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Chain of Responsibility (CoR) in Australia makes safety a shared obligation across the transport supply chain. Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, anyone who influences how goods are transported has a legal duty to prevent unsafe practices on the road. This article goes through the vehicle requirments in COR. 

As 2025 wraps up, it’s a good time to review Australia’s trade. With three quarters of data in, clear import and export trends are emerging.

Landed cost in the supply chain refers to the total expense of delivering a product from its origin to the customer's doorstep, including product cost, shipping, customs duties, taxes, insurance, and handling fees. Mainfreight helps businesses accurately calculate and manage these costs with tailored reports and international expertise, ensuring full visibility and control over every aspect of import expenses.

Supply chain security is the management of the supply chain that focuses on risk management of external suppliers, vendors, logistics and transportation. Supply Chain Security is key to reducing risk, delays and loss that canoccur in the supply chain.

Australia’s strong trade economy offers great opportunities, but strict regulations can make importing complex. This guide covers key requirements, documents, and agencies involved. Mainfreight’s Customs Brokers handle compliance and paperwork to keep your goods moving smoothly.

Choosing the right aircraft is key to reducing costs, delays, and cargo risks for your exports. Read our Guide to Aircraft Types to ship smarter and faster.

Choosing the right trailer, Side Loader or Standard, can cut costs and keep your supply chain moving. This guide explains unloading options and helps you match equipment to your site’s needs for efficient container transport

Cold Chain treatment chills fresh produce to a precise temperature long enough to kill pests, meeting strict import rules for markets like Australia. Mainfreight provides certified facilities and expert monitoring to keep your exports compliant and moving without delay.

Australia's strict biosecurity measures, including the Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme, protect its unique environment from invasive pests. This program streamlines clearance for goods in six-sided containers from risk countries during the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season, from 1 September to 30 April.

Khapra beetles are destructive pests that threaten agriculture by targeting stored food products like grains and seeds. This blog outlines the risks, high-risk countries and products, and Australia’s strict biosecurity measures to prevent their spread. Learn how Mainfreight can help ensure compliance and protect your shipments from this invasive pest.