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Friday 28 July 2017
ISSUE 73
VALVOLINE XLD PREMIUM MOTOR OIL 20W-50 $20 OUTDOOR FAIRY HOUSES $25 EACH SHORTENING THE SUPPLY CHAIN… Parkes Mayor Ken Ketih (right) with Mark Hulme, DP World Australia’s Chief Operating Officer Logistics (left) and Geoff Smith, SCT Managing Director at the information session held on Wednesday in Parkes.
Joint Initiative Brings Port Closer To Parkes
Two logistics giants have joined forces in Parkes to simplify the supply chain for importers and exporters and attract more business to the town. To celebrate its tenth anniversary in Parkes, SCT Logistics teamed up with DP World Australia to present a joint capabilities initiative. The two companies will work together to service regional trains providing importers and exporters direct access to the dock at DP World Australia’s terminal in Sydney. “This is a fantastic opportunity to connect Parkes and the Central West with the port,” said Mark Hulme, DP World Australia’s Chief Operating Officer Logistics. “When we have empty containers at the port, we can rail them to Parkes, load them up and get them straight back to the port.” According to SCT Managing Director,
Geoff Smith the joint initiative would help his company get trucks off the road and improve environmental outcomes. “We currently move freight from Perth to Sydney via Parkes. We are well positioned to expand these services to include exports into Port Botany to meet vessel cut offs.” He added that the 324 hectares available would be ideal for importers and exporters to situate themselves in the strategic Parkes rail hub. Parkes Mayor Ken Keith commended both parties for diversifying their operations to maximise the potential of the Parkes Logistics Hub. The two companies held an information session on Wednesday to interested parties to give them an insight into opportunities available within the supply chain. By Maggi Barnard
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