Linfox is a key supplier in the vital mining and resources sector and is a proud key partner with major mining companies in the Western Australia supply chain.
In addition to the general freight service from Perth to the Pilbara, Linfox added an express, door-to-door service in July 2021 to ensure urgent freight is safely delivered overnight.
“Every night of the year, the services depart Linfox’s Hazelmere facility in Perth on a 1200 t o1600 kilometre overnight journey to Newman and Port Hedland,” says Linfox President Resources and Industrial, Scott Nicholls.
“This is a first for Linfox, and we are delighted to partner with local Indigenous provider Aboriginal United Services (AUS) Logistics to complete last mile deliveries for sites. AUS Logistics employs local Indigenous drivers who know the area and terrain well, running local fleet to six mine sites dotted through the outback.”
This service carries time-critical deliveries from Linfox customers’ Perth and interstate suppliers direct to mine sites across the Pilbara region.
Items on board can range from small O-rings to large plant material, required on-site at short notice.
Air freight and inter-site movements complement the overnight road express service, forming a suite of customised express freight solutions.
“Linfox is pleased to collaborate with AUS Logistics to ensure our West Australian customers have the best service solution possible,” Mark Mazurek CEO Linfox Logistics Australia and New Zealand, says.
“Together with our customers and supply partners, Linfox shares a commitment to create meaningful and sustainable opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.”
Fit-for-purpose fleet is selected depending on the delivery size. Linfox runs two return services in convoy to the eastern, central, and northern Pilbara regions respectively, so the goods arrive efficiently and safely.
Linfox is looking to expand this service to additional mine sites over time.
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