ASCLA News
The Panic Buying Trap
By Professor Ben Fahimnia Panic buying feels like self-protection. When people hear about war, rising fuel prices, or supply disruptions, the instinct is simple: buy more now before things run out or become more expensive. But panic buying rarely protects anyone. In fact, it often accelerates the very shortages people are trying to avoid. This…
Read MoreJB Hi-Fi Group and FarEye Partner to Deliver the Future of Retail Logistics Across Australia
FarEye powers the delivery ecosystem for JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys, orchestrating 350+ stores, multiple carriers, and millions of deliveries across Australia and New Zealand. JB Hi-Fi Group, one of Australia’s largest retail organisations and home to JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys, has partnered with FarEye, the global leader in intelligent delivery orchestration,…
Read MoreIndustry Leaders Signal Rapid Acceleration in Logistics Automation Across New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand — Warehousing and logistics are rapidly shifting from back‑office functions to strategic drivers of productivity, resilience and customer performance for New Zealand businesses. That momentum was on full display at the exclusive launch function celebrating the arrival of Logistics Automation New Zealand powered by CeMAT, where more than 100 industry professionals gathered…
Read MoreFrom Industry Demand to Law: What the Fair Work Act Amendments Mean for Road Transport
By Steven Ballerini | CEO of Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA) Australia’s road transport sector has spent weeks absorbing one of the sharpest fuel price shocks in recent memory. Diesel exceeding $3 per litre in some regions, a wave of small trucking business collapses, and a worsening road safety toll have turned a…
Read MoreFrom Crisis to Coordination: What the Fuel Emergency Means for Australia’s Supply Chains
By Steven Ballerini | CEO of Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA) Australia’s fuel supply chain was never designed to absorb three simultaneous shocks at once. The US-led military campaign against Iran, the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the domestic panic-buying wave that followed have combined to create conditions our logistics…
Read MoreASCLA Welcomes New Platinum Partner – Oracle Netsuite
NetSuite’s unified platform helps supply chain companies manage all aspects of their business, including financials, inventory, customers, procurement, staff scheduling, logistics, and point-of-sale operations. With over 25 years of experience and more than 43,000 customers across 219 countries, NetSuite has established itself as the #1 AI-powered cloud ERP solution. Key Features NetSuite offers built-in workflows…
Read MoreFrom Reporting to Responsibility: What the Modern Slavery Reforms Mean for Australian Supply Chains
By Steven Ballerini | CEO of Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA) For years, Australia’s corporate response to modern slavery has been largely a paperwork exercise. Large businesses filed annual statements, ticked compliance boxes, and moved on. The Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s initial position paper, published in January 2026, signals that era is coming to…
Read MoreRising Tension in the Middle East: What It Means for Global Shipping
By Steven Ballerini | CEO of Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA) Escalating military action in the Middle East has once again brought global trade routes into sharp focus. Following coordinated strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran’s subsequent response, the Strait of Hormuz has become the epicentre of concern for energy markets and maritime…
Read MoreSupreme Court Ruling Sends Fresh Waves Through Shipping Markets
By Steven Ballerini | CEO of Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA) In a landmark decision delivered on 20 February 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs in 2025 was unlawful. The Court found that the…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Cargo Theft
By Steven Ballerini | CEO of Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA) Cargo theft is not new. For as long as goods have moved through ports, along highways, and across borders, there have been those looking to steal them. Traditionally, the risk was physical. Trailers were broken into. Loads were intercepted. Warehouses were targeted.…
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