Understanding Import Freight Rate Options with Ligentia Australia | Supply Chain Partners

In this episode at Supply Chain Partners Podcast, we are joined by Dean Neville, the Managing Director of Ligentia Australia. Dr Sharyn Grant, Founder of Supply Chain Partners, and Dean discuss understanding import freight rate options.

Ligentia Australia is a valued member of Supply Chain Partners:

https://www.supplychainpartners.co/queensland/banyo/members/ligentia-australia

ABOUT LIGENTIA AUSTRALIA:

Ligentia Australia is a leading supply chain management technology and freight services provider with freight forwarding and customs solutions covering air, road, rail and sea, and on-demand warehousing and fulfilment services. Ligentia Australia makes complex, global supply chains agile and sustainable, and international freight management easier.

Having recently opened the doors of a new Melbourne warehouse, Ligentia Australia is a dynamic, data-driven global supply chain business that offers customers a clear competitive advantage in today’s constrained market.

With 25 years of experience serving some of the most advanced retail customers in the world, plus many other industries, Ligentia’s advanced SKU level technology and over 500 experts worldwide will add value to your entire supply chain.

IN THIS EPISODE:

In this episode, we discuss the role of the importer and the supply chain management partner in the global trade process and the freight rate options available to the importer. Dean explains the key challenges faced when negotiating and deciding the best freight rate option and the impact of making the wrong decision.

Dean shares real-life client examples how Ligentia Australia has helped its clients to select and negotiate the best freight rate options, key lessons learned and the Ligentia Australia’s value added services.

Some shipping acronyms discussed:

• BOC: Beneficiary Cargo Owner
• NAC: Named Account rates
• FAK: Freight All Kinds

Key highlights:

1:11 minutes: The role of the importer in the global trade process.

2:27 minutes: Freight rate options available to the importer.

6:02 minutes: The role of the supply chain management partner in the global trade process and how they assist the importer with freight rates.

9:50 minutes: Key challenges when negotiating and deciding the best freight rate option.

11:19 minutes: The impact of making the wrong decision about freight rate options.

12:24 minutes: Real life client examples how Ligentia Australia has helped its clients to select and negotiate the best freight rate options.

15:10 minutes: Key lesson learned that could help future clients with importing.

16:22 minutes: How Ligentia Australia’s international supply chain management service works.

18:09 minutes: Value added services offered by Ligentia Australia.

Listen to the podcast now for the whole story. Learn how Ligentia Australia can help your business to easily navigate complex global trade processes for importers, negotiate and decide the best freight rate options to avoid the pitfalls of wrong decisions, and benefit from Ligentia Australia’s value added services.

For more information, contact Ligentia Australia:

WEBSITE: https://www.ligentia.com

CONTACT DETAILS: https://www.ligentia.com/office-listing/

CALL: +61 7 3062 7637

EMAIL: brisbane@ligentia.global

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