Transport And Logistics Boost Delivers 300 Jobs
Tue, Mar 6 2007

Victoria’s transport and logistics infrastructure today received a massive boost thanks to a $40 million expansion of the Kuehne & Nagel facility in Derrimut.

Minister for Industry and State Development, Theo Theophanous officially launched the facility today and said the new facility would also create up to 300 new jobs.

“This new facility provides a better way for Victorian businesses to transport their goods to market,” Mr Theophanous said.

Mr Theophanous said Victoria’s $21 billion transport, distribution and logistics (TDL) sector employed over 240,000 people and was central to the state’s strong economic performance in recent years.

“To keep this sector world-competitive for the longer term, the Bracks Government launched Australia’s first integrated T&L Action Plan in 2002 and set up the Victorian Supply Chain Consultative Group,” Mr Theophanous said.

“We are working in partnership with our transport and logistics industry to improve facilities and employ more Victorians.

“Kuehne & Nagel is one of the world’s top three transport companies, employing 45,000 people in more than 100 countries and is the global leader in sea freight logistics.”

Local member Telmo Languiller welcomed Kuehne & Nagel’s commitment to Melbourne’s western suburbs.

“The Bracks Government is committed to job creation, and this investment will create 300 new jobs, which will benefit working families in Melbourne’s west,” Mr Theophanous said.

Kuehne & Nagel is the largest single freight consignor for the Port of Melbourne and its global network plugs Victoria’s TDL sector into best practice logistics from around the world.

“This major new distribution facility reinforces Melbourne’s leading position as the logistics gateway to Australia,” Mr Theophanous said.

“Victoria is at the centre of an economic triangle that captures 70 per cent of Australia’s population and the bulk of the country’s manufacturing capacity, making this facility a very important part of Australia’s distribution network.”


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