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19/02/2016 10:01
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REL: 1001 HRS Mainfreight Limited
GENERAL: MFT: Mainfreight to commence operations at new site in Epping
19 February 2016
MAINFREIGHT TO COMMENCE OPERATIONS AT NEW SITE IN EPPING, VIC
Mainfreight announces that operations will commence from its new 36,000m2
greenfield development in Epping, early next month.
Don Braid, Mainfreight Group's Managing Director, is delighted with the
development, "the Epping site is now our largest owned facility in Australia,
and in fact the world. Extending our operations in Australia to 27 sites
across six states/territories, the Epping facility joins our purpose-built
flagship sites in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane as a state-of-the-art
transport and logistics centre, catering to the individual needs of our many
supply chain customers".
The facility comprises 20,000 m2 of warehousing for our Logistics business,
16,000 m2 of raised cross-dock (230 metres long) for Mainfreight's Transport
operations, plus office space and training rooms. The warehouse includes
1,100 pallet spaces of flexible temperature-controlled storage to satisfy the
unique requirements of customers in the food and beverage sector.
"Consolidating most of our Melbourne warehouse operations at the new site
gives us better control over quality", explains Rodd Morgan, head of
Mainfreight's Australian business. "There are also significant benefits for
our Transport business, with great access to inter-state line-haul
corridors".
Mainfreight will retain its existing operations at Clayton, south-east of the
city, and at Geelong in the west, extending its city-wide coverage and
intensifying the network of branches across Australia.
"The Epping site has been several years in planning and development", Braid
comments, "It's great to see the efforts of our team finally realised. We
know that our customers will benefit from the added quality and additional
services that the new facility will make possible".
ENDS
Mainfreight is a global supply chain logistics provider, offering a full
range of local and international freight, customs and warehousing services.
Operations are now located in 243 branches across 20 countries, employing
over 6,400 people, in the largest freight and logistics markets of the world.
In Australia, 48 branches are supported by 1,340 passionate freight
professionals.
Mainfreight's strength lies in the quality of its people and the intensity of
its global network, which provides customers with integrated supply chain
solutions tailored to their specific circumstances.
Mainfreight Epping Statistics:
o Transport Depot: 16,000m2 fully raised dock
o 3PL Warehouse facility: 20,000m2 with 25,000 pallet spaces
o 1,100 pallet spaces of flexible temperature controlled storage
o 6,600m2 fully covered breezeway
o Rainwater tank storage for gardens, toilets and truck wash
o Solar panels with 98.94 kWh capacity
o Thermal paint and T5 Daylight Harvesting lighting will also assist in
lowering energy consumption
For additional information, please contact:
Don Braid
Group Managing Director
T: +64 9 259 5503
M: +64 274 961 637
E: [email protected]
Rodd Morgan
Australian Manager
T: +61 3 8432 6401
M: +61 407 847 915
E: [email protected]
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