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Government launches AUD $52 million rail freight scheme

Australasia's rail lobby says the scheme could cut diesel use and ease supply chain strain as freight customers weigh a shift from road.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Australia energy shock raises insolvency risk for firms

Higher fuel and power costs are intensifying cash-flow strains for smaller firms, with CreditorWatch warning insolvencies may rise over 12 months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Global Stories

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Supply Chain

AdBlue market seen reaching USD $41.5 billion by 2033

Tighter emissions rules and diesel freight demand are expected to lift AdBlue sales to USD $41.5 billion by 2033, the report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Data Analytics

Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

Lower running costs and emissions rules are accelerating battery-powered machinery uptake across construction, farming and mining sites.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Multi-factor authentication

Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics

Russian-run Diesel Vortex phishing service raided freight and logistics portals in the US and Europe, stealing over 1,600 login credentials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Supply Chain

Guaranteeing mission-critical power in an unstable world

The global shift towards alternative energy sources is forcing a review of traditional backup power solutions.

By Keith Khoo • 9 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023

DataCentre infrastructure

Efficiency looms large as data center industry turns to 2023

Managing consumption and carbon footprint driving trends toward regulation, standardization, and the search for generator alternatives.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022

Software-as-a-Service

Video technology hard at work saving lives in the resources sector

Video and data analytics are being used in the Australian mining industry to detect airborne particles and save lives.

By Brett Hansen • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021

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Supply Chain

Fuel price surge squeezes UK eCommerce supply chains

Record UK fuel prices are pushing up fulfilment and delivery costs for online sellers, squeezing margins and threatening demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month

Persistence Market Research

Hybrids gain ground as carmakers rethink electrification

Rising charging gaps and price concerns are pushing buyers towards hybrids, with the global market forecast to reach USD $465.4 billion by 2033.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026

Fintech

Float launches card-linked instalments in UK market

Shoppers with spare card headroom can now spread bigger purchases over 12 months, as Float enters the UK with Visa and Mastercard support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Power / Energy

Fiji resorts cut diesel use with solar & batteries

Electricity costs at three Yasawa Islands resorts are set to fall as off-grid solar cuts diesel use by about half next year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Climate change

How to slash carbon when making synthetic fuel

A trace additive could help cut emissions from making diesel and petrol from coal, gas or biomass by blocking a CO2-producing side reaction.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Hyperscale

Verne partners with Neste for renewable diesel in Finland

Verne has partnered with Neste to use renewable diesel at its Finnish data centres, aiming to reduce emissions by around 90% compared to fossil diesel.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024

Supply Chain

Tech approaches to the reduction of diesel generator emissions

As an emitter of CO2 and other gases, the diesel generator is an obvious target for emissions-reduction regulation.

By Keith Khoo • 6 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023

Housing

The infrastructure sector – 2022 in review & looking ahead

Policy change, fuel resilience and green power projects are set to dominate infrastructure again as reform timelines tighten in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2023

Power / Energy

Fuel tax cut a wasted opportunity

The tax break leaves motorists with little relief while costing New Zealand more than GBP £500 million and delaying cleaner transport investment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022

Risk & Compliance

Three injured after training goes up in smoke

WorkSafe says poor briefing and missing protective gear left three service personnel with lifelong injuries after a faulty mock exercise in Palmerston North.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022