Logistics – Page 2 – channelnews

[newsletter_form]

Australia’s #1 technology news source

[newsletter_form]

[bd_sorted_posts]

TNT Express Rebrands To FedEx

Jake Nelson April 1, 2021 No Comments

TNT has officially rebranded to FedEx Express in Australia, five years after being acquired by the US courier giant. As of today, FedEx Express will handle all TNT Express services,…

Suez Canal Back In Business As Trapped Ship Is Freed

Rose Daisley March 30, 2021 No Comments

After nearly a week of being blocked by a stuck container ship, Egypt’s Suez Canal is finally back open for traffic to resume, with the massive ship having been freed…

OzPost Plans Self-Serve Kiosks

Computer Daily News February 10, 2021 No Comments

MELBOURNE: Australia Post has revealed plans to set up “smart kiosks” in its shops, which will it hopes will allow customers to lodge packages themselves without needing – heaven forbid!…

Oz Post Races To Deliver Some 13 Million Black Friday Parcels

Computer Daily News December 7, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Black Friday has come and gone but a big part of the gigantic sale period lingers on – namely delivery. Said Garry Starr, Australia Post’s executive GM for business,…

Toll’s Global Express Worth $3.2bn, Says Japan Post Bankers As They Flog It

Jake Nelson November 11, 2020 No Comments

Leaked papers have described Toll Group’s Global Express unit as a $3.2 billion business, as owner Japan Post seeks to offload it. In a sales pitch from Japan Post bankers…

Delays Slam Major Retailer’s Christmas Stock

Jake Nelson November 3, 2020 No Comments

A broad range of Aldi’s Special Buys products will not arrive in store in time to go on sale this week, including a $100 light-up Christmas tree that was set…

Get Xmas Parcels In Early, Warns Aus Post

Jake Nelson October 29, 2020 No Comments

Australia Post has announced its cutoff dates for the holiday season, warning Christmas delivery will take longer this year even with a massive hiring blitz. Parcel Post must be mailed…

Union Offers Peace Deal To End Dock Strike

April Glover October 1, 2020 No Comments

The Maritime Union Australia (MUA) is expected to offer a peace deal at a Fair Work Commission hearing on Thursday to end the disruptive Patrick Terminal strike. The wharf wars…

Aussie Supply Chains Slip, As Retail Business Soars

Computer Daily News October 1, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Retailers including Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and Kogan may have recorded bumper sales and profits during the coronavirus lockdown, but they’re facing a major problem: their supply chains can’t…

Dock Strike Could Be Called Off Today, Peace Deal Offered

David Richards September 30, 2020 No Comments

A strike that is affecting supply to CE and appliance retailers and their suppliers could be coming to an end/ The Maritime Union of Australia is proposing a 12-month “peace…