Challenges and Recommendations for Intermodal Operations in Melbourne

Running head: INTERNATIONAL INTERMODAL
International Intermodals / Hubs
[ACFS, Melbourne]
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Executive summary
This study is mainly aimed at identifying a few challenges that the intermodal operation in
Melbourne faces. To serve the purpose ACFS is being chosen as the intermodal company in this
report. This report also produce some recommendations to help ACFS overcome a few
challenges and encourage the contribution from the Melbourne Government in providing better
business environment to intermodal companies.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................3
2. Problem Analysis.........................................................................................................................3
2.1 The main problems at with the current logistics network in Melbourne...............................4
3. Recommending the probable solutions and finding any involvement of the government in the
solution............................................................................................................................................9
4. Conclusion.................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

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1. Introduction
Intermodal transport is a large network of freight movement system spread across the
globe. An intermodal transport indirectly impacts the economic state of a country. It does so by
carrying a huge amount of loads in standardised containers to its destination. Such a journey to
the scheduled destination is travelled through every single mode of transport. However, the type
of movement depends on the intermodal company and its strategy for connecting with a range of
diverse terminals. The range of terminals is comprised of various mode of transports like road,
rail, ship and air (Li, Negenborn and De Schutter 2015). Having spread across the worldwide
nations, the intermodal freight operations are bound to meet with challenges. It actually faces so
many challenges. These challenges are being covered in the later section of this report.
The main purpose of this report is to identify a number of problems the freight companies
face in Melbourne. The purpose is being served in this report specifically in context to the
chosen freight company “ACFS”. ACFS Port Logistics (ACFS) was found and established in
December 2005 by Arthur Tzaneros and Terry (Auscfs.com 2019). The company started with a
vision to become one of the leading names in the industry in providing warehousing, freight
logistics and transport services in Australia. Since its inception it has continually grown. Few
reasons that boosted its growth include enhanced focus on customer satisfaction, utilisation of
advanced and emerging technologies, growing number of skilled and committed workers and
adherence with standard legislative guidelines (Auscfs.com 2019).
2. Problem Analysis