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Simon National Carriers

With business roots originating back to 1926, the Simon brand has flourished to now be one of the largest Australian privately owned national logistics companies in operation. As our Managing Director David Simon states – “We started as a family business and we still are a family business. In a world that is moving and changing at rapid speed, we’re not only about keeping up, but making things easier for our customers. Above all else, we’re about being fair and ethical, and to me, that’s one of the fundamentals that have driven long term loyalty with a large portion of our customer base.”

We have been able to thrive by recognising and delivering to the exact needs of our customers. With 8 strategically located Capital and Regional city sites across Australia, we offer more than 133,000 square meters of undercover storage between them, in addition to separately operated dedicated warehousing sites.

Each of our 8 Simon branches provide multi user warehousing facilities shared with the transport and distribution infrastructure. We specialise in storing and transporting high value, hard to handle goods through a customised approach to each client’s requirements.

The service offering encompasses full service supply chain logistics, providing a comprehensive end to end storage and distribution solution – from container pickup at the wharf, to container unpack, storage, pick, pack and delivery to anywhere in Australia – Simon can do it all. The customers benefit – one service provider to deal with!

All of this comes with the option to integrate seamlessly into client systems. More than 90 years on from Simon Pty Ltd going live, these days we thrive amongst strategic long term relationships built alongside domestic and International Blue chip corporations such as Kubota, Bluescope, Rondo, Daikin, Caterpillar and the list goes on.

We invite you to join us!!!

David Simon
Managing Director
Simon National Carriers

What Our Clients Say

Establishing and sustaining trusted partnerships

“Rondo prepare the stock and load, then Simon organises the safe tie down and delivery. Through specialised equipment and training for staff,
Simon are the best in the business when it comes transporting non-conventional products.”
Michael Mills – General Manager Supply Chain.
Rondo Building Services

“MPower distributes product to customers throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. We rely on Simon to fulfil our 3PL pick and deliveries, especially to rural areas” Ananda Bandaranayake – National Supply Chain Manager.
M Power

“Simon worked with our IT team to create a custom tracking system of the SSCC Labels on our stock. We are able to know exactly when a pallet was received and which truck it was on, which is extremely important to our compliance requirements. They are very flexible, which is great.”
Shaun Gannon – National Logistics Manager. Nu Pure Beverages

“Simon give us the flexibility to get our stock to market faster. When the goods aren’t required immediately, they assist us by storing them in warehouse locations closest to our dealers”
Greg Vincent – Supply Chain Manager. Kubota

The synergies gained through decades of development amongst our key business arms, have allowed us to continually improve the brand as a whole. All divisions within the brand, including Warehousing, Project logistics, Automotive Logistics, Defence Logistics and Dedicated Fleet are all intertwined.

Our dedicated team have the ability to provide a variety of services such as:

  • General, Express and Full Load freight services for standard pallets through to heavy, high, long and wide movements
  • Warehousing, including value added services such as kitting and assembly, through to split case, standard pallet picking or high value, hard to handle and fragile item handling services
  • Contract Logistics including dedicated fleet for metro or inter/intrastate solutions
  • Project Logistics encompassing bulk material movements by consignment including the use of specialised equipment
  • Oversize movements encompassing standard and specialised equipment use
  • Defence Logistics for suppliers and specialised equipment movements

Our Network & Infrastructure

With 8 warehouses strategically placed in Capital and Regional cities across Australia, not only can we store your goods within our 133,000 square meters of undercover storage, we can also transport and deliver them to anywhere in Australia.

Our road and rail fleets include a mix of more than 150 trucks, 230 trailers, 230 rail containers and vary in combinations from rigid trucks through to mezzanine floor tautliner trailers, open trailers, drop decks, ramp trailers, prairie wagons, flat racks and the list goes on. All company equipment is satellite tracked and operate with our advanced In Vehicle Management System.

Depot material handling mix ranges from trolley jacks, counter balanced and high reach forklifts, which can also be complimented with a vast array of specialised attachment options, for example, whitegood appliance clamps and jibs. Our equipment range provides us the flexibility to safely meet all of your handling needs. At larger sites, we also have overhead gantry cranes, container handling equipment and heavy lifting capability.

WHARF PICKUP

PICK

CONTAINER
UNPACK

PACK

STORAGE

DELIVER ANYWHERE
IN AUSTRALIA

End to End Solution

We offer full-service supply chain logistics providing a comprehensive end-to-end storage and distribution solution. It is our mission at Simon National Carriers to supply our clients with a premium shipping and handling service in the constantly evolving industry. From container pick up at the wharf, to container unpack, storage, pick, pack and delivery, Simon National Carriers can do it all.

Making the task easier for our customers, we are committed to quality service, we strive to cater for a wide variety of profiles - including delivery time sensitivity and seasonal demands.

All of this made transparent through our user friendly web portal or through customised interfaces connected through EDI integration.

IT

With a development team built over several decades, one of our biggest strengths lies within our operating systems developed in house.

Our Intergrated FMS (Freight Management System), WMS (Warehouse Management System) and IVMS (In Vehicle Management System) boast the benefit of continuous development and evolution backed by our development team.

From complex EDI integrations with ERP’s, through to basic Online Portal access, we can provide what our customers need. The primary advantage to our customer base is the option of complete flexibility.

Solutions

  • Multi-customer or exclusively dedicated customer sites, depending on volume and scope
  • Wharf cartage from Wharf to our depot
  • Flexibility of unloading containers at our depot
    • Mobicons/Combi lifts to move containers onto the floor for destuffing (Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne only)
    • Hard stand for side loader container drops
    • End loading docks for live unloads
  • Experienced onsite dispatch function personnel
  • Bespoke integration between customer ERP and Simon Warehouse Management System. Ability to integrate from Excel, Comma or Tab delimited files through to full EDI integration
    • Extreme flexibility in feeding back milestones through EDI as and when clients require
  • Fully transparent and secure client web portal to view inventory and transactions
  • Batch control and Serial Tracking with full RF scanning
  • GS1 compliant using SSCC labels
  • Full stocktake functionality with item and location level scanning
  • Value added Warehousing services also include assembly, kitting and light assembly
  • Ability to manage metro, country and interstate delivery through to end customer
  • Value added Transport services also include dedicated fleet and specialised transport
  • Client web portal allows for complete track and trace alongside POD retrieval
  • Customised KPI reporting to suit client needs

Storage & Transport Capability

  • Standard pallets that can be racked or block stacked for storage
  • Non-standard pallets single or block stacked for storage
  • Ability to pick full pallets, cartons or split case, all tracked through RF scanning
  • Ability to store, handle and transport bulky and difficult items such as
    • Escalators
    • Elevators
    • Agriculture Equipment
      - Mobile equipment – tractors, mowers
    • Air Handling Units
    • Cable Drums
    • Steel and Plastic Pipe
  • Internal + external hardstand availability
  • Client tailored exclusive storage areas available

Environment

Simon National Carriers recognise that the essential services which we provide lead to the generation of wastes which are harmful to the environment. We take all practical steps to minimise the amount of these wastes and their impact on our environment and the community.

Initiatives include:

  • 90km/h to reduce fuel consumption and the resultant output of greenhouse gas and other wastes
  • Bullbars only specified for “outback” routes to maximise fuel economy
  • Driver training to ensure appropriate best practice driving skills are applied by our drivers
  • Continual upgrade of our linehaul fleet and local fleets with new vehicles operating to the latest mandated emissions regulations
  • Review of other wastes, and opportunities for their minimisation
  • Continual focus on energy efficient improvements to our buildings and equipment purchases

Simon National Carriers has developed Australia’s first Greenhouse gas neutral freight service, CleanFreight. Where customers elect to participate in our CleanFreight program, all emissions generated in the movement of their goods are offset by investment in programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Such projects may include tree planting, waste gas capture and use, or (otherwise uneconomic) investment in industrial processes to reduce emissions.

Safety & Compliance

As a long term and strong supporter of the Chain of Responsibility concept, we hold the safety of our people and all else relevant in the chain with extreme regard. We go above and beyond from a compliance perspective to make sure all parties in the supply chain including the consignor or dispatcher, packer, loader, scheduler, consignee or receiver, as well as the driver and operator are aware of and take positive steps to prevent a breach of road transport laws and regulations in regards to mass, packaging, load restraint dimension, loading, speed, fatigue, vehicle maintenance and work hours.

We hold accreditation and are compliant to the industry’s premier accreditation scheme Truck Safe, in addition to NHVAS (National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme) and WAHVA (Western Australia Heavy Vehicle Accreditation). All vehicle maintenance is completed within our own workshop to ensure that our fleet is maintained to the highest standard in order to minimise downtime and maximise availability for our customers.

Our systems, most notably our IVMS (In Vehicle Management System) allow us to monitor the actions of our fleet and our drivers in real-time. This allows us to manage speed, acceleration and deceleration, any instances of harsh braking, freight mass and schedules, required rest breaks and total driving hours. Our system alerts supervisors of any imminent or actual breach in regulations and allows them to take action immediately.

Our Clients

Sample of our clients

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29-37 Ron Boyle Crescent,
Carole Park QLD 4300

sales@simon.com.au
Ph: 1300 4 SIMON (74666)

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