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Work starting Australian Fresh start on City Link Freight Industry for Melbourne Tulla widening Awards winners Market PAGE 14 PAGE 22 PAGE 26 CONTENTS

13 4 The VTA team 5 President’s welcome 7 CEO report 8 Committee reports 16 10 Industrial relations report 11 VWMA report 12 NHVR actively supporting heavy More super, less tax. 17 vehicle industry 14 CityLink Tulla widening starts Seriously. 16 Forthcoming VTA events 17 VTA annual conference wrap-up More super, less tax. 18 What’s new at the 2016 If you’ve hit your 60s and are worried you’ve left your super a bit late, a Transition International Truck, Trailer & Equipment Show? to Retirement strategy may be just the thing to help you make the shift from work to retirement.Seriously. It can help you boost your super before you retire and save you 19 Port of Melbourne lease a hot topic tax. Even better, it can do both of these things while keeping your take-home pay 19 tax. Even better, it can do both of these things while keeping your take-home pay 20 VTA Port Outlook a major success exactly the same. If you’ve hit your 60s and are worried you’ve left your super a bit late, a Transition 22 AFIA winners celebrated in style to Retirement strategy may be just the thing to help you make the shift from work 26 More traffic as Melbourne Market to retirement. It can help you boost your super before you retire and save you With a Transition to Retirement strategy you can You don’t have to be wealthy to start a Transition to relocates With a Transition to Retirement strategy you can You don’t have to be wealthy to start a Transition to continuetax. working Even fullbetter, time, makeit can salary do sacrificeboth of these thingsRetirement while pension keeping and whetheryour take-home it’s suitable depends pay continue working full time, make salary sacrifice Retirement pension and whether it’s suitable depends contributionsexactly from the your same. pay to boost your super, and on your personal circumstances, but setting the pension 28 Concerns about truck curfews contributions from your pay to boost your super, and on your personal circumstances, but setting the pension top-up your reduced pay with pension income. up correctly is important which is why we’re here to help. top-up your reduced pay with pension income. up correctly is important which is why we’re here to help. 30 Madgwicks puts case for CoR The benefits mostly result from certain tax breaks: Call us on 1800 222 071 and ask to speak with one of The benefits mostly result from certain tax breaks: Call us on 1800 222 071 and ask to speak with one of ‘reasonable steps’ defence our financial advisers about TransPension, our pension • Tax concessions: Salary sacrifice super contributions our financial advisers about TransPension, our pension • Tax concessions:With a Transition Salary to Retirement sacrifice superstrategy contributions you can product.You don’t And have remember, to be wealthy our tofinancial start a Transition advisers todon’t 20 are taxed at 15%, compared to your marginal tax rate product. And remember, our financial advisers don’t 32 Transport operator’s safety are taxedcontinue at 15%,working compared full time, to make your salary marginal sacrifice tax rate earnRetirement any commissions pension and – whetherthey’re paidit’s suitable to help depends you, not by which is likely to be higher. earn any commissions – they’re paid to help you, not by performance applauded whichcontributions is likely to befrom higher. your pay to boost your super, and howon your much personal they sell. circumstances, but setting the pension • Tax-freetop-up earnings: your reduced Investment pay with earnings pension in income. a howup correctly much they is important sell. which is why we’re here to help. • Tax-free earnings: Investment earnings in a pension are tax-free, while those in super are normally More super, less tax, same take-home pay. 33 Understanding ATO risk areas pensionThe benefitsare tax-free, mostly while result those from in certain super tax are breaks:normally MoreCall us super, on 1800 less 222 tax, 071 sameand ask take-home to speak with pay. one of taxed at up to 15%. If you’re over 60 and still working, you need to taxed• Tatax up concessions: to 15%. Salary sacrifice super contributions Ifour you’re financial over advisers 60 and about still TransPension,working, you our needpension to 34 VTA partners • For people 60 or over, the income from a talkproduct. to us And today, remember, seriously. our financial advisers don’t • For peopleare taxed 60 ator 15%,over, compared the income to your from marginal a tax rate talk to us today, seriously. Transitionwhich to is Retirement likely to be higher.pension is tax-free. earn any commissions – they’re paid to help you, not by Transition to Retirement pension is tax-free. how much they sell. • Tax-free earnings: Investment earnings in a pension are tax-free, while those in super are normally More super, less tax, same take-home pay. taxed at up to 15%. If you’re over 60 and still working, you need to CONTRIBUTORS • For people 60 or over, the income from a talk to us today, seriously. 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Priority Report | SPRING 2015 3 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

VICTORIAN TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Wirraway Drive Fishermans Bend 3207 PO Box 5 South Melbourne 3205 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Welcome to this Spring between Geelong and the Port of • Metropolitan Brad Close edition of the Priority Melbourne. Express Peter Anderson Industry Services Lexi Aivaliotis Report, which reviews Transport Services Chief Executive Officer Manager Reception It has also committed to a major for ‘Investment In [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] the numerous activities, upgrade to regional freight through People’; issues and events that the Murray Basin Rail Project. The have occupied the Victorian $416 million project will standardise • FBT Transwest & Metropolitan Transport Association over rail lines across the Murray Express for ‘Best Practice Safety’; Kevin Halpin Alene McGowan Basin region, providing the Port the past few months. • Prixcar Services Pty Ltd for Relationship Administration Andrew Tytherleigh of Portland direct access to the ‘Investment In Technology’; Manager Manager Executive Officer VWMA Murray Basin freight network for [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] the first time. • Sebastian Grote of Prime Creative Winter has certainly been an issues rich environment for the VTA and the transport logistics Leni Carrion Paul Ryan industry in general. The Andrews Government has flagged a new Member Services Industrial Relations We’ve seen significant progress Coordinator Manager by way of the sale of the Port of $200 million Agricultural Jobs and Investment [email protected] [email protected] Melbourne, with a major sticking Fund being established that would enable Princes point to the lease progressing being addressed with a resolution Freeway upgrades to better accommodate High between DP World Australia and the Port of Melbourne on rent Productivity Freight Vehicles between Geelong charges. Further, a Standing and the Port of Melbourne. Committee has been established FOR THE LATEST IN COMMERCIAL to review the legislation, and hopefully sufficiently address concerns to enable its passage These and other recent transport Media for ‘Young Achiever Of The ROAD TRANSPORT NEWS... through both houses of the industry developments are Year’; and Victorian Parliament. presented further in this issue of • Glen Cameron of Glen Cameron Priority Report, which also reviews a There’ve been a number of Group for ‘Personality Of The number of highly successful events announcements from the Victorian Year’. the VTA has hosted, including the Government in recent weeks that successful Port Outlook seminar I trust you find this issue of Priority should be welcomed by Victorian in July together with details of a Report interesting and enjoyable, road and rail freight operators. number of productive meetings held and hope to meet you at one of the The Andrews Government has by VTA committees. many upcoming events on the VTA’s flagged a new $200 million spring and summer calendar. The VTA has also just celebrated Agricultural Jobs and Investment the 26th running of the Australian Fund has been established that will Freight Industry Awards. www.crtnews.com.au enable upgrades to better accommodate Higher Congratulations to the six winners Brendan Hopley Productivity Freight Vehicles announced from the five categories: President

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Whether your business is CEO REPORT THE TEAM celebrating a milestone, anniversary or you’ve had a Winter has been a but the VTA beanies and scarves However, particularly busy period (as well as the heaters) given to we remain recent business win, we want for the VTA in delivering each delegate helped take the concerned the AT THE VTA to hear about it and we want high quality events and chill off an otherwise frigid day. legislation does not to share it with your fellow seminars for our members, Special thanks to the delegates contain adequate protections for who participated in the boat tour port users against fees and charges members. advocating at a federal and of the Port of Melbourne after the increase from a new monopoly WANT TO Victorian government level seminar, and who were treated to a owner, and call on the Victorian The VTA wants to celebrate its on a range of freight and unique on-water perspective of the Government to add amendments members’ successes! logistics issues, and working working port, as well as an arctic to the legislation to address these with councils and community blast of sea air. It was a day we concerns. HEAR FROM To showcase your business win will long remember and we thank groups to improve the road On the road transport front, we seminar delegates for their support. or milestone in Priority Report, sharing culture we have long continue to work constructively with call the VTA’s Relationship supported. Negotiations over the port are local councils and some community YOU beginning to sharpen, with two groups to address isolated Manager, Kevin Halpin on key recent developments with the concerns about heavy vehicles on 03 9646 8590 or email release of legislation that would suburban roads. The politics and process behind the enable the lease of the port, and [email protected] We are firm advocates for the right sale of the Port of Melbourne has the apparent agreement reached trucks being on the right roads but been the single biggest talking point between DP World Australia and we recognise that in the absence of in the Victorian freight and logistics the Port of Melbourne Corporation a fully connected freeway network, space over the quarter. on rent increases. heavy vehicles – as is their right – So, it was fortunate that the VTA The Liberal-National coalition and sometimes have no choice but to hosted its annual Port Outlook the Greens have indicated they will use suburban roads and streets to seminar in July, which attracted block the passage of the enabling deliver their goods. more than 120 VTA members legislation, instead referring it to a On this front, the VTA has met with and non-members for a forensic committee for further review and some Melbourne bayside councils to examination and review of the Port scrutiny. And while the deal reached lobby against proposed beach roads of Melbourne and the state’s port between DPWA and the Port of truck bans, and we loudly called out network. Melbourne is welcome in as much a divisive and misleading campaign to ban heavy vehicles on roads designed for them.

I encourage you to review this issue ...while the deal reached between DPWA of Priority Report for a complete and the Port of Melbourne is welcome in as update on the activities of your association over the past quarter. much as the proposed rent increases have been dramatically reduced, it should not be interpreted as a green light for the legislation to proceed.

We were thrilled with a high quality as the proposed rent increases line-up of speakers from the have been dramatically reduced, Victorian Government, stevedores it should not be interpreted as a DP World Australia and Patricks, the green light for the legislation to Victorian International Container proceed. Terminal at Webb Dock, the The VTA supports the idea of Victorian Farmers Federation and leasing the port because it will others, who addressed delegates generate significant revenue for on the theme of Navigating Change. desperately-needed infrastructure Delegates braved what was the projects like the level crossing Peter Anderson coldest Melbourne day in two years, removal projects. Chief Executive Officer

6 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 7 VTA COMMITTEE REPORTS

the preservation of existing High Help shape Technology Group Technology Group is developing improving the bottom line of Productivity Freight Vehicles access this, but it needs more operator road-based businesses? Great The VTA Technology Group on Wurundjeri Way. industry – join involvement and feedback to questions and again the types is focused on improving ensure the index meets the of issues we want to discuss The committee will continue to take a VTA group or processes by utilising needs of the end user. from the shared opinions of a watching brief on this project as it committee technological solutions that will operators to ensure we have a progresses through the Government’s provide benefits to members. If you are interested in joining Brad Close The VTA has a number of united voice on our position. market-led proposal process. this group or attending the next Industry Services committees and groups that This group meets four times Manager However, there are many questions meeting, please contact Brad ITS has the potential to cater specifically for different a year and is seeking greater still left unanswered that will directly Close at the VTA on email: brad@ reduce congestion and areas of the industry. involvement from transport The General Freight affect the transport industry. vta.com.au provide consistency to users Participation in these is open operators within the VTA Committee is setting the around issues like travel times, In a pre-election promise the now to all VTA members and membership. Other initiatives being discussed agenda for several of the improved efficiency and a Minister for Roads and Ports, Luke we actively encourage our include the use of Electronic other groups within the VTA. Among the opportunities for reduced environmental impact Donnellan made a commitment members to become involved Work Diaries. Many service members is that they can speak of road use. Another potential towards establishing a trial of in those groups in which they providers already have programs Recent meetings have seen the directly with service providers, benefit being discussed is the truck restrictions in the north-east, have an interest or which reflect available that operators can discussion around real pallet reform but more importantly, discuss ability to reduce the incidence focussed around Rosanna Rd, Lower the area of responsibility within purchase and implement, become an issue the committee is solutions or options for a host and severity of road crashes, Plenty Rd and the Greensborough their positions. although to date there are no tackling. The VTA was responsible of issues where technology and in doing so, enable traffic Highway. These restrictions, platforms that have received for getting pallet reform on the Members can make their could help them. to go about its business. otherwise referred to as truck bans, certification because the agenda with those with the ability contribution to any of the came into effect from August 20. One of the key issues to standards have not yet been These are the topics this group to influence change, however it was following: The committee is concerned that emerge from the 2013 VTA agreed to by legislators. We is considering, amongst a clear that while the VTA and its the basis on which these bans have n General Freight Transport Survey was that would like to voice the position host of others, but it needs members wanted to push reform, been introduced lack the supporting Committee people were looking for a of the VTA members and hence members to promote them others in the supply chain were evidence to implement them and in compliance cost index in which are seeking feedback and through their involvement and reluctant to do so. n Container Group doing so will create a different issue they could benchmark potential involvement on this issue. to be effective and gain a real The committee has agreed that in the north-east with heavy vehicles n Long Distance and technology solutions and benefit from their membership “Intelligent transport systems real pallet reform is needed in the adjusting to the bans and seeking Regional Freight Group also seek out the true costs of the VTA. (ITS)” - what does it really mean? Australian supply chain and that alternative access through the associated with implementing n Oversize/Overmass And how does it translate to it is important that businesses are banned areas. The ban is in effect new technologies. The Group all treated consistently across the for 12 months under trial conditions, board and the issues associated with and the committee will continue to be n People Group pallet control can be addressed and actively seeking feedback on how it n Wharf Carrier Group Transurban recently presented perspective. Our members where required, be independently affects our industry. Wharf Carrier Group us with its Western Distributor participated in an excellent mediated. n Safety and Compliance On the topic of curfews, the The Wharf Carrier Group continues Proposal and has sought feedback discussion around the merits, Group The committee has been interested committee continues to monitor to focus on the issues affecting our and comment from the group’s accomplishments and pitfalls of in the Transurban “market-led the effectiveness of the curfews n Technology Group membership and in conjunction membership. With the proposal this type of regulation and what proposal” to alleviate congestion in implemented in the inner west. A n Transport Industry with sub-groups, we have been promoting the improved travel it had set out to do and what it Melbourne’s west with a new toll road review of the curfews, including Safety Group (TISG) actively engaged in the review times and efficiency to and from the had achieved to date. The VTA to take vehicles off the West Gate the latest traffic counts, have and subsequent negotiations with port, it was fitting that Transurban is negotiating with members of Bridge. Transurban’s $5.5bn road demonstrated that the traffic Contact the VTA today on DPWA on the 2015-16 Carrier considered members’ views and the Sydney Carrier community to project would see vehicles exit off the numbers on the affected roads 03 9646 8590 to express Access Agreement. equally heard their concerns. establish an operator’s perspective Westgate and then enter the port have decreased. However, it is the your interest. presentation at future meetings. The constructive dialogue with an There was much discussion around precinct and western fringe of the indication of the VTA that volumes industry-led approach has resulted all facets of the proposal and Since January 2014, the VTA city through a tunnel and elevated on non-restricted roads in the area The committee will continue to in small, yet significant changes bid. Foremost was the proposed has been collating an industry road structure that would connect have seen an increase. Compliance monitor progress of the curfews. within the agreement. charging regime and the unevenness sample of carriers’ Truck with City link and provide those in the to the curfews by industry is very Safety in the workplace is another of tolling car to HV, which is one of Turnaround Times (TTT) and west an option to then access the high and again a welcome signal to Along with DPWA’s ongoing issue we are committed to seeing many areas of concern the VTA will producing a monthly industry northern freeway network. the community that the transport commitment to continue working improved across the entire transport continue to lobby both Transurban average for both stevedores industry is compliant to the with the Wharf Carrier Group to The port connections are something and logistics industry. The committee and government over this proposed operating in Swanson Dock. restrictions placed upon it. improve efficiency within the port that the committee is focused on, is looking at initiatives that can road project. supply chain, taking into account This information is then shared at particularly how they would allow for However, the costs associated with assist members and industry in the needs of the container carrier Recently, our group hosted a our group’s meetings and then to a flows in and out of the port and rail increases to travel times and/or achieving excellence in safety, be it community, the group is looking to Port Botany representative who larger audience each month. Below precinct, and also how light vehicle additional costs, such as tolling, will with drivers, or service providers or further improve processes for the explained the Port Botany Landside is a graph of the monthly figures traffic would integrate with the heavy be transferred through to the end how technologies can assist people benefit of everyone involved. Strategy (PBLIS), from a regulator’s and YTD comparisons. vehicle traffic. Another concern is user with higher transport charges. in being safe whilst doing their jobs.

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VTA ADVOCATES FOR LONG SERVICE PLANNING FOR THREE DECADES OF LEAVE STATUS QUO WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY

to similar costs for the extra two introduced to reward an employee 2. Providing industry with larger recently gazetted public holidays, for loyalty and, as the name quantities of recyclable the effect would be a loss of suggests, for long and continuous materials through aggregation approximately $1 billion. service with one employer. and consolidation, thus encouraging investment. Currently, the national standard is 10 It is different to annual leave, Government will intervene in public holidays. In Victoria, there are personal leave etcetera which the market (through regional now 13. To increase the entitlement are specific and begin to accrue waste management groups) of Victorian employees to LSL from immediately to an employee. assisting local government to the start of their employment will In Victoria, an employee is now coordinate domestic contracts The SWRRIP is based on several The VTA serves to protect simply add to the cost of doing The Statewide Waste entitled to two months’ LSL after as well as taking over some assumptions, the main one being business in this state. the interests of its members 10 years’ continuous service with the and Resource Recovery that the generation of waste as the pre-eminent The VTA expressed that it is one employer. This can be accessed Infrastructure Plan material will grow at the pace representative of employers opposed to the extension of the on a pro-rata basis after seven (SWRRIP) is a strategic envisaged, that the waste stream and prime contractors in the prevailing statutory LSL regime to years if the employment relationship approach to developing the will stay consistent with what’s freight and logistics industry one where an employer is required ends, irrespective of a resignation resource recovery industry currently being generated, whether to manage or contribute to a fund or or termination, including summary the markets for existing materials in Victoria and among our for the next 30 years to scheme that enables LSL portability, dismissal. will continue and whether markets most recent initiatives is a whether industry based or a Victoria ensure that it can meet the can be found for materials currently Victoria is the only jurisdiction which submission to the Economic, wide scheme. needs of an estimated nine having poor recovery (such as food allows an employee to keep their LSL Education, Jobs and Skills million people who will be waste from municipal waste). Such an arrangement would entitlement if summarily dismissed Committee Inquiry into completely change the rationale In simple terms, an employee’s creating 20 million tonnes One of the key drivers to improving Portability of Long Service behind the existing LSL regime, LSL entitlement is calculated by of waste a year. the diversion of material from Leave (LSL) Entitlements. which rewards long serving and loyal the number of weeks of continuous landfill will be adding value to the employees who have worked for a service divided by 60. So, if an consolidated material (offset by the single employer over a period of at employee has 11 years continuous The aim of the plan, released in cost of diversion). While, some of least seven years. service, which is 572 weeks, then June 2015, is to increase resource the benefits may be environmental The VTA indicated its opposition their LSL entitlement is 9.53 weeks. recovery; grow the market for rather than economic, thus making to the introduction of any portable The VTA also has serious concerns recyclables; manage the increase responsibility for commercial and the benefits harder to measure, the LSL scheme which, if implemented, that the implementation of any LSL is generally paid at the ‘ordinary in the amount of waste, and do it in industrial waste. Regional waste overall success of the strategy will would inflict a minimum cost of $20 portable scheme for employees in time rate of pay’. This is determined such a way that the impacts will be management and resource undoubtedly come down to a will by million per annum on the industry the freight and logistics industry by the applicable industrial award or spread across the entire community. recovery groups will develop the Government and the community and limit funding for new investment would flow on to owner-drivers who enterprise agreement, if one applies. their own local plans to identify as to what they are prepared to and job growth. perform around 25 per cent of the Where there is no specified ‘ordinary Through taking the big picture the opportunities within the support. road freight task. time rate’ then it is determined by approach, the SWRRIP will It is estimated that the cost to the region. Already some preliminary averaging the employee’s earnings (hopefully) create the right The delivery of a waste education Victorian economy would be around LSL is unique to the Australian and research has shown there is more over the preceding 12 months or five conditions to boost resource strategy will be an important factor $425 million and when added New Zealand jurisdictions. It was recycling activity in the regions years, and applying the higher of recovery, delivering investment and in the strategy’s ultimate success. than was first thought. those two figures. job creation. For waste operators, the SWRRIP 3. Providing both governments highlights the changing landscape that Further, in most jurisdictions, and So what are the right conditions that and industry with better data to is occurring. While it may be seen as certainly in Victoria, it is illegal to will influence industry to invest? help inform understanding of the an essential service, communities and ‘cash out’ LSL, other than at the time 1. Landfills to be used only as a last sector and improve infrastructure regulators are demanding greater of termination of the employment resort where the least value and planning. Data collection has accountability and the pressure on relationship. As detailed in our most contaminated material will always been problematic business to deliver a service that is submission, there are many complex end up. By closing small, mainly because of a lack of consistency environmentally sustainable has never and difficult questions to be regional, poorly constructed in terminology, an understanding been greater. Those businesses that addressed before any extension to landfills and concentrating waste of what’s important and who can deliver on these demands will be the LSL entitlements are mandated disposal into larger and better ultimately wants the data and for the ones that will prosper. in Victoria. Details of the VTA managed landfills, environmental what purpose. The framework submission are available at: risk will be reduced. suggested in the Strategic www.vta.com.au However, the costs of disposal Plan will help standardise are likely to rise both through the data collection, thus making Paul Ryan landfill levy and the increased analysis more meaningful and Andrew Tytherleigh VTA Industrial Relations Officer costs of construction. economically relevant. VWMA Executive Officer

10 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 11 ACHIEVING SAFER, MORE EFFICIENT FREIGHT MOVEMENTS

While this year has been a Our goal of a safer, more We are currently working with the Across all of our business areas, jurisdictional-specific notices and time of consolidation for the productive and innovative heavy Victorian Transport Association the NHVR is putting in place initiatives with harmonised national NHVR it has been a time of vehicle industry remains our key (VTA) and other key industry initiatives to ensure the NHVR is at notices are having positive impacts focus and we will continue to work associations in the advancement the forefront of and responsiveness on the national industry. delivery as well. The past 12 with industry and associated of national projects to progress to the changing needs of the heavy The introduction of the first of months has seen substantial agencies to forge this reality. innovative technological solutions vehicle transport industry. a proposed suite of Advanced realignment and refocusing to boost safety and sharpen The NHVR is not just in the We are listening and consulting Fatigue Management templates productivity outcomes. In particular, to ensure we are fit for business of managing permits. with industry, and through the provides materials required the Regulator has been working purpose as an organisation. Our objective is to safely and establishment of a dedicated to implement an end-to-end closely with the president of the I am pleased to say that efficiently maximise road access industry reference forum and four AFM accreditation system. This VTA, in his capacity as the Chief to facilitate the growing freight industry operations, we have been is designed to give livestock during this time we have Operations Officer of Murphys task across our nation while able to achieve greater insights operators the flexibility to respond achieved some major Transport, on the development minimising infrastructure and successes in collaboration of the registration project. community impacts. with our industry partners.

Through our work with industry we have been able to gain productivity and safety benefits by getting the right trucks on to the right road, boosting the number of safer and more efficient freight movements across the road network, through the Performance Based Standards program.

Sal Petroccitto Chief Executive Officer, National to industry requirements while to uncertainties within their Heavy Vehicle Regulator receiving valuable feedback on business while jointly managing our initiatives. We are sharpening their fatigue risk effectively. our business processes relating The Regulator has made to access, we have substantially substantial progress in removing improved turnaround times for interstate inconsistencies in permit applications with 93per cent conjunction with state governments of cases now closed within 10 days. and industry, however while Through our work with industry we these achievements demonstrate have been able to gain productivity significant progress, we recognise and safety benefits by getting the that there is still more to do. right trucks on to the right road, Regulatory consistency and boosting the number of safer and harmonisation through ongoing more efficient freight movements partnerships and engagement across the road network, through will contribute to a refined single the Performance Based Standards Heavy Vehicle National Law program. delivering future freight benefits We have continued to make and boosting productivity for our improvements to a consistent set nation. of national notices which promote This work will take time, but we now safety, productivity and efficiency have the building blocks in place while protecting our invaluable to make our goal “One Regulator – road infrastructure. Our joint One rulebook” become a reality. efforts to replace a number of

12 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 13 CITYLINK TULLA WIDENING WORKS IMMINENT

A key upgrade to an Leighton Contractors has been and a reduced speed limit will apply essential part of Victoria’s appointed by Transurban to construct through the road work zones. the project between Bulla Road and freeway network will get Emergency lanes will be utilised to Power Street and will be starting create a construction site behind underway next month, major works on the freeway from concrete barriers and drivers are with works set to start on October, which will take around two urged to travel carefully through the CityLink Tulla widening years to complete. A construction the roadwork sites and be aware of company will be appointed by the project to create up to 30 changed traffic conditions. In the end of the year to carry out the per cent more capacity. event of a breakdown, drivers should works north of Bulla Road which are stay in their vehicle and wait for Following an announcement expected to start in early 2016. incident response. earlier this year, the 24 kilometre During works, the same number of project now extends all the The $1.28 billion upgrade is jointly lanes as is currently available will way to Melbourne Airport, with funded by the Victorian Government, be maintained in peak periods to improvement works to take Transurban and the Commonwealth minimise the impact to road users place along key sections of the , CityLink and the through to Power Street, Southbank. By combining the latest technologies the Additional lanes in each direction project will enable more reliable journey times; will be complemented with a state-of-the art freeway reduce congestion; improve safety; ensure quicker management system including response time to incidents; and provide enhanced overhead lane use signs, ramp signals, electronic speed limits, information for drivers. automatic incident detection and travel time information signs. This technology will manage the flow Project Scope Summary Government. As part of the funding and entry of vehicles onto the arrangements, there will be changes freeway and actively manage the to CityLink tolls for trucks and Light road to keep traffic moving and Commercial Vehicles from April 2017. to minimise delays. Heavy Commercial Vehicles will pay By combining the latest three times more than cars during technologies the project will enable the day and twice as much as cars more reliable journey times; reduce for night-time trips. There will also be congestion; improve safety; ensure increases to the Light Commercial quicker response time to incidents; and Heavy Commercial Vehicle trip and provide enhanced information caps. These changes put CityLink for drivers. tolls in line with tolling levels on motorways around the country. As part of the project, improvements will be made to Upgrade works will be progressively the connection between the Bolte completed with all works expected Bridge and the West Gate Freeway. to be wrapped up in 2018. More Works will involve adding an information can be found at additional lane in both directions citylinktullawidening.vic.gov.au on the and adding an additional lane to the ramp that connects the Bolte Bridge southbound with the West Gate Freeway eastbound. This work will improve safety and reduce queuing on the Bolte Bridge, keeping traffic moving through these key network connections.

14 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 15 VTA CONFERENCE

AFIA WINNERS ON A HIGH

AFIA winners celebrate their achievements up high

The six winners of the 2015 Australian Freight Industry Awards (AFIA) were treated to a fun and informal Winners’ Luncheon, less than a week after receiving their awards. Continuing an AFIA tradition, the VTA hosted winners and their guests, sponsors and supporters of the awards, high over Melbourne for lunch on level 89 of the Eureka Tower. “An AFIA is one of the highest honours in the Australian transport industry so it was fitting that we gathered at the highest place we could find to celebrate the winners and their achievements, and reminisce about a truly great Beaurepaires and Western Star went head night,” said VTA CEO Peter Anderson. to head with their prime mover displays The lunch was made possible with the support of the NTC, TWUSUPER, Optus and Viva Energy Australia, and culminated with attendees taking part in The Edge, a unique Eureka Tower FUN UNDER THE LORNE SUN experience that suspends participants almost 300 meters over Melbourne in a transparent glass box. For three days in May, more Delegates enjoying the Mantra A full wrap up of the AFIAs is on pages than 180 transport industry hospitality at the conference dinner 22-25 of Priority Report. representatives descended on Lorne for the VTA’s annual conference.

FORTHCOMING VTA EVENTS Against a picturesque, sunny VTA members and others should note the following upcoming events: coastal backdrop, guests from business, government and VTA Christmas Luncheon – others from the industry to celebrate the end statutory transport authorities Friday 11 December of another busy and productive year with mixed and mingled, discussing the a great lunch and an afternoon at terrific at past, present, and future of the The festivities kicked off with Save the date for the annual VTA Christmas the home of cricket in Australia. Look out industry. a cocktail event at Freestone’s luncheon on Friday, 11 December in the for future communications from the VTA on Over the course of the event, Roadhaven Diner in Aireys Inlet, Olympian Room at the Melbourne Cricket entertainment, pricing and how to book for TWUSUPER Golf Day – guests heard from more than 35 where guests were treated to a Ground. Join your fellow VTA members and the annual Christmas Luncheon. Friday, 16 November speakers from a broad spectrum private tour of Paul Freestone’s of the transport industry. impressive classic car collection, The second VTA before heading upstairs for American Speakers including Deputy Leader golf day for 2015 is themed refreshments, and drinks. of the Victorian Liberal Party and scheduled for Friday, Shadow Minister for Ports, David At the conference dinner on the 16 November at Commonwealth Golf Hodgett, Transurban’s Gary West, closing night, comedian Marty Fields Club, one of Australia’s highest-rated CEO of the National Heavy Vehicle entertained the crowd with his courses and situated among Melbourne’s Regulator, Sal Petroccito, and trademark brand of humour. The famous sandbelt golf courses. Join fellow Paul Retter, CEO of the National conversation and drinks continued to members and industry peers for a light Transport Commission, all spoke flow well into the evening as friends, lunch, followed by a fantastic round of on the very topical theme of the old and new, traded tales and let golf, concluding with dinner. conference – “managing your their hair down. Tickets are $400 per team of four or $250 costs”. per individual (VTA members), and $950 Members should get next year’s Russell Greenland, Manager, per team of four $300 per individual (non The VTA State Conference always dates in their diary now as we will Transport Safety Services, VicRoads, VTA members). GST included. Book at promises to be a fantastic social be at the same venue on May 30- was among those to speak on www.vt.com.au event for the industry, and this 31, 2016 and an informative and “Managing your compliance and safety” and “what inspectors see” year was no exception. enjoyable time is assured.

16 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 17 ITTES RECRUITING THE NEXT PORT OF MELBOURNE LEASE TOO GENERATION IMPORTANT TO GET WRONG

The 2016 International The major changes taking Truck, Trailer & Equipment place at the Port of Show (ITTES) in Melbourne Melbourne, and throughout will be the first trucking Victoria’s ports network event in Australia to more generally, was the hot dedicate a whole section topic of discussion at the to recruiting the next VTA’s Port Outlook seminar. generation of industry

professionals – a poject that is already making waves And with a Victorian Government around the nation. Standing Committee reviewing the contentious legislation after DP World won concessions that will see it paying a fraction of the Record Show previously flagged 750 per cent increases, it’s timely to revisit the The 2016 edition of VTA’s position in this important Melbourne’s International debate. Truck, Trailer & Equipment Show has seen the quickest The VTA always opposed those The next instalment of Melbourne’s “This is a huge task, especially with take up of renewals since the exorbitant rent increases because iconic ITTES event will have a very the added complication of an ageing show’s inception in 2008, with the inevitable flow on costs to special edge to it – it will be the Australian workforce,” he says. some 200 businesses signed other users of the port would have first time for a truck event to bring so that operators and other port to be had by investing in HPFV- up within a fortnight after the “Already, 12 per cent of the been unbearable for them. education and training to the big stage. users know precisely what cost accommodating infrastructure official launch. transport and logistics workforce The DP World deal was therefore increases they face. that keeps the right trucks on the “I’m proud to announce that the are 60 years or older and looking encouraging as it gives other port right roads. 2016 ITTES will be the first to include to retire in the next five years. A The VTA remains concerned that users better certainty in their a special Education and Careers further 34 per cent are aged 45– an inflated price may be paid for The VTA is looking for the Port of operational and business planning. New focus Pavilion,” says Show Director Simon 59 years, so it’s up to us to ensure the lease by an operator that will Melbourne lease to promote fair It also provides Asciano, owner 2016 will see the introduction Coburn. we’re not creating a bottleneck that enjoy an effective monopoly over competition, greater efficiency and of the other Port of Melbourne of two additional shows to could affect the entire nation.” the port for many, many years. improved productivity. However, “As a trucking event with stevedore Patricks Ports, with complement the existing we maintain the legislation needs international reach, the Melbourne He adds that the ITTES’ new expectations of negotiating a The VTA supports the idea of exhibition. In conjunction with to be amended with provisions truck show has an enormous Careers Pavilion will inform similar outcome when its rent is privatising the port because lease ITTES as we know it, Show that safeguard and protect port economic potential, so we felt it was the next generation about the reviewed next year. proceeds are urgently needed to Director Simon Coburn added users against non-prescribed our responsibility to open it up for different pathways to a career improve community road safety a dedicated Roads & Civil The DP World deal should not price increases that could be everyone looking to join the industry.” in the transport, logistics and civil through level crossing removals, Works Expo to the mix, as be seen as a green light for detrimental to our state and engineering industries, but also which will also alleviate the traffic well as a stand-alone Waste Coburn says attracting and retaining legislation enabling the port’s national economies. provide recruitment opportunities congestion that reduces transport Management exhibition. skilled talent is widely considered the lease to proceed as is. Many for experienced workers and productivity and increases costs. This will be the thrust of our most pressing challenge Australia questions remain about regulatory educate the general public on the submission to the Standing has to face in the near future, conditions, protections for un- Additional provisions in a new variety of careers available in the Committee’s inquiry, which is due with the majority of the general prescribed cost hikes at the Agriculture Infrastructure and Concise footprint wider logistics community. to report in November. public unaware of the variety of port, and whether operational Jobs Fund linked to the lease, The layout of the 2016 ITTES roles available in commercial road “It’s the next logical step to improvements will even be a by- as recently announced by the has been revised to streamline transport. redefining what a truck show product of privatisation. Andrews Government, that will traffic flow and ensure it has a should look like,” he says. “Major fund HPFV-accommodating concise footprint that will make Quoting the Transport and Logistics We also do not know whether fleets and training providers will upgrades to the Princes Freeway use of the space advantage Industry Skills Council (TLISC), he the terms of the agreement are take part and help us excite the between Geelong and the Port of without making it too big to explains that the total training reflected in tender documents next generation about careers in Melbourne are also welcome. get around. According to Show needs for the transport and logistics governing the lease of the port. the industry. As a leading truck Director Coburn, the team industry are for some 150,000 Clarity around the subsequent HPFVs are the future of heavy show, we’re happy to take on a used a 3D modelling software people over the next five years – port infrastructure charges to road transport and the fund leadership role and provide them to get the foundation of the with qualifications ranging from operators must be enshrined in shows the Victorian Government with a fun and engaging platform event just right. truck driving through to supply chain the lease-enabling legislation and understands there is a community Peter Anderson to attract new talent.” management. associated tender documents safety and productivity benefit Chief Executive Officer

18 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 19 VTA PORT OUTLOOK A MAJOR SUCCESS The port visits allowed guests to mingle and to discuss each other’s interests Held at the historic Spotswood Pumping Station in Melbourne, the Victorian Transport Association’s 2015 Port Outlook seminar revealed that there is still some way to go until all reservations regarding the privatisation of the Port of Melbourne are addressed.

The VTA’s 2015 Port Outlook seminar brought together leading stakeholders from stevedores, industry groups, freight operators and government to discuss the many changes confronting Melbourne’s port network.

Next to VTA CEO Peter Anderson, Agreed Dr Hermione Parsons, In line with Parsons, he added that the discussion also involved Director of the Victoria there would be no “premature” prominent guest speakers like University Institute for Supply decision on a new port location, Victorian Minister for Ports, Luke A passing freighter caught the attention of Chain and Logistics, “This is a but disagreed on the risk of paying our rugged up guests, who captured their Donnellan, MP, Victorian Farmers’ own images as best they could multigenerational project. It’s going compensation for a prolonged Federation President, Peter to affect all of us in Victoria for the period should the existing port Tuohey, and DP World Australia next 50 years and beyond.” became too small. Chief Commercial Officer, Max and contrast freight activities of “As a nation we need to be “The current legislation could Dr Parsons especially focused “Contractual arrangements Kruse. the past with the present day. exporting more than we are adversely affect freight operators on future port capacity growth, involving compensation payments To emphasize the scope of the importing if we are to meet and through excessive cost increases, stating Victoria would need a are standard for any lease “The documentary’s message debate, the seminar commenced exceed our economic potential and and we remain to be convinced new port by mid-2030. “There is agreement regarding a public that a vibrant and sustainable with a video presentation of a maintain a trade surplus, which that operational improvements strong agreement that the Port asset,” he argued, adding the risk port network and sea freight striking 1930s black and white presents its own challenges as and efficiencies will be a by- of Melbourne will not cater for the would be small as a backup port infrastructure is critical to our documentary called ‘Ships we transition to a services-based product of privatisation,” he 50-year private lease, currently would likely be in place once the economic well-being has just as that come to Melbourne’, which economy.” told delegates. proposed,” she commented – capacity threshold is reached. much relevance today,” he said. Anderson later used to compare adding that from a scientific point Reflecting on freight movements “We are also concerned the However, there was no agreement of view, a new port in Port Phillip of the past, Anderson pointed out Government may accept an on when a second port will actually would be the obvious choice for a Warming up for the Port Oultook were (l-r) National Transport Commission Chief Executive Officer just how rapidly trade volumes inflated price for the lease, be required, with growth predictions Paul Retter, DP World Australia’s Max Kruse and VTA Chief Executive Officer Peter Anderson new location. have grown and how impactful requiring a new operator to ranging between four and eight technology has been on port increase fees and charges to “A new port will be required 15-20 per cent annually, and future port performance worldwide. His main maintain margins. And with the years before the new lease ends, capacity including Webb Dock point, however, was of a more new operator having an effective so any contractual arrangements estimated to be between 5.5 and economic nature. monopoly over the port, users will involving compensation payments 8.0 million TEU – making for distinctly have little choice but to accept should be carefully reconsidered. different growth pattern depending Anderson said the VTA fully the increases, or leave the port The discussion should be on the data chosen. supported the port’s lease altogether. pragmatic, realistic and informed.” because sale proceeds would What delegates did agree boost funding for much-needed “It is important that we make the During his visit, Victorian Minister on, however, was that further infrastructure spending, but also right decisions with respect to for Ports, Luke Donnellan discussions are required to ensure pointed out that concerns about what’s happening at our Port, addressed the issues presented by the privatisation of the Port of potential cost hikes in the Victorian because there are ramifications for saying there would be a price cap Melbourne will be a success and Government’s lease legislation freight operators and generators, on all port charges for the first 15 not drive freight volume from needed to be addressed first. and ultimately consumers.” years of the lease agreement. Victoria to Adelaide or Sydney.

20 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 21 AFIA WINNERS CELEBRATED IN STYLE

Around 700 members and senior industry executives and • FBT Transwest Pty Ltd & guests of the Victorian Transport other dignitaries and guests. Metropolitan Express Transport Association (VTA) celebrated the Services Pty Ltd for ‘Best Practice VTA CEO Peter Anderson achievements of award winners Safety’, sponsored by Zurich announced the following winners, and nominees at the prestigious Financial Services Australia; who were presented with their Australian Freight Industry Awards award by the Victorian Minister for • Prixcar Services Pty Ltd for (AFIAs) gala presentation dinner in Roads, Road Safety and Ports, Luke ‘Investment In Technology’, Melbourne on September 5. Donnellan: sponsored by Transport The winners of awards from the five Certification Australia; • Metropolitan Express Transport AFIA categories were announced Services Pty Ltd for ‘Investment • Sebastian Grote of Prime at the presentation, which was In People’, sponsored by Logical Creative Media for ‘Young attended by Victorian Government Staffing Solutions; Achiever Of The Year’, sponsored ministers and shadow ministers, by Viva Energy; and...continued past and present VTA presidents, on page 24.

22 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 23 Mr Anderson said the exceptional entertainment was a vital part of the event maintaining its reputation as Continued from page 22. contributions to the industry,” year, which is proof positive one of the must-attend events on • Glen Cameron of Glen Cameron Mr Anderson said. that the industry is continually the transport industry calendar. Group for ‘Personality Of The looking to improve and build on “Australian freight and logistics “Bettering tonight’s awards will Year’, sponsored by the Victorian its achievements.” companies are doing phenomenal be a challenge, but one that we Government, Department of things every day, and these The 2015 AFIAs will be as an industry association openly Economic Development, Jobs, awards are an important way that remembered just as much for embrace,” he said. Transport and Resources. we, as an industry, can recognise the fabulous entertainment as “The VTA is very privileged to have “The quality of the more than 30 and celebrate the vital contribution for the achievements of award so many fantastic sponsors and nominations that were received of transport operators nationally winners. Attendees were treated supporters to make our events this year was exceptional, and to our community and our to a fantastic stage show featuring possible, and we appreciate the on behalf of the VTA and the economy. Noiseworks and INXS front man Jon ongoing support of TWUSUPER, transport industry, I congratulate Stevens, award winning cover band “I am continually amazed that the Viva Energy Australia and Optus award winners and nominees Big Deal, and pop/rock singer- quality and calibre of nominations for being such loyal sponsors of for their achievements and songwriter Wendy Stapleton. just gets better and better every these important awards.”

24 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 25 MELBOURNE MARKET PRODUCES MORE TRAFFIC MOVEMENT Melbourne Market Overview Map (August 2015)

Melbourne’s long awaited Located at Cooper Street in Epping, connect to Tullamarine airport and new wholesale fruit, the new 70ha site has doubled in Melbourne’s ports. size with more than 100,000 square vegetable and flower market However, the VTA believes the metres of warehousing facilities and Commonwealth and Victorian has got off to a fresh start traders’ stands, while an adjacent governments need to do more after being officially opened 60ha location is available for future with our road infrastructure to in north suburban Epping in expansion. accommodate the heavy transport August. The market’s marketing maintains vehicles and traffic travelling it has created a more accessible towards this precinct. One of the largest infrastructure and efficient link for transport projects in the state led by the It should remain a priority for the operators delivering fresh produce Victorian Government and in Western Ring Road that starts from from regional centres to the planning and development for Greensborough in the north-east to city and nearby freeways that the past decade, the site is being managed and operated by Melbourne Market Authority. The $600 million state-of-the-art Improved health and safety standards are Melbourne Market facility replaces the existing trading and distribution evident with separate areas for different types of centre in West Melbourne, which has vehicles, delineated forklift passageways, clear operated since 1969. The Footscray Road site has exceeded capacity pedestrian zones and dedicated loading and and has outlived transport logistics and environmental controls. unloading facilities. connect with the Eastern Freeway to enable transport from the south- east to have direct flow through to the Epping market and other western and northern roads, such as the inter-city .

Among the improvements to the relocated market is its focus on the environmental impact of the site by being equipped to harvest and treat rain and stormwater, generate solar power and allow for better management of waste. It has incorporated strategies to recycle 10,000 tonnes of refuse annually and with a waste to landfill recycling target of 95 per cent.

Improved health and safety Melbourne Market has introduced period, the lease or licence of that standards are evident with separate new operating rules within the business could be terminated. areas for different types of vehicles, precinct. The most contentious Market Relations Officers will delineated forklift passageways, is the enforcement of a demerit monitor compliance. Examples clear pedestrian zones and point system, similar to that used of breaches include the failure to dedicated loading and unloading by VicRoads for driver licences and display or produce the access card, facilities. which links behaviours of employees smoking in non-designated areas to the record of the employer. Truck parking bays are much and sorting or re-packing goods in larger than those at the West If employers lose five demerit the car park, all of which each carry Melbourne site. points within two years, their access one demerit point and sanctions. card could be cancelled. Further, Additionally, the consumption of Everyone working at the site if employees lose a collective 12 alcohol on-site incurs two demerit requires a new access card and demerit points within a two-year points, sanctions and suspension.

26 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 27 VTA ENGAGES STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON TRUCK CURFEWS

The VTA has become Three bayside Melbourne councils It is important that members are concerned at rapidly (Kingston, Port Phillip and Bayside) aware of the curfews – and the FROM AUGUST/SEPTEMBER, 2015 FROM NOVEMBER, 2015 escalating calls from political are actively pursuing an extension VTA’s efforts to address them – to truck bans on Beach Road because they will present inevitable and community leaders, to include Saturday mornings. scheduling and delivery conflicts • Greensborough Highway – Rosanna Road • Lower Plenty Road – Main Road (Wattletree and other stakeholders, to Meanwhile, and of greater concern, for drivers, as well as having steep (Grimshaw Street to Banksia Street) Road to Greensborough Highway) ban and/or curfew trucks VicRoads is trialling year-long night enforcement penalties for any • Lower Plenty Road (Greensborough Highway • Para Road (Grimshaw Street – Lower Plenty on key arterial roads and curfews on trucks heavier than breaches. 4.5 tonnes on nine north-south to Waiora Road) Road) thoroughfares throughout The VTA generally does not support arterial road connections between Melbourne and has initiated bans and curfews because they the Eastern Freeway and the • Waiora Road (Kingsbury Drive to Bell Street) • St. Helena Road – Karingal Drive do little to address the underlying dialogue with the Victorian Metropolitan Ring Road. Government and councils problem, which is the absence to the north and southeast The seven-day-a-week, 10pm- of connectivity of Melbourne’s • Waterdale Road (Kingsbury Drive to Bell • Bolton Street 6am restrictions apply to a range freeway network. Street) of Melbourne to discuss of key roads in the Banyule and They also foment an unhelpful, and member concerns. Nillumbik local government areas of • Ryans Road - Wattletree Road unsafe, “us versus them” mentality Melbourne (see table). among drivers, and run contrary to the sharing the road culture that the VTA, Victoria Police and road Bans and curfews do not achieve Transport operators and drivers authorities have spent thousands their objective of removing trucks for the most part want to do the of dollars and hundreds of hours from the road. Rather, they have right thing by the community. promoting. the effect of redistributing them to Where possible, they prefer to a usually smaller road that is not use bigger roads that better suited to their size and shape. accommodate their size and shape. Ironically, the north east This is especially relevant in the curfews apply to exactly the context of the current VicRoads kind of roads trucks should be trial in Melbourne’s northeast. using, leaving operators with Anecdotal feedback from no alternative road. transport operators about the night and early morning curfews Bans and curfews are of is that in the absence of an course nothing new to alternative connection between transport operators. the Metropolitan Ring Road and As an industry group, the VTA the Eastern Freeway, drivers will has worked cooperatively and be forced to either: respectfully with local government • Time their morning deliveries and resident groups for many and runs with the curfew lifting years to minimise some of the at 6am, resulting in even greater congestion to which heavy congestion during the morning vehicles inevitably contribute. peak hour and across the day We will continue to do so and more generally; or remind all operators of their obligation to observe the recently • Continue operating at night and enacted curfews in the north. in the early morning on smaller and less appropriate north- Please contact the VTA if you have south roads to the west or east, any questions or concerns about resulting in more trucks on those the curfews. roads at night.

The other adverse impact of truck curfews and bans are the associated potential implications for community safety of forcing trucks onto inappropriate roads.

28 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 29 THE UNREASONABLENESS OF THE The courts have generally placed a that the vehicle was of a legal and the driver and operator were ‘REASONABLE STEPS’ DEFENCE higher burden on operators to prove weight, then this may be insufficient charged with a substantial risk that reasonable steps had been to make out the “reasonable steps” breach of the mass limits. taken. Therefore, it is not sufficient defence. There must be some mover is owned by the driver, but Under Sections 183(4) and 618 of As these cases illustrate, a high that operators merely provide the degree of oversight/reporting. the semi-trailer is owned by your the HVNL, the “reasonable steps” bar is set, in order to successfully right structure for adequate safety business. defence is available to a person or rely upon the “reasonable steps” measures, but also ensure that a Evidence that may be entity liable for a weight/loading defence. An operator or employer The driver acts as a “subbie” (sub- high level of oversight is in place offence. Section 620 of the HVNL considered will not be able to argue reasonable contractor) and regularly carries so that its employees are ALWAYS lists a number of factors a court may steps in circumstances where they loads for your business. acting in a manner that is compliant Although the above case seems take into account when determining have delegated their responsibilities with the law. unfavourable to the client, evidence On this occasion, the semi-trailer is whether a person took all reasonable to agents. Instead, it appears that of the following could be of fitted with scales that can accurately steps in the case of a weight/loading For instance, in relation to our operators and employers will have assistance in establishing a defence. record the weight of any container offence. The list is not exhaustive, example above, even if our operator to take a more proactive role in Madgwick Lawyers senior placed upon it. The scales were but it is instructive. had provided scales and instructed (a) Evidence of any compliance ensuring compliance. No longer is it associates SAZZ NASIMI fitted so that your business could their driver to utilise them, this may procedure between the client acceptable to provide your agents and GRANT WALKER accurately monitor the General not be sufficient to allow them company and the driver. This with the tools to ensure compliance, present a hypothetical Mass Limits prescribed by the What you need to invoke the “reasonable steps” might be phone calls regarding the HVNL expects you to operate case for non-compliance Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and to know: defence. Rather, the legislation safety, informal discussions those tools yourself. Loading) National Regulations. You clearly contemplates a requirement around the load/weight, training with Chain of Responsibility n had provided some training to your The Heavy Vehicle for active compliance procedures manuals, training certificates, Implications for transport requirements and explain “subbies” on how to use these scales. legislation requires and oversight mechanisms. It etc. Even if there was no formal operators the circumstances around More importantly, you had told the proactive compliance will be of critical importance to system in place, evidence establishing a “reasonable “subbies” not to take loads which procedures to be any operator facing charges of of some attempt to control/ The Heavy Vehicle legislation implemented by all steps” defence from were above the limits prescribed for this nature to identify evidence regulate the weighing of the requires proactive compliance persons involved in the having taken preventative your semi-trailer. of any such procedures that will vehicle would be helpful; or procedures to be implemented by Chain of Responsibility. assist in establishing they took all all persons involved in the Chain measures. You had done your job…so you (b) Evidence that it is common n reasonable steps. of Responsibility. The legislation thought. A person or company industry practice for it to be left You are the owner of a busy and and the case law do not favour an charged under section For example, in the recent NSW up to the drivers to weigh the successful medium-sized road On a country road, approximately an approach that places compliance 183 of the Heavy Vehicle decision of Palfrey v Spiteri , the vehicles, without the need for transport company. In the transport hour into its journey, the truck rolls and risk-management solely in the National Law (HVNL) does defendant truck operator was any formal oversight. If it can industry, accidents are a fact of over, instantly killing the driver. Police hands of the driver (i.e. by simply not have the benefit of a charged with fatigue offences under be shown that the client was life. No matter what precautions a from the Heavy Vehicle Unit attend giving them a set of scales). “mistake of fact” defence. the predecessor of the HVNL. The acting within usual industry business or its employees take, it is and take the truck to the closest Instead, a person or HVNL and its predecessor were very practice, then Palfrey v Spiteri Based on our example above and impossible to completely mitigate weighbridge where they find that the company must rely on similar in operation – and therefore can be distinguished (in that the recent case studies, it appears accidents occurring from time to load being carried was five tonnes the “reasonable steps” guidance can be taken from case, it was not best practice the courts will not accept anything time. That said, the actions you and in excess of the maximum limit defence. decisions under the old regime. for drivers to determine their less than a physical inspection by all your employees take will be critical allowed. It is not clear if the roll-over n Within the HVNL, there own rosters/hours). operators of their loads prior to any in determining whether or not, in the was caused by the load, but so far The defendant corporation had are a number of factors transportation taking place. event of an accident, you are found as the police are concerned, it does no formal fatigue management Similarly, in the New South Wales a court may take into guilty of a criminal act. not matter. You have breached the systems in place. Instead, “the Court of Appeal decision of Western The above case studies highlight account when determining Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). company left the question of working Freight Management v RMS NSW the importance of having good The following “hypothetical” situation whether a person has hours and fatigue to individual the Court held that the onus of processes in place in order to illustrates the complexities and A week later your company is taken all reasonable steps. drivers, in particular it left it to proving reasonable steps rested ensure compliance with the HVNL. possible consequences of being charged with a series of offences n The responsibility for individual drivers to take breaks as with the defendant/operator. In It is important to note that the charged with a weight or loading under the HVNL. compliance and risk- and when they saw fit” (at [31]). This this particular case the driver and courts have the power to increase offence. We also outline the need for management cannot be system was held to be inadequate operator had given instructions to the fines against corporate proactive compliance procedures to Determining ‘reasonable placed solely in the hands to satisfy the “reasonable steps” a forklift operator on how to load defendants by a multiple of five. be implemented, in order to protect steps’ of the driver. defence (at [29]-[32]). The case a tri-axle prime mover. The forklift Therefore, operators who ignore you and your business. stands for the proposition that to operator was not employed by the their responsibilities or have A person or entity charged under n In addition to the leave compliance up to the individual operator. Due to occupational health loose processes in place could, Picture this Section 183 of the HVNL will not be implementation of driver, without any formal oversight and safety reasons, the driver/ in circumstances of breaches, able to rely on a “mistake of fact” proactive compliance “She’s right mate” the driver states mechanisms, is to fail to apply all operator was not permitted to be expect to pay significant monetary defence. Instead, anyone charged procedures, proof of a over the phone back to the head reasonable steps. This approach present when the prime mover was penalties in addition to other under this section must rely on the physical inspection by all office before embarking on his accords with the spirit of the HVNL. being loaded and hence, relied on substantial sanctions. “reasonable steps” defence, which operators of their loads journey to deliver his cargo. the forklift operator to have followed requires them to positively show prior to any transportation A parallel can be drawn to the For further information, please the instructions provided to him. The driver is driving a prime mover the steps they took to prevent an taking place, would be above hypothetical example. If the contact sazz.nasimi@madgwicks. attached to a side-loading container incident such as the one in our relied upon in court. client simply left it up to the driver to Unfortunately, the forklift operator com.au or grant.walker@ carrying a semi-trailer. The prime example above. operate the scales and be satisfied had not followed the instructions madgwicks.com.au.

30 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 Priority Report | SPRING 2015 31 A SALUTE TO AN OPERATOR WITH DON’T BE A SITTING DUCK COMMITTED SAFETY SENSE FOR THE ATO

directly impacted upon its safety • Improved document controls. • GST and tax liabilities on property performance, such as the following: sales; or I continue to be impressed with • Use of agency drivers has ceased. the passion and drive of the • Management of trust distributions Metropolitan Express Transport to companies. Get this wrong and • Driver and load audit program Services management team the effective tax rate can be 64 introduced with 50 per cent of who are focused on true risk per cent. loads audited every week and management (well beyond minimal driver and vehicle audits also Tax issues can usually be managed regulatory compliance) and indeed conducted with these load checks. if you act early with good are industry leaders. The audit plan is provided to the professional advice. Having an Zurich Risk Engineering customer and a formal visitation It is soon to introduce our driver Business owners need appropriate business structure is proud to laud Towards schedule is developed. performance/risk management to be conscious that the is often part of the solution. Zero Road Safety Awards system, Zurich Fleet Intelligence wrong business structure • Driver handbook has been Misconceptions about (ZFI) to its fleet operations. This nominee Metropolitan rewritten with formalised testing for can leave them paying too business structures system embraces telematics and lawyers do not deal regularly with Express Transport Services the content and annual refreshers much tax, expose them to is part of the larger Virtual Risk Business owners often feel business restructures, CGT rollovers for its comprehensive safety for inductions. unexpected tax liabilities or Manager system, which will enable reluctant to make changes to their or the small business concessions, management system that • Six-monthly checks of driver’s drivers to monitor their own driving leave their family’s personal structure for fear of triggering and therefore it is generally prudent governs vehicles and drivers licences for demerit points. performance (with regards to service assets open to creditors. capital gains tax liabilities. to also seek specialist tax advice. and their road use. and safety) and compare it “live” However, this fear is often • Driver health management The benefits of a good across the entire fleet (benchmarking unfounded. There are generous enhancements, including pre- business structure driver versus driver). Even if they have a suitable tax breaks available to all sized employment and on-going driver business structure, it is important businesses which are designed to Having the optimal structure in Zurich, which provides valuable risk medical assessment program they understand their Australian ensure tax does not act as a barrier place can allow you to enjoy the insights and mitigation advice to its adopted and identification of Taxation Office (ATO) risk areas and to commercial restructures. best commercial and tax benefits clients, regularly witnesses positive drivers with sleep disorders with manage those risks effectively. available, including: initiatives by its customers that help cases of successful treatment and A business restructure can promote safe roads, safe speeds, job reallocation. The tax laws and ATO views have significantly improve your balance • better asset protection; safe vehicles and safe people. changed significantly over recent sheet and provide other commercial • Performance (service and safety) • access to business profits in the years and many businesses, their benefits. Many accountants and Metropolitan Express Transport based, graduated pay structure most tax effective way; accountants or lawyers have Services has significantly improved for drivers including an internal simply struggled to keep up. The • to legitimately minimise tax on safety and operational efficiency demerit points system. ATO’s increasing focus on reviews Who is profits and capital gains; since 2009, in close cooperation • Saliva-based random D and A and audits in the middle market is Cummings Flavel with Zurich. It has demonstrated • improved balance sheet and testing has been established. leaving some business operators it is empowered and focused on McCormack? access to funding; with significant tax bills. improvement and innovation and • Driver assessment and training We are a Melbourne based • business succession; and continuously strives to improve the resources have been significantly Some of the common issues chartered accounting risks to the business and safety and boosted from a single, inhouse, include: practice with specialist • being ready for a future business wellbeing of its employees. non-certified driver assessor- advisors in taxation, business sale. • Loans from companies and trainer to a driver support team structures, business advisory, Our grading of the company for trusts. These loans can be a This article is general in nature and of two trainer-assessors and five superannuation, wealth motor-fleet-truck has improved from major tax exposure and are often is not advice. If you require further senior drivers. management, audit and Good in 2009 to Excellent in 2014/15. misunderstood; information please contact: other areas. We have been • BFM (Basic Fatigue Management) There has also been a major • Business sales, asset transfers, a supplier partner of the VTA Greg Hudswell on (03) 9252 0800 accreditation for all drivers (even improvement in the motor vehicle transactions or superannuation for a number of years. or email [email protected] though work schedules do not claims performance. Over the past arrangements that were not trigger a regulatory requirement Our team is committed to Carmen Vassallo on (03) 9250 0800 six years, claims frequency (the implemented properly; for such). bringing our clients “peace of or email [email protected]. number of incidents per 100 vehicles • Inter-company transactions mind” in their financial and in the fleet) has been reduced by 44 • Safety assist program (general that lack substance, are poorly business affairs through our per cent and the average cost of an safety in shorthaul trucking), documented or rely solely on focus on: insurance claim as a result of these supported by WorkSafe Vic, the journal entries; incidents has reduced by 12 per cent. TWU (Transport Workers Union) • Genuine care and the VTA (Victorian Transport • Fringe benefits tax on motor cars, Greg Hudswell Metropolitan Transport Express • Technical excellence and Association) now delivered to Peter Johansson utes, entertainment and private Services has introduced a number Director, Cummings Flavel drivers annually. Zurich Risk Engineer expenses; • Commercial success. of innovative practices which have McCormack

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The VTA thanks the continued support of our Priority Report sponsors TWUSuper and Optus. It is the support of these The VTA thanks the continued support of our Alliance Partners. It is this support that enables us to companies that enables us to deliver this valued publication to our members. The VTA encourages the use of these continue to work on behalf of our members. The VTA encourages the use of these companies and their companies and their services wherever possible and remember to mention that you’re a VTA member. services wherever possible and remember to mention that you’re a VTA member.

To run a successful organisation, you need the right support. Like a partner who challenges conventional thinking to give you the edge. At Optus, we team up with best-of-breed suppliers to provide tailored Shell is extremely proud to have been part of Volvo Trucks has been a proud part of Australia’s solutions for freight, distribution, and logistics clients commercial road transport’s (CRT) remarkable road transport industry since 1967 and has grown – covering everything from mobility to the next journey over more than 100 years and is looking to become one of the largest heavy-duty truck generation networks. So whatever your business forward to being an integral part of the CRT suppliers in our country. Industry into the future. After 48 years of fantastic service and commitment goals, talk to our team. We’ll work behind the scenes to our customers it is easy to see why Volvo Trucks to help you stay out in front. At Shell, it’s about developing enduring is one of the most prestigious truck manufacturers partnerships with its customers. The nationally in the world. based lubricants, bulk fuels and Shell Card CMV Truck & Bus has six dealerships located in For assistance on any of your Telecommunications specialists are geared to do just that. Its Victoria, selling new and used Volvo Trucks and needs, please contact: commitment to provide superior account Volvo Buses. We also have CMV Finance, CMV management and technical support really sets Contracts, service, repair, warranty, parts and them apart from the competition. Plus it has VicRoads services for new and used trucks and Contact Rick Pearce quality products to make the difference real. buses. [email protected] CMV has more than 80 years’ experience in To find out more call 13 16 18 automotive, commercial and agricultural industries.

Contact Charles Bunker-Smith, Volvo Truck & Bus Sales Manager. Tel : 03 9931 6000.

TWUSUPER has been the Industry SuperFund for people in transport and logistics since 1984, and as a SuperStream-compliant fund, can help you meet your super obligations. EmployerAccess – our secure employer website – provides fee-free administration With Melbourne locations in Derrimut, Dandenong The RSM Group is a licensed General Insurance and Craigieburn and stocking some of the country’s Broker founded in Victoria in 1983. and flexible payment options for your employees’ biggest names in transport equipment – Freighter, super contributions. This includes an online clearing Maxi-CUBE, Lusty EMS, Hamelex White, AZMEB and With a focus on Transport and Logistics, house which lets you to make super payments for all Peki – MaxiTRANS is your first stop when you’re RSM has evolved into one of Australia’s most in the market for a trailer. Whether you’re after a dynamic independent insurance broking your employees, no matter which fund they belong tautliner, semi, skel, refrigerated van, dry freight houses in the industry. As a VTA Alliance to. Combined with an experienced Employer Service van, tipper, rigid body… you name it, MaxiTRANS Partner for over 10 years, RSM have a vast and team to help you with day-to-day enquiries (and make can help you find exactly what you need. Full in depth understanding of the issues members on-site parts, service, repair and maintenance are continually confronted with. RSM is an site visits to most locations), using TWUSUPER as your facilities make it the state’s number one transport enthusiastic professional team with a wide business’s default super fund makes perfect sense. destination. range of specialised industry knowledge that ensures you get the best advice on all your With a range of new and used stock equipment insurance and risk related inquiries. Call 1800 241 877, visit twusuper.com.au or phone as well as the knowledge and factory support to John Cotter on (03) 9635 5969. build a custom solution to suit your individual Call Greg Young on 1300 786 806 to see how Please consider the Product Disclosure Statement before you requirements, when you’re looking for your next RSM can help you. make an investment decision (which you can obtain using these trailer you know who to call.

contact details). TWU Nominees Pty Ltd ABN 67 002 835 412 Phone us on 03 8368 1100 or visit is the trustee of TWU Super Fund ABN 77 343 563 307 and the www.maxitrans.com issuer of interests in it.

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The VTA thanks the continued support of our Alliance Partners. It is this support that enables us to The VTA thanks the continued support of our Supplier Partners. It is this support that enables us to continue to work on behalf of our members. The VTA encourages the use of these companies and their continue to work on behalf of our members. The VTA encourages the use of these companies and services wherever possible and remember to mention that you’re a VTA member. their services wherever possible and remember to mention that you’re a VTA member.

OAMPS Insurance Brokers, now Arthur J. Fleet Effect recognises the complexity of For more than 20 years, GraysOnline has Gallagher, have been a major provider of meeting CoR and the extensive OH&S been providing specialist services to the Insurance products and concepts to the obligations expected of the transport Australian transport industry. As part of Grays 3M Commercial Vehicle Safety Solutions Zurich is recognised as an experienced market leader Transport Industry for more than 40 years. industry. It has spent five years developing e-Commerce Group, Australia’s largest listed 3M has been providing innovative safety solutions in road haulage transport fleet insurance. It offers a Although our speciality market is primarily the best GPS (tracking), mobility (driver eCommerce company, we have offices around to the commercial vehicle industry worldwide comprehensive motor fleet insurance product that dangerous goods, our national network devices) and back-office (reporting) systems Australia and a team of industry experts, for over 100 years. The 3M Traffic Safety Systems allows you to protect your business vehicles. supports clients at every level of the transport to remove the compliance headaches. qualified valuers and auctioneers who provide Division focuses specifically on keeping people industry. Through the automation and management expertise in valuing transport and related safer by improving visibility of signs, hazards, Its range of insurance covers can be customised to Our recent acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher of jobs, fatigue, speed, mass and assets and managing total project solutions vehicles and people - on the road, in the workplace meet the needs of fleet businesses. It can also provide has created a national focus of WorkCover maintenance, paperwork is virtually for the realisation of trucks, trailers and related and the general community. 3M’s range of market leading insurance solutions for your marine through our sister company Gallagher Bassett eliminated from the transport task. equipment. Diamond Grade™ High Visibility Reflective Tapes are and liability needs. – the country’s leading WorkCover authority Its ‘compliance package’ leads the Over the years, we have acted for many of used worldwide to deliver outstanding, continuous, agent. market and is proven to work closely with Australia’s major transport corporations, as improved safety and visibility of commercial With extensive experience in writing transportation safety frameworks like NHVAS & Trucksafe. well as a wide range of private operators, vehicles and trailers, in all conditions, even when accounts and a team of underwriters and risk Contact Frank Malvaso or Leigh Quinn on Please call 1300 786 272 or 9784 9468 contractors, lease hire companies, leading they are not in use. engineers dedicated to serving our trucking Ph: 1800 240 432. for a complimentary Return On Investment insolvency practitioners and financiers. and commercial auto customers, Zurich is the (ROI) analysis to determine the benefits of We offer a wide range of disposal options Contact us today on 136 136 or email transportation industry’s first choice for complete, automating compliance. including private treaty negotiations, tenders, us at [email protected] customised insurance and risk engineering solutions. online auctions via www.graysonline.com or www.3Mreflective.com.au www.fleeteffect.com traditional on-site auctions. To discover the security that Zurich Motor Fleet To find out how we can unlock value from Insurance can offer your business, contact your transport equipment, please contact: Matthew Lillingston on 03 9940 6550 or email Contact Kevin Brunt on 0458 706 076 [email protected] ([email protected]) or Mark Respondek on 0439 383 095 www.zurich.com.au ([email protected])

sgfleet is an industry leader in asset Madgwicks is a progressive business law firm Neptune Managed Services is a professional ICT About DP World Australia The VTA supports the management and fleet leasing solutions with servicing local, national and international services company delivering comprehensive DP World Australia is the leading container terminal over 25 years of experience and 80,000 units clients. Its personnel pride themselves on outsourced IT & communications solutions. stevedore in the country. The company has a following charities: under management. Services include: responsive legal services driven by a passion We provide specialised advice and consulting, dedicated and professional team of more than 2000 • Finance, novated and operating leases. for client success. project management and outsourced people who operate marine ports in Melbourne, • Fleet management support. professional services, a National Service Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle. The company Funding options cover the broad spectrum of: Its lawyers strive to provide accessible and Desk, a National Response Centre, security has a customer-centric approach which drives it to • Passenger cars and light commercials professional legal solutions and partner with infrastructure, audit compliance, validation constantly invest in terminal infrastructure, facilities • Trucks, trailers and ancillaries, earthmoving its clients to work with them in achieving services, and cloud and data centre solutions. and people to provide superior quality services to sgfleet’s whole of life management their business objectives. We have grown significantly to meet the its valued customers. incorporates: ever-increasing demand for IT support and, • Funding, maintenance & Madgwicks is able to provide a suite of in particular, rapid response and remediation. DP World Australia is part of the DP World global repairs, breakdowns, real time data logging, legal services to its clients in areas: Neptune’s flexible offerings are uniquely network, which ranks as one of the largest registrations, tolls and infringements • Business Services tailored to each customer and are supported container stevedoring businesses globally with Operating Lease has compelling benefits • Corporate Equity by our experienced and accredited system and 28,000 people serving its customers around the including: • Corporate Finance network engineers at our National Service Desk. world. It has a portfolio of more than 65 marine • Fixed payments, flexible lease options and • Energy Our solutions will support your IT requirements, terminals across six continents, with a pipeline improved cash flow • Estate Planning and Wealth Management secure and protect your data, strengthen your of developments and expansion underway in • Off balance sheet reporting with tax • Funds Management and Superannuation controls, reduce your exposure to risk, help Australia, India, Africa, Europe, South America and deductible rental payments • Insolvency and Reconstruction you comply with regulations and improve your the Middle East, taking its capacity to more than • Competitive equipment purchasing • Intellectual Property communications – so that you can focus on 100 million TEU by 2020. with no risk asset sale • Litigation and Dispute Resolution your business. • Property and Construction We would value the opportunity to discuss your Contact Cameron McClure on phone: • Taxation and Revenue specific IT requirements and determine how we www.kidshelpline.com.au 03 8480 1300 or email • Workplace Relations can best assist you to achieve your goals. 1800 55 1800 [email protected] www.sgfleet.com Contact Madgwicks on 03 9242 4744 Contact Geoff Bentley at gbentley@ www.parentline.com.au or [email protected] neptuneservices.com.au or on 0408 991 641 1300 30 1300 Website: www.neptuneservices.com.au

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The VTA thanks the continued support of our Supplier Partners. It is this support that enables us to continue to work on behalf of our members. The VTA encourages the use of these companies and their services wherever possible and remember to mention that you’re a VTA member.

Gallagher Bassett (GB) is the leading As part of its role with VTA it is The Safety Tracker application is an easy to use Travel – Corporate and Leisure for VTA If you employ people, WorkPro can help you. Alcolizer Technology is a world-leader in Workers Compensation Agent in Victoria. supplying back to the industry an Injury and smart device app. and ‘cloud’ based software Members Providing services across Australia and New the field of Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) Expertise and Experience OHS Assist Program – uniquely designed application that automates some components Next time you need assistance with corporate Zealand, WorkPro is fast-becoming the most testing and is recognised as one of Australia’s • GB focuses on providing exceptional by the company for the Association to assist of the capturing, reporting and the tracking of or leisure travel arrangements, give Beate Carr powerful web-based employee screening, most innovative and forward-thinking quality claims management service and members lower the cost of workplace injuries. internal workplace health and safety (WHS), from MTA – Mobile Travel Agents a call. Enjoy induction, compliance and information companys. customer service delivery. It measures Members who join this free program and quality data. The smart device app. acts the flexibility of arranging your corporate management solution available. WorkPro is its success by its clients’ success: receive significant benefits in terms of free as a gateway to the ‘cloud’ based software and travel or holiday at a time and place that suits the future of employment. Alcolizer is the largest provider of Breath fewer claims, lower claim costs, more services and discounts on its rates. allows workplace incidents, hazard and quality you. Beate will simplify your arrangements Testing devices to Australian Police and the efficient claims administration and non-conformances, including photographs with expert advice and personal service WorkPro cleverly centralises a broad online largest provider to the Australian Resource improved customer experience. For more information contact Karen and GPS data, to be initially captured on a with 24/7 accessibility via direct mobile library of WHS induction modules, instant and Transport sector. Its products are built in • Experienced staff for the management Castledine on 1300 788 953 or email smart device and then uploaded to the ‘cloud’ and backed up by a 24/7 Head Office airline police checks, integrated visa checks and a Australia, for Australia, but shipped around and administration of VTA members’ [email protected] or visit based software. ticketing and support team. license management function. the world wherever people value quality, workers compensation as GB has a www.worksoptions.com.au reliability and innovation. number of large logistics companies Ultimately, the Safety Tracker application MTA is a 100 per cent Australian owned family Part of WorkPro’s success is being passionately Alcolizer believes alcohol and drug testing • Only Agent authorised in Victoria, New improves the efficiency of WHS and quality business and has been licensed since 1991. committed to working with customers and is critical for personal safety and a safe South Wales and South Australia management, reduces costs associated with Its exclusive product range and buying power subject matter experts to develop a simple and productive work place. So whether poor WHS and quality management, and helps can take you places that others can only solution that will enable employers to get you are a law enforcement agency, need For assistance contact Barry Oliver, BDM, create a safer workplace. dream about, with memberships to Belmond their workforce ‘work ready’ rapidly and industrial-scale testing or are a personal Phone 0407 515 893 or email Bellini, Virtuoso and Cruiseco to name just a compliantly from one simple web based user, you can trust Alcolizer Technology [email protected] T: 1300 367 049 few, along with corporate airfares with most system. to be at the forefront of alcohol and other E: [email protected] major airlines. drugs testing technology, with world class W: www.safetytracker.net.au Beate is a Travel Expert with more than 20 For more information call 1300 975 776 or products and services to support you years’ experience in the industry and has also visit workpro.com.au wherever you are. travelled extensively. She offers a complete service specialising in competitive flights, It's time to talk about alcohol and other hotels, holidays packages, cruises, tours drugs. It's time to talk to Alcolizer. and much more than you will get from a traditional 9am-5pm travel agency, with the Visit www.alcolizer.com for more option of ‘coming to you’. information on our AOD solutions.

Please contact Beate on 0412 787 781 or by email: [email protected] Website: www.mtatravel.com.au/bcarr Logical Executive Solutions focuses exclusively Logical Staffing Solutions is a specialist on the selection and placement of senior provider of Labour Hire Services, providing professionals, primarily at management, casual on-hire labour and permanent middle and senior executive levels. recruitment in: Transport, Professional Transport Drivers, Logistics, Distribution/ It maintains a dedicated focus on Warehouse Light Industrial, Manufacturing/ executive and management appointments Production Administration and Management and is committed to enhancing the quality and Office Support/Management. and effectiveness of recruitment services to the Transport and Logistics sector. Phone Russell Hutchinson 03 9369 1977 www.logicalstaffing.com.au Phone Caroline Taylor on 03 8620 2807 www.logicalexecutive.com.au

For information on how your business can PROMOTE YOUR become a Supplier or Alliance Partner PRODUCTS OR SERVICES of the VTA, contact VTA Relationship Manager Kevin Halpin on 03 9646 8590 TO OUR INDUSTRY or email to: [email protected]

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