1. Fremantle container supply chain productivity – in context
WA FLC
25 February 2016
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2. Container supply chain ‘efficiency’
Container chain efficiency is being closely monitored via FPA lease arrangements and working groups’ analysis
Empty running remains a long term feature of the business
Causes of ‘productivity’ levels becoming well understood, eg:
Separate slot booking systems
Value of time spent in queues vs on a job
Operating hours throughout the chain
Cost of using depots and staging areas
Introduction of new cartage operators and truck types
Preponderance of smaller cartage operators and old vehicles
WA FLC Fremantle Productivity 2016

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Economic context
Empty running (and other operational features) generates impacts of various types:
Additional use of road network
Congestion-related costs at peak times
Visibility on near-port roads
Impact on practical life of the container port
Environmental costs
Costs flowing into freight charges
etc
WA FLC Fremantle Productivity 2016

4. Understanding economic impact of productivity gains & losses
Important to assess how significant the issues are in overall economic terms:
What is the contribution of port trucking to overall heavy vehicle usage of road network?
How is car traffic affected at various times of the day?
How do operational difficulties translate into freight costs for importers and exporters?
Do these costs warrant any form of policy response from Government?
WA FLC Fremantle Productivity 2016

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Research resources
Main Roads traffic count data
FPA data and reports including container O-D reports and truck surveys
Interviews with range of trucking companies re freight pricing factors etc
Use of benchmarks for calculation of ‘externality’ costs
WA FLC Fremantle Productivity 2016

6. MRWA – traffic count locations
WA FLC Fremantle Productivity 2016

7. Proposed research outcomes
High level discussion paper covering:
Economic significance of operational issues
Discussion on whether policy interventions are warranted on economic impact grounds
Nature of possible interventions or initiatives, and high level assessment of same
(Principal focus on views of freight industry participants in these supply chains)
WA FLC Fremantle Productivity 2016

8. Range of policy options
Regulation of operating procedures eg NSW Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS)
Road user charging options
Accreditation or licensing schemes
Use of GPS in cab technology
Further research
etc
WA FLC Fremantle Productivity 2016