16 October 2026
Jillaroos defeat Fetu Samoa 40-0 in Sydney as Jocelyn Kelleher kicks six conversions on her debut ...
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16 October 2026
Australia's Jillaroos have proved too strong for Fetū Samoa in the women's Rugby League World Cup.
16 October 2026
Spain must play their next international friendly with a partial stadium closure after supporters sang a discriminatory chant about Muslims multiple times during a game against Egypt on 31 March.
16 October 2026
Samoa kicked off their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign with a strong 78-4 win over France at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney on Friday night.
16 October 2026
Growth alone is not the objective, JB Hunt (JBHT) CEO Shelley Simpson told investors during the Q3 call that took place yesterday after the US market close. Instead: “Sustainable growth – that creates long-term value for our customers, our people and our shareholders – is the objective. ” Dear client: be ready to pay up! “The largest opportunity” ahead of JB Hunt is ensuring “our pricing reflects the value we create”. In other words, the $22bn-market-cap ...
16 October 2026
Shipping lines claim they are bearing the cost of investments in alternative fuels and lower-emission vessels, as shippers and their freight forwarders remain reluctant to pay more for greener shipping. That is according to speakers at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition yesterday. Pacific International Lines (PIL) head of operations and procurement (China) Chia Yujin said shippers in price-sensitive markets were not yet ready to pay for the industry’s transition to ... The post We’re ‘shouldering cost burden of green transition’, say carriers appeared first on The Loadstar .
16 October 2026
Freight forwarders must tackle unbilled charges, manual rework, and unreliable data before expecting AI to protect their margins, according to Metro Shipping and Portcast. Speaking on The Loadstar Podcast, Ian Powell, tech and solutions director at Metro, said profitability could be eroded by incorrect buy and sell rates, costs not passed on to customers, and repeated administrative work. “If we’re constantly reworking activity, if we’re raising credits against jobs, re-invoicing jobs, that’s ... The post AI won’t plug forwarder margin leaks without better data and processes appeared first on The Loadstar .
16 October 2026
DHL Express has committed €300m in investment across Africa through to 2030, as the logistics group urges UK businesses to diversify supply chains and pursue opportunities in an area expected to become a major global growth engine by 2035. Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, said the investment “reflected the company’s confidence in the continent’s long-term prospects”, amid shifting global trade relationships, geopolitical tensions, and changes to supply chains. “We ... The post DHL Express puts its faith – and its cash – in Africa’s trade potential appeared first on The Loadstar .
