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Australian retailers face delivery gap as costs rise
Data Analytics

Australian retailers face delivery gap as costs rise

Rising fees and longer free-shipping thresholds are widening the gap between what Australian shoppers want and what retailers promise at checkout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago
C.H. Robinson launches AI system for supply chains
Data Analytics

C.H. Robinson launches AI system for supply chains

Shippers could cut review times from weeks to minutes as the closed-loop tool spots savings and service issues across global freight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
WWEX Group & Auctane merge to form ShipStation Global
Software-as-a-Service

WWEX Group & Auctane merge to form ShipStation Global

The enlarged group will give small businesses one platform for parcel, freight and international shipping as supply chains grow more fragmented.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech
Robotics

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech

The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation
Data Protection

The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation

Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month
AdBlue market seen reaching USD $41.5 billion by 2033
Supply Chain

AdBlue market seen reaching USD $41.5 billion by 2033

Tighter emissions rules and diesel freight demand are expected to lift AdBlue sales to USD $41.5 billion by 2033, the report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe
Digital Transformation

Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe

Transporeon rolls out AI-powered Natural Language Search for carriers, aiming to speed freight bookings and cut clicks across Europe and North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
FourKites adds live logistics links to Inventory Twin
Data Analytics

FourKites adds live logistics links to Inventory Twin

FourKites links live shipment data to Inventory Twin, giving planners earlier risk alerts and a direct path from stock shortfall to freight booking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links
Space Technologies

Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links

Extra capacity for airlines, ships and remote broadband users in Asia-Pacific is expected later this year after the satellite’s deployment and testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Infios launches AI agents for supply chain workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Infios launches AI agents for supply chain workflows

Orders and shipments can now be rebooked in minutes as Infios pushes AI deeper into live logistics systems amid persistent disruption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

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Ageing bulk-handling gear threatens Australia exports
Digitalisation

Ageing bulk-handling gear threatens Australia exports

A shortage of specialist support is leaving ageing bulk-handling machines at Australian mines and ports at risk of costly export delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AliExpress dash cam sales rise as fraud fears grow
Data Protection

AliExpress dash cam sales rise as fraud fears grow

UK motorists are buying more dash cams to guard against staged crashes, with AliExpress sales up 20% as fraud fears climb.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Indian firms shift supply chains towards resilience
Digital Transformation

Indian firms shift supply chains towards resilience

Rising transport and supplier costs are pushing Indian businesses to prioritise agility, as 47 per cent seek tighter systems integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security
Data Protection

Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security

Most Australian buyers say security fears, late deliveries and poor tracking are undermining social commerce, despite rising use of the channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Rear Admiral Garg discusses maritime security at Galgotias
Supply Chain

Rear Admiral Garg discusses maritime security at Galgotias

Disruptions to key sea lanes are increasingly shaping freight costs, energy markets and supply chains, students at Galgotias University were told.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure
Manufacturing

UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure

Freight and energy costs are feeding May price rises, with over 40% of retailers and transport firms planning increases, ONS data show.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham
Human Capital Management

Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham

The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month