--- title: Whale Logistics Australia as Freight Forwarder of the Year - DCN Awards description: We are so excited to have snapped up the title of Freight Forwarder of the Year at the DCN Awards in Melbourne, Australia this year. image: https://blog.whalelogistics.au/hubfs/Freight%20Forwarder%20of%20the%20Year%20DCN%20Awards.jpg --- Nov 18 2019 Written By | [Ryan Cummings](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/author/ryan-cummings) [About Whale Logistics](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/topic/about-whale-logistics) [All Posts](https://blog.whalelogistics.au) # Whale Logistics Australia as Freight Forwarder of the Year - DCN Awards We are so excited to have snapped up the title of Freight Forwarder of the Year at the DCN Awards in Melbourne, Australia this year. The Whale team credits its success to our proven 6 star customer service methodology, our digital-forward mentality and technology in place, as well as the amazing community including staff, partners, and clients that make up the success for Whale this year. ![Freight Forwarder of the Year DCN Awards](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/hubfs/Freight%20Forwarder%20of%20the%20Year%20DCN%20Awards.jpg) Managing Director Ryan Cummings says, "We would like to thank our customers for listening to our crazy ideas, and our vendors and partners for being there to support us along the way." He also attributes Whale's Purpose, Vision, and Culture as the major driving force behind the team's success. The PVC was created in order to understand and drive the business from its very core mission - to deliver outstanding services so that our customers have absolute certainty around their supply chain performance. ![Freight Forwarder of the Year DCN Awards 2](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/hubfs/Freight%20Forwarder%20of%20the%20Year%20DCN%20Awards%202.jpg) This year, Whale opened its first warehouse in Sydney with overwhelming success. Its digital product, Vision Supply Chain Technology, gained exclusivity over Gravity Supply Chain has solidified Whale's vision for a digital-focused freight forwarder. Furthermore, Whale has achieved numerous awards this year for the outstanding achievements and efforts driven by a very talented team of industry professionals, tightly operated worldwide network, and competent supply chain. --- *Whale Logistics are Australia’s Award Winning Freight Forwarder and Logistics company located in Sydney and Melbourne. We deliver digital services such as comprehensive ocean freight, air freight, customs brokerage, commercial import and export to Australia, and digital logistics solutions. For cost competitive and innovative freight solutions, please click the link below to contact a Whale Logistics Freight Specialist today for a quote.* [![Contact Us](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3789513/f169342d-e7a7-4cf7-89cc-8b7dfa069ba6.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3789513/f169342d-e7a7-4cf7-89cc-8b7dfa069ba6) #### Related Posts ## You might also like [![Feature_image_Text](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/hubfs/WhaleLogistics-100.jpg)](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/vgm-explained-verified-gross-mass-means-for-your-export-containers) - Jul 09 2026 - [By Kat Inductivo](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/author/kat-inductivo) [Freight Forwarding Basics](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/topic/freight-forwarding-basics) [Export](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/topic/export) [VGM Explained: Verified Gross Mass Means for Your ...](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/vgm-explained-verified-gross-mass-means-for-your-export-containers) Quick answer: Verified Gross Mass (VGM) is the total verified weight of a packed export container — the cargo, all ... [![Feature_image_Text](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/hubfs/WhaleLogistics-96.jpg)](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/exporting-for-dummies-a-simple-guide-to-the-export-process) - Jun 02 2026 - [By Kat Inductivo](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/author/kat-inductivo) [Freight Forwarding Basics](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/topic/freight-forwarding-basics) [Exporting for Dummies: A Simple Guide to the ...](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/exporting-for-dummies-a-simple-guide-to-the-export-process) If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by exporting — the documents, deadlines, acronyms and hand‑offs — you’re not alone. [![Feature_image_Text](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/hubfs/WhaleLogistics-96-1.jpg)](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/freight-delays-dont-just-happen-heres-why) - May 19 2026 - [By Kat Inductivo](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/author/kat-inductivo) [Freight Forwarding Basics](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/topic/freight-forwarding-basics) [Freight Delays Don’t Just “Happen” — Here’s Why](https://blog.whalelogistics.au/freight-delays-dont-just-happen-heres-why) A clear breakdown of the most common causes of shipping delays—from capacity constraints to port congestion—and how to ...