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Working to achieve collaboration and cooperation across all sections of the industry.

  

Membership of the Auckland Transport & Logistics Group is open to all companies working in the industry.

 

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New Auckland Transport and Logistics Group Established

 

27,000 people are employed by the transport, freight and logistics industry in the Auckland Region. It has a multi-billion investment in capital equipment and buildings, is responsible for 6% of regional GDP and employs 4.5% of the region’s workers.  From a national perspective, it handles 25% of the country’s freight.  Exports and imports and the general movement of goods throughout the region would be impossible without this industry.

 

Recognising that the sector is vital to the success and growth of the region, Enterprising Manukau (now incorporated into Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development Ltd) initiated a research study to collect data on the sector and to determine the needs of the industry.

  

 

Senior representatives of the Auckland transport and logistics industry met on 8th April 2010 at our offices to establish a new pan regional sector group, the Auckland Transport and Logistics Group.

 

A particular need identified by respondents to the survey was for single regional co-ordination to increase the level of industry co-operation and collaboration, covering all aspects of the industry, including transport, warehousing, customs clearance, freight forwarding and facilities and infrastructure owners and managers.  93% of survey respondents said that they saw benefit from and would participate in such a group.

 

The senior representatives of the industry were brought together to present the results of the sector study.  This gave them an opportunity to discuss and address the perceived need for one industry group regionally focused engaging with all aspects of moving goods.

 

The new group will not duplicate the work of existing industry organisations but rather, will act to complement and support the efforts of these associations, provide one voice when dealing with authority, influence local and central government, seek opportunities for business cooperation, support lobbying by other organisations for continued infrastructure investment and to facilitate regional collaboration.

 

Administration and support services will be provided by Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development.

 

For further information please contact Terry Monaghan on 262 2244 or terry.monaghan@em.org.nz


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