Logistics Issues and Intermodal Solutions for ACFS in NSW

INTERNATIONAL INTERMODALS / HUBS

Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Findings......................................................................................................................................3
Analysis......................................................................................................................................5
Recommendation........................................................................................................................8
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
Reference list..............................................................................................................................9

Introduction
The telecommunication system and transportation technology are growing day by day. This
system and the above-mentioned technology assist to grow the system of supply chain
management. The logistic system drives from this supply chain management and it includes
the concept of storing, distributing, supply, supplier, warehousing, manufacturing and many
others. In the study, issues related to current logistics of ACFS have been identified along
with proper analysis. In order to analyse the study, logistic theory is used. Government rules
and features of inter-modal based on the logistics have been emphasized in order to draw the
appropriate recommendation.
The problem statement of study is the identification of logistic issues of ACFS in context of
New South Wales (NSW).
Findings
Problems of ACFS Port Logistic in NSW
There are several problems which are faced by ACFS, are followed by-
Fuel Cost related issue
At present, cost of fuel is increasing rapidly and business organisations related to
transportation are unable to maintain the expenditure in an appropriate manner. According to
Roso et al. (2015), the expenditure of fuel leaves negative effect in the revenue of venture. In
context of ACFS, they face huge issue related to the fuel cost as their economic status is not
up to the mark. It is also seen that ACFS uses railway as their one of transportation systems
and it is time-consuming matter. Therefore, excessive fuel cost creates issue in the supply
process in NSW (auscfs.com, 2018).
Issue on business process Improvement
Strategy of a business is the vital one for any kind of business for ensuring the organisational
profit in the merchandise market. In case of logistic firms quality and innovativeness are
necessary for maintaining smooth, continuous and uninterrupted transportation system. In
context of ACFS, as it is one of the largest logistic systems, the authority is unable to
maintain the continuous improvement process of technology. In addition to this, Intermodal
transportation system is not applied in the activities of ACFS in NSW. Hence, the authority
has faced product quality related issue and it leaves negative impact on the venture.
Time and Service related issue
Time and service are interrelated with each other. In the opinion of Malladi and Sowlati
(2018), without proper management of time, the organisational authority cannot achieve the

requirements of consumers.In case of ACFS, they are recently facing some problem with the
time to transfer their service towards customers. ACFS has unable to give the dynamic
response towards their customer and that is why they introduce container depoting services.
The authority has faced few problems related to time issue such timely loading problem,
environmental issue during the delivery time, quality of the service maintenance many others
in the area of New South Wales (trailermag.com.au, 2018).
Lack of improving Customer Service
Business is all about the customer serving whether in terms of goods or services. Without the
above-mentioned perception, organisation cannot get its achievement. As commented by
Wang and Meng (2017), if customers are not satisfied using the service, business authorities
cannot achieve their prosperity in market. In context of ACFS, the organisational authority is
unable to implement the concept of intermodal transportation and that is why the quality of
products is decreased. In order to deliver their service, they get into their new venture for
empty container depots through a rebranding process. Because they face customer related
process (trailermag.com.au, 2018).
Governmental Regulation related issue
Legislative issue is different at different places, it vary from place to place; as this
organization is a logistic firm its deals with different countries. Therefore ACFS has faced
several laws related problems. According to Kersten et al. (2015) laws are mainly created for
the betterment of the people and for their benefits. In case of ACFS, they deal with several
countries people, as there issue laws are different so, the company needs to handle them in a
different way.
Technology
As per the view point of Wang Meng (2017), effective technology can bring the development
in the service of the venture. It can earn prosperity in context of economic status of the
venture. In context of ACFS, the authority is not able to implement intermodal system in a
lucrative manner. Lack of technology implementation, the organisational authority cannot
provide effective supply in the area of NSW.
Economy
Logistic firm needs to align two or more economy for providing their service, as they
operating across the country. Economy plays a vital role on any kind of business for their up-
gradation or demotion. Though ACFS is a large organization, is facing a large issue in
implementing and conveying their strategies and policies. That is why they are trying to
implementing the deporting strategy for empty container.