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LINFOX LOGISTICS’ EMPLOYEE MAGAZINE ISSUE 25 JUNE 2008 Safety leadership Founder, Lindsay (smart card) and Optalert Fox opened the ‘Safety technologies and their Summit’ at this year’s potential improvements Australian Trucking for driver safety. He also Association (ATA) discussed the new Australian Trucking Convention in Fatigue Laws which take Canberra. effect in September 2008. The Summit discussed Shane Falkiner, Linfox’s Asia fatigue management, unions, Pacific Compliance Manager rest areas and the chain of said, “Lindsay is passionate responsibility. about the safety of our people Industry regulators, supply and highlighted the programs chain members and drivers and innovations we use in spoke at the session. striving for Vision Zero.”

Lindsay spoke about the Left: addressing new Digital Tachograph the Summit.

New Malaysian fleet

Linfox recently purchased 12 Scania trucks for our work with BP Chemicals in . Ben Sullivan, Linfox’s Country Manager Malaysia said, “The Scania trucks carry larger loads, providing greater cost efficiencies.” Linfox’s team of 47 drivers operate 18 trucks per day purified terephthalic acid renewed its contract with BP, It’s a credit to the hard work for BP. They handle a wide which is used by the textiles extending our work to include and high safety standards of range of dangerous goods industry. warehousing at BP’s Kuantan our team,” said Ben. 24 hours a day, seven days terminal on the east coast of a week. Products include Linfox has worked with BP Chemicals Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia. Above, from left: Anthony Gragony, for more than 10 years. “I am delighted that our work Ben Sullivan, Raja Arumugam, vision In January 2008 Linfox with BP continues growing. Peter Sjoblom (Scania), JL Goh. ZERO Parental leave - P2 Outstanding safety - P3 Leading customers. Our operations the way are highly professional and the business is in a Linfox’s recent leadership good position for future conference reaffirmed development.” our Making it Happen Conference participants goals for 2010. took part in two series of Safety remains our key workshops; one addressed From left: Danny Butt, Mark Robinson, Rod Mills. priority. Everyone in the profitability in the business business shares responsibility “We must refocus on implement our significant new and the second addressed for safety and the senior improving our safety business wins flawlessly.” issues raised by the leadership team must focus performance. And the Peter Fox, Linfox Chairman employee opinion survey. on actions that keep our business must match said, “We must continue our A conference report is people safe. commercial returns to our ‘run to quality’ and deliver available on the Lintranet Michael Byrne, CEO said, operational excellence and excellent service to our and at Linfox sites.

managers and teams, and Merit award partnered with Lion Nathan and our other suppliers to Linfox best service our customers.” (NZ) recently won Lion Nathan’s ‘Supplier Merit Bruce also noted that Award for Most Improved Linfox meets Lion Nathan’s Supplier in Finished peak volume demands Goods Logistics’. and continues to improve Bruce Edmunds, Lion operations. Nathan’s National Distribution John Kershaw, Linfox’s Manager said, “The award Country Manager New acknowledges the stellar Zealand said, “Linfox has effort, achievement and managed inventory and order results delivered at all four fulfillment for two brewery Linfox managed sites. sites and two premium wines Our Lion Nathan New Zealand Managers, from left: Matthew Shoolbread, The team has harnessed sites for Lion Nathan since Site Manager Lion Nathan PSW Auckland, Jasper Aungiers, Site Manager Lion Nathan Auckland Brewery, Stu Black, Site Manager Lion Nathan LNL warehouse operations, 2006. Congratulations to all Christchurch, Marc Von Guionneau, Site Manager Lion Nathan Christchurch developed strong achieving four teams.” Brewery, Merv Phipps, NZ FMCG Operations Manager.

Parental leave

Linfox recently launched New mothers will receive full The policy applies to its new Australian pay for the first eight weeks of permanent weekly and Parental Leave policy. Parental Leave. monthly paid employees in Simon Thorne, Group Employees returning from who have worked for Manager Human Resources Parental Leave are entitled Linfox continuously for a year Australasia said, “The policy to return to their previous or more. We are reviewing the recognises our need to position or an equivalent policy for other countries. balance work and family life position at Linfox. This also The Parental Leave policy is and encourages new parents applies to parents who have available in the ‘Policies and to return to work at Linfox.” adopted. Procedures’ section of the Lintranet. 2 FOXTALES

Outstanding safety Compact waste

Linfox’s tobacco site at Greystanes in recently installed a cardboard and plastics compactor to boost recycling and reduce their impact on the environment. Partrick Norris, Site Manager said, “The site produces about 100 cubic Three sites recently continually focus on our Mobil team leads the way metres of waste weekly. achieved outstanding improving safety. Safety in safety with great experience The compactus helps us Lost Time Injury (LTI) is part of our business; it and ongoing driver training. sort and flatten cardboard free records. Arnott’s in always comes first. We have and plastic for recycling, Congratulations to all three reducing our waste to the and Adidas created an entirely new teams on their safety focus. in Mulgrave, picking area in another tip by nearly a quarter.” celebrated one year LTI warehouse to boost safety The increased recycling free and Mobil in Townsville, and productivity.” cuts costs by around Above, the Arnott’s Queensland Queensland celebrated At the Adidas site a big $27,000 per year by team, from left: Dennis McGee, reducing the number of 2,000 days LTI free. effort to change the working David Millar, Jeffrey Brown, Troy Steven Paine, Linfox’s culture has helped reduce Ostenfeld, Kris Hardy, Matthew cardboard bulk bin pick-ups Yandall, Steven Paine, Robert and by recycling plastic. Site Manager at Arnott’s LTIs and keep safety at the Burgess, Michael Dalton, Tim said, “The Arnott’s team front of mind. In Townsville Simpson, Neil Thackeray. Linfox’s Environment and Climate Change Working Groups are identifying opportunities to improve our environmental performance across the business. For information on how your site can be ‘greener’ contact Bernard Martin in the environment team at [email protected] or on 61 3 9869 8575.

Celebrating developing its partnerships South Wales and Victoria. with its customers. The “We look forward to History framed letters are a continuing our working testament to our longstanding partnership with Coles, In May 2008 Linfox association with Coles. They adding new efficiencies and presented our customer celebrate our history and mark innovations to its supply Coles with framed letters our commitment to continued chains,” said Michael. that track the 44 year service excellence.” Above, from left: James Dixon, Jim relationship between the Linfox recently signed a Redfern, Coles, Peter Fox, Adrian two companies. new contract with Coles Leach, Andy Sanderson, Coles, David Fox, Michael Byrne, Mick From left: Lee Ball, Peter Butler, Michael Byrne, CEO said, to expand our current McMahon, Coles, Shona Slimmon, Ben Setu. “Linfox strongly believes in distribution work in New Coles, Lindsay Fox. 3 Editor: Gary Max [email protected] Mobile: 0411 833 823

Leadership profile

Jason Adams, Linfox the operations of key “We have great teams of Operations customers, Unilever and people here in Thailand and Director, loves working BlueScope Steel in Thailand. they all work well together. I with people in different “Working in Asia is enjoy working with them and countries and cultures. challenging and rewarding. supporting the development His work goal is to find I have worked in , of their knowledge and skills.” the right balance of Malaysia, China and Thailand At home, Jason enjoys service and cost to add where work practices and spending time with his family. value for our customers. culture differ from Australia. He learns stringed instruments Jason has been at Linfox It requires focus on people from each country that he for two and a half years. development and change lives in and is an avid reader He is responsible for management,” said Jason. and sports fan. Jason Adams.

Swanning around

Linfox is a keen sponsor of local ‘Aussie Rules’ football in Asia. We support the ‘Malaysian Warriors’ and the ‘ Swans’. Drew Franklin, Vietnam Operations Manager said, “It’s great to have a piece of home here in Vietnam. Linfox’s Drew Franklin (circled) with the Vietnam Swans. Linfox’s sponsorship of the Vietnam Swans is a great There are 12 teams from recently sported their new “Unfortunately we lost the way to be involved in the different Asian countries in Linfox branded jerseys at a Singapore match; but we local community.” the competition. The Swans match against Singapore. looked great,” said Drew.

Diploma of business Michael Haugh, Linfox Carter Holt Harvey National Linfox College provides Warehouse Manager said, our employees with a “The 12 month course wide range of online and helped me increase my classroom courses. business skills and will help The College’s Diploma develop my career.” of Business is run in Congratulations to the conjunction with the graduates on their hard Business School work and dedication to this and teaches participants From left: Michael Haugh, Brett Ambler, Dennis Porcellato. course. For more information management principles. Dennis Porcellatto recently Michelle Gibson, Group on Linfox College courses Linfox Victoria’s Brett received their Diploma of Manager Organisational contact Leza Parker at Ambler, Michael Hough and Business certificates from Development. [email protected]. 4