CTAA - Melbourne Road Construction Heightens Freight Challenges

Melbourne Road Construction Heightens Freight Challenges During High Demand The Victorian Government's "Big Build" road construction projects underway in greater Melbourne are heightening the challenges for container transport operators already struggling with unprecedented trade demand through the Port of Melbourne.  And, all participants in the chain are encouraged to have patience. Landside congestion is occurring across the container logistics chain, particularly at some empty container parks which are operating at near capacity resulting in some lengthy truck queuing delays.   Now with major road works occurring in Melbourne's western suburbs, truck travel times have blown out by more than an hour, leading to difficulties in meeting time slots at container terminals, empty parks and promised customer delivery times. While the West Gate Tunnel Project and the Government have been encouraging drivers to plan ahead or seek alternative routes, the alternatives are very limited for heavy vehicles, particularly for higher productivity freight vehicles which must adhere to permitted routes. There is no ideal time for major road works like those currently underway.  Unfortunately, the consequences are extreme pressure on the container freight logistics chain during an unprecedented surge in trade volumes through the Port of Melbourne.   Everybody in the container logistics chain, including customers desperate to receive their freight, need to exercise patience and empathy towards their landside logistics providers who are trying their very best in difficult circumstances.      Read More! Servicing a Strong Alliance Share Share Forward Tweet