Toll has officially opened a new $25 million logistics hub in Wellington that will service customers in the city and surrounding regions.
Toll Aotea is double the size of the previous facility and can process around 800,000 parcels, satchels and pallets a year.
Toll New Zealand executive general manager Jon Adams says the logistics hub will meet the growing demands of customers and consumers across Wellington.
“Our new Toll Aotea facility is double the size of the previous facility and means we can support the growth of our customers who service key industries across retail, construction, packaging and beverages.
“We’ll have close to 70 employees stationed at the facility, including drivers and warehouse workers, all committed to providing the best service to customers,” Adams says.
The multi-modal facility is serviced by direct road, rail and InterIslander freight and plays a key role in Toll’s New Zealand network; transhipping freight from regional branches to Auckland and Christchurch.
The site, which neighbours State Highway 1, is located in close proximity to Wellington City Centre and is adjacent to CentrePort Wellington.
The 8400 m² warehouse, which is around the size of rugby pitch, sits on approximately 18,245 m² of land. The increased space has already led to efficiency increases and reduction in manual handling.
It also incorporates the latest safety technology including a weigh bridge ensuring every truck leaving the site is compliant. The facility includes LED lighting, translucent sheeting to minimise light usage, adaptable lighting and mechanical controls to help drive down energy use.
Toll Aotea is part of a $185m investment in the New Zealand market, with over 300 construction jobs created throughout the project. Toll is also scheduled to officially open its flagship facility, Toll Tamaki in Auckland in two weeks.
