Qube Holding's Logistics Network: Problems, Solutions, and NSW Government's Role

Qube Holding's logistics network faces several problems related to safety regulation, labor practices, and infrastructure efficiency. To address these issues, it is recommended that the company work with the NSW government to develop strategies for improving workforce growth, retaining workers, and attracting skilled employees. Additionally, the government can help by providing support for infrastructure development, standardization across Australia, and regulatory measures for safety. By doing so, Qube Holding can improve its logistics operations, increase efficiency, and enhance sustainability.

Running Head: LOGISTICS
logistics
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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
PROBLEMS WITH THE LOGISTICS NETWORK......................................................................3
 LACK OF IDENTIFICATION OF INEFFICIENCIES IN THE NETWORK OF
LOGISTICS.................................................................................................................................3
 BARRIERS TO THE PRODUCTIVE USE OF FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS
NETWORKS...............................................................................................................................3
 LACK OF SUPPORT OF REGIONAL NETWORK DEVELOPMENT............................4
 LACK OF SAFETY IN THE TRANSPORT OF FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS................4
 LACK OF SUSTAINABLE LABOR PRACTICES............................................................5
SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS..............................................................................................5
INVOLVEMENT OF NSW GOVERNMENT IN THE RESOLUTION.......................................8
SUSTAINABILITY OF QUBE HOLDING...................................................................................9
RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The logistics are defined as the movement and accommodation of the freight. The movement of
freight is accepted on a collective network of transport as the movement of people and freight
battle for the space in NSW. And the government also provided the physical network in order to
access it. As there is a connection between logistics and the government. The scale is dreadful of
the task of transport management. 68 billion ton kilometers of the freight is transported annually
in NSW. And the products value is more than $200 billion. Further, the problems in the logistics
network of the Qube holding will be discussed, as it is the Australia’s largest provider of
logistics and services of cargo. And the solutions will be given in order to solve the problems.
And the role of NSW government will also be given in solving the problems of Qube holding
with the logistics network. It has been observed that in 2011 the contribution of freight and
logistics is around $59 billion of gross state product of NSW.
INTRODUCTION
Qube holding is the Australia’s largest provider of logistics and wharf cartage services. The
network is driven by cutting-edge technology. The company delivers the best in the international
logistics solutions in Autralia. The global assets of P &O Steam Navigation Company were taken
from DP world in 2006. In 2007, Kaplan funds management acquired the various operations like
automotive and general stevedoring, logistics, marine transport, etc. from DP world and came up
with two new businesses P&O Automotive and General Stevedoring and P&O Trans Australia
and DP world became a shareholder in both the businesses. In 2009, the name of the company

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was changed to POAGS. The shipping companies and investors consisted the $AUD 200 million
ASX listed the managed scheme of investment named as KFM diversified infrastructure and
logistics fund. And in 2011 the name was changed to Qube logistics and finally in March 2012,
POAGS changed to Qube ports and the Qube logistic started representing the broad Qube group
of the companies. Qube holding is the division of logistics which has located facilities in the
capital city ports and provides transport of road and rail container, services of quarantine,
intermodal terminals and warehouses for the movement of freight (qube.com.au 2016). Qube
holding faces some problem in the logistics network in NSW which are discussed further in the
report.
PROBLEMS WITH THE LOGISTICS NETWORK
There are some problems with the network of logistics Qube Holdings in NSW which are as
follows (Gilmour 2013):
 LACK OF IDENTIFICATION OF INEFFICIENCIES IN THE NETWORK OF
LOGISTICS
In the network of logistics of Qube holding, there is a problem of identification of inefficiency.
As it creates a problem in the movement of freight and it affects the economy of a country and
the gross state product. Reports are not maintained in an appropriate manner and because of this
it becomes difficult to analyze that where the actual problem lies which causes inefficiency. This
badly impacts the existing logistics network. It reduces the flow of cross-border freight to a great
extent. The indicators of performance are not identified easily (Abareshi et al; 2013). Therefore,
it is one of the main problems of the network logistics of Qube holding.
 BARRIERS TO THE PRODUCTIVE USE OF FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS
NETWORKS

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In the networks of logistics of Qube holding, there are the barriers to the productive use of
freight and logistics networks like sea and road. The networks are not used in appropriate
manners for the movement of freight and logistics by the Qube holding. The access is very low
for the vehicles of high productivity on the roads of state and local. The landslide movements are
not understood clearly which create the problem for logistics of cargo. There are barriers because
there is no strategic plan and approach between the corporations of a port and the government of
Australia. This further causes a problem of fixation of bottlenecks on the networks of road and
sea for the movement of freight (Sohal, A.S. 2013). Therefore, it is very necessary to remove the
barriers.
 LACK OF SUPPORT OF REGIONAL NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
In the networks of logistics of Qube holding, there is a lack of support of regional network
development and affect the movement of freight and logistics. As there is no framework of
investment and land-use activities are not placed efficiently. And there is also the lack of funds
for developing the investment framework. It is very important to have a complete support of
regional network development in order to have an effective movement of freight and logistics
within and across the borders. Therefore, lack of support of regional network development is also
one of the main problems of the logistics of Qube holding.
 LACK OF SAFETY IN THE TRANSPORT OF FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS
In the network of logistics of Qube holding, there is a lack of safety in the transport of freight
and logistics. As in the case of road transport, workers use to deliver heavy good from the
warehouse to the ports by risking their lives. In the case of sea transport, there is a lack of port
safety as goods are damaged before the delivery because they are not taken care of. It is very

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important to ensure the safety of goods during the transportation. Therefore, the goods are
damaged, and the buyers refuse to take the damage goods and it becomes costly for the suppliers
and manufacturers.
 LACK OF SUSTAINABLE LABOR PRACTICES
In the network of logistics of Qube holding, there is a lack of sustainable labor practices.
Because the skilled labor doesn't retain as there is the lack of safety in the movement of freight.
Although the company focuses on the culture of zero harm. But still the labor doesn't feel
satisfied with their job. It is very important to develop such strategies in order to retain the labor
which would help in the productivity. Labor is the important aspect of the movement of freight
and logistics. So, it is very important to develop such sustainable practices of labor in order to
retain them and encourage them to do the work effectively and efficiently.
SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS
The above-given problems can be solved if the Qube holding makes a strategy with the help of
the other industries, NSW government and the specialists of freight and logistics. There are some
solutions to the problems which may help the Qube holding to eradicate them.
The solutions are as follows (Bowersox 2013):-
 The problem of identification of inefficiency can be solved if-
 The reports are made in appropriate manners. This would help in the identification of
inefficient areas which requires improvement (NSW, 2013).

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 Establishment of an individual agency for the gathered data and the analysis of strategies.
This would help in giving the more clarity about the weak areas in order to make them
efficient.
 Analyzing the importance of freight and logistics transport in the economy of NSW. As
this would impact the gross state product.
 Enhancing the movement of freight efficiently.
 The problem of barriers to the productive use of freight networks can be solved if-
 There is an improvement for the access of vehicles on the roads.
 There is an integration of freight and logistics reflection into the decisions of access of
motorways.
 The capacity of freight requirements is saved on the collective network.
 The work is done with the corporations of the port and the government of Australia.
 The work is done with the industry in order to expand the shipping.
 Improving the connectivity of networks.
The barriers might be removed if the above-given solutions are taken seriously and this would
help in the productive use of the networks of freights and logistics.
 The problem lack of support of regional network development can be solved if-
 There are development and maintenance of various projects in order to support the
capacity of regional network development.
 There is an evaluation of infrastructure of freight and logistics with the help of
framework of investment.
 There is a maintenance of various project programs for the investment of freight and
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 There is enough fund raising for the infrastructure in order to get a support of regional
network development.
The above-given solutions might help in increasing the support of regional network development
in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in the movement of freight and logistics.
 The problem of safety in the transportation of freight and logistics of Qube holding can
be solved if-
 There is a support to safety regulation of modes of transportation like road and sea.
 There is an improvement in the safety of heavy and loaded vehicles.
 There is an enhancement in the safety of ports for the delivery of goods without getting
damaged.
 The storage and transportation of dangerous and harmful goods are handled carefully.
The above-given solutions might help in solving the problem of safety in the transportation of
freight and logistics and would also safeguard the workers who are required for the loading and
unloading of goods. And the Qube holding will be able to improve the culture of zero harm.
 The problem of lack of sustainable labor practices can be solved if-
 There is reinforcement in the growth of workforce of the transportation and logistics.
 There is the development of various strategies in order to retain the workers and attract
more skilled workers.
Therefore the solutions might help in solving the problem of lack sustainable labor practices, and
the given solutions would also help the labor to remain encouraged and further they would work
effectively and efficiently.

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INVOLVEMENT OF NSW GOVERNMENT IN THE RESOLUTION
The governments across the globe are now becoming more aware of the efficiency of the sector
of freight and logistics in order to sustain economic performance nationally. It plays a major role
in the sustainability of the environment. Also, there is refrainment on the different levels of
provision of infrastructure in order to meet the required capacity of bottlenecks. The
governments are responsible for all the decisions which are related to the movement of freight
and logistics. Therefore, it is very important that the government gets involved. And if there is an
involvement of NSW government then the logistics problem of Qube holding will get solved
easily because the government would help in the following ways (Pateman et al; 2016):-
 There will be an efficiency in the integration of the freight and logistics in order to bring
the sustainability.
 There will be an improvement and maintenance in the infrastructure of the modes of
transportation.
 The government will help in recovering the cost of the externalities. For example,
congestion.
 The government will influence in order to use the infrastructure efficiently and
effectively.
 The government can generate the revenues through the tax which will be paid for the
infrastructure.
 There will be the improvement in the freight and logistics which are being provided by
the standardization across the Australia.
 The government will allow the seamless data and the exchange of information through
various entities in the intermodal operation.

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 The government will help in taking following the regulatory measures for the safety.
 There will be an increase in the gross state product, and this will help in bringing
economic sustainability.
 The barriers will remove, and the freight will be easily transported within and across the
cross borders in order to import and export.
 It will become easy to analyze the safety of goods through the modes of transport.
Therefore, it has become very important for the government to take part in every decision which
is made for the movement of freight and logistics. If the NSW government would get involved in
solving the problem of Qube holding then the Australia would get more benefits and the
government would be able to generate more revenues and this would further help in increasing
the economy. And the government would also help in providing safety to the goods during
transportation and labor in loading and unloading the dangerous goods. And the problems of
Qube holding would get solved more easily with the help of the government.
SUSTAINABILITY OF QUBE HOLDING
Qube holding is a very strong business with various improved qualities and the company will be
able to sustain if it will work on the major problems in the network of logistics with the help of
NSW government. The Qube holding will be able to continue to perform. The above given
suggestions will impact the sustainability of the company in a positive way. Qube holding will be
able to establish more solutions for the logistics for the freight of import and export in Australia.
The clients will develop more interest in the logistics solutions provided by the company. The
company will be able to build a successful portfolio. The company will be able to get
differentiated by the customers based on the solutions of logistics. Qube holding will be able to

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improve the safety and health performance for the workers and for the goods as well. The
company will be able to gain more experience.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The document states that what are the major problems in the network of the logistics of Qube
holding and what are the solutions to the problems which might help the problems to eliminate.
Further, it has mentioned that if the government would get involved in the resolution to the
problems of Qube holding then what would be the result. The government should develop a
strategic plan in order to increase the productivity and remove the barriers to the movement of
freight and logistics of Qube holding (Chhetri et al; 2014).
 The government should collect the information and data on the various industries of
freight and logistics of Qube holding in order to develop the database of freight and
logistics for Australia.
 The government should focus on the embodied planning of infrastructure in order to find
the issues of inefficiency which rises from the modes of transport for the movement of
freight and logistics.
 The government should help the industry of freight and logistics i.e. Qube holding in
order to take the well-informed decisions. This would help in the safety of the labor and
would protect the goods from damaging.
Therefore, the above-given recommendations and solution would help in the eradication of
problems with the current logistics network of Qube holding in NSW. And this will help in
increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the movement of freight and logistics within and
across the borders.

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