Freight trends in 2022; what to keep an eye on
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that the freight forwarding industry is facing significant headwinds. Here are 3 freight trends in 2022 likely to impact our industry into the future.
End of Financial Year Update – 2021/22
By Angela Gambell, Director of Sales & Marketing We have had relative stability over the last few months, the first in a very long time. I believe this relative stability is short lived and we should buckle back down for some more rate turbulence. Shanghai has fully re-opened and there is now a backlog to […]
Ocean Network Express Ready to Launch in 2018
K Line, MOL and NYK are banking their future group profitability on the success of the Ocean Network Express (ONE) – the merger of the Japanese transport groups’ respective container businesses scheduled for April. According to reports, the trio say they expect to save ¥50bn ($440m) in costs in the first fiscal year ending 31 March 2019m […]
Would You Like to Become an Australian Trusted Trader?
As you know Stockwells recently became an official Trusted Trader, please read the below story and let us know if you would also like to become a trusted trader, which may benefit your business. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement with China, in a move aimed at boosting trade between the […]
How Stockwells Can Help YOU!
Reliable supply chain services are important in any competitive market. Stockwells focus on the cost as well as efficient and effective supply chain solutions. Constantly shopping around for cheaper alternatives, for instance, can be all for nought if your cargo is delayed during peak periods such as Chinese New Year or typhoon season. A superior […]
Australian Export Confidence Strong
According to a recent study, New Zealand tops the Australian export trade list, with 56 per cent of local exporters conducting business with NZ over North America (51 per cent) and China (42 per cent). The 2016 DHL Export Barometer indicates that trade between Australia and New Zealand is likely to continue on the ongoing growth path, […]
At the Frontline of the Hanjin Failure
What happened to Hanjin Shipping? It was a day like any other day, except it turned into a crisis like no other. A crisis that had impacted numerous countries, businesses and individuals. A moment in time where the 7th biggest shipping line in the world went into administration and 141 of their vessels around the […]
