‘About ALC‘–The Australian Logistics Council represents the major and national companies participating in the Australian freight transport and logistics supply chain.

Our mission is to influence national transport and infrastructure regulation and policy to ensure Australia has safe, secure, efficient, sustainable and internationally competitive supply chains.

The Australian Logistics Council members and associate members are major companies, associations, government agencies and organisations participating in the Australian freight transport and logistics supply chain. To view a list of our members see last page.

Every year the Treasurer invites industry to make submissions on proposals for the federal budget, which this year will be handed down in May 2013.

The 2013-2014 Budget is shaping to be critical for the Labor Government with the Prime Minister confirming last week the election will be held on 14 September.

The ALC Budget submission highlighted a range of proposals to improve productivity, efficiency and safety in the logistics sector.

The need to enhance productivity is borne out by figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and market researcher IBIS World showing that productivity growth in the transport sector has remained stagnant at 0% in the five years to December 2011. Furthermore, a Reserve Bank report has found productivity in the transport sector has gone backwards by 2% over the past two decades.

Against the backdrop of these figures and in light of the strong link between an efficient freight logistics sector and a strong national economy, ALC requested appropriate Federal Government investment in key logistics infrastructure.

Specifically, we requested maintenance of the 80:20 Commonwealth ratio of funding on infrastructure under the Nation Building 2 Program as existed under the Nation Building 1 Program.

ALC is concerned that the ratio of Commonwealth Government funding for Nation Building 2 projects will be changed to a 50-50 funding arrangement with the states.

Given the fiscal imbalance between different levels of government and the budget pressures currently being experienced by the states, ALC believes this will inevitably lead to a reduction in overall public sector spending on infrastructure.

Now is not the time to reduce vital investment in transport infrastructure projects which are critical building blocks for a stronger national economy. ALC will continue to make this point in the lead-up to the election and prior to Nation Building 2 commencing from 2014-2015.

The ALC submission to the Federal Treasury also:

» Requested Federal Government support for and appropriate funds towards a ‘National Partnership’ under the Federal Financial Relations Framework

» Detailed ALC’s preferred approach in relation to taxation arrangements in the freight logistics industry

» Requested funds be provided for key legislative changes

» Sought improvement in regulation quality

» Outlined ALC’s preferred approach in relation to the future of the National Transport Commission

To view the ALC submission, CLiCk hErE

FrOM ThE MAnAging DirECTOr

Michael kilgariff Managing Director

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ALC FOrUM 2013 2

ALC FORUM PROGRAM 3

ALC FORUM SPONSORS 4

ALC ADvOCACy 5

Heavy Vehicle Charging and Investment Reform 5

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Opens its Doors 5

PC report into benchmarking 6

NFF Advocacy Forum 6

State of the Cities report 6

Improving Freight Efficiency at our Airports 6

New Vision for Sydney Airport 7-8 (Article provided to ALC by Sydney Airports Corporation Ltd.)

Chain of Responsibility Taskforce 8

ALC / DIT dialogue 8

Intelligent Transport Systems 9

Moorebank Board appointed 9

Draft National Code of Practice for 9 Chemicals of Security Concern

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AMSA Compliance Enforcement Policy released 9

NTC holds 60th Commission Meeting 9

Southern Sydney Freight Line 10

STATE 11

Status of Port Licence Fee Recovery 11

Western Interstate Freight Terminal 11

Farewell to Patrick Conlon 11

inDUSTry nEWS 12

Qantas / Emirates alliance 12

Safety Update 12

Mapping a journey Towards Food Sustainability 12

2013 TLISC Awards for Excellence 13

COMPAny PrOFiLE 13

METTLER TOLEDO 13

inDUSTry PEOPLE 14

Llew Russell farewell’s Shipping Australia 14

Ingilby Dickson appointed to PoMC Board 14

Paul Sullivan leaves NTC 14

AirFrEighT STATS 15

BiTrE rEPOrTS 15

ALC ACTiviTy 16

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ALC Forum 2013 Not LoNg to go!

Michael Carter, Executive vice President - network, Aurizon

Michael Byrne, CEO, Linfox

John Fullerton, CEO, ArTC

Maurice James, Managing Director, Qube Logistics

Mike Mrdak, Secretary, Department of infrastructure and Transport

Stephen Cleary, CEO, StarTrack

Lisa Brock, Executive Manager Freight, Qantas

Paul Larsen, CEO, Brookfield rail

AUSTrALiA’S PrEMiEr FrEighT LOgiSTiCS AnD SUPPLy ChAin EvEnT, WiLL rEviEW WhAT hAPPEnED in 2012 AnD WhAT STiLL nEEDS TO BE DOnE TO EnhAnCE PrODUCTiviTy, EFFiCiEnCy AnD SAFETy in ThE FrEighT LOgiSTiCS SECTOr.

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“Logistic solutions are like a Swiss clock, all parts must work perfectly and in unison. it’s a great metaphor for the work of the Australia Logistics Council—a national, cross-modal body, bringing together different parties to focus on improving the entire system.”

The hon Anthony Albanese MP Minister for infrastructure and Transport

“indeed, there can be no better place for the Australian Logistics Council to hold its Annual Forum than in Melbourne at the iconic Melbourne Cricket ground. The two-day event will bring together key decision makers from across industry and business to discuss the steps that need to be taken to improve supply chain efficiency in Australia.”

The hon. Terry Mulder MP victorian Minister for Public Transport and roads

ALC FOrUM 2013 SESSiOn highLighT – CEO PAnEL SESSiOnIndustry’s top CEO’s meet for a frank discussion with respected and well-known commentator Bernard Salt. Mr Salt will deliver a keynote presentation and then facilitate a high-level Q&A panel/audience discussion on improving productivity, efficiency and safety in the sector.

Bernard Salt, (Session Chair) Partner, kPMg

Penny Winn, Director Multi-Channel, Woolworths

For full Forum information and to register visit

http://alcforum.cvent.com

or view the program brochure by CLiCk hErE

Trade Exhibition soLD out, however there are still great sponsorship opportunities available.

CLiCk hErE to view the prospectus

Tuesday 12 March 2013 18:00-19:00 ALC Forum 2013 Welcome Reception - Held within the trade

exhibition in the Percy Beames Bar at the MCG.

Wednesday 13 March 2013

08:00 Registration Opens 09:00 Welcome: Overview of actions and issues since ALC Forum

2012 and key issues for the logistics industry in 2013• DonTelford,ALCChairman• MichaelKilgariff,ALCManaging

Director&CEO

09:15 Keynote Speaker: Opening Address TheHon.TerryMulderMP,VictorianMinisterforPublic

TransportandRoads

10:15 Morning Tea in the Exhibition Area11:00 Session 1: ‘A Smarter Supply Chain using Information &

Communications Technology to Increase Productivity in the Australian Transport and Logistics Industry’

In2013whataretheproductivityandbusinessissuesthatICTcanhelpaddress?Increasedpressureoncompliance,thelogisticsandlastmiledeliveryinsupportofonlineretailareacoupleofexamplesofhowbusinesseshaveusedtechnology toaddressthesechallenges.

• Session Chair: CharlieMacdonald,Manufacturing,Transport&LogisticsIndustryExecutive,Telstra/Chair,ALCICTWorkingGroup

• StevenAsnicar,Director,ChainofResponsibilityAustralia• SteveGunn,GeneralManagerPBLIS,SydneyPortsCorporation• ChisKoniditsiotis,CEO,TransportCertificationAustralia• DarrenO’Connor,ChiefInformationOfficer,TheRejectShop• MariaPalazzolo,CEO,GS1Australia• NeilTemperley,FutureLogisticsLivingLabLeader,NICTA

12:00 Lunch in the Exhibition Area 12:45 Session 2: Logistics in the Resources Industry LogisticsservicestotheAustralianmining,oil&gas,exploration,

constructionandproductionindustry.

• Session Chair: PaulLarsen,CEO,BrookfieldRail• BrettMillar,OHSEManager,ITACServices• MichaelCarter,ExecutiveVicePresident-Network,Aurizon• DavidIrwin,Director-Coal,PacificNational• AntonyPerkins,Director,QubeBulk

14:00 Session 3: Improving Productivity at our Australian Ports and Intermodal Terminals

2013willbesignificantforoperatorsofAustralia’s majorportsandintermodalfacilities,withmajor constructionworksoccurringatbothSydneyand Melbourneports,ongoingmovementatMoorebankandtheplannedroll-outofautomationfacilitiesatPortBotany. Discusswiththepanelhowtheseandotherinitiativeswillcontributetoamoreefficientandproductivesupplychain.

• SessionChair:IanMurrayAM,ExecutiveDirector,ExportCouncilofAustralia

• HansAnneveldt,VPIntermodal,Aurizon• StephenBradford,CEO,PortofMelbourneCorporation• PaddyCrumlin,NationalSecretary,MaritimeUnionofAustralia• GeoffSmith,ManagingDirector,SCTLogistics• MurrayVitlich,DirectorStrategy&BusinessDevelopment,Asciano• DrKerrySchott,Chairman,MoorebankIntermodalCompany

15:00 Afternoon Tea in Exhibition Area15:30 Session 4: Logistics Infrastructure Driving

Productivity Industryandgovernmentarefocusingon

nationallysignificantinfrastructuretodrive productivityandefficiency.Governmentsarealsoseekingtoutiliseexistinginfrastructuremoreefficiently,aswellasexplorealternativeinfrastructurefunding,suchasthroughtheHeavyVehicleChargingandInvestmentReform

ManyoftheseissueshavebeencoreissuesintheNationalLandFreightStrategy,aswellasstatestrategiessuchastheNSWFreightandPortStrategy.

• SessionChair:AndrewEthell,GroupDirectorCorporateAffairs,TollGroup/ALCDeputyChairman

• MichaelDeegan,InfrastructureCoordinator,InfrastructureAustralia• JoeDimasi,Commissioner,AustralianCompetition&Consumer

Commission• TerryGarwood,ExecutiveDirector,FreightLogistics&Marine,VIC

DepartmentofTransport• MichaelLambert,Chairman,HeavyVehicleChargingandInvestment

Reform• SimonOrmsby,ExecutiveGeneralManagerStrategy&Growth,

AustralianRailTrackCorporation

17:00 Close of Day 1 of Forum 18:30-22:30 ALC Annual Dinner 2013 - Held at ZINC

Restaurant, Federation Square, Melbourne• GuestDinnerSpeaker-TobeConfirmed

Thursday 14 March 2013

07:30 Breakfast Session: The 3rd Space Thegreatestchallengeinbusinesswithinthenext

decade-isnottheamountwehavetodo,asthisshowsnosignsoflessening-insteadit’sthewaywetransitionbetweentasks.

InthisfascinatingandentertainingpresentationDrAdamFraserwillcoverhowwecanusethe3rdSpace(thegapbetweenrolesandenvironments)totransitioneffectivelybetweenthedifferentrolesthatleadersface.

• GuestBreakfastSpeaker-DrAdamFraser,The3rdSpace

08:55 Forum reconvenes 09:00 Keynote Speaker - Mr. David McGahey CSC DefenceLogisticsTransformationProgram-2013:Theyearofdelivery

andchange. KeynoteSpeaker-Mr.DavidMcGaheyCSC,ProgramDirector,Defence

LogisticsTransformationProgram,JointLogisticCommand

09:30 Invited Guest Speaker - Bernard Salt Majorchallengesfacingthefreightlogisticsindustry

throughpopulationgrowth,urbandevelopmentand theriseofe-commerce.• BernardSalt,KPMGPartnerbasedinMelbourne,withan

internationalreputationasaconsumer,demographicandculturaltrendforecasterforbusinessandgovernment.

10:30 Morning Tea in the Exhibition Area 11:00 Facilitated Plenary Session CEO Session - Productivity, Efficiency, Safety.

• SessionFacilitator:BernardSalt,Partner,KPMG• LisaBrock,ExecutiveManagerFreight,Qantas• MichaelByrne,CEO,Linfox• StephenCleary,CEO,StarTrack• JohnFullerton,CEO,AustralianRailTrackCorporation• MichaelCarter,ExecutiveVicePresident-Network,Aurizon• MauriceJames,ManagingDirector,QubeLogistics• PaulLarsen,CEO,BrookfieldRail• MikeMrdak,Secretary,DepartmentofInfrastructureandTransport• PennyWinn,DirectorMulti-channel,Woolworths

12:30 Lunch in the Exhibition Area 13:30 Session 5: Chain of Responsibility and Safety in the Logistics

Supply Chain Thecreationofnationalsafetyregulatorsandtheestablishmentof

aRoadSafetyRemunerationTribunalintheheavyvehicleindustrymakesthissessionanottobemissedevent.Hearfromleadingsafetyfiguresfromacrossthesupplychainaboutthesemajorinitiativesandwhatelseneedstobedonetodriveimprovedsafetyoutcomesinthetransportindustry.• SessionChair:IngilbyDickson,GeneralManagerSupplyChain,

BlueScopeSteel• NickCapp,PresidentRetail,Linfox• RichardHancock,CEO,NationalHeavyVehicleRegulator• ConorO’Malley,GeneralManagerLogistics,Coles• MichaelKaine,AssistantNationalSecretary,TransportWorkersUnion

15:00 Official Closing of the ALC Forum 2013• DonTelford,Chairman,AustralianLogisticsCouncil

15:30-17:30 Retail Logistics Supply Chain (RLSC) Code of Practice Workshop (Available to ALC Members & RLSC Signatories Only)• SessionChair:ConorO’Malley,GeneralManagerLogistics,Coles• Guestspeaker:RichardHancock,CEO,NationalHeavyVehicle

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ALC AdvoCACy

heavy vehicle Charging and investment reform

ALC has released its initial response to the Heavy Vehicle Charging and Investment Reform (HVCI).

The HVCI is developing potential reform options to establish a link between charges, road use and investment. The HVCI Board is currently consulting with industry to inform the development of the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) which is expected to be publicly released in May 2013.

The ALC initial response to the HVCI reform reflects ALC support for the objective of the HVCI reform to provide revenue to asset owners through reformed funding arrangements in an endeavour to encourage the efficient provision and maintenance of infrastructure and infrastructure services for use by heavy vehicles.

The paper also sets out some guiding principles which ALC will use to consider future reform options.

ALC expects to hold a members’ forum in coming months to determine the final position ALC will put forward in its response to the draft RIS.

For an Overview of the ALC initial response to the HVCI reform, CLiCk hErE

For the ALC initial response to the HVCI reform, CLiCk hErE

For the ALC Press Release on the ALC initial response to the HVCI reform, CLiCk hErE

national heavy vehicle regulator Opens its Doors

ALC has welcomed the opening of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) but cautioned there is still much to do to ensure the full economic benefits of this reform are realised.

From 21 January 2013, the NHVR assumed responsibility for the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) and the Performance Based Standards (PBS) Scheme. Later in 2013, NHVR is aiming to be the ‘one stop shop’ for heavy vehicle road transport business with government.

There are two critical milestones that need to be achieved to unlock the estimated $12 billion in benefits that have been identified under this reform.

The first is ensuring the necessary steps are taken to deliver a truly national regime for administering access applications for key transport routes which are currently the responsibility of state, territory and local governments.

This involves finalising the necessary guidelines and regulations that will dictate when and how the owners of bridges and roads can permit heavy vehicle operators to access routes connecting freight generating areas, with air and sea ports, intermodal terminals and markets.

ALC would also like Service Level Agreements between the NHVR and the states finalised and made publicly available.

This is required to provide much needed transparency around what services jurisdictions will provide the NHVR and how much they will be paid for providing those services.

ALC believes those funding services – heavy vehicle operators – have a right to access information about the services being provided to ensure they are receiving value for money and are not being used as a general revenue source to fund non-logistics related services.

To visit the NHVR website, CLiCk hErE

To view the ALC Press release on the commencement of the NHVR, CLiCk hErE

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State of the Cities report The Federal Government’s State of the Cities report has reinforced the Federal Government’s insistence that State and Territory Government’s prioritise freight issues in future jurisdictional planning.

Outcome 2.13 of the Strategy states that as a condition of funding for Nation Building 2, each capital city needs to have in place by 2014 a freight strategy consistent with the National Ports Strategy and the National Land Freight Strategy. This is to ensure “Nation Building 2 aligns with and supports the national ports and freight reform agenda.”

Ensuring state-based freight strategies are in alignment with the national port and freight strategies is an important step towards improved productivity and efficiency and ALC looks forward to monitoring the states’ progress on achieving this objective by 2014.

To view the State of the Cities report, CLiCk hErE

PC report into benchmarking The Productivity Commission has released its report on ‘Regulatory Impact Analysis: Benchmarking’ which concluded there is considerable scope to improve the way regulations are developed and scrutinised in Australia

The PC report draws upon the ALC submission in which ALC said better decision making would be achieved if in all circumstances a Regulatory Impact Statement was prepared with a Business Impact Statement that estimates the cost a proposed regulatory change would impose on industry.

To view the PC Report, CLiCk hErE

To view the ALC submission, CLiCk hErE

nFF Advocacy Forum The National Farmers Federation has invited ALC to take part in its Blueprint for Australian Agriculture legacy phase and forums.

The Blueprint is designed to inform and direct policy development and innovation for the Australian agriculture sector and its supply chain. By taking part in the Forum, ALC will be able to highlight to Government, through NFF, the priorities of the freight logistics industry, particularly in relation to rural and regional infrastructure investment and reform.

ALC will keep you updated on progress throughout 2013.

improving Freight Efficiency at our Airports ALC has written to all federal, state and territory transport ministers to highlight the importance of freight at our nation’s airports.

The letter comes after ALC Managing Director Michael Kilgariff spoke at the 2012 Australian Airports Association (AAA) annual conference, where he argued freight efficiency was being compromised by poor planning, access regimes and regulation.

ALC has proposed the Airports Act 1996 be amended so as to facilitate the efficient movement of freight.

ALC believes there needs to be greater attention paid by state and territory governments to the air / land transport interface so as to facilitate more efficient freight movements.

ALC has also requested state and territory ministers to ensure that when they are formulating freight transport strategies they give consideration to the movement of freight on and off airports so the capacity for freight transport operators to meet the future freight task efficiently is not constrained.

For a copy of the speech to the AAA, CLiCk hErE

For a copy of the ALC press release, CLiCk hErE

For a copy of the ALC position paper on airports, CLiCk hErE

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give all freight operators the certainty to drive improvements and efficiency throughout their operations.

“This proposed layout is a key strategic opportunity for freight operators and facilitates long-term ongoing improvements to efficiency and productivity through investment,” Ms Mather said.

Sydney Airport is the nation’s largest international and domestic air freight hub, handling 737,000 tonnes of

Freight operators would have long term tenure at Sydney Airport under a concept plan for Australia’s busiest airfreight port.

Under the plan, the existing international air freight precinct will remain in its current location next to T1 and will be focused on a single-handling zone, accessed by Link Road.

This more efficient layout would segregate the landside manoeuvring areas for freight from passenger facilitation traffic.

The airport’s current approved 2009 Master Plan had envisaged relocating the freight facilities and the fuel facility to accommodate an expansion of T1 into the freight precinct. However, the new concept plan, which will establish two common-use terminal precincts, serving international, domestic and regional traffic, would prolong the life of the existing international freight facilities.

Sydney Airport Chief Executive Officer Kerrie Mather said the layout detailed in the next master plan would

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freight in 2012. Freight volumes are projected to double by 2033 and Sydney Airport is strongly committed to the efficient and productive handling of freight.

“Sydney Airport’s central location, just 8km from the CBD, is a major competitive advantage for the national economy and a competitive advantage for all airport users, including freight operators,” Ms Mather said.

“Freight is a key component of the $27.6 billion economic contribution generated or facilitated by Sydney Airport every year and a critical component of the aviation industry, forming part of a value chain that includes airports, related transport services, manufacturing and the consumer sector and all the industries that support it.

The ongoing tenure of freight facilitation in its current location at Sydney Airport was even more important following a joint state-federal report on Sydney’s aviation capacity released in March 2012 that found Kingsford Smith would remain the state’s primary airport now and into the future.

Sydney Airport has a first right to operate a secondary airport and the two airports would best run complementary, in the same way that primary and secondary airports work overseas.” Ms Mather said.

Sydney Airport continues to consult with all major airport stakeholders including freight operators around the finer details of the plan, which will then be detailed in Sydney Airport’s next preliminary draft master plan.

Chain of responsibility Taskforce

ALC has written to the Federal Government seeking representation on the newly established Chain of Responsibility (CoR) Taskforce.

The Taskforce is a joint industry/government body to review and examine the CoR provisions in the Heavy Vehicle National Law with a view to providing broad, affirmative legal obligations, consistent with the CoR provisions in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).

The Taskforce is being established by the NHVR Project Implementation Board, which is currently reviewing a Draft Terms of Reference from NSW. The first meeting is due to be held in March 2013.

ALC’s request for representation on the board is based upon our belief that the development of a national approach to CoR is critical to enhancing road safety outcomes for both heavy vehicle drivers and the wider community.

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ALC / DiT dialogue On 22 February 2013, senior members of the freight logistics industry and associated sectors will gather in Canberra for the third official ALC / Department of Infrastructure and Transport Dialogue.

This will be the third such dialogue between industry and government organised by ALC to stimulate discussion on key priorities for regulatory reform, infrastructure investment and safety.

The focus of the ALC/DIT Dialogue 2013 will be the National Land Freight Strategy which is the Federal Government’s overarching strategy document aimed at improving freight productivity in Australia.

Attendees at the dialogue will be able to provide input to the Department on industry’s priorities to improve productivity, efficiency and safety in the freight logistics industry.

The Department is currently working with Infrastructure Australia to finalise the Strategy and to develop a work plan for the Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure (SCOTI) by May 2013.

The next edition of Update will provide key outcomes of the Dialogue.

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AMSA Compliance enforcement Policy releasedThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released a new Compliance and Enforcement Policy to reflect major reforms in maritime legislation due to come into effect this year.

AMSA will soon become the national regulator for domestic commercial vessel safety and, with the new Navigation Act 2012 and the introduction of the Australian International Shipping Register, there was a requirement for the existing compliance and enforcement measures to be updated.

The policy outlines how AMSA will achieve its objective to ensure the safety of Australia’s maritime activities and the protection of its marine environment.

To view the policy CLiCk hErE

For an update of ongoing developments and progress, visit the AMSA website www.amsa.gov.au to subscribe for AMSA’s National System Stakeholder Bulletin.

ntC holds 60th Commission MeetingThe National Transport Commission’s 60th Commission meeting was held in Melbourne on 14 December 2012.

Issues covered in the CEO’s report included:

» Review of the NTC and Other Bodies

» updates on key projects such as National Rail Safety Regulation, National Heavy Vehicle Regulation and the heavy vehicle charges review.

To read the outcomes from the Commission meeting please CLiCk hErE

intelligent Transport Systems ALC has provided a submission to the National Transport Commission in response to its ‘Cooperative ITS Regulatory Policy Issues discussion paper. The ALC submission:

» Reaffirms the ALC belief that there must be national consistency in regards to ITS policy and our support for compulsory telematics

» Seeks affirmation that the NTC work does not delay the HVCI process, or similar work being carried out by Austroads

» States the ALC belief that that data captured by an intelligent system and held by a third party, such as a toll road operator, would be subject to the Australian Privacy Principles.

To view the ALC submission, CLiCk hErE

Moorebank Board appointed Dr Kerry Schott has been appointed as the new Chair of the Moorebank Intermodal Company, with Ministers Wong and Albanese also announcing inaugural board members Claire Filson, the Hon Andrew Fraser, Stephen Williams and Ray Wilson.

ALC has proposed that the entire site needs to be developed in a manner that most efficiently facilitates the movement of freight to and from Port Botany in the shortest timeframe.

The key to achieving this is through developing the entire site ‘en globo’ as a strategic transport hub that uses a whole of precinct approach to maximise the use of such a rare and valuable asset. Dr Kerry Schott will be speaking at the ALC Forum 2013 in the ‘Improving Productivity at our Australian Ports and Intermodal Terminals’ panel session.

It is a point ALC made in its position paper on Port Botany, which is available here CLiCk hErE

Draft national Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security ConcernAustralian governments have decided to pursue a voluntary code of practice for businesses that manage, handle or use products containing 11 chemicals identified as having the potential to be used to make homemade explosives.

This code will affect importers, manufacturers, transporters and any other businesses or industry sectors that manage, handle or use any of these chemicals.

The Attorney-General’s Department is looking to these businesses and the community to provide direct feedback on the draft code. Feedback will feed directly into the revision of the draft code to ensure that it can be easily understood and effectively used by businesses.

You can submit your feedback until 1 March 2013. To download the draft code of practice and for details on how to submit your feedback, CLiCk hErE

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Southern Sydney Freight Line ARTC Chief Executive Officer John Fullerton has joined with Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese to officially open the Southern Sydney Freight Line (SSFL).

The new 36 kilometre, freight only line will help speed up the movement of trains through Sydney and improve the overall competitiveness and reliability of the nation’s Interstate Rail Freight Network.

Addressing Sydney’s infrastructure challenges has long been identified as an infrastructure priority of ALC, particularly rail bottlenecks which have inhibited the efficient movement of freight in Australia’s largest city.

The SSFL will go a long way to alleviating congestion on the Sydney network. It will allow passenger and freight services to operate separately from one another, thereby more than tripling the capacity of this important rail corridor. It will also complement the Northern Sydney Freight Corridor which is currently under development.

ATRC Chairman, John Caldon; Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese and ARTC CEO John Fullerton.

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Farewell to Patrick ConlonPatrick Conlon has stepped down as Minister for Transport and Infrastructure in South Australia and has been replaced by Tom Koutsantonis.

Mr Conlon is one of the most senior members of the Labor Cabinet and one of the most dominant Government figures of the past decade.

ALC wrote to Mr Conlon to congratulate him on the significant contribution he has made to the logistics industry through his portfolio of Transport and Infrastructure.

Also formally recognised was the commitment Mr Conlon showed to advancing the national transport reform agenda in SA, in particular, the National Rail Safety Regulator which is based in the state.

Western interstate Freight terminal

The Federal and Victorian Governments have announced funding for a pre-feasibility study for the proposed Western Interstate Freight Terminal which would potentially ease congestion around the Port of Melbourne and take more than 700,000 trucks a year off the City’s roads.

If approved, the project would see the construction of an interstate terminal and freight precinct at Truganina in Melbourne’s west as well as a link to the Interstate Rail Freight Network. As part of the pre-feasibility study, the Federal Government is contributing $3.5 million and the Victorian Government $1.5 million.

Victorian Transport Minister Terry Mulder said the project would close one of the biggest missing links in Victoria’s interstate rail freight network and would improve efficiency by freeing up the rail and road capacity in this inner city precinct allowing freight to be distributed from outside of the CBD.

Status of Port Licence Fee Recovery

As part of the Port Licence Fee (PLF) implementation process, ALC Associate Member, Port of Melbourne Corporation advised industry that it would provide a status report on the PLF recoveries following the completion of the first half of the financial year.

For further information please visit www.portofmelbourne.com.

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Qantas / emirates alliance The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted interim authorisation, subject to a condition, for the proposed alliance between ALC Member Qantas and Emirates.

Under the alliance, the two airlines will cooperate on passenger and freight operations across their networks.

Qantas and Emirates plan to undertake certain preliminary steps to prepare for the proposed implementation of the alliance in April 2013. This work relates to joint sales and pricing strategy, joint marketing, system integration and testing, customer handling, and scheduling and capacity coordination.

CEO of the of the Qantas Group, Alan Joyce said the decision meant the two airlines can determine pricing, capacity and scheduling with Emirates, in addition to the more logistical aspects of the partnership while Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airlines, said the Emirates and Qantas partnership will provide customers unparalleled access to the respective networks.

Mapping a journey towards Food Sustainability

ALC Managing Director Michael Kilgariff will speak at the upcoming National Sustainable Food Summit on 20-21 March at the Melbourne Town Hall.

The Summit aims to map how transformational change might occur across our food system over the next 50 years, with a focus on immediate and emerging priorities.

The 3rd National Sustainable Food Summit also features Dr Peter Carberry, Deputy Director, Sustainable Agriculture Flagship, CSirO; Armineh Mardirossian, Group Manager, Corporate Responsibility Community & Sustainability, Woolworths; Professor Ben Cocks, Director of Biosciences, Department of Primary industries of victoria; Jim Woodhill, Principal Sector Specialist Rural Development, AusAid; and Michael J. Hiscox, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, harvard University (USA).

These and other speakers will address our most pressing questions such as: where is the food system heading and what is changing; what are current initiatives and how do we accelerate progress; what roles and attributes does each stakeholder bring; and how do we collaborate?

To learn more about the 3rd National Sustainable Sustainable Food Summit and to register for this seminal Summit CLiCk hErE

Safety Update As part of the ALC Retail Logistics Supply Chain Code of Practice, a draft guideline that explains how to identify load restraint ‘rated’ curtains is currently under development. The guideline will provide general advice on the correct ways to use them as part of the load restraint system.

Draft curtains are an effective way to save time and labour and to reduce the need to use gates along the side of a truck or trailer. However, some drivers and loaders misunderstand their use and limitations. Rated curtains are part of the overall load restraint solution, which usually include a rated headboard and tailboard. In some cases, additional lashing may also be required.

The draft guideline has been provided to stakeholders for industry feedback. For further information, please contact Peter Elliot, Program Manager Safety, peter.elliot@austlogistics.com.au or 02 6273 0755.

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Axle weighing solution to assist with the safe loading of vehicles

In response to the Australian Federal Government’s Chain of Responsibility regulations, ALC supporter METTLER TOLEDO has designed a range of axle weighbridge solutions to automatically calculate a vehicle’s axle weight data. With this data, companies will be able to determine if their vehicle conforms to the legal road weight limits set out by the regulations as it provides a summary of each axle weight rather than an overall weight.

The new range of axle weighbridge solutions is the latest creation from METTLER TOLEDO who has been the world’s leader in safe and efficient transport and logistics weighing equipment for over 30 years.

METTLER TOLEDO is an official supporter of ALC Retail Logistics Supply Chain (RLSC) Code of Practice and will be exhibiting at the upcoming ALC Forum 2013. For further information on METTLER TOLEDO please go to www.au.mt.com or email: info.mtaus@mt.com

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Industry members have until close of business this Friday, 8 February 2013 to submit their applications for the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council’s annual awards. Applications are invited for:

» 2013 TLISC Innovation and Excellence in Workforce Development Award in each of the 6 sectors:

− Road Transport

− Logistics and Warehousing

− Rail

− Aviation

− Maritime

− Ports

» 2013 TLISC Return on Investment in Skills Award

» 2013 TLISC Excellence in Industry Promotion Award

» 2013 TLISC Chairman’s Award

If you have an idea but you’re not quite sure whether to apply, please give the TLISC office a call to discuss.

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2013 tLiSC Awards for excellence

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Llew Russell farewells Shipping Australia Mid-way through last year Shipping Australia announced long serving Chief Executive and respected member of the industry Llew Russell would be stepping down at the beginning of 2013.

Llew was the inaugural CEO of Shipping Australia which was established in July 2001 as a result of a merger between the Australian Chamber of Shipping and Liner Shipping Services Limited.

Llew has had 30 years’ experience in leading associations in this industry. There are many milestones. In addition to the establishment of Shipping Australia, he was instrumental in bringing all the secretariats serving various international liner trades together to form Liner Shipping Services Ltd.

Llew pointed out that the strong support from members has been equally influential in making Shipping Australia what it is today.

“I regard retirement as a career change and look forward to making a continuing contribution to the industry, in another capacity”, Llew said.

It was recently announced that navy commodore Rod Nairn AM will be stepping as Acting CEO in the interim.

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Paul Sullivan leaves ntC

The National Transport Commission’s Chief Officer Strategy, Paul Sullivan recently resigned to pursue a role as Chief Executive at Birdlife Australia.

ALC would like to thank Paul for his contribution over the years and wishes him every success with his new role.

The NTC have begun recruitment for Paul’s replacement in the meantime Jeff Potter will be acting in Paul’s role.

ingilby dickson appointed to PoMC BoardALC congratulates ALC Board Member Ingilby Dickson who has been appointed to the Port of Melbourne Corporation Board.

Ingilby, who is General Manager of Supply Chain and Logistics at BlueScope Steel, joins other new board members John Fitzgerald and Bruce Nicholls.

Minister for Ports Denis Napthine said the new appointments to the Board would help to ensure it possesses the organisational leadership required to maintain the Port of Melbourne as Australia’s largest container and general cargo port.

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AIRFREIGHT STATS CHARTS UPDATE - FEBUAry 2013

BitRe Reports

Road Deaths Australia—Monthly Bulletins

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Domestic Air Fare Indexes

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International Airline Activity—Monthly Publications

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Airport traffic data

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Airline On Time Performance Monthly Reports

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Fatal heavy vehicle crashes quarterly bulletin, April–June 2012

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ALC ACtivity

ALC ActivityMAJOr POLiCy COrrESPOnDEnCE

SCOTI regarding air freight on airports – December 2012

SCOTI, TISOC, COAG and Treasurers re HVCI – December 2012

SCOTI re National Transport Commission – December 2012

Moorebank Intermodal Company re Moorebank – January 2013

SUBMiSSiOnS

ALC 2013-14 Pre-Budget Submission – 31 January 2013

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ALC Submission on the NTC Discussion Paper on Intelligent Transport Systems – 30 January 2013

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Submission on the Heavy Vehicle National Law Bill 2012 – 7 December 2012

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POLiCy PAPErS

ALC Initial Response to Heavy Vehicle Charging and Investment Reform - Overview - 11 December 2012

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ALC Initial Response to Heavy Vehicle Charging and Investment Reform – 11 December 2012

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PrESS rELEASES

Freight Logistics Industry Highlights its Election year Priorities in 2013-2014 Budget Submission – 31 January 2013

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Important Milestone Reached on National Transport Regulation, But the Journey is Far from Over - 21 January 2013

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ALC Commends NSW Government on Steps to Improve Freight Efficiency – 13 December 212

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ALC Initial Response to the Heavy Vehicle Charging and Investment Reform Project - 11 December 2012

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Media MEnTiOnS

ALC seeks funding commitment in budget submission - Australasian Transport News, 31 January 2013

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Industry flags concerns as NHVR opens doors - Australasian Transport News, 21 January 2013

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Borderless rules for the transport industry – Australian Financial Review, 19 January 2013

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ALC’s Michael Kilgariff interviews Russell Smith, CEO, Port of Brisbane about the logistics of manufacturing – Brisbane Economic Series, 14 December 2012

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NSW misses mark on freight corridor says ALC – Australasian Transport News, 14 December 2012

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ALC wants new body to oversee charging scheme – Australasian Transport News, 13 December 2012

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Libs at odds over airport - Australian Financial Review, 12 December 2012

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Truckers back fee overhaul – news.com, 11 December 2012

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Trucking companies back govt’s fee reform – Business Spectator, 11 December 2012

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Road safety body to investigate suppliers – ninemsn, 11 December 2012

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Retail Giant Defends Trucking – The Australian Financial Review, 11 December 2012

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Retailers face truckies’ bill for waiting time – The Australian, 11 December 2012

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Road safety body to investigate suppliers – The Age, 10 December 2012

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Coles, Woolworths may face trucking scrutiny – Australian Financial Review, 10 December 2012

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