March 2015 Volume 17 Number 3 www.ciltuk.org.uk Transport and the decentralisation debate Where do we go from here? See page 12 Stronger Together YOUR INSTITUTE Viewpoint Let’s blow our own trumpet on 16th April 2014 was the year when the European Supply Chain Day was held for the first time. The idea is that businesses involved in logistics and transport use the day to raise awareness within the broader population of the value that logistics and transport brings to our everyday lives. On the day businesses all across Europe will be inviting members of the public to participate in a range of activities designed to promote interest in logistics, transport and the supply chain. During 2014 events were held in more than 10 countries throughout Europe and the day provided a unique opportunity to explain to the general public and particularly young people what logistics is and the career opportunities that are available. We very much welcome all ideas for events and activities and encourage as wide a range of participation as possible. For example in 2014 Jaguar Land Rover visited a primary school and talked to 90 7-9 year olds about the importance of the logistics industry, CILT Young Professionals forum invited industry speakers to talk to Uxbridge College business students and Kuehne +Nagel created a fun video which answered the question ‘What is Logistics?’ using poetry. The date for this year’s event is 16th April and I encourage you all to participate in raising the profile of your profession by engaging with European Supply Chain Day. We can help you with ideas on how to participate which may include inviting people into your local depot or reaching out to schools and colleges to talk about the importance of logistics, transport and supply chains. All events held anywhere in Europe are being recorded on a continental map to enable everyone to see how big this year’s event will be. It is often said that our profession is little known and under appreciated and few of us will disagree. European Supply Chain Day is however an initiative designed to help correct this lack of understanding as it is designed to introduce, enlighten and excite people about logistics and the supply chain. It is also a great opportunity for us to extol the virtues of our profession in order to attract future recruits. Let’s not miss this opportunity to help ourselves. Steve Agg FCILT, Chief Executive, CILT For further information visit www.ciltuk.org.uk/supplychainday or contact Bill Acres FCILT, European Supply Chain Day champion. Email: [email protected] @SteveAgg www.ciltuk.org.uk 1 MARCH 2015 VOLUME 17 Number 3 Contents Institute reports 12 Letting loose on 24 Runway expansion devolution options What next for transport CILT’s response to the in the UK? Airports Commission’s consultation 16 Apprentice Affiliate membership 34 CILT and the First The Institute launches a new World War membership grade for Profiling George William apprentices Graham Allen 18 Busmark 44 Traveline Cymru Anthony Kendrick interviews Showcasing the winning Adrian de Courcey about the entry for Passenger Transport launch of CILT’s newest Best Practice at last year’s benchmarking club CILT Annual Awards 22 Transport Manager CPC David Parry reports on the recent success of CILT’s CPC courses 28 Opinion 28 Anglo-Japanese Rail 50 Step into the future Exchange Programme 2014 of logistics Exchanging strategy with Ian Roper comments on the Japan converging trends that are changing logistics 36 Yodel’s New Year resolution 54 The fate of the haulage Dick Stead FCILT offers industry his view on how the home Gideon Hillman asks: delivery industry needs Is your logistics operation to adapt determining the fate of the haulage industry? 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PRICE Recruitment £15.00 (free to members) 70 Appointments Logistics and transport career opportunities targeted at members of the Institute ABC Certified 2012 www.ciltuk.org.uk 3 YOUR INSTITUTE News digest From the worlds of logistics and transport Beverley Bell to become next CILT President in the UK Beverley Bell FCILT, Senior Traffic Commissioner for and has been an enthusiastic Vice-President, as she Great Britain, will take up the one-year presidency champions the causes of both passenger transport from Jim Spittle FCILT when he passes the honour and freight.’ at an inauguration lunch to be held in London on Beverley Bell began her career in private law practice 8th May. She has been a Fellow of the Institute for before establishing her own practice in 1990, Above: Beverley Bell will nearly 10 years and a Vice-President for the past specialising in criminal and transport law. She was take up the one-year two years. appointed Traffic Commissioner for North-West presidency from current England in April 2000 and Senior Traffic Commissioner President Jim Spittle Commenting on her appointment, she says: ‘It is both for Great Britain in June 2012. In these roles, she an honour and a privilege to be given this opportunity works closely with the Department for Transport to represent the logistics and transport profession (DfT), Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), during such an exciting period of growth and other government agencies and the industry to development.’ champion safe, fair and reliable passenger and Outgoing President Jim Spittle FCILT says: ‘I am goods transport. Her responsibilities as a Traffic delighted that Beverley Bell has accepted our Commissioner involve the licensing of the operators invitation to become the Institute’s President Elect. of HGVs and buses and coaches (PSVs), the registration She is an extremely well-respected professional of local bus services, granting vocational licences and through her work as Senior Traffic Commissioner taking action against drivers of HGVs and PSVs. BBC Northampton visits ‘Business on the Move’ demonstration The CILT-sponsored board game Business on the Move has been played at Windmill Primary School, Northampton. Students from Years 5 and 6 took part in playing the game and understanding the process behind delivering and shipping goods to and from British businesses. Nine year-old Rebecca spoke to BBC Northampton, which covered the event: ‘As soon as we got the hang of it, I found it really fun. I’ve learned that there is a lot more than just going into a shop and buying the goods. They have to deliver to England before sending it to the shop. It’s a lot more than I first realised.’ Lynn Mentiply MILT, Regional Officer and Team Leader, CILT, said: ‘The children need to learn these skills as it creates the awareness that goods need to be supplied and manufactured in a certain way and it helps to Above: Children of Windmill Primary School and Transport Trainer play Business on the Move enhance knowledge in that area. It raises awareness of what jobs are available for them in the sector. There are thousands of jobs across the sectors and even at this young age children will start to think about what position they want to be in when they’re going to be in future employment.’ Head Teacher Michelle Ginn said: ‘It’s been fantastic for them to apply their maths skills. There’s been a lot of teamwork and turn-taking and the children are learning how to deal with financial management and are taking responsibility for their decisions.