The Team's Board Report - Mainfreight

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Our Melbourne branch continues to
improve. With our own site in
Laverton North (now gleaming in
Owens livery) our transport margins
have improved by over 10%. With
our sales focus and ability to offer a
full suite of services, we have great
potential for substantial growth in
Melbourne.
Our Sydney Depot branch
continues to break records with
increased container volumes being
unpacked and packed. Our move
to Botany is paying dividends with
increased opportunities and our
brand is being recognised as one
of the superior service providers in
the Sydney market.
Sydney Transport has had many
challenges over the past few
months. The introduction of
legislation on how containers are
handled at the wharf, reduction of
team numbers, increased working
days and variable container
volumes have been overcome by a
very experienced team. Through
difficult times our Transport team
can be proud of their achievements
and the branch’s financial
improvement from the previous
year.
We are pleased to announce that
we will be soon starting Owens in
Perth. With the strong call from the
Mainfreight brands in Western
Australia that a container transport
service is needed, we will spread
our wings to the other side of
Australia and commence in August
2011. We will initially offer
container transport and metro
freight movements. We believe the
business will then move to a full
service delivery model similar to the
East Coast in 2012. Other
opportunities in Adelaide,
Townsville and Newcastle are also
being investigated.
As we continue to evolve our
business and look at new
opportunities, we all need to
contribute ideas, no matter how
small. We need to drive our PAT
meetings, support our brothers
within the Mainfreight group of
companies and most importantly
continue to work as a team. We
must also always remain very
conscious of the Three Pillars of
Mainfreight – Culture, Family and
Philosophy.
One of the key factors in the growth
of our business – image – must
always be to the fore; spotless
trucks and tyres always blackened.
Our warehouses are spick and
span so we could eat off the floors.
Ensure our team members are well
presented, uniforms where
applicable, men clean-shaven and
everyone dressed appropriately for
their roles.
In a very competitive market we
need to ensure we keep ahead of
our competition. Drive IT
improvements, look at alternative
ways of doing business and look
for different segments of our
market where we can make a
difference. Most importantly, let’s
enjoy the journey and have some
fun on the way.
First Owens branded tautliner in Brisbane – Owens Interstate anybody???