C3, one of Australia’s largest forest products logistics providers and part of Linx Cargo Care Group, has secured a multi-million dollar deal to provide log marshalling services in Portland, Victoria.
The deal with Pacific Forest Products (Australia) (PFP) sees C3 handling all log marshalling operations at the Port of Portland, having previously handled approximately 40% of the volume exported through the port.
In Australia, C3 offers both in-field chipping and cut to length harvest and haulage solutions, along with bulk and containerised export log marshalling and stevedoring services.
The log marshalling contract was signed in March, and work commenced just prior to the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown measures. Jones said the importance of the region to C3’s operations and staff, as well the local economy, ensured that the deal could not wait until after the pandemic subsided.
“We made a significant investment in the region despite the economic headwinds and concerns the world was facing,” said Anthony Jones, Linx Cargo Care Group CEO. “Portland, as part of the Green Triangle, is vitally important to the economy. This has been proven with an incredible ramp up in operations and productivity since the contract was signed, driven by customer demand and our ability to quickly adapt and cater to those demands.”
Since work commenced, C3 increased throughput in Portland by 300% despite facing significant constraints in relation to COVID-19, such as limitations around securing medical clearances to onboard new staff.
C3 continues to invest in the operation with the purchase of three new material handlers along with the new members joining the team on-site, to ensure productivity continues to increase.
