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This eNews is sponsored by leading financial advisory firm, Ferrier Hodgson.
Contact FH Partner, Brendan Richards, who leads the firm's Logistics practice: brendan.richards@fh.com.au
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DP World Melbourne Delays - Time for Independent Performance Montioring
The latest delays at DP World West Swanson Terminal have led to renewed calls for the Victorian Government and the private Port Corporation to establish independent operational performance monitoring in the Port of Melbourne
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CTAA / VicRoads Meeting re Higher Productivity Freight Vehicle (HPFV) Access
1pm, Wednesday, 7th December 2016
CTAA Alliance companies and invited others are meeting with VicRoads on Wed. 7 December to discuss the latest heavy vehicle access issues in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Places are limited and preference will be given to CTAA Alliance Companies & Alliance Partners.
Express your interest in attending: Here |
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Latest innovation from CTAA Alliance company Arrow Transport & Logistics - Quad-Quad Super B-double operating on the broader Melbourne metropolitan freight network
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CTAA/Employsure HR/IR Breakfast
CTAA held a great co-hosted breakfast with Employsure on 22 November in Melbourne on HR & IR issues that have the potential to arise during the Festive Season.
We are planning the next session on Sub-Contractor Management given the interest expressed at the breakfast.
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CTAA and Employsure are working together to provide cost effective HR/IR support to the container transport logistics industry Australia-wide.
To learn more, email CTAA Director, Gerard Langes: gerard.langes@ctaction.com.au
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Victorian Owner Driver Legislation Under Review
The Victorian Government has announced a review of laws governing the employment of Owner Drivers in Victoria.
The obligations of "hirers" and the rights of owner drivers under the Owner Driver & Forestry Contractors Act 2005 are little understood and the Act is not well enforced. With the assistance of alliance companies, CTAA will be making a submission.
Find Out More
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NHVR Publishes CoR Tools
The NHVR has published new Fact Sheets and Podcasts on Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations across the transport chain. These are ideal if you are updating your CoR procedures or conducting ToolBox sessions with staff, etc.
Learn More
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Shipping Industry Restructuring - Financiers' Perspective
Ryan Eagle, Partner, at CTAA Alliance Partner firm Ferrier Hodgson, has published a compelling article on global container shipping industry restructuring from a finance industry perspective.
Read Ryan's Article
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CTAA Port Botany Supply Chain Awareness Workshop Success
CTAA hosted our final Port Supply Chain Workshop for the year in Port Botany on 22 November 2016.
A core group from Transport for NSW, joined by industry participants, enjoyed the experience learning more about how the container transport logistics chain really works in practice, and experiencing the phyiscal facilities first-hand.
We thank NSW Ports for its support throughout 2016. In NSW alone, CTAA has put close to 100 people through the Workshop. In a small way, we hope that this has led to a greater understanding and appreciation for this vital sector.
Dates for Workshops in 2017 will be published shortly - general inquiries can be made to CTAA Director, Neil Chambers: neil.chambers@ctaction.com.au
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8540 TEU Ship Calls Port Botany
The largest container ship to visit Australia, the 8540 TEU Seroja Enam operated by Maersk, called into Port Botany last week, collecting 1,800 empty TEU for repositioning to Asia. Length: 316m, beam: 45.6m, draught: 14.4m
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The NSW EPA, in collaboration with Edge Environment, is offering the transport industry in NSW a free service to identify waste minimisation and cost saving opportunities in your business.
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The clean up after the storm damage in Brisbane this month was a significant logistics feat in itself!
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NHVR PBS Vehicle Demonstration - Toowoomba
NHVR hosted a demonstration of Higher Productivity Freight Vehicles in Toowoomba as part of the Australian Local Government Roads & Transport Congress.
Congratulations to ACFS Port Logistics and Woods Transport in Queensland for providing vehicles for the demonstration as an important way to educate local government officials from across Australia about the benefits of HPFV access.
Watch a Short Video
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How Not to Pack a Container!
The guys at Interport Cargo in Lytton got a shock when they opened the container doors to unpack a D-8 Bulldozer.
"Never seen anything like it in my life" was the comment - then probably some choice words while they dragged it out!
The Hot Tip from Interport: "Always check your overseas customer's packing arrangements!"
Sound advice really.
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Fremantle Truck Productivity Strategy
As part of a re-fresh of its Truck Productivity Strategy, Fremantle Ports has undertaken a survey of container transport operators to gauge changes in industry structure, costs and operating practices over the last five years. Identified changes include:
- Cartage rates are being squeezed - 44% of survey respondents reported a moderate to significant decrease in cartage rates, while a further 41% reported no rate increases.
- Operating costs had increased for 58% of respondents
- Staging of containers had reduced for "off-port" operators, but the larger, "on-port" operators were staging more, which corresponds with the increase in after hours and weekend operations in the Port of Fremantle.
- Priority issues with the Transport / Container Terminal interface include Terminal break (change over) times interfering with transport receival and delivery, and the difficulties inherent in the current Vehicle Booking System (VBS) "mad minute".
- Priority issues for empty container management included the variability of truck turnaround times at Empty Container Parks (ECPs), the ECP capacity impact of empty bulk runs during the day, and difficulties in changing the designated dehire ECP with Shipping Lines.
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