What peak season?
Peak season 2022 has not arrived with the usual jostling for space, spike in rates and long booking lead times we are used to.
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Container detention fees – back on the agenda.
Container detention fees levied by shipping lines, payable when delays occur in returning empty containers, are on the rise.
Empty Container Congestion in Melbourne – Added Delays & Costs
Surging containerised import volumes into Melbourne, coupled with inadequate evacuations, means empty container congestion has reached critical levels.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership RCEP
Australia has signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). When the RCEP comes into force it will be the world’s largest free trade agreement.
Knowledge is power. What is Supply Chain Visibility (SCV)?
Today we do business in an information economy. Those with the best information win. In supply chain terms this means Supply Chain Visibility, SCV or just visibility. It simply means being able to track goods in transit from manufacturer to destination. Its goal is to make the supply chain more efficient and resilient by making information available to stakeholders.
Supply Chain Resilience Initiative
As businesses throughout Australia have faced unprecedented disruptions across their international supply chains the topic of supply chain resilience has never been so hotly discussed. To address the critical supply needs revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic the Australian Government has announced the launch of the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative.
India Air/Sea Solutions to Solve your freight problems
Given the nature of India commodities, most importers opt for seafreight. But the long manufacturing lead-times and transits from India manufacturing hubs often become a source of anxiety for many importers, especially those with urgent requirements. The high cost of Air Freight only puts them between a rock and a hard place.
Freight forwarding in India during COVID-19 lock-down
Freight forwarding in India has had its fair share of challenges. Our partners have shared some of their situation with us.
Freight industry update: Where are we at today?
The latest announcements last night and today from the Federal andvarious State and Territory Governments have put in place further restrictionson gathering and movement. There is an expectation that a third wave of eventighter restrictions is imminent. While people are using the word ‘lockdown’ and preparing for restrictionssimilar to those in other parts of the […]
Poor strategic fit: Why aren’t you listening to me?
As much as they want to, your logistics partner sometimes just doesn’t have the right services, expertise and contracts in place to meet your needs. If your origin ports, modes and destinations don’t align with their coverage, they can’t provide an optimal service.
Do you feel important?
Do you consider where your company sits in terms of the importance your logistics partner places on your business? What about their collaboration with you and your people? Do you feel your business needs are well understood? And do their services and operational expertise meet your needs? Or does it feel like an awkward fit and you’re always having to explain yourself?
Australian Trusted Trader: New Benefits
As the Australian Trusted Trader program introduces more and more features, the new benefits of accreditation become clearer. That’s why we sought and attained Australian Trusted Trader accreditation.
