BMSB — The Latest

BMSB — The Latest

After the finalisation of the BMSB measures was issued last month, ACF is continuing to update customers on the impact and steps that should be taken. The following update has been abridged from the notice issued by the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) Department of...
NSW / VICTORIA BORDER CLOSURE –  UPDATE 1

NSW / VICTORIA BORDER CLOSURE –  UPDATE 1

The FTA and ACF wanted to update Australian cargo and forwarding organisations in relation to the NSW/Victoria border closer, which has now come into effect. The below is the FTA’s latest release: — We attended this morning’s NSW Freight & Logistics Advisory...
Breaking — new M5 Tolling and ACF Response

Breaking — new M5 Tolling and ACF Response

We wanted to update customers with regards to the toll increases across the M5. There is now an increase of $20.86 each way for leaving the port and entering at Foreshore Drive. The image below of the NSW Government toll calculator shows this increase in action. As an...
Breaking — NSW and Victoria border to close today

Breaking — NSW and Victoria border to close today

The NSW/Victoria border will close at 11.59 pm on Tuesday 7 July. Please note, with transport considered an essential service, ACF will still be operating business as usual — though we are factoring in the changes at the NSW and VIC border, especially while the...
Amazon to build first robotics centre in NSW, Australia

Amazon to build first robotics centre in NSW, Australia

Amazon Australia has announced plans to build a new fulfilment centre in Western Sydney. It’s a big coup for the region and great news at a time of uncertainty. The Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian said, “This new centre, once up and running, will...
Infrastructure surcharges and 18% slot fee increases

Infrastructure surcharges and 18% slot fee increases

ACF is updating you on all developments across Australia and the world. Keep checking in regularly for the latest news and updates. The following news features two condensed articles from the FTA (Freight Trade Alliance). In a worrying trend, they both point to...
Chinese customs require COVID-19 declaration

Chinese customs require COVID-19 declaration

Chinese customs now require food and edible agriculture exporters to sign a declaration that their product is free from COVID-19. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has issued an Industry Advice Notice to help Australian exports respond to this...
BMSB Update — ahead of risk season

BMSB Update — ahead of risk season

The seasonal measures have been finalised for the 2020-21 BMSB season. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has updated the BMSB requirements. The principles remain consistent with the 2019-20 BMSB risk season, with three more countries added to...
Domestic Air Cargo — security and transhipment update

Domestic Air Cargo — security and transhipment update

*ACF is updating you on all developments across Australia and the world. Keep checking in regularly for the latest news and updates. This is the latest update from the FTA and the APSA in relation to the air cargo examination program. Of significant note, the...