ATMS system between Port Augusta
and Whyalla, starting in January 2015.
These initial trials will be used to gather
necessary data to fine-tune the system
prior to the commencement of Phase 2
trials later in 2015.
Terminals
We firmly believe the country needs to
be making strategic decisions now about
the placement and development of
intermodal terminals, or we will be unable
to meet the current and future freight
challenge facing Australia.
We have begun working closely with
our customers and other supply chain
participants on terminal planning and
development, as we recognise it is a
strategic issue that needs a national,
whole-of-supply-chain response.
While more needs to be done, it has
been pleasing to see investment in
terminals in Sydney at Chullora, Enfield
and the approval of the Moorebank
Intermodal Terminal development.
These developments, coupled with
metropolitan Sydney rail infrastructure
improvements, will continue to enhance
rail’s service offering.
Outlook
Despite resources prices being down on
historic highs, the recovery in the global
economy being weaker than expected
and trade in the domestic economy down,
the outlook for ARTC remains positive.
We are working more closely with our
customers than ever – at all levels of our
business. Be it shared strategic planning
initiatives, operational alignment or
information sharing among our support
divisions, this close working relationship
is all part of how we have been
transforming our business to better meet
their needs.
I would like to thank our staff for the way
they have responded to the re-focusing
of the business and their continued
commitment on delivering for the business.
I also express my thanks to outgoing
Chairman, Mr John Caldon and Director,
Ms Lynelle Briggs who completed
their set terms on the ARTC Board
this year. I thank them both for their
service, leadership, strategic advice
and direction of ARTC through years of
positive change and growth. I would like
to welcome Jay Bonnington as a new
director to ARTC and Dr Helen Nugent
as ARTC’s new Chair, commencing in
2015-16.
By remaining committed to delivering
our Transformation Program, we will
be able to continue navigating through
the current difficult conditions and set a
strong, sustainable and growing platform
for the business to follow.
John Fullerton
Chief Executive Officer
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