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Global headlines in early 2026 have highlighted restructuring across parts of the international logistics and freight market. Corporate job cuts, administrative streamlining, and freight rate corrections have all made news. Yet here in Australia, particularly across freight forwarding, 3PL warehousing, and transport operations, I am not seeing hiring freeze conditions. What I’m seeing is selective…

The Australian automotive industry has come a long way since the end of large-scale passenger vehicle manufacturing in 2017. And now the sector generates more than $14 billion in annual revenue and employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia point toward 50,000 or more roles by 2033. For automotive and truck dealerships across Victoria and…

  If you work in freight forwarding or logistics in Australia, you already know the past few years have been a rollercoaster. Pandemic-era disruptions, sky-high freight rates, and constant workforce pressure tested every business in the supply chain. But there’s a change coming into 2026. Global freight rates have come back to earth. Some international…

The automotive industry in Australia is facing a change. Electric vehicles, new technology, and policy changes make headlines, a bigger issue is affecting workshops, fleets, transport operators, and service departments across the country: there aren’t enough skilled automotive tradespeople. This problem isn’t coming in the future. It’s happening now. Employers at workshops, dealerships, fleet maintenance…

Look guys, I get it. You’re under pressure to hire, you’re busy, and you just want to find out if someone is the right fit. But some of the questions I hear hiring managers ask in interviews? They’re landing businesses in serious trouble. At TRS we’ve obviously conducted numerous interviews and placed hundreds of candidates…

Skills shortages in Australia have been described as temporary. The assumption has been that when the economy slows down, hiring pressure eases up and labour supply normalises. Yet across manufacturing, logistics, construction, defence, transport, and technical services, shortages have continued through the economic highs and lows. Even when the activity moderates, and certain roles stay…

Over the past few years, many Australian businesses have responded to hiring pressure in the most obvious way: increasing wages. On the surface, this approach makes sense. Higher pay should attract more candidates and reduce turnover. Yet across manufacturing, logistics, trades, construction, and professional services, hiring remains difficult even where rates have lifted. The reality…

As a recruiter working with people within Australian manufacturing jobs, I’m seeing what I’d call a “cautious expansion”. After a tough 2025 marked by cost pressure and uncertainty, the Manufacturing industry in Australia is now shifting toward smart manufacturing, automation, robotics, AI and 3D printing to lift productivity and protect margins. The latest data from…

The Automotive Technician Shortage in Victoria Is Not Slowing Down Lately I have been seeing a pattern repeated, the lack of qualified automotive technicians. This is a issue that is getting tougher, not easier. With the growth of EV, more complex vehicle systems and an ageing trade workforce, this all adds pressure. Demand for trade…

Over the past decade, Australia’s economy has changed in ways that aren’t obvious in the headlines but Australian businesses trying to hire and retain people can feel them. Between 2016 and 2026, wage growth stalled, housing costs surged, migration reshaped labour supply, and productivity failed to keep pace with population growth. Together, these changes have…

A quiet hiring boom behind the scenes is building momentum in roles that many businesses still underestimate. There are growing searches for store personnel jobs, data entry roles, and freight forwarding careers, which reflect what I’m seeing in the market. The roles don’t usually make headlines, but they’re essential to keeping business operations running. So…

At TRS Resourcing, promotions are earned through performance, the ability to add genuine value to clients and candidates. That’s exactly why we’re proud to announce the promotion of Trent Couacaud to Recruitment Consultant. Since joining TRS Resourcing, Trent has very quickly proven himself to everyone as a strong operator, building momentum across his desk and…