The Toll Group has commenced operations from its new $24 million freight terminal in Hobart’s north.
The 17,000 square metre facility on 6.8 hectares in the Brighton Transport Hub is its most modern and efficient transport terminal in the state.
The Premier of Tasmania, the Hon. Will Hodgman MP, congratulated Toll on its new facility and their contribution to the Tasmanian economy.
"Toll Group’s investment in the Brighton Transport Hub is a significant and welcomed investment in Tasmanian infrastructure,” Mr Hodgman said.
Toll Group managing director Brian Kruger said the facility will benefit Toll’s customers and the Tasmanian economy through improved domestic and international freight services.
"Toll has been a supporter of the development of the Brighton precinct for many years. We see this as a long-term investment in Tasmania’s freight future, which has obvious flow-on economic benefits for Hobart and beyond,” Mr Kruger said.
"This $24 million investment underpins other key investments we’re making in the state, that includes the purchase of next-generation replacement vessels for our Bass Strait shipping service earmarked for 2018, as well as the redevelopment of the wharf and rail terminals in Burnie and Launceston.”
Mr Kruger said the new facility will reduce the number of trucks coming in and out of central Hobart.
"Relocating to the new hub in Brighton will result in 42 fewer B-Doubles and 100 fewer semi-trailer movements from the city of Hobart each day. It also allows us to increase the amount of freight we can carry via rail. More freight on trains will mean fewer trucks on Tasmanian roads.”
The new facility handles general and refrigerated freight, warehousing and distribution services, and provides container storage for both domestic and international shipping requirements.
Mr Kruger said the facility will be need around 150 employees
