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XAct's Dixon talks with FreightWaves staff in a fireside chat during Global Supply Chain Week.

Alyssa SporrerMonday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: XAct’s Dixon on last mile, AI and sustainability

XAct Solutions Director of Supply Chain Jamie Dixon discusses the need for brands to utilize technology in last-mile logistic strategies.

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A mud dauber wasp on the left and Singapore Airlines jet at Brisbane Airport Terminal. Wasps pose a threat in Australia clogging up ports on planes.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, February 19, 2021

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Wasp warning for Aussie aircraft operators: Check for mud

Mud dauber wasps in Australia are setting up home inside pieces of sensitive aircraft equipment. It’s more than a nuisance. It could be dangerous.

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A white Qantas Freight jet with black and red lettering parked at airport.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, December 17, 2020

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Qantas Freight renews domestic air contract with TNT/FedEx Australia

FedEx Express and TNT Express are integrating. They will continue to outsource airfreight to Qantas under a new deal.

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A brown marmorated stink bug on a green leaf. Australia is working hard to keep out the invasive pest by treating cargo shipments.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, August 31, 2020

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Stink bug fouls up Australian airfreight

You’ll have to hold your nose if you crush a stink bug. More than a nuisance, the stink bug is a destructive pest that can…

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A white cargo tug moves a shipment after unloading from the rear ramp of a massive cargo plane. dnata is an airport services operator and faces congestion problems at Sydney Airport.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, August 12, 2020

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Cargo congestion plagues Sydney Airport in Australia

Shippers are facing delays at Sydney Airport in Australia because cargo terminals are buried in cargo.

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Aerial view of the Port of Melbourne, which could suffer work slowdowns because of new COVID safety measures.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, August 7, 2020

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Australian shippers say COVID restrictions could delay container shipments

Victoria and the city of Melbourne, Australia, are tightening health measures to stop an outbreak of the coronavirus. Imports and exports could get stuck at…

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A white and red Qantas plane at airport at night. Qantas has closed a warehouse because of a COVID scare.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, August 5, 2020

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COVID outbreak threatens to delay ocean, air shipments in Australia

Logistics providers are worried that new emergency measures to combat a COVID resurgence in Victoria, Australia, will hamstring deliveries of imports and exports.

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A large white Qantas jet with red tail on tarmac. Qantas is dealing with a COVID outbreak at one of its facilities.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, August 3, 2020

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Qantas shuts Melbourne airport facility as government tightens COVID lockdown

The state of Victoria in Australia has declared a COVID-19 emergency and is shutting down nonessential businesses. Qantas Freight is pausing operations at its warehouse…

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A big white Singapore Airlines plane, viewed at 45-degree angle from front as plane sits on ground.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, July 6, 2020

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Australia extends funding support for airfreight exports

The Australian government threw a logistics lifeline to exporters having trouble securing air transport to international markets. Hundreds of companies have grabbed on during a…

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