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FRON A new look Mercedes-Benz fleet at ACFS Port Logistics, the largest privately owned container business of its type in the country, fits with its forward thinking approach, in which moving more with less and for less, is part of a company-wide mandate to deliver a premium service for its customers.
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here’s no scarcity of innovation and expansive vision behind the pursuit of exponential growth at ACFS Port Logistics. Had it not already been on track to eclipse the 750,000+ TEUs of full laden volume it moved to and from wharfs across the country in 2019, this year alone brings a series of shrewd investments in improving freight efficiencies and mobile asset upgrades to completion. The business runs on a national network across five ports in Australia and is an active player in transport, 3PL, eCommerce, FAK, depot services, intermodal and rail terminals. As economic modelling suggests consumer goods remain steadfast as the driver of national GDP, the landing of a national account for K-mart, as ACFS has done so
One of 13 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks delivered recently to ACFS Port Logistics.
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recently, is both significant and timely in the scheme of things. As part of its operations to service the contract, the company is deploying high productivity vehicles, paired with unique bogie-bogie trailers designed to ACFS specifications. Up front of these PBS approved skels are its newest trucks. Back in February, three new MercedesBenz Actros units began appearing at the Port of Brisbane as part of what eventually became a successful trial run
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