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First container train set off on Friday night from Seddin, Germany via Krakow in the direction of Kiev • 15 containers contain urgently needed goods such as food, warm clothing and medical products
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With just few days remaining until the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, DB Schenker is ready to help deliver this important sporting event.
An 11-day event that requires expertise and months of preparation which our dedicated sports division DB SCHENKERsportsevents is successfully providing.
Over 900 sporting stars from countries and territories such as Botswana, Wales, South Africa, Isle of Man, Scotland and Ghana already have their feet on Australian soil.
Adam Tovell, DB Schenker Project Manager (Athlete Equipment Operations Supervisor), GC2018, provides insights into the complexities behind logistics of the Games – before, during and after.
A closer look at the Athlete and Equipment Operations at the GC2018 DB Schenker Warehouse
Adam’s role looks after the truck schedules for Athlete’s arrival and departures for all airport movements, pre-game training camp movements, and Athletes’ equipment schedules for all competition and training venues.
Athlete’s equipment movements
The Athlete’s equipment movements run to a very specific and time sensitive schedule. Sports equipment come in many different shapes and sizes, such as bikes (track cycling, road race and mountain bikes), javelin and pole vaults, wheelchairs and hand cycles and many other items which all have to be treated and transported differently.
On a standard day, an Athlete brings their item to the loading zone at a designated time depending on the venue schedules, it is then loaded by Games staff, secured, sealed and ready for transport to the scheduled venue. Once the truck arrives, it is then processed through security screening then proceeds to the loading zone where Games staff unload and hand over equipment to Athletes in preparation for training or competition. This process happens repeatedly throughout the operational period ensuring a fantastic experience for the Athletes.
DB Schenker Sports team delivers Athlete’s equipment to a total of 17 competition venues and 14 training venues, by the end of the Games our team estimates a total movement of 39,000 items.
When asked about the challenge of organising logistics for an international sporting event, Adam said: “An event of this size is constantly evolving and has a large number of stakeholders. This means that information is constantly changing. It is important to be flexible and efficient with your planning to ensure that you are prepared to accommodate multiple changes on a daily basis, particularly when dealing with scheduling and supplier changes. This is the most challenging and enjoyable part of the role.”
Reverse logistics
What happens after the Games? What goes into the venues also needs to come out.
Adam explained how important reverse logistics is to a multi sports event. “All 6,500 Athletes and Team Officials depart over a 48 hour period with different departure times. We work closely with the Games arrival team to align truck schedules with their flight departures. Again, this is an extremely important process as we must ensure that trucks arrive on time at the Athletes Village to make sure that their equipment/luggage is loaded and transported to reach the airport in time to make their flight home” explained Adam.
Adam commented “Outside of the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup, the Commonwealth Games is the biggest sporting event to take place in Australia this decade. It is a tremendous honour to be involved so heavily in an event of this magnitude and prestige.”
A big thank you to Adam and the Sports & Event Team at GC2018 for taking the time to share these interesting insights happening at the DB Schenker GC2018 warehouse.
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Expert in logistics since 1872 • Jubilee claim “150 Years Elevating Lives” • Festivities on all continents • Global employee challenge to support charity projects
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What an exciting month for three of our DB Schenker Batonbearers at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sarah Schmitz, Daniel O’Shea and Kelly McKellar carried the Queen’s Baton across the streets of Launceston, Tourquay and Renmark Paringa.
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New DB Schenker unit to support ideas transforming logistics • Venture capital investments in early-stage business models and start-ups • Founder-centric venture studio together with MVP Factory • “We want to build a digital and climate-friendly future”
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DB Management Board to examine case for divestment • Decision on initiation to be made at later date • Stronger focus on DB's core business
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As one of the world's leading global logistics providers, DB Schenker supports trade and industry in the international exchange of goods through domestic and worldwide transportation services, contract logistics, and supply chain management.
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DB Schenker is proud to be working with Samsung to help deliver on the Australian Government’s return-to-school plan for Victoria. Throughout Term 4, over 50,000 air purification devices are being rolled out to schools state-wide.
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DB Schenker Brisbane Projects team successfully delivered the first two Gold Coast Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) this week. There is still another two trams on the water and due in the next two weeks...
Schenker Projects have handled these units from EXW Vienna to Delivered on the tracks at the Queens Street station in the Gold Coast. The LRV are transported as a single unit and are over 45m in length. This is the first time a train of this length has been moved as a single piece on a RORO vessel. By shipping on a RORO vessel instead of a Lift On / Lift Off Break Bulk vessel, DB Schenker has reduced the of lifting the LRV?s and additional risk of damage.
DB Schenker Brisbane Projects team have been working hard over the last 6 months to make this project a success. Having only four hour window between 12am and 4am to discharge to LRV's to the tracks without disrupting the operating hours of the LRV?s is something only DB Schenker can deliver!
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Schenker Australia Pty Ltd, is proud to announce that we have been awarded by Department of Immigration and Border Protection and Australian Border Force full accreditation status as an Australian Trusted Trader (ATT).
Australian Trusted Trader is a voluntary trade facilitation initiative. It recognises businesses with a secure supply chain and compliant trade practices, rewarding accredited businesses with a range of trade facilitation benefits.
These benefits currently include:
Mutual Recognition Arrangements
Trusted Traders have access to differentiated examinations in countries where Australia has signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).
The MRAs were established between the Australian Government and some of key trading partners including:
MRAs provide Australian Trusted Trader exporters with faster access to international markets through reciprocal arrangements with our MRA partner countries. Recognition of the ATT logo in these countries builds confidence in Australian businesses and the security of their international supply chain.
MRAs are currently being pursued with a number of other key trading partners including Singapore, Thailand and China.
Australian Trusted Trader is an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme. AEOs work to secure the international supply chain, while facilitating the movement of legitimate trade.
DB Schenker has Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) accreditation in Canada, many European countries, APAC and C-TPAT in the United States of America. Schenker Australia’s ATT accreditation recognizes our ability to support the global movement of goods within a secure supply chain.
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The first DB Schenker Batonbearer carries GC2018 Baton through the streets of Griffith.
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DB Schenker wins Shell Australia Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance contract
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