibilities include marketing strategy, execution, and operations oversight for North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia. www.linkedin.com/in/markderks/.

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Shapiro

MARCH 25, 2025

It’s like the freight forwarder of taxes—guiding the goods through every stop in the supply chain. Value Added Tax is especially popular in European Union countries and many other nations globally, including Canada, Australia, and India. Customs Duties Customs Duties swagger in with international flair.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2020

Thailand’s 63 paved airports moved 2,134,149,001 mt-km of freight in 2015. In addition to its well-developed air freight infrastructure, Thailand also has a modern and robust transportation infrastructure of paved roads, rail and waterways. Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Australia and Malaysia. billion worth of goods.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. Starting out as a Marketing Intern in Adelaide, Australia for a Fielders Steel Roofing, my international studies lead to an opportunity to work in Singapore in 2005.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. Production Freight Logistics Retail Purchasing Receiving Freight: Dasher, Carrier, Forwarder (and Rudolph). There is certainly demand for better freight. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. importers brought in 1.86

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Freight Waves

JULY 11, 2025

Australia Post has introduced a modernized post office format designed to make sending, collecting and returning parcels faster and more convenient, as well as its cheapest delivery option in the parcel category. Australia Post has already opened two of the next-generation post offices, with two more locations scheduled to open soon.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a recent scientific report published in Natureportfolio, researchers in Australia showed that just over one in ten fish packages sold to customers in Australia are likely displaying the wrong fish species. A more concerning supply chain for our own health and the planet’s health is the very food that we put in our mouths.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx Corporation FedEx , previously known as Federal Express, is an American multinational freight company founded in 1971 as a system for urgent deliveries. Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Jacobs in 2011.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Convargo grabs $19 million to improve road freight (TechCrunch). Retail super giant Amazon in talks to partner with Australia Post for local launch (Daily Mail). Ryder Announces Breakthrough Solution to Help Commercial Rental Customers Comply with New Electronic Logging Device Regulations.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Ocean Freight. Air Freight. Ocean Freight. Air Freight.

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Elementum

JULY 18, 2016

The trucking industry, which moves 70% of US freight, has been facing a driver shortage for the past 15 years. Other countries including Australia , Canada , and the UK are facing the same issue. The industry is short 48,000 drivers, and its severe turnover rate— 87% in 2015 —isn’t helping. Possible Solutions.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Why aren’t we using more rail freight in Australia? According to logistics theory, rail freight comes into its own over greater geographical distances. I seem to recall learning back in my Cranfield days that 600 km was the magic number above which rail freight made economic sense. Rail Freight Australia.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Billion Acquisition of e2open Australia based logistics software provider WiseTech, developer of logistics execution software CargoWise , announced an agreement to acquire U.S. WiseTech Announces $2.1 listed B2B logistics platform provider e2open Parent Holdings for a reported $2.1

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

In early 2025, Australia faced a similar form of non-kinetic warfare. That detour added up to 12 days of transit time and increased shipping costs by approximately $1 million per voyage, according to reporting from Bloomberg and Maersk’s own advisories. A coordinated cyber offensive disabled its customs systems and shut down multiple ports.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Lead times are typically 30-45 days for ocean freight, plus production time. Raw material prices and freight rates can swing dramatically, affecting landed costs. Why China Became Australias Factory Several factors lie behind Australias industrial deference to overseas manufacturers. percent in 2019.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On 10 November 2021 at COP26, 19 countries – including Australia, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA) – joined the first framework to establish zero emission maritime routes.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In general the customer – or the importer – is liable to pay certain costs including any taxes or duties payable in their jurisdiction, along with freight, insurance and other handling costs. In Australia, the administration of customs duties is administered by the Australian Border Force.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% Simply put, the countries in the TPP (which includes Canada, Japan, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, and six other Asian countries) account for 40 percent of U.S. WTO overcomes last minute hitch to reach its first global trade deal ( Reuters ). XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. in October from September.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 26, 2021

traditionally buying significant amounts from Australia resulting in trade related issues), are all contributing to the blackouts. ?. Rolling blackouts in China due to environmental commitments from the government, the extraordinary rising price of coal, and a further reliance on domestically produced coal (vs.

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