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Fremantle Ports Truck Productivity Study – Update for FLC. Jennifer Hall, Senior Logistics Analyst 19 December 2013. Background. Trucking vital to Fremantle container supply chain Currently handles approx 85% of total Port volume Even if rail reaches 30% road volumes will increase
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Fremantle Ports Truck Productivity Study – Update for FLC Jennifer Hall, Senior Logistics Analyst 19 December 2013
Background • Trucking vital to Fremantle container supply chain • Currently handles approx 85% of total Port volume • Even if rail reaches 30% road volumes will increase • Both truck numbers and efficiency are key issues • Truck Survey measures of productivity have shown a stagnation since 2006 and decline over last 2 years • Explanations for this based largely on speculation and anecdotal evidence • A number of other issues need attention: • VBS “Mad minute” • Large number of carriers • Orderly transition to 24x7
Developments since last report • Series of Industry workshops • Agreement on priority issues and actions • Discussions with Stevedores • Annual Truck Survey • Review of 1-Stop and ContainerChain functionalities
Balancing competing interests Two-way loading • Currently 43% for Precinct, 10% for Terminals • Few carriers with balance of imports and exports • Terminals prefer 1-way moves when under pressure • Main gains likely to be through improved ECP/Terminal coordination Direct services vs staging/hubbing • Direct services offer lowest cost • Off peak services require depots/hubs • Off peak operators (road and rail) free up slots for competitors • Fremantle’s peak hour focus not sustainable • Terminals concern with any reduction in direct services – smaller carriers unable to adjust • Possible ACCC issues if introduce measures which change competitive balance.
Container trucks per 12 hour day Between 2002 and 2013: Trade growth (excluding tranship) has averaged 6.8% pa Truck numbers have grown by average of 5% pa
Container Traffic vs. Total Traffic Tydeman Rd 11% of all vehicles are now container trucks. In 2002, this figure was 5% Port Beach Rd 2% of all vehicles are now container trucks. In 2002, this figure was 1%
Container Trucks over the day 25% of trucks appear before 9am 75% of trucks appear before 3pm 94% of trucks appear before 6pm
Carrier Survey Findings • Industry structure – carrier dominance • Transport deport location, size and operating hours • Truck and equipment fleet and utilisation • Pattern of movements to/from Port • Limitations on after hours operations • Reasons for and location of staging • Extent of and reasons for empty running • Impacts of booking systems on productivity • Views on improving productivity
Structure of Industry - Carriers • Carrier numbers increasing in recent years – currently around 142 unique carriers (125 from 2011 Container Movement Study findings) • Top 9 carriers handle 50% of total container volume • Top 31 carriers handle 75% • Top 55 carriers handle 90% • Operating hours have been contracting back into daylight hours where trade volumes have not necessitated night operations
Carrier Utilisation • Larger carriers, including on-port carriers, generally had higher truck utilisation (TEU/truck movement) to/from Container Terminals TEU per truck March 2013
Key Issues from Surveys & Workshops Terminals • VBS “Mad minute" slot drop process • Variability in servicing times (truck turn times) • Large number of carriers affecting load consolidation Empty Container Parks • Empty bulk runs conducted during peak day periods • Mismatch of hours between ECPs and Terminals • Level of flexibility versus strict business rules • Transport carrier discipline Supply Chain Coordination • Mismatch of hours between port operations and shippers • Lack of equity between large and small carriers • Coordinating bookings between VBS and ContainerChain • Difficultly matching export receivals with import availability to achieve two-way loading • Ability to influence/motivate road carriers and clients to undertake more movements off-peak
Agreed Priority Actions1.VBS - Advanced Bookings Benefits: • Reduces and potentially eliminates slot-drop process • Rewards carriers that are better organised and able to plan movements earlier • Could promote more 2-way loads Evaluation Required: • See effects of implementation in Brisbane DPW terminal • Determine proposed Business Rules and assess how well they deliver benefits and overcome issues • Determine position of CTOs
Agreed Priority Actions 2. VBS - Carrier Classification Benefits: • Provides a level of guaranteed access to terminals for a portion of carrier slots • Facilitates improved fleet/equipment utilisation • Provides a benefit to those operating 24/7 Evaluation Required: • Determine proposed Business Rules • Discuss benefits with carriers • Stevedore preparedness to implement and development process • Possible ACCC consultation
Agreed Priority Actions 3. Cooperative Staging Benefits: • Saves many operators from having to book VBS slots and accessing terminals • Reduced competition for terminal access, particularly at peak times • Encourages efficient operators to conduct larger bulk run movements • Facilitates move away from daylight hours Evaluation Required: • Investigate willingness of larger operators to make facilities available and on what basis • Address reluctance of carriers to enter into arrangements with competition
Agreed Priority Actions 4. ContainerChain Improved Compliance Benefits: • Rewards those doing the right thing to encourage greater discipline • Creates greater capacity to manage volumes into the future • Improves ability to 2-way load to/from Port Precinct Evaluation Required: • Evaluate current on-time performance • Determine right balance between flexibility and compliance for carriers
Other Initiatives • Improving understanding of existing systems • Extension of ECP hours • Promoting greater harmonisation of hours along the Chain • Achieving better coordination between Terminal and ECP booking systems (single portal? Port Community System?)
Where to from here? • Continue evaluations of priority initiatives (1st quarter target) • Quantify benefits where possible • Getting some early wins • Agree on best way to communicate with Industry • Issue Bulletins to Industry to keep them informed • Agree Program for implementation of agreed actions and tackling longer term issues
Questions? Doug Brindal Jennifer Hall Manager Logistics Senior Logistics Analyst P: 9430 3515 P: 9432 3662 E: doug.brindal@fremantleports.com.au E: jennifer.hall@fremantleports.com.au