New Weigh in Motion Scales at Port Botany and Container Weight Guidelines – Stockwell International
July 2020 Recently the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have expressed concerns with the number of overweight vehicles leaving the Port Botany Terminals on public roads. As a result the terminals have now installed Weigh In Motion Scales (WIMS) which will weigh every truck before leaving the terminal. These scales will measure both the gross […]
What’s the Difference Between Freight & Logistics Management?
Logistics management and freight management are both terms commonly thrown around in business. The terms logistics and freight are generally associated with the movement and transportation of goods by several different modes of transport including air, ocean, rail, and truck. But for professionals in the Supply Chain field, freight management and logistics management can have […]
COVID-19 and Supply Chain
There is much talk about what a ‘new normal’ will look like post COVID and for anyone with a supply chain it will go like this; Issue: Blank (omitted) sailings aggressively magnified to ensure maximum capacity (by removing capacity); this ensures that shipping lines can prevent a freight rate slide with decrease in demand to […]
Freight Forwarding 101: Everything You Need To Know
Freight forwarding is the highly competent process of shipping various cargo from one destination to another by way of various transport carriers, including sea, air, rail and road. A freight forwarder like Stockwell International will be your go-to representative who speaks on behalf of the shipper to the shipper’s preferred transportation service carrier. If you […]
Australia-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement
Australian exporters will shortly begin gaining the benefits of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), with Australia receiving official notice that Indonesia has finalised its domestic ratification processes. Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the milestone trade deal with Indonesia would improve export opportunities and deliver substantial benefits for Australian farmers, businesses and investors. […]
Freight Shipping & Transportation: Types & When to Use Them
The mode of transportation you use is an important decision when planning your freight shipping process. Several factors go into choosing the most convenient and cost effective methods of freight transportation, you must consider the costs, the urgency of the shipment, the value of your goods as well as the size and weight of the […]