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That’s a Wrap on 2025… What Awaits the Logistics & Supply Chain Industry in 2026?
If 2025 could be described in a few simple words, it would be Volatility and Unpredictability. Whilst a recap provides clarity of what went wrong and how not to repeat the mistakes of the past, it is the measures that businesses implement NOW that will make the difference in 2026. Regarding economic sentiment in Australia,…
Australia’s Inland Rail: What the Progress and Problems Really Mean for Supply Chain Operators
Australia’s Inland Rail project is often described as transformational, ambitious, and once-in-a-generation infrastructure. All of that may be true, but for supply chain operators, the real question is much more practical: how soon will it make freight movements easier, cheaper, and more predictable? The 1,600-km Melbourne-to-Brisbane rail corridor has been under construction for years, and…
ASCLA 2025 Special Edition Newsletter
We are excited to announce that the 2025 ASCLA Special Edition Newsletter has now been published. In this edition, we present the outstanding achievements of the 2025 Winners and Highly Commended and provide highlights from this year’s awards – including speeches from our Keynote and the Chair’s address, as well as photos from the evening.…
Trump’s Tariff U-Turn: Relief for Aussie Beef?
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week, scrapping the 10 percent tariff on Australian beef, which delivers a welcome boost for exporters and eases uncertainty in a key market. The order also lifted duties on coffee, tea, tropical fruits, cocoa, bananas, oranges, and tomatoes. Because the change is retroactive, U.S. importers will…
Peak Season Pressure: How Australian Retailers Can Protect Their Promise When It Matters Most
From Black Friday to Christmas, Australia’s retail sector enters its most critical — and most chaotic — window of the year. This season, global trade shocks, domestic distribution bottlenecks and last-mile delivery risks are converging to test every link in the supply chain. Peak season will always stretch operations to the limit, but it’s also…
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…
