Australia
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Air Cargo
Governments help correct COVID distortions in airfreight market
At least two governments, Australia and New Zealand, are helping to correct distortions in the airfreight market.
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Air Cargo
Australia secures subsidized airfreight for exporters
There are more ways to help businesses struggling during the coronavirus crisis than loans and direct payments. The Australian government has operationalized an international airfreight…
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Weather and Critical Events
Powerful cyclone to slam Western Australia ports
Ports of Hedland and Dampier, big iron ore exporters, in Cyclone Damien's path.
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International
Australian shipping giant Toll Group shuts some systems after possible cyberattack
Australian logistics giant Toll Group possible cyber attack victim
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Air Cargo
Swissport opening its first Australian air cargo terminal
The global ground handling company has leased warehouse space at Melbourne Airport.
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Asia-Pacific
Down Under Trucking: productivity under the microscope
This week: productivity; freeway truck fire; telematics; truck roll-over deaths; ecstasy drug-bust; cyclist death; trucking contract win.
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Trucking
Down Under Trucking: New truck sales plummet
It’s scary days in Australia for truck makers and importers, as the volume of truck sales has fallen off a cliff. Also this week: road…
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American Shipper
Down Under Trucking: hugely taxing time for truckers
In this week's round-up of trucking stories from around Australia: truckers slugged by box terminal operators; truckers slugged by tax hikes; truckers slugged by safety…
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Air Cargo
Investors acquire a majority stake in Australia’s Hobart Airport
A rare stake in an Australian airport has hit the market.
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Air Cargo
Investors circle Hobart Airport
The Tasmanian airport is gearing up to become a cargo hub.
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