Australasian Transport News (ATN)

EXPANSIVE PLANS

S econ Freight Logistics is expanding its presence in Victoria and has committed to a huge new purpose-built logistics hub in Truganina.

After announcing the build of a 21,000 square-metre premise worth $50 million to be completed this December, it has just now declared a long-term lease of an additional 33,310 square-metre facility at 47-53 Foundation Road, only three kilometres away from the first site.

The company says the deal is the largest this year for an existing building in Victoria, with the lease taking place commence in July under contract with developer Dexus.

Supply chain consultancy firm TM Insight will also project manage the contract.

Its lease of the Foundation Road site will feature two warehouses with high internal clearance to maximise storage volume and multiply access points for vehicles.

The site will be connected by an external concrete hardstand allowing for flexible A-double truck access.

It will also feature 6,000 square metres of super-canopy areas to protect the loading

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