{"id":29482,"date":"2024-04-22T14:04:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T04:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=115976"},"modified":"2024-04-22T15:29:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T05:29:22","slug":"pacific-national-celebrates-10-year-deal-with-linfox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=29482","title":{"rendered":"Pacific National celebrates 10-year deal with Linfox"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0 0 10px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_568336209_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Image: Alistair\/stock.adobe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pacificnational.com.au\/\">Pacific National<\/a> has announced a 10-year contract extension with logistics giant Linfox to provide national linehaul rail freight services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-115976\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/pacific-national-gets-sums-right-on-sustainability\/\">Pacific National<\/a> CEO Paul Scurrah said the renewed contract cements the longstanding partnership between the two companies and will ensure Linfox can continue to provide world class end-to-end freight delivery solutions for its customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>\u201cAs Australia\u2019s largest private rail freight operator, Pacific National has deep unrivalled experience and capacity in hauling freight on rail and we are honoured to be able to continue to deliver what matters for Linfox,\u201d Scurrah said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>\u201cOur operational performance, service frequency and network footprint is unparalleled and recognised by long-term customers like Linfox who have been working with us for decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a consistent track record of delivering, an impressive operational footprint, a world class safety record and extensive rollingstock assets, including more than 180 main line locomotives and almost 2,000 wagons dedicated to servicing our containerised business, Pacific National offers the most comprehensive intermodal rail service in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Linfox Australia and New Zealand CEO Mark Mazurek said the ongoing partnership with Pacific National ensures they can continue to deliver on their purpose of creating a safe, secure, efficient, sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPacific National\u2019s network, ability to scale freight services and investment pipeline will ensure Linfox remains on track to meet our future growth and sustainability aspirations,\u201d Mazurek said<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRail-based intermodal freight systems offer three times greater fuel efficiency than road transport, leading to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Embracing rail transportation provides Linfox customers with a valuable opportunity to strengthen their sustainability commitments. We will continue to combine \u2018best in class\u2019 road services with rail transportation to every capital city and many regional locations. This provides our customers with solutions designed to deliver for Australian manu<\/p>\n<p>facturers, retailers and farmers as we protect against ongoing international supply chain challenges,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>\u201cLinfox and Pacific National have enjoyed a longstanding relationship that has stood the test of time, and worked together effectively through the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions and network weather impacts to continue to deliver and move essential freight for Australian communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy renewing our partnership, we have ensured Linfox can continue to provide cost effective and efficient freight forwarding solutions to our valued customers now and into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pacific National has announced a 10-year contract extension with logistics giant Linfox to provide national linehaul rail freight services. 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