L SEAT E Australia’s economy depends on its ability to move goods efficiently, safely, and sustainably across vast distances. From bustling ports and urban freight corridors to the long-haul trucking routes that knit the nation together, the freight and logistics industry is the backbone of productivity and competitiveness. Yet for decades, the sector remained fragmented, with stakeholders working in silos rather than as a unified force. That changed in the early 2000s with the establishment of the Australian Logistics Council (ALC). Created to give the industry a collective voice, ALC today represents 45 leading organizations across the supply chain, including infrastructure owners, operators, road and rail service providers, insurers, consultants, retailers, manufacturers, and technology companies. “Our core purpose has always remained the same,” 126 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 08
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