Logistics managers have a massive task. They support the entire business with regard to 3PL, including import freight, export freight, warehousing and distribution. In today’s post, we highlight some of the many ways in which experienced freight forwarders that are customer focused can work together with their customers to assist them grow. 

Choosing a knowledgeable and efficient outsourced 3PL or freight forwarding partner can have a significant positive impact on achieving your supply chain goals if you are aligned appropriately with them. Your freight forwarder is one of the essential parts of your supply chain, ensuring that your sea freight or air freight shipments to or from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide are on time, and that you can deliver your finished products to your customer in a timely and efficient manner. Read on to learn how freight forwarders in Australia can assist you in your growth by solving your critical freight forwarding and logistics challenges.

International air freight is the fastest available cargo delivery mode. Yet, limited space availability, plane carrying capacity, airport safety measures and less reaction time due to swift processing make it a job for professionals. Experienced international air freight companies can help you to optimise your order processing time and assist you to deliver your cargo within deadlines. Some air freight companies are experienced freight forwarders and will create an air operation plan of action (POA) before dispatching any air shipment and define the logistics requirements as well as actions that need to be taken to achieve your objectives. Continue reading to get much better understanding of how you can optimise your delivery time with Australian international air freight companies.

Refining and optimising your supply chain process is a high priority for an increasing number of logistics managers, supply chain managers and general managers. Refining your supply chain process remains at the core of your work and continuously refining it can improve your effectiveness. In today’s era of high competition and cost pressures, logistics and supply chain decision makers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide have the opportunity to collaborate with innovative 3PL providers for snags, wastages and bottlenecks. By eliminating these three problems and continually optimising your supply chain, you can keep logistics costs down and keep your products moving which will ensure you have stock in the right places as compared to your international and domestic competitors. Proactive 3PL providers can analyse your supply chain and assist you to create efficient logistics processes that include the right structure, operations and documentation process and avoid a stock out or over stock situations. Read the full article to learn how 3PL providers can assist you in your supply chain refinement.

A global shipping capacity surplus is looming this year with the world sea freight services fleet expected to rise 7.8 per cent, which is 2.4 per cent more than demand. How will this overcapacity impact importers and exporters of freight to and from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on the major trade lanes?

Welcome to the April edition of the BCR Global Sea Freight Services Market Update.  Read on for a brief update on the North East Asia, South East Asia, United States and Europe trade lanes.

Like any other city in Australia such as Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, many logistics and supply chain managers in Brisbane are struggling to run efficient, best practice warehousing operations. Rapidly increasing prices, a growing number of SKUs, globalisation and managing manpower efficiently have made warehousing operations very challenging as well as complicated. To overcome these challenges, more and more logistics decision makers are outsourcing their warehousing to 3PLs in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. These forward thinking managers understand how outsourcing a non-core activity such as warehousing can give them economic as well as competitive advantages.  Read the 6 points below which highlight how 3PL in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth can assist you to simplify your warehousing operations.

Like you, many importers and exporters in Australia question whether they should outsource their freight forwarding business to an international freight company or manage it in-house. According to the 2014 3PL Study, 62% of shippers outsource their freight forwarding to international freight companies, while 73% outsource their warehousing to 3PL providers. The decision on what will be best for your company now and in the future needs to be evaluated carefully. To assist, we have created the below list of 6 questions.
Your answers to these 6 questions can help you decide between the choice of outsourcing to international freight companies or managing it with your own team.

It is well understood by third-party logistics (3PL) customers how inventory levels directly impact their supply chain and overall performance. Fluctuating demand due to seasonality and other factors have made inventory management a challenging task for many logistics managers. Usually, logistics processes operate in many silos. The information gaps among these silos can lead to lower order fulfilment rates, stock outs, overstocks etc. One major challenge being faced by Australian companies is to track in-transit and warehouse inventory in real time. Every business aspires to maintain optimal inventory levels throughout its supply chain with the ultimate aim of minimising stock-out and maximising sales.

A freight forwarder plays a vital role in a company’s supply chain, just like vendors, suppliers, accountants and IT-consultants do. According to the 2014 Third-Party Logistics Study, 62 per cent of companies outsource to freight forwarders. To deliver the required results, it is essential that freight forwarders understand your supply chain needs and align their services to meet these needs. Proper communication and planning are a good first step to make this happen, yet many Australian importers and exporters are not getting the desired outcomes from freight forwarders in Sydney. This article highlights steps you can take to assist you to get results you want.