Toll has announced a new five-year partnership with Woolworths Group’s supply chain and logistics arm, Primary Connect, to deliver goods to over 380 supermarkets across New South Wales.
Part of the agreement will see Toll investing $24 million in 100 Prime Movers and 25 Rigids, which will all feature hi-tech safety systems such as facial recognition fatigue protection and telematics tracking solutions.
Toll will also manage the distribution from Primary Connect’s Minchinbury, Yennora, Erskine Park and Wyong distribution centres.
Toll Global Logistics President, Peter Stokes, said they are delighted they can continue their strong relationship with Woolworths, who he maintains remain a key player in the Australian Grocery marketplace.
“This agreement highlights our capabilities in the grocery sector,” Stokes said.
“We have developed a fantastic partnership with Woolworths over 20 years in these distribution centres and are pleased that we are able to extend our relationship for another five years in NSW,” he said.
Around 400 drivers, including 260 full-time employees, will be engaged in Toll’s management of the DCs.
Primary Connect General Manager for Transport & International Supply Chain, Chris Brooks, also expressed delight in extending their partnership with Toll in the Sydney Basin for a further five years.
“The deal covers one of our largest store delivery catchments in Australia and recognises the pivotal role Toll and its drivers have played in safely re-stocking stores for our customers during the pandemic,” Brooks said.
“With the certainty of a sustainable five-year agreement, Toll is well-placed to continue investing in industry-leading safety technology and initiatives which benefit its drivers and other road users,” he said.
He continued that transport safety is incredibly important to Primary Connect and they are pleased to be working with a partner who is committed to pushing industry standards forward for the better.
Toll is the incumbent secondary transport service provider for the Woolworths operations and was successful in winning the new agreement in a competitive tender process.
Source: Primary Connect
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