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After AI surges through the logistics workforce, what human roles will be left standing?
While automation has long changed the way freight moves, the next wave of AI will significantly redefine the human contribution behind global trade. For freight forwarders and logistics businesses beginning to incorporate AI into their workflow, the near future is exciting. There is major potential for AI to cut costs and time with a wide…
ASCLA Welcomes New Platinum National Partner – Mobiledock
Mobiledock: Enabling Seamless, Data-Driven Dock Scheduling for Logistics Networks of the Future Mobiledock is an Australian SaaS start-up focused on transforming one of supply chain’s most overlooked challenges — the loading dock. Despite wider supply chain digitisation, docks are still commonly managed with phone calls, emails, and spreadsheets. This gap in visibility and control leads…
ASCLA October 2025 Newsletter
The latest ASCLA Newsletter has now been published. The ASCLA is proud to welcome new Platinum National Partner Neurored, and National Partners Choice Energy and Explorate. In this edition: Our Chair’s report, ASCLA Award Finalists, International Women’s Day 2026, Division reports, Mentoring Program update and articles on, The Power of End-to-End Thinking, Cost Reductions –…
How Automation Is Reshaping Australian Supply Chains in 2025: A Comprehensive Industry Analysis
Australia’s supply chain landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation in 2025. Automation technologies have moved decisively from experimental implementations to essential operational infrastructure, creating a competitive divide between early adopters and those still approaching automation as a future consideration. The data reveals a stark reality: while some organisations are capturing measurable efficiency gains and cost…
Is the Returns Model Breaking?
Australian retailers are managing an unprecedented volume of product returns, and unlike other cost pressures that fluctuate with economic cycles, the returns challenge appears structural, accelerating, and eating through margins faster than many operators can adapt. The numbers tell a complex story. Online shopping now accounts for over 20% of total retail sales, according to…
ASCLA Welcomes New Platinum National Partner – Neurored
Neurored TMS & SCM Neurored TMS & SCM is a global software company delivering enterprise-grade solutions for transportation and supply chain management. Its cloud-based platform helps organisations digitise and optimise logistics operations across Ocean, Air, Land, and Rail in one unified system. Built for Flexibility and Integration Neurored is designed for businesses that value control,…
ASCLA Welcomes New National Partner – Choice Energy
Empowering Australian Businesses to Use Less and Pay Less Choice Energy is a leading Australian-owned energy management company helping businesses reduce energy costs, improve efficiency, and lower carbon emissions. Founded on the belief that every business deserves a fair energy deal, Choice Energy has supported more than 13,000 Australian organisations to identify savings and make…
Stormy Seas Ahead for Maritime Shipping
US–China trade crossfire set to push up Australian freight costs Global shipping is entering choppy waters again. Two major moves, China’s new fees on US vessels and America’s threat of sanctions tied to climate policy, are colliding in a way that will raise costs across global trade lanes. For Australia, an island nation with a…
Is Port Congestion Back? What’s Different This Time?
Australian ports are once again showing signs of pressure, but unlike 2021, the causes may not be temporary. The queues aren’t stretching out to sea as they did during the pandemic, but early indicators suggest capacity is tightening. Vessel arrival patterns, berth utilisation, and labour availability are all trending in ways that make the system…
