E. Murphy & Sons
Pty Ltd are a fifth
generation national family owned company established in 1858. Murphy
Transport Solutions is the new image of E. Murphy & Sons
Pty Ltd
specialising in Transport, Distribution and Warehousing, with logistics
facilities in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne (head office). We
are primarily involved in full load,
food grade metropolitan and intrastate distribution. Murphy Transport
Solutions does undertake some linehaul as well as food grade tanker distribution.
In the beginning, there was Edward (Ned) Murphy with his carthorses and dray. Soon there were 300
working horses used for general contracting and road works. By the turn of the century,
the first load of sugar was being carried; sugar cartage was shortly to become a specialty.
In 1929, with Bill Murphy (son of Ned) at the helm, the company was incorporated. Continuing the
family tradition, Lindsay Snr., was next in line. The fourth generation, Lindsay Jnr., followed
by his brother, Gavin being the current incumbent.
The move from horse-drawn to motorised vehicles began in 1920, and was eventually completed in 1952,
when the last horse was retired to pasture. Today,
our
fleet consists of approximately 130 vehicles
.
The fleet comprises 110 prime movers, 120 trailers,
including freezer
vans, tautliners, pneumatic tanks, liquid tanks, and 20 rigid vehicles, along with service and support vehicles.
Purpose-built vehicles are painted with customer livery. Significant increases in the size and flexibility of Murphy
Transport Solutions have resulted from the introduction of warehousing,
line-haul vehicles and container transport.
The company is continually looking to expand through new contracts and friendly mergers or acquisitions.
1992 – E. Murphy & Sons awarded Australian Freight Industry Haulier of Year award.
2004 – Angela Murphy awarded Australian Freight Industry Young Professional of The Year.
Current – Member of New South Wales Road Transport Association.
Current – Member of Victorian Transport Association.
Current – Member of South Australia Road Transport Association.
Current – Member of Queensland Trucking Association.
In recognition of the company’s role as a supplier of specialised transportation and storage facilities to the food industry and in recognition of the exacting requirements of its customers in this industry, Murphy Transport has formulated its quality policy around its company objective of the provision of an on-going commitment to highly personalised customer service that centres on a willingness to adopt new technology to fulfil specific customer requirements.
This policy is dependent on the company’s operational staff understanding the service industry ethic. That, of meeting both customers explicit needs, those that are part of the term of a contract, and, in addition, the customers implied needs, those actions that the customer expects the company to perform, on its behalf, without being specifically stated.
The company’s quality system, therefore, has been designed to identify and document its customers explicit and implied needs and to contain systems to ensure that they are satisfied.
In recognition of the company’s obligations to its staff, the community and the environment requires that all incidents that can affect the safe operation of its equipment be reported and rectified with the highest priority, that its vehicles and equipment are serviced and operated in such a manner as to be within community standards at all times. The company continually strives to adapt new technology into its equipment to fulfil its obligations to the community and to meet its customer’s expectations in the most efficient manner.
OH&S
Murphy Transport Solutions
is dedicated to the continuous improvement of OHS Management System to provide a safe working environment for all employees.
Murphy Transport Solutions is committed to: Providing a safe and healthy working environment for all
employees and other persons who enter onto or use our premises as a place of
work. Striving to continuously reduce risks associated with
workplace hazards found in and around our workplaces. Providing appropriate resourcing in line with the
importance attached to occupational health and safety.
In realising these commitments, Murphy Transport Solutions will comply with all relevant Acts and Regulations to promote a workplace that is safe and without risk to health. In the absence of specific legislation, the most appropriate standards will be maintained.
Occupational Health and Safety is both an individual and shared responsibility. The success of our health and safety policy and progress depends on the commitment and cooperation of all employees.
Senior Managers will endeavour to ensure that this policy is effectively implemented in their areas of control, support Managers and Supervisors and hold them accountable for their specific responsibilities.
Managers and Supervisors will strive to ensure that the workplaces under their control are safe and without risk to health, and that the behaviours of all persons in the workplace is guided by the principles of occupational health and safety.
Employees and Contractors are required to cooperate and actively contribute to the health and safety of themselves and others within the workplace.
Murphy Transport Solutions will endeavour to ensure that our employees and other persons within its premises are aware of, and can access this policy.
Murphy Transport Solutions will promote ongoing education and training programs to encourage integration of health and safety into all work areas and roles.
All new employees, contractors and visitors will receive appropriate induction into the workplace, occupational health and safety procedures, safe work practices specific to their job, and also their general responsibilities in contributing to a safe and healthy workplace.
All persons are expected to cooperate to ensure knowledge of, and implementation of occupational health and safety principles. Occupational Health and Safety Committees and Representatives throughout Murphy Transport Solutions will ensure effective representation and consensus on health and safety issues. Murphy Transport Solutions will ensure that appropriate consultation arrangements are in place to enable employees to contribute to the decision-making affecting their health, safety and welfare at work.
Murphy Transport Solutions will integrate continuous improvement into its occupational health and safety performance by taking appropriate action to monitor employees' health and safety at work and the conditions of the workplaces under its control. Auditing of occupational health and safety systems compliance will be an ongoing activity.
This occupational health and safety policy and related procedures and programs will be monitored and reviewed regularly to reflect our changing business environment and continuous improvement in occupational health and safety.