QLD Mining and Energy Bulletin
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T he mining industry and the export market is an expanding market segment, experiencing significant growth with many implications for the Australian freight network. Moving freight efficiently and dependably between Queensland, the Northern Territory and the rest of Australia, demands more than just trucks on the road. The distances, conditions and sheer remoteness of these northern freight routes and destinations make many demands on freight systems that need to combine technology, networks, dedicated people and a commitment to provide a uniform standard of professional service, regardless of the size of the consignment or the remoteness of the destination or point of origin. Documentation and labelling The ability to provide the required services depends to a large degree on the quality of freight notes, address labels, service stickers and other general freight labels. Many organisations continue to experience ongoing problems with freight documentation and labelling, so to assist customers with this critical operational requirement there should be a clear procedure guide to help networks to deliver a better service performance and to reduce the overhead of rework and error recovery. This greatly reduces delivery time and mistakes. These procedural guides help with certain requirements, for example, Western Australia legislation requires persons dispatching goods to WA to make a declaration regarding 22 QLD Mining and Energy Bulletin Summer 2011/12 SHIFTING Challenges for the Australia's transport industry in achieving efficiency and overall effectiveness within the supply chain TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS