ONE of the country’s largest freight handling facilities has opened in Brisbane this week, with Toll Group officially unveiling its new $86 million depot.
The announcement confirms Toll’s growth strategy of investing in its network to boost competitiveness, while creating an additional 500 jobs for the region.
“The new depot has been designed to provide the absolute safest working environment for our people, which is essential in a labour-intensive industry such as transport and logistics.
Grimmond says the company take the social responsibility of road safety very seriously.
Premier Newman says he hopes Toll continues to grow and employ more people, in turn encouraging other business to invest in Queensland.
“We are unashamedly pro-growth and pro-jobs for Queensland and we’re creating an environment where businesses can prosper, he says.
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