Containers can be used for a range of applications. From shipping your products around the world, across the country, or for storage at sites and construction yards.
Below is an indicative overview of the types of containers there are available and their dimensions.
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International trade can be complex, but our guide to International Freight Terms | Incoterms (trade terms issued by the International Chamber of Commerce) simplifies the roles and responsibilities of buyers and sellers in the movement of goods. Gain insights into Incoterms 2020, which play a pivotal role in international trade agreements.
Incoterms, commonly referenced as trade terms or international freight terms are a set of guidelines that assist in international trade, issued by the International Chamber of Commerce. The Incoterms clarify and guide the buying and selling parties to the responsibilities of their roles in the movement of goods from the seller to the buyer.
Under the EXW term, the seller is responsible for making the goods available at their premises. The parties can also agree on another named place such as factory or office. At this point, the buyer takes ownership of the goods as well as handling all costs and risks after the products are collected.
The seller is responsible for delivering the goods to the buyer’s nominated or onto the buyer’s transportation. The seller also organizes the shipping, including export clearance and meeting security requirements. The risk is transferred once the goods are loaded onto the buyer’s transportation. Thus, any damage to the products when on board the vessel is the responsibility of the buyer. The buyer pays the cost of freight, bill of lading fees and insurance, including the unloading and transportation costs to the final destination.
The seller bears the costs of transportation to the buyer’s place of destination. The seller clears the goods for export and delivers them to the carrier or place of destination as instructed by the buyer at the defined place of shipment is where the risk is transferred to the buyer. The seller also is responsible for the transportation costs associated with delivering goods. However, the seller is not responsible for insurance
The seller is required to insure the goods in transit and to pay for the transportation itself. The seller clears the goods for export and delivers them to the carrier or place of destination as instructed by the buyer. The seller is responsible for the transportation costs of the items to the designated place of destination. The risk is transferred to the buyer at the defined place of shipment.
The seller delivers the goods to a named place of destination but is not responsible for unloading. The seller is responsible for packing, export clearance, carriage expenses and any terminal costs up to the agreed destination point. DAP means the buyer is responsible for all costs, duties and taxes associated with unloading the goods.
The seller covers all the costs of transportation (export fees and carriage). Also, at the destination port, the seller pays the unloading from the carrier and the port charges and assumes all the risk until the goods are unloaded at the agreed location. It is suggested that the agreement between the seller and the buyer be as specific as possible, as there is confusion between the old incoterm DAT (Delivered at Terminal).
DDP means the seller bears all risks and costs associated with delivering the goods to the buyer's designated place, customs cleared, delivered and ready for unloading. The seller is liable for clearing the goods through customs in the buyer’s country which includes both duties and taxes. This term places the maximum obligations on the seller and minimum obligations on the buyer. The buyer bears no risk or responsibility until the goods are at the final agreed place.
Note: that this is only guidance and people should seek full instruction from their dedicated shipping agent / The International Chamber of Commerce.
The seller delivers the goods alongside the buyer’s vessel at the named port of shipment. It means that the buyer bears all costs and risks of loss or damage from that point onward.
The seller bears costs and risks until the goods are loaded onboard of the designated vessel as well as arranging export documentation and clearance. At the same time, the buyer pays the cost of marine freight, bill of lading fees and insurance and is responsible for unloading and local transportation costs from the port of arrival to the final destination.
The seller pays for the carriage of the goods up to the named port of destination. The risk is transferred to the buyer at the country of export, specifically when the goods have been loaded onboard the ship. The shipper pays for export clearance and freight costs to the selected port however the buyer is responsible for the insurance of the goods from the arrival onto the ship at the port of departure.
Similar to CFR, however, the seller must also obtain and pay for the marine insurance against the buyer’s risk of loss or damage to the goods during carriage. Note that the exporter is only required to obtain insurance for minimum coverage.
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The Fuel Adjustment Factor is a variable surcharge used by transport operators and freight forwarding companies to manage fluctuations in the cost of diesel fuel.
| SEPTEMBER 2022 | 19.2% |
| OCTOBER 2022 | 19.2% |
| NOVEMBER 2022 | 20.0% |
| DECEMBER 2022 | 18.4% |
| JANUARY 2023 | 15.2% |
| FEBRUARY 2023 | 19.2% |
| MARCH 2023 (EFF 6/3) | 16.0% |
| APRIL 2023 | 15.2% |
| MAY 2023 | 12.8% |
| JUNE 2023 | 15.2% |
| JULY 2023 | 15.2% |
| AUGUST 2023 | 16.0% |
| SEPTEMBER 2023 | 20.8% |
| OCTOBER 2023 | 22.4% |
| NOVEMBER 2023 | 22.4% |
| DECEMBER 2023 | 18.4% |
| JANUARY 2024 | 17.6% |
| FEBRUARY 2024 | 18.4% |
| MARCH 2024 | 20.0% |
| APRIL 2024 | 20.0% |
| May 2024 | 20.0% |
| June 2024 | 17.6% |
| July 2024 | 15.2% |
| August 2024 |
| $1.25 – $1.30 | 3.2% |
| $1.30 – $1.35 | 4.0% |
| $1.35 – $1.40 | 4.8% |
| $1.40 – $1.45 | 5.6% |
| $1.45 – $1.50 | 6.4% |
| $1.50 – $1.55 | 7.2% |
| $1.55 – $1.60 | 8.0% |
| $1.60 – $1.65 | 8.8% |
| $1.65 – $1.70 | 9.6% |
| $1.70 – $1.75 | 10.4% |
| $1.75 – $1.80 | 11.2% |
| $1.80 – $1.85 | 12.0% |
| $1.85 – $1.90 | 12.8% |
| $1.90 – $1.95 | 13.6% |
| $1.95 – $2.00 | 14.4% |
| $2.00 – $2.05 | 15.2% |
| $2.05 – $2.10 | 16.0% |
| $2.10 – $2.15 | 16.8% |
| $2.15 – $2.20 | 17.6% |
| $2.20 – $2.25 | 18.4% |
| $2.25 – $2.30 | 19.2% |
| $2.30 – $2.35 | 20.0% |
| $2.35 – $2.40 | 20.8% |
| $2.40 – $2.45 | 21.6% |
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Whether you have products moving around the world, or up the road, packaging your goods for transport is important in order to reduce the risk of damage. Below are some pointers on how to package and measure your goods to ensure safe transit and accurate pricing.
It’s crucial that you measure your freight correctly to ensure you receive the right price estimates. When freight moves, it is always remeasured, so if not done correctly, you might end up with charges that you haven’t accounted for.
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A Comprehensive Guide
Our expertise is backed by an array of certifications, including ISO, HACCP, and RMP, ensuring that we meet the highest standards in quality and safety. These certifications demonstrate our commitment to maintaining processes that keep your products safe and secure while in our care.
RPC excels in handling a wide range of products:
Being a logistics supplier to customers in Pharmaceutical and supplements industries for more than 15 years, we have the experience and capability to handle these products. Delivering both B2B and B2C solutions for customers, you can rely on us to ensure your goods are delivered as you expect, whether it be to a customers doorstep, or a retailers store.
Our facilities are equipped to handle RMP dairy/Food products, maintaining their standard for manufacturing and human consumption.
Our Team, facilities, equipment and technology have the capability to handle a range of food and FMCG products. With an understanding of batch, expiry management, as well as processes to manage returns and recalls, RPC is your trusted partner.
We offer a full suite of logistics services to meet your needs:
Our strong network of partners can assist with business setup and accounting, providing a seamless experience.
We facilitate the importing of products from offshore to New Zealand, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
Our customer service team is dedicated to providing support throughout the logistics process, complemented by our fourth-party logistics (4PL) services.
Our operations are supported by progressive technology and rigorous security measures:
Our premises are monitored round-the-clock to ensure the security of your products.
We implement stringent pest control measures to maintain a clean and safe environment.
We offer precise tracking of batch numbers, serial numbers, and expiry dates, ensuring full traceability.
24/7 visibility through our customer portal. See updates on tracking information, order status, live POD’s and more.
With multiple locations across New Zealand, we offer flexible storage solutions that are conveniently located to serve your needs. Our strong processes and expectations allow for same-day dispatch, ensuring that your products reach their destination promptly.
We provide seamless stock integration capabilities with many off-the-shelf systems and custom-built integrations. Our technology allows for real-time visibility and automated customer notifications, keeping you and your customers informed every step of the way.
Our in-house fleet of trucks, along with our longstanding transport partners, allows us to deliver anywhere in New Zealand. We have extensive experience in both B2B and B2C deliveries, including servicing major distribution centres like Woolworths, Foodstuffs, The Warehouse, Farmers, and Costco.
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A Comprehensive Guide
In the evolving world of e-commerce, efficient logistics are the core of a thriving business. At RPC Logistics, we excel in e-commerce and B2C logistics, leveraging our 40 years of experience in the industry, simplified processes, and extensive network to deliver exceptional service. Whether you’re dealing with supplements, pharmaceuticals, retail, fashion, FMCG products, or food items, RPC is equipped to manage all your logistics needs with precision and care.
Our logistics capabilities are supported by certifications, including ISO, HACCP, and RMP. These certifications ensure that we can store and handle a diverse range of products safely and efficiently. From delicate pharmaceutical products to high-demand fashion items, our facilities maintain the integrity of every product.
Handling supplements and pharmaceutical products requires specialised knowledge, infrastructure and care. Our team is trained to manage these products with the highest standards of care, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. This guarantees that products reach customers in perfect condition, maintaining their efficacy and safety.
In the quick moving and growing world of retail, fashion and FMCG, speed and reliability are crucial. Our streamlined processes and technology enable same-day dispatch, ensuring that your products are delivered to customers quickly. Our partnerships with key courier services facilitate nationwide and global distribution, making it easy to reach customers wherever they are.
Food logistics demand strict hygiene. With pest control management and 24/7 surveillance, our secure premises ensure that food products are stored in a safe environment. Our robust processes are designed to maintain product safety from storage to delivery. With HACCP, RMP & ISO requirements built into our processes, RPC has the capability and systems to help you manage your food products from end to end
Our extensive network of partners can assist with everything from company setup to accounting, helping you streamline your operations and focus on growth. We provide support for importing products from offshore to New Zealand, ensuring a smooth transition into new markets.
Exceptional customer service is at the heart of our logistics operations. Our 4PL services offer comprehensive support, managing your entire supply chain to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction. With multiple daily collections and a strong transport network, we ensure that orders are processed and dispatched promptly.
Our solutions also provide full visibility and integration capabilities. We support stock integration with many off-the-shelf systems, ensuring seamless operations. Custom-built integrations are also available, tailored to your specific needs.
These integrations provide real-time updates, automatic status notifications, and 24/7 visibility, keeping you informed at every stage of the order process.
Keeping customers informed is key to building trust and satisfaction. Our system automatically sends tracking and order updates directly to customers, ensuring they are always in the loop about their delivery status. This transparency reduces customer inquiries and enhances the overall shopping experience.
Our premises are equipped with advanced security measures, including 24/7 surveillance and pest control management. These measures ensure that all products are stored in a secure and hygienic environment, maintaining their quality until they reach the customer.
Speed is essential in e-commerce logistics. Our strong processes and high expectations allow us to offer same-day dispatch, getting your products into the transport network as quickly as possible. With multiple partners, we offer flexible delivery options, enabling customers to choose the service that best suits their needs.
Through our partnerships with leading courier services, we offer reliable delivery both nationwide and globally. Whether your customers are in New Zealand or across the world, we ensure timely and safe delivery of your products.
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Sometimes, its about keeping things moving. RPC Logistics provides safe, secure, compliant and efficient FCL devanning and cross-dock services in New Zealand.
RPC Logistics specializes in FCL Container devanning and Cross-Dock services and solutions. From RMP products, to food, FMCG, retail, DIY and more, RPC Logistics is here to assist.
Our site is ATF, HACCP and RMP approved, providing a secure environment for goods while in transit. When your cargo is with RPC Logistics, you can rest assured that it’s not only safe but also fully compliant with relevant regulations.
Devanning and unpacking solutions is standard. We can unpack containers, check products, consolidate goods onto pallets and prepare for delivery or put aways at an alternate site.
Once your goods are unpacked, we are able to deliver the goods throughout Auckland, or nationwide via our diverse fleet of trucks. Goods out of the container can also be delivered to multiple locations, fulfilling any back orders that might be in place.
Do you have an upcoming fashion season drop arriving? RPC can de-consolidate FCL or LCL shipments, re-pack and send the goods nationwide via our courier partners, or on our own fleet of trucks. Deliveries to Australia are also possible with our key service partners DHL and New Zealand Post.
Through the container devanning and cross-docking service, you are kept updated and have full visibility of the inbound process. Providing all relevant information you require, whether that be batch/serial numbers, expiry dates, damage and anything else you might need.
We can also provide additional value added services such as labelling, repacking and more.
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When transporting and delivering food & RMP products, its crucial that you use an accredited provider. RPC Logistics have ISO, HACCP and RMP Certifications for their facilities, trucks and trained team members. Knowing how to handle these products and ensuring trucks and facilities are maintained and cleaned in accordance is crucial to the safe transit of these goods
RMP accreditation isn’t just a badge for us; it’s a commitment to best practices in transport safety. It ensures that our processes and procedures meet rigorous standards set forth by regulatory bodies. With RPC Logistics, you can trust that your cargo is in safe hands.
We go the extra mile when it comes to truck maintenance. Our fleet undergoes weekly cleaning routines as a minimum standard, and this frequency increases when transporting RMP cargo. Cleanliness isn’t just about appearances—it’s about preventing contamination and ensuring the integrity of your goods.
Our drivers aren’t just behind the wheel; they’re trained professionals in HACCP Food Safety and RMP products. This specialized training equips them with the knowledge and skills to handle your cargo safely and responsibly every step of the way.
Our site is both HACCP and RMP approved, providing a secure environment for storing goods while in transit. When your cargo is with RPC Logistics, you can rest assured that it’s not only safe but also fully compliant with relevant regulations.
For more information about our services or to discuss your specific transportation needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
It’s crucial that you measure your freight correctly to ensure you receive the right price estimates. When freight moves, it is always remeasured, so if not done correctly, you might end up with charges that you haven’t accounted for.
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Sometimes, its about keeping things moving. RPC Logistics provides safe, secure, compliant and efficient FCL devanning and cross-dock services in New Zealand.
When the latest fashion trends hit the runway, retailers and designers are eager to bring these styles to market quickly. One often overlooked but crucial step in this process is container devanning. This practice ensures that the newest collections are unpacked efficiently, sorted, and prepared for retail distribution. Here’s a look into why container devanning is essential for seasonal fashion drops.
Container devanning, also known as unloading, is the process of unpacking cargo from shipping containers. For the fashion industry, this involves removing clothing, accessories, and other fashion items from containers that have traveled across oceans and continents to reach their final destinations.
Seasonal fashion drops are time-sensitive. Trends move fast, and what’s hot today might not be tomorrow. Retailers need to have the latest collections on the shelves as quickly as possible to meet consumer demand and capitalise on trends. Efficient container devanning helps ensure that merchandise arrives at stores in perfect condition and on time, avoiding costly delays.
RPC Logistics are experienced partners in offering a key container cross-dock and drop shipping solution throughout New Zealand. Whether you are located in New Zealand, Australia, Europe or Asia, we are able to assist you in getting your goods to the store, right in nick of time. This allows you to run a just-in-time model, keeping inventory costs lower and customers happier as new trends continue to run through.
We have the ability to split stock down to any order size, and ship out to market asap. Whether we need to send the goods to retail stores to go on the shelves or direct to consumers’ doors via a courier satchel, our team and technology give you confidence and full visibility of all products and orders.
Pre-Planning: Before the container arrives, the RPC logistics teams plan the devanning process. This includes determining the best location for devanning, how many products and units in the container. We also assess the order requirements, to allow us to plan how we will process the container once it arrives.
Safety and Inspection: Once the container arrives, it is carefully opened and inspected for any signs of damage. Ensuring that the items are intact and match the inventory list is crucial.
Unloading: The container is unloaded systematically. For fashion items, this means handling garments with care to avoid damage. Specialized equipment and skilled personnel are often required to handle delicate items.
Inventory Management: Once unloaded, we count all units and skus to ensure they match up with the information you have been provided by the suppliers and are as expected
Sorting and Storage: After unloading, items are sorted based on the order requirements we assessed before container arrival and any other relevant factors. They are then stored in a way that makes it easy to pick and pack for distribution.
Quality Control: A final quality check ensures that all items meet the brand’s standards. This step is critical in the fashion industry, where the quality of the product can significantly impact brand reputation.
Speed to Market: Faster devanning means quicker delivery to stores & customers, allowing retailers to meet consumer demand and reduce the risk of overstocking outdated items.
Cost Savings: Efficient processes reduce the need for long-term storage and minimize costs associated throughout the supply chain.
Inventory Accuracy: Proper devanning ensures accurate inventory counts, which is vital for managing stock levels and preventing shortages or overages.
Damage Reduction: Careful handling during devanning reduces the risk of damaging products, which can otherwise lead to financial losses and customer dissatisfaction.
If you are looking for a partner to assist you with your retail supply chain needs, dont hesitate to reach out to our team at RPC Logistics. We would be happy to work on a bespoke solution that fits your needs!
Through the container devanning and cross-docking service, you are kept updated and have full visibility of the inbound process. Providing all relevant information you require, whether that be batch/serial numbers, expiry dates, damage and anything else you might need.
We can also provide additional value added services such as labelling, repacking and more.
To discuss how RPC Logistics may be able to assist with your Managing Warehousing (3PL) requirements, please fill out the form and we will respond to your enquiry promptly.
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09 63 444 63
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Transport: transport@rpcnz.co.nz
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