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Contract awarded for gateway in Perth’s eastern suburbs
NTI, Australia’s number one transport and logistics insurance specialist, is excited to expand its national Authorised Repairer Network by introducing new Local Repairers.
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NTI’s Chief People & Operations Officer, Kerrie Challenor said introducing a new tier of repairers means increased capability to support more customers, to get their businesses back up and running, faster.
“Our addition of Local Repairers, alongside our existing Premium Repairers, answers the demand we’ve seen from customers for smaller, less technical or specialised repair jobs, in nearby locations.
“There are similarities between Premium and Local Repairers – such as automatic authorisation to begin repairs, an annual review to ensure they comply with our stringent criteria, a lifetime guarantee
Local Repairers are often well-known and respected workshops in their communities that have a reputation for delivering top-quality repairs for trucks and equipment
on repairs, and access to genuine parts thought NTI’s internal parts-purchasing team, just to name a few,” she said.
“The difference is in specialisation and technical expertise. Our Premium Repairers specialise in major mechanical and structural repairs, and vehicle recovery, for heavy vehicles, trailers and equipment, and our research shows that by being part of our network they can get trucks back on the road nine days faster than competitors.
“Local Repairers are often wellknown and respected workshops in their communities that have a reputation for delivering top-quality repairs for trucks and equipment. NTI is proud to support these local businesses.”
Ms Challenor explains that customers will now have even more options when choosing a repairer.
“Our role is to support Australian industry and businesses by providing access to experienced and quality repairers, while also helping to make these repairers more accessible to customers,” she said.
Contract awarded for road gateway in Perth’s eastern suburbs
Planning and development is progressing to deliver a $386.5 million project that will create a new, free-flowing gateway into Perth's eastern suburbs.
The Greater Connect consortium comprising Laing O'Rourke, AECOM, and Arcadis has been awarded the contract to deliver the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges project.
Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the project would bust congestion and improve safety for traffic across the Hazelmere and Forrestfield industrial and freight distribution centres. "This project is receiving $247.25 million of funding from the Morrison Government, part of our $110 billion, ten year infrastructure pipeline.
Western Australian Minister for Transport and Planning, the Hon Rita Saffioti MLA, said procurement for the upgrades had been streamlined to boost the State's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and would support up to 2,700 jobs. "Drivers from Perth's eastern suburbs and hills would be familiar with peak hour queues at these intersections, and our package of works will vastly improve traffic flow in these areas," Minister Saffioti said. "Along with creating hundreds of jobs and supporting local businesses, the finished product will provide critical new connections for Perth's transport network. "This complements a range of other works underway in the area including the new interchange at Kalamunda Road and Roe Highway and upgrades to Tonkin Highway."
Two new major interchanges will be built as part of the project.
The second interchange will replace the current signalised intersection at Roe Highway and Great Eastern Highway Bypass. This will improve safety and traffic flow on a section of road used by more than 60,000 vehicles per day.
Federal Member for Swan, the Hon Steve Irons MP, said there's further upgrades to be undertaken as part of the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges project. "These include upgrading Great Eastern Highway Bypass between the new interchanges and the Lloyd Street connection north of Great Eastern Highway Bypass," Mr Irons said. "It will also include upgrading parts of Abernethy Road, upgrading Roe Highway between Great Eastern Highway Bypass and Clayton Street, a new bridge over the Helena River completing the extension of Lloyd Street from Clayton Street to Stirling Crescent and new shared paths, including lighting and barriers."
Early works are expected to start mid 2021 and completion is expected by mid-2024 subject to environmental and statutory approvals.
