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Chain of Responsibility (CoR) in Australia makes safety a shared obligation across the transport supply chain. Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, anyone who influences how goods are transported has a legal duty to prevent unsafe practices on the road. This article goes through the vehicle requirments in COR. 

As 2025 wraps up, it’s a good time to review Australia’s trade. With three quarters of data in, clear import and export trends are emerging.

Landed cost in the supply chain refers to the total expense of delivering a product from its origin to the customer's doorstep, including product cost, shipping, customs duties, taxes, insurance, and handling fees. Mainfreight helps businesses accurately calculate and manage these costs with tailored reports and international expertise, ensuring full visibility and control over every aspect of import expenses.

Supply chain security is the management of the supply chain that focuses on risk management of external suppliers, vendors, logistics and transportation. Supply Chain Security is key to reducing risk, delays and loss that canoccur in the supply chain.

Written by our team for our team members, customers and shareholders keeping them informed with activities that have been going on around Mainfreight Worldwide

Since January 1 2025, many Dutch municipalities have introduced zero-emission zones.This transition to sustainable transport is both necessary and inevitable

Read about the latest updates within our Shipment Centre for November 2025.

Mainfreight have released our half-year financial results to 30 September 2025.

Australia’s strong trade economy offers great opportunities, but strict regulations can make importing complex. This guide covers key requirements, documents, and agencies involved. Mainfreight’s Customs Brokers handle compliance and paperwork to keep your goods moving smoothly.

Severe weather conditions across the North Island impacted freight movement and supply chain operations last week. This afternoon, KiwiRail has advised that track clearance has been granted for the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) between Hamilton and Palmerston North, with speed restrictions in place over the repaired tracks.