PATRICK PORT LOGISTICS, WAGGA WAGGA

The Wagga Wagga Advantage

“Patrick developed the business in Wagga Wagga because it believes the location is strategic in terms of its location, particularly between Sydney and Melbourne, but also for Brisbane and Adelaide” says Wayne Alpen, Southern Region Manager.

“However, while it’s great to move away from the congestion of the city, a business still needs to be located where there is labour and necessary infrastructure, and Wagga Wagga meets our needs in both those areas.”

“Access is a major issue for an inter-modal hub such as our business, and our location at Bomen Industrial Estate provides this.”

“We see plenty of opportunities being based in Wagga Wagga. With the future increases in the national freight task we would hope to expand our train services to encompass freight operations to and from Melbourne and Sydney.”

“As a locally-based business, we are part of the community, and we aim to provide a containerised rail service which caters for large and small businesses. The market is significant for our services, and our forecast growth reflects the growth and business that is found generally in Wagga Wagga.”

Competitive Freight Options for Riverina BusinessesPatrick Port Logistics is a business unit of Patrick,

Australia’s leading provider of port-related services to

importers, exporters and shipping lines. The Wagga

Wagga business commenced operations in 2001

and manages the movement of import and export

containerised consignments for Riverina businesses.

WAGGA WAGGA BuSIneSS PROfILe - fReIGHT And LOGISTICS

“We are looking at major growth next year of over 25%, driven by the efficiency of our service

to local businesses.” Wayne Alpen, Southern Region Manager, Patrick Port Logistics.

Business Profile

Located at the rail siding in Bomen Industrial Estate in Wagga Wagga, Patrick Port Logistics consigns containerised freight to and from their Wagga rail terminal to the respective wharf in the Port of Melbourne.

“We offer a train service 5 days per week for import and export containers” says Wayne.

“Major exporters from Wagga Wagga and the surrounding region are amongst our clients moving commodities such as beef, grain, manufactured food and paper. In terms of imports, we predominantly freight plastics, equipment and manufacturing supplies for a range of local businesses.”

The expanding environment of Wagga Wagga along with new business opportunities points toward a rapid growth curve for the Patrick Wagga Wagga business.

“The key to our business is expertise, cost and service” says Wayne. “We are very cost competitive and able to offer customers services from the beginning to the end of the total supply chain.”

“We have seen a trend of companies locating away from metropolitan areas to Wagga Wagga because of the land availability and price, and the workforce here.” Wayne Alpen, Southern Region Manager, Patrick Port Logistics.

James Davis

Manager Economic Development

Wagga Wagga City Council

Phone: 02 6926 9135 / 0437 761 493

Email: davis.james@wagga.nsw.gov.au

Wayne Alpen

Southern Region Manager

Patrick Port Logistics

Phone: 02 6969 0509 / 0408 973 182

Email: Wayne.alpen@patrick.com.au