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Lufthansa Cargo adopts IATA ONE Record in live use
Digital Transformation

Lufthansa Cargo adopts IATA ONE Record in live use

Shipment data can now move between major air cargo systems in live use, a step that could improve visibility and cut manual handling.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Hapag-Lloyd & WiseTech expand electronic bills of lading
Fintech

Hapag-Lloyd & WiseTech expand electronic bills of lading

The integration lets shippers and forwarders collect verified documents in one of three systems, speeding cargo release and trade finance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
WiseTech joins DCSA+ to bolster container shipping standards
Digital Transformation

WiseTech joins DCSA+ to bolster container shipping standards

Wider adoption of shipping data standards could speed cargo handovers, as one of logistics' biggest software suppliers joins the DCSA+ partner programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
WiseTech & Hapag-Lloyd pilot live container tracking
Digital Transformation

WiseTech & Hapag-Lloyd pilot live container tracking

WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd are piloting real-time container tracking, feeding live location and ETA data straight into CargoWise workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding
Supply Chain

WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding

WiseTech pledges AUD $8.7 million to keep Grok Academy's coding platform free for every school and student in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
CargoWise adds Tailwind links for digital ocean booking
Digital Transformation

CargoWise adds Tailwind links for digital ocean booking

WiseTech's CargoWise platform now offers direct digital booking with Tailwind Shipping Lines, boosting real-time capacity and schedule access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech

WiseTech and Elm sign Saudi logistics tech memorandum to explore digital tools that boost efficiency, integration and customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
WiseTech shifts CargoWise pricing to per-transaction
Customer Experience

WiseTech shifts CargoWise pricing to per-transaction

WiseTech overhauls CargoWise pricing, scrapping seat and hosting fees in favour of AI-enabled per-transaction Value Packs for logistics.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal

WiseTech completes debt-funded USD $2.1bn e2open takeover, expanding its logistics software reach beyond freight forwarders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

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Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump
Digital Transformation

Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia's slump

Weak lending to software and other asset-light firms is, Colter Bay says, dragging on productivity as Australia's credit flows into property.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Spaceship urges investors to back AI beneficiaries
Software-as-a-Service

Spaceship urges investors to back AI beneficiaries

AI adoption could lift earnings for software and cybersecurity groups even as businesses trim staff and automation threatens more jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
WiseTech to axe 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes workforce
Unified Communications

WiseTech to axe 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes workforce

WiseTech will cut about 2,000 roles, a third of its staff, as it leans on AI, echoing wider structural job shifts across major employers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys customs educator CCES to expand training

WiseTech Global snaps up customs educator CCES to bolster online training and support its push into digital customs and compliance worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
WiseTech secures nod to digitise export origin papers
Robotic Process Automation

WiseTech secures nod to digitise export origin papers

WiseTech wins approval to issue digital Certificates of Origin for Australian exports, promising faster, automated trade documentation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
WiseTech, ACFS partner to optimise Australian ports
Digital Transformation

WiseTech, ACFS partner to optimise Australian ports

WiseTech teams with ACFS to deploy optimisation software across its container fleet, targeting smoother port flows and lower emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn path for school leavers
EduTech

WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn path for school leavers

WiseTech opens 2026 Earn & Learn, a paid four-year pathway blending software engineering work with a computer science degree.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025