February News Brief Dear valued customer,Welcome to the February edition of our News Brief. With many topics of discussion this year we begin with “Navigating Australia’s Customs Landscape: Strategies to Optimise Import Costs”. In the dynamic world of international trade, understanding Australia’s customs duty framework is crucial for businesses looking to enhance their import strategies. …
January News Brief Dear valued customer,Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of our 2024 News Brief. With various exciting projects on the way in 2024 we begin with “Unlocking Efficiency and Sustainability: FJT Logistics introduces the FJT Exchange Portal”. In a proactive move to bolster operational efficiency, transparency and sustainability efforts for …
December News Brief Dear Valued Customer, Welcome to the final edition of our newsletter for 2023. It’s been wonderful to engage with so many of you in our freight forwarding community, whether it be with our clients, employees or fellow industry operators. As the year draws to a close, FJT Logistics reflects on the past …
Welcome to our November News Brief Dear Valued Customer, There is no doubt that trade between Australia and China has delivered significant benefits to both our countries. Following China’s recent decision to remove tariffs on Australian barley, the Australian government announced a few weeks ago that China would also begin a five-month review of the …
Welcome to our October News Brief Dear Valued Customer, Australia’s trade systems are proposed to be revamped to simplify processes, systems and regulations for importers and exporters, and make cross-border trade cheaper, faster and easier for businesses. The federal government has been working on a “Simplified Trade System” (STS) to operate across all government agencies …
Welcome to our September News Brief Dear Valued Customer, International shipping makes up around 90% of the global trade in manufactured goods and products around the world. The International Chamber of Shipping claims there are more than 50,000 container ships operating on the seas. Container ships have been built in increasingly larger sizes to take …
Welcome to our August News Brief Dear Valued Customer, We are pleased to announce we have relocated to a new office and warehouse facility in Auckland, New Zealand. Strategically located in the Airport precinct, it benefits from its close proximity to motorway connections and major transport routes, allowing for easy access to Auckland Airport and …
Welcome to our July News Brief Dear Valued Customer, It’s a welcome relief for importers to see freight rates and spot rates significantly reduced after the record high peaks of 2021 and 2022. However, the ongoing volatility in the international logistics environment poses some questions on whether there will be a peak shipping season this …
Welcome to our June News Brief Dear Friends, The end of the financial year usually triggers a reflection of the past 12 months together with preparation for the year ahead. A year that started reasonably booming as a consequence of the high level of sea freight rates of the previous financial year to the opposite in …
Welcome to our May News Brief Dear Valued Customer In delivering the Federal Budget on 9 May 2023, the Federal Treasurer spoke of the challenges the global economy is facing, and how these are affecting Australia. As expected though, the main focus by the Government were measures to help with the high cost of living pressures …
