ALC UPDATE - 14 February 2020 Date: Friday, 17 July 2020 12:16:21 PM

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ALC UPDATE - 14 February 2020

Difficult summer must Image renew focus on supply chain resilience

It’s reasonable to say that many Australians have experienced a challenging beginning to 2020, and the flow on effects are likely to affect our industry in a variety of ways over the months ahead.

The bushfires that burned through vast swathes of the continent had an immediate and devastating impact on families, local communities and businesses. The immediate scale of the tragedy is recorded in lives and homes lost and understandably, that is where the immediate focus of recovery efforts has been.

Yet in many ways, that is only the beginning of the story. With the fires now extinguished and the immediate physical threat having passed, it is becoming apparent that recovery efforts – and the cost of those efforts – will be significant. This includes repairing and replacing damaged transport infrastructure.

Throughout the early weeks of this year, I have been a regular participant in meetings convened by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Development, Hon Michael McCormack MP, which have provided industry advice and assistance to the Federal Government in shaping its immediate response to the fire crisis.

Once again, Australia’s freight logistics industry showed its determination and professionalism in getting supplies to affected communities and providing practical assistance on the ground to those most in need. Many ALC member companies were at the forefront of those efforts – and elsewhere in this update you can learn more about how this industry went above and beyond in keeping our supply chains moving in the face of such a large-scale natural disaster.

An already difficult beginning to 2020 has been further compounded by the current challenges associated with the coronavirus. As in the case of the fires, the immediate focus is on protecting lives through containment and quarantine efforts. Yet, as with the fires, once the immediate threat is contained, there will be significant economic effects to consider.

Logistics companies are at the forefront of getting goods into and out of Australia, whether by air or through our ports. The road and rail freight sector play an equally important role in getting that freight to customers, or to the point of export. The disruptive effects of an episode like the coronavirus have obvious flow-on effects across the whole – and need to be managed effectively and responsibly.

Just this week, experts have warned that the ongoing restrictions on the movement of goods and people in China – our largest trading partner – are likely to adversely impact Australia’s agricultural exports.

Improving the resilience of Australia’s supply chains to withstand the effects of natural disasters and international events was clearly identified in the National Fright and Supply Chain Strategy released last year.

The first weeks of 2020 have provided stark examples of why our governments must act more urgently to address that challenge.

Kirk Coningham OAM Chief Executive Officer Australian Logistics Council

It is rare for a genuine ‘greenfields’ opportunity for a globally-significant freight and logistics hub to emerge in a major Australian city. Yet, that is precisely what is now emerging in Western Sydney – and the Australian Logistics Council is preparing to showcase it as part of ALC Forum 2020.

For the first time, we will present the nation’s premier logistics industry event in this flourishing economic region that is already home to one in ten Australians - and is set to attract another half a million residents by 2031.

On 18-19 March, ALC Forum 2020 will connect business leaders, government representatives, investors, infrastructure owners, educational institutions and leading logistics companies with the business opportunities that now abound in Western Sydney through Australia’s supply chains.

ALC Forum 2020 will explore how some of the best-practice approaches to planning, building and optimising freight infrastructure in Western Sydney can be deployed across other parts of Australia, enhancing the efficiency, safety, sustainability and resilience of the national supply chain.

Other elements of the ALC Forum 2020 program are set to examine the challenges and opportunities for the freight sector nation-wide in productivity, safety and building a sustainable workforce.

The program will also drill down to examine specific issues relevant to freight movement across all modes – road, rail, maritime/ports and air - as well as diving into policy matters that cut across all forms of freight transport, including competition policy, land use planning and the impact technology is having on day-to-day operations.

ALC Forum 2020 is the one industry event that connects the whole supply chain at the most senior levels - service providers, infrastructure owners, investors and customers.

If you only make one investment in the future of your business or career in 2020, this should be it!

Visit www.austlogistics.com.au/ALCForum2020 today to secure your place.

Industry steps up to Image support bushfire effort

Perhaps the only positive thing to emerge from the recent bushfire crisis has been a reaffirmation that Australians are always prepared to step in and assist the victims of natural disasters.

Australia’s logistics sector was no exception to this, with many companies going out their way to offer practical and immediate assistance to communities that found themselves at the centre of the fire threat.

The following are just some of the acts of generosity and practical support offered to bushfire victims by ALC member companies:

Linfox’s Government and Defence team provided on-the-ground support to the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) bushfire response, increasing their warehousing and distribution services that supply the ADF teams fighting the fires. Linfox also provided storage space for goods donated to bushfire affected communities and facilitated the rapid transport of emergency supplies to areas of acute need. This included consumer goods, as well as livestock feed and fuel deliveries. NSW Ports worked to expedite the throughput of fire retardant at Port Botany so that it could be rapidly deployed to firefighting teams on the front. Port of Melbourne donated a 40 foot shipping container to Clifton Creek Primary School, a small rural school destroyed by the fire. The container has been provided through Swire Shipping. In addition, Port of Melbourne has worked with its major community partner, Foodbank Victoria, to provide additional volunteering resources to help sort public donations for bushfire victims. Qube together with Patrick Terminals partnered with Convoy of Hope to deliver donated shipping containers from DP World to store goods donated to the town of Lake Conjola NSW – one of the communities that was hardest hit by the bushfires. Toll Group transported food items and Dignity Packs to families that found themselves displaced by fires, as well as ration packs to firefighters on the front line. The fleet of Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopters also played a key role in supporting firefighting efforts and getting medical personnel and equipment to provide emergency assistance to communities in need. Woolworths provided in-store discounts to volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel, donated funds directly to support wildlife recovery efforts, provided gift cards to schools in affected communities and provided priority shipment of essential items to evacuation centres across the country. Woolworths is also providing ongoing support to The Salvation Army, Rural Aid, Lifeline and Foodbank though its Support Through Australian Natural Disasters (S.T.A.N.D) program. Coles teams worked to get food and other essential supplies to communities affected by the fires, including taking supplies via air to over 200 truck drivers and holiday makers who were stranded due to the closure of the Eyre Highway. Coles has also provided gift cards to local residents affected by the fires, fresh fruit and animal feed to numerous wildlife organisations and through its customers and team members, raised more than $2.1 million for the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. LINX Cargo Care Group and its subsidiary C3 Australia helped to facilitate the delivery of 1,500 bales of hay, taking part in a 530km police-escorted truck convoy that transported the hay from Portland in Victoria’s south-west across to fire-affected communities in Gippsland. Victoria International Container Terminal also donated shipping containers for use by communities in Victoria affected by the bushfires.

(Photo from ABC News)

Budget Must Deliver on Strategy’s Potential

ALC’s pre-Budget submission to the Federal Image Government says that the Budget due to handed down in May 2020 must deliver new investment and concrete deadlines for the completion of freight infrastructure and regulatory reforms that will deliver on the promise of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy.

Among the key specific measures recommended are:

Providing incentive payments to state/territory/local governments that enact planning reforms that enhance the efficiency and safety of freight movement;

Investing in the establishment of a High Productivity Vehicle Infrastructure and Education Fund;

Hypothecation of funds contributed by heavy vehicle operators to ensure they are invested in infrastructure that benefits heavy vehicles;

Expanding the remit of the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) to include productivity matters;

Properly resourcing the development of a Transport Sector Skills Strategy;

Providing incentives that will establish a more sustainable workforce for the sector, particularly initiatives that will attract younger workers, females and persons from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to the industry; and

Investing in programs that will incentivise the uptake of electric vehicles in the freight sector.

Further details are available here. Member News

New Chair for NSW Image Ports

NSW Ports has announced that Patricia McKenzie will become the organisation’s new Chair on 5 March, replacing Paul McClintock AO, who is stepping down after his 6 and a half years with the business.

Ms McKenzie has a strong background in the energy industry and is currently a non-executive director of AGL Energy Limited and The Housing Connection, a not-for-profit organisation. She has previously been Chair at Essential Energy, Healthdirect Australia Limited and Diabetes Australia, and has held Board roles at APA Group, Transgrid, and Macquarie Generation Limited.

Further information is available here.

Port of Melbourne Rail Solution Image Will Help Combat Congestion

ALC has welcomed the Victorian Government’s support of the $125 million Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP) developed by the Port of Melbourne.

The PRTP will help to alleviate road congestion around the Port of Melbourne, which is critical for logistics companies moving freight into and out of the port, and also for improving the liveability of residential communities near the port.

ALC also welcomes the Victorian Government’s commitment to the further development of the Port Rail Shuttle Network, planned new intermodal facilities at Truganina and Beveridge, and its investment in new automated signalling will improve the efficiency of rail freight to GeelongPort.

You can read more here.

Port of Newcastle boosts Image sustainability efforts

Port of Newcastle has announced an initiative to offset carbon emissions from all corporate flights as part of efforts to reduce its impact on the environment and create a more sustainable port.

Through a partnership with Greenfleet, a leading not-for-profit environmental organisation, the Port is now offsetting greenhouse gas emissions for all international and domestic corporate flights from January 2018 and into the future. The initial contribution will offset 208 tonnes of CO2-e, generated as part of corporate flights between January 2018 and September 2019, through the planting of approximately 775 native trees to establish a biodiverse forest. Future emissions will be offset quarterly.

Further details are available here.

LINX Cargo Care Group Image partners with AFLW

LINX Cargo Care Group has announced its partnership with the AFL Women’s Competition, ahead of the commencement of the 2020 season.

AFLW has continued to inspire girls and women to play football, driving a 31% increase in female football participation across all levels of the game in 2019.

Over the last six years, female football participation has boomed, rising from 195,000 in 2014 to over 580,000 in 2019.

“The supply chain and logistics industry have until recently been largely a male-dominated sector, much like Australian football, until the AFLW paved the way for a more diverse, inclusive sporting landscape,” Anthony Jones, CEO, LINX Cargo Care Group said. “LINX Cargo Care Group is committed to bringing that same inclusive and disruptive ethos to the supply chain and logistics sector, which makes our partnership a natural fit.”

Further information is available here. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos)

Events

The “New View” of Image Safety with Dr Todd Conklin & Jeff Lyth

These workshops are a chance to immerse yourself in the “New View” of Safety, including learning how Human Organisational Performance (HOP) can benefit your business.

These one day workshop sessions will be led by international experts, including the author of 5 Principles of Human Performance.

Content overview: A brief history on the evolution of health and safety, including myth-busting around some traditional concepts. Introducing new thinking in health and safety management, with some practical ways you can challenge your businesses’ current approach and apply new philosophies. The workshops will focus on concepts that include: workers are not problems to be fixed; work as imagined and work as done; focussing on the presence of capacity rather than the absence of failure; and Human and Organisational Performance.

Key details: Wollongong Melbourne Monday, 9 March 2020 Wednesday, 11 March 2020 9am - 4.30pm 9am - 4.30pm Venue: BlueScope Steel Visitors Centre Venue: Origin Energy

Further details are available on the registration website. A discounted rate is available for ALC members.

ALC Forum 2020 Image

Register today for ALC Forum 2020, where you’ll have an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from the nation’s most senior transport and infrastructure portfolio holders, as they set out their policy agenda. Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, and Hon Catherine King MP, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, will both speak on the first day of the Forum. Click here to view the program and learn more about all the Forum speakers.

Join with your fellow logistics industry professionals, allied industry bodies, researchers, opinion makers and community leaders as representatives from both sides of federal politics set out their plans to improve the nation’s freight networks and answer your questions about what’s next for the sector.

All the supply chain. All in one place. All in March 2020.

Transport of Tomorrow Image iMOVE’s Transport of Tomorrow is an annual forum for the improvement of Australia’s people and freight transport systems. It brings together people and organisations to generate new ideas and initiatives.

There is increasing recognition that the best transport systems are created through integration. This includes integration of data, systems and technology, and of the thinking of the people that make it all happen. This year’s theme is therefore Progress through Integration, an idea that will be woven throughout the program.

Learn more and register online at www.transportoftomorrow.com. Inland Rail Conference Image 2020

ALC and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) invite you to save 9 & 10 September 2020 in your diaries for the 2020 Inland Rail Conference in Albury Wodonga.

The two-day Conference will bring together key players involved in the Inland Rail project to discuss how this nationally significant infrastructure project is already transforming the movement of freight in Australia, what it means for the Australian freight industry and the benefits it will deliver for national freight customers as the project progresses.

Save the date now to ensure you don’t miss this important industry event.

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