Logistics Sector News
Participants announced for the 2020 Driving Change Diversity Program
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and Teletrac Navman have today announced the participants of a ground-breaking initiative that will celebrate the industry’s diversity and develop diversity champions. An industry first, the 2020 Teletrac Navman Driving...
TLI Fuel Storage Dangerous Goods Contractor Project – Draft materials available
Closing Friday 28 February 2020. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Fuel Storage Dangerous Goods Contractor Project, has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback. Draft units of competency are available and feedback can be submitted up to...
TLI Logistics and Warehousing Operations – Project Update
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Logistics and Warehousing Operations Project is continuing the review of the Certificate II in Logistics and Certificate II in Warehousing Operations from the Transport and Logistics Training Package and the merging...
Queensland is the highest growth state for warehousing and logistics
Queensland's ecommerce logistics, distribution and warehousing has shown a growth of 5.2% annually, which was the highest of any state nationally. Queensland’s online retail demand will continue to drive requirements across the market in 2020. According to Savills...
Cross Sector Supply Chain Skills Project Update
As part of the Cross Sector Supply Chain Skills Project, the final draft Units of Competency and Skill Sets, along with the Companion Volume Implementation Guide compendium, have now been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) as part of...
Government survey on skills for Truck Drivers
There are many trends changing the way Australians work, including new technologies, shifting demographics and globalisation. To better assist Australians to navigate these changes, the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (DESSFB) is seeking to...
TWAL announce Driving the Difference Scholarship winners
Transport Women Australia Limited held their 20-year anniversary dinner on 16th November 2019 where the winners of the Driving the Difference scholarships were announced. Congratulations to the winners: Katie Hannifey - studying Diploma of Logistics, employed by Luke...
TLI Training Package Updates – Final draft training materials
Training package development work has now been completed on the below projects. The draft training package materials have undergone independent edit and quality assurance and the Case for Endorsement is scheduled to be submitted to the Australian Industry Skills...
ALC Report – Help us Deliver
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has released a report - Help Us Deliver which highlights several opportunities around Australia to deal with bottlenecks in freight networks, through targeted infrastructure investments. Investment in these projects is...
ACCC release Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2018-19
The ACCC has released its annual Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2018-19, which examines the performance of stevedores operating at Australia’s ports during the last financial year. Among the key findings of the report: A general weakening of the economy has...
ALC Forum 2020 – Save the date
ALC Forum 2020 is one of Australia's most significant annual supply chain industry events and will put the focus on this flourishing economic region that is already home to one in ten Australians - and is set to attract another half a million residents by 2031. The...
National Industry Insights – Transport
The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) is updating its National Industry Insight Reports. These reports present skills, training, employment and labour market information and data. The Transport industry plays a key role in enabling Australia’s economic...
National Freight Data Hub Discussion Paper
The Australian Government has committed $8.5 million to settle the design of a National Freight Data Hub, which will help business and governments plan and make better operational and investment decisions. This commitment includes: $5.2 million to settle the design of...
Nominations open for Mercury Awards 2020
Nominations close 28 February 2020. Materials handling, logistics and supply chain management touch on almost every aspect of our daily lives, though the supply chain industry’s true scope and economic potential is regularly undervalued. The Mercury Awards...
Toowoomba and Cairns to gain Regional Trade Distribution Centre
Toowoomba and Cairns have been selected as the two regional sites for a multimillion-dollar investment to boost jobs on the Darling Downs and North Queensland and enhance the region’s reputation as an agricultural export hot spot. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk...
National profile of Transport, Postal and Warehousing workers in 2016 released
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has released the National profile of Transport, Postal and Warehousing workers in 2016. This study used ABS 2016 census data and provides details of the sub-industries in which Transport, Postal and...
World in a Box – Celebrating International Container Services in Australia
World in a Box is a short film celebrating the 50th anniversary of International Container Services into Australia. This short film: provides a permanent record of the 50th anniversary of the first international door-to-door container service that arrived in Australia...
Early responses to the Road Transport Inquiry
An article in Fully Loaded has outlined some of the early responses submitted to the Inquiry into the Importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry led by the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee. Some of the...
Daimler Trucks Brisbane showcasing changes in truck development
Daimler Trucks Brisbane has recently taken a convoy of trucks to the Toll NQX complex at Karawatha, a state of the art logistics facility situated some 22 kilometres south of Brisbane's CBD. This allowed them to showcase ongoing changes in truck development and meant...
Nominations Open for Inaugural 2020 Young Person In Transport Award
The Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland (LRTAQ) is now taking nominations for its inaugural 2020 LRTAQ Inc. Young Person in Transport Awards.Nominees must be under 35 years of age and be employed or contracted to a business which is a financial...
Transport Women Australia Ltd and Daimler Truck & Bus announce scholarship program
Transport Women Australia Limited and Daimler Truck & Bus Australia Pacific have announced the establishment of their Driving the Difference scholarship program for women in, or wishing to join, the transport industry. As part of this initiative, Transport Women...
Inquiry into the importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry – Submissions invited
On 11 September 2019, the Senate announced that the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee will be undertaking an inquiry into the importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry. The committee invites...
NatRoad launches Road Transport Careers website to address the industry skills shortage
The National Road Transport Associaton (NatRoad) has launched a new recruitment website - Road Transport Careers designed to address the industry skills shortage. The website showcases the diversity of road transport careers and offers comprehensive information and...
Update on the review of the National Framework for Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency
Austroads have issued an update on the Review of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework. The framework was originally endorsed in 2011 and in conjunction with the National Heavy Vehicle Assessment Guide, provides for minimum competencies and assessment...
New Aviation and Transport & Logistics training package development projects
As a direct result of the 2019 Skills Forecasts & Proposed Schedule of Work submitted by the Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) Australian Industry Standards (AIS) supports, the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has approved the projects listed...
Wayfinder: Supply Chain Careers for Women
The Wayfinder initiative aims to increase the number of women in supply chain education, training, jobs and careers by breaking down industry stereotypes and rethinking talent acquisition, retention and promotion in supply chain and logistics.The Supply Chain...
Toowoomba Regional Skills Investment Strategy Project
The Toowoomba Regional Skills Investment (RSIS) project is an initiative between Toowoomba Regional Council and the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, to identify current and emerging jobs, and to ensure there is a supply of skilled local people to...
Cross Sector Supply Chain Skills Project Update – Draft materials available for comment
Cross Sector Supply Chain Skills Project Regardless of which industry you’re currently working in, you’ll be impacted by multiple supply chains each and every day. Most likely you’re part of a supply chain, be it moving people, products, data or...
Preventing accidents and injuries in the materials handling workplace
The Logistics Magazine has recently published an article outlining the risks associated with operations in the materials handling area."Although the number of work-related fatalities in Australia has declined over recent years, they do still occur. It’s possible that...
Apply or nominate for a 2019 Cummins TMC Scholarship
The Cummins TMC Scholarship is an initiative that provides heavy vehicle apprentices with the experience and tools needed to develop industry knowledge and skills. The scholarship is awarded to three heavy vehicle industry apprentices and provides the opportunity to...
Driving Change – Women In Transport – Whitepaper released
Teletrac Navman have released a whitepaper for the Driving Change - Women in Transport campaign. Technology has changed the way workers perform their roles in the transport and logistics industry and we are seeing more women employed than ever. This campaign...
TLI Fuel Storage Dangerous Goods Contractor and Logistics & Warehousing Operations Project Updates
Work has commenced on the Fuel Storage Dangerous Goods Contractor Project and the Logistics and Warehousing Operations Project. The Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee is forming Technical Advisory Committees (TAC) for these projects and...
Australian Industry Standards announce new training package development projects
As a direct result of the 2019 Skills Forecasts & Proposed Schedule of Work submitted by the Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) Australian Industry Standards (AIS) supports, the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has approved the transport and...
Gladstone Ports Corporation opens apprentice & trainee intake for 2020
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has opened applications for it's highly successful Apprenticeship & Traineeship Program.After celebrating record tonnages through its three port precincts in Gladstone, Rockhampton and Bundaberg, GPC is offering new...
Market shift advantages air freight
Third-party logistics provider (3PL) CH Robinson has observed an increase of +2.7% in air freight capacity at the same time as demand decreased by 4.7%.Vice president for Oceania at CH Robinson Andrew Coldrey said as air freight capacity becomes more available at...
Hays Jobs Report – Logistics hotspots of skills in demand
Hays annual Salary Guide indicates that 57% of employers intend to increase permanent distribution staff levels in the 2019/20 financial year.This vacancy activity will be focused on multi-skilled candidates across transport, warehousing and supply chain. This is the...
TLI Stevedoring Qualifications Review – Draft materials available for comment
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Stevedoring Qualifications Review, has finalised draft materials for the project and would like your feedback.The TAC reviewed Certificates II, III and IV in Stevedoring.Click on the link below to view the...
TLI Logistics Operations Project – Draft materials available for comment
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Logistics Operations project has finalised draft training package materials for the proposed Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations Qualification and would like your feedback.Since the last public...
TLI Heavy Vehicle Driver Safety Project – Draft materials available for comment
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Heavy Vehicle Driver Safety Project, has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback.Please note the following information regarding the replacement of existing Units of Competency in this...
ATA National Trucking Industry Awards 2019
The Australian Trucking Association held it's 2019 National Trucking Industry Awards in April this year, celebrating the industry's finest individuals and organisations.Congratulations to all the award recipients:National Training Excellence Award - Australian...
Heavy Vehicle National Law Review – Have your say
Ministers have asked the National Transport Commission (NTC) to lead the review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and its supporting regulations. NTC recognises that the current law is not best practice - it's outdated, complex, long, prescriptive and does not...
TLI Stevedoring Qualifications Review Update – Draft materials available for comment
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Stevedoring Qualifications Review Project has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback.The TAC reviewed 23 units relevant to the Stevedoring qualification, and developed one new unit in...
TLI Heavy Vehicle Driver Safety Project Update – Draft materials available for comment
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI Heavy Vehicle Driver Safety Project has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback.In addition, feedback is requested as to whether the unitsTLIC2002, TLIC3003, TLIC3004, TLIC3005 and TLIC4006...
2019 IRC Skills Forecasts and Proposed Schedule of Work Documents submitted to AISC
On behalf of the Industry Reference Committees (IRC's) that Australian Industry Standards (AIS) supports, the eleven 2019 IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work documents have been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC).The IRC...
TLI Shared Equipment Project Update – Draft materials available for comment
The Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Shared Equipment Project, has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback.The draft Units of Competency are proposed to be included in the following qualifications:Operate pooled equipmentTLI21616...
TLI Logistics Operations Project – Draft materials available for comment
The Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Logistics Operations Project has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback. Upon review the TAC determined there was a high level of duplication between the Certificate III in Logistics and...
ASCI2019 – The Peak Gathering of Supply Chain Leaders
Registrations are now open for ASCI2019 Supply Chain Leaders Summit, developed by Akolade in partnership with the Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI).This Australasian peak gathering for supply chain professionals will bring together local and international...
TLI Traffic Operations – Draft materials available for feedback
Closes Tuesday, 30 April 2019. The Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Traffic Operations Project has finalised draft materials for the project and would like your feedback. Click on the link below to view the draft qualification, units of...
TLI Shared Equipment – Draft materials available for feedback
Closes Tuesday, 30 April 2019. The Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Shared Equipment Project has finalised draft materials for the project and would like your feedback. Click on the link below to view the draft units of competency, skill sets...
TLI Freight Forwarding – Draft materials available for feedback
Closes Tuesday, 30 April 2019. The Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Freight Forwarding Project has finalised draft materials for the project and would like your feedback. Click on the link below to view the draft qualification, units of...
TLI Chain of Responsibility – Draft materials available for feedback
Closes Tuesday, 30 April 2019. The Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Chain of Responsibility Project, has finalised draft materials for the project and would like your feedback. Click on the link below to view the draft units of competency and to...
Heavy Vehicle Safety Around Ports Health Initiative – Free Skin Checks
Skin Cancer is Australia’s most common form of cancer, with 2 in 3 Australians developing skin cancer before the age of 70. Early detection is vital in saving lives.As part of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Around Ports project, all businesses within the Port of Brisbane...
TLI Logistics Operations Project Update – Draft Materials Available for Comment
The Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Logistics Operations Project has finalised draft materials for this project and would like your feedback. Click here to view the draft units of competency and to submit your feedback.Feedback to be submitted by...
TLI Traffic Operations Project Update – Draft Materials Available for Comment
The Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Traffic Operations Project, has finalised draft materials for this project and would like your feedback. Click here to view the draft units of competency and to submit your feedback.Feedback to be submitted by...
2018 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards Winners Announced
On Friday, 23rd November, 2018 The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia, in conjunction with Wisetech Global, Vertical Talent, Australian Trusted Trader, Bondi Labs, Freight Assist, Localz, Xtreme Freight and LMA, announced the winners of the 2018...
NHVR Update – New app links operators to heavy vehicle rego info
Heavy vehicle operators and supply chain parties can now check the registration status of their fleet on a mobile phone app, no matter which state their vehicles are located.NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the free NHVR Registration Checker app enabled drivers and...
T&L Future Ready Report Released
Read direct feedback from industry in relation to skills, training and workforce needs. The T&L Future Ready Report was commissioned by Jobs Queensland to identify the priority skills needs, skill shortages, opportunities and challenges for the future workforce...
DigiT&L Futures – Free Excel Training
The DigiT&L Futures program is a new initiative led by the QTA. The program aims to assist industries impacted by digital disruption by supporting a transition and adoption of new practices by existing workers. DIGIT&L FUTURES (Excel Skills) provides support...
Second release of Cert IV in Transport Scheduling
TLI40118 - CERTIFICATE IV IN TRANSPORT SCHEDULING Second release of the qualification for those engaged in the Transport and Logistics Industry in a scheduling role. This is a qualification for those engaged in the Transport and Logistics Industry in a scheduling...
Jobs Queensland – Anticipating Future Skills Project
Jobs Queensland's Anticipating Future Skills project has been designed to help industries and regions with uncertainty around the changing future of work. The project's final report has been launched and gives crucial information to business, employers, workers and...
TLI High Risk Work Licence Project Update
EndorsementThe Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has approved the Case for Endorsement for Training Package implementation.The approved TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package Release 5.0 is now available on training.gov.au.The following...
IRC Project Update – TLI
The lastest TLI activity updates: TLI Autonomous Rail Vehicle and Human Factors Case for Change TLI Freight Forwarding & Chain of Responsibility Case for Change TLI High Risk Work Licence Project TLI Logistics and Traffic Operations Case for Change ...
2018 IRC SKILLS FORECAST – KEY FINDINGS DISCUSSION PAPERS
The 2018 IRC Key Findings Discussion Papers have been released for industry consultation. Outlining the future opportunities, challenges and new and emerging skills within the aviation, transport and logistics, maritime, energy, water and utilities, public safety,...
FEEDBACK NEEDED: TLI Logistics and Traffic Operations Case for Change
A Case for Change has been developed by the Transport and Logistics IRC to review two qualifications, TLI32416 Certificate III in Logistics and TLI42516 Certificate IV in Traffic Operations due to increases in traffic flow congestion and new technologies. TLI32416...
FEEDBACK NEEDED: TLI Pallet and Pooled Equipment Case for Change
A Case for Change has been developed by the Transport and Logistics IRC to address the need for skilled pallet and pooled equipment workers across the Transport and Logistics supply chain. The Transport and Logistics IRC recommends that a new Skill Set and associated...
FEEDBACK NEEDED: TLI Freight Forwarding and Chain of Responsibility
A Case for Change has been developed by the Transport and Logistics IRC to address the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) regulatory reforms concerning Freight Forwarding and Chain of Responsibility. The proposed review of TLI50316 Diploma of International Freight...
Transport and Logistics IRC Skills Forecast Survey
The Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee (IRC) invites stakeholders to provide feedback to inform the development of the 2018 Transport and Logistics IRC Skills Forecast. Feedback can be provided by clicking here. The opportunity to have input into the...
Supply Chain Skills Cross Sector Project Case for Change Update
On behalf of the Supply Chain Skills Project Reference Group (PRG), Australian Industry Standards have submitted the Supply Chain Skills Cross Sector Project Case for Change to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for consideration. Thank you to all...
Have your say on draft high risk work licence units of competency
On Monday, 11 December, the High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met and agreed to send the draft Units of Competency out for public consultation. To view the drafts, please click on the link below: Units of Competency Click here to submit...
Driving Instructor Skill Set Updated
The Driving Instructor Skill Set, from the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package, has been updated to include current TAE Training and Education Units of Competency. Click here to view the updated Skill Set. Article courtesy of Australian Industry...
New NHVR video – Industry Approaches to Safety Management Systems – Preparing for CoR
Heavy vehicle supply chain businesses can access information on safety practices from other transport and logistics operators in a new NHVR video. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the latest NHVR video provided first-hand accounts from four heavy vehicle operators and...
Insight from the Australian Logistics Council
Insight from the Australian Logistics Council (ALC): Freight movement front and centre at TIC meeting NTC Telematics Review Must Have Wider Focus
Latest news from Logistics Magazine
Latest news from Logistics Magazine Whitepaper - Future Supply Chain: Top 4 Delivery Disruptors Whitepaper - Why it’s time to make the switch to digital time and attendance software
SCLAA 2017 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Award Winners Announced
These prestigious awards have been held annually for the last 57 years by the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA). The awards provide a fantastic opportunity for people and companies that are involved in the supply chain industry to celebrate...
Supply Chain, Warehouse & Distribution Guide to Workplace Safety 2017/18 – Released
SCLAA has released Supply Chain, Warehouse & Distribution Guide to Workplace Safety 2017/18. The main topics on this Guide includes: Chain of Responsibility Manual Handling Traffic Management Guide – Warehousing View more information.
Draft TLI training package materials in final stages
The Australian Industry Standards Technical Advisory Committees for the TLI Rail, Yard Operations and Scheduler Projects have finalised draft Training Package materials. Click on the projects below to find out more: RAIL SAFETY YARD OPERATIONS SCHEDULER ...
Transport and Logistics Industry Infographic
Workforce: The number of individuals employed within the industry as measured by ABS. Value Add: The industry’s contribution to the Australian GDP (measured in $AUD billions). Growth: The anticipated percentage growth of the Workforce, over the next five years (to...
Have your say on Draft TLI Scheduler Project
The Australian Industry Standards Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Scheduler Training Package Project has released draft qualifications, including new and reviewed Units of Competency, for feedback. To view the project updates and drafts, click on...
Have your say on Draft Road Transport Yard Operations Training Package
The Australian Industry Standards Technical Advisory Committee for the TLI Road Transport Yard Operations Training Package Project has released draft qualifications, including new and reviewed Units of Competency, for feedback. To view the project updates...
Road Transport Health And Safety Infographic
As part of National Safe Work Month, see the below snapshot of Road Transport fatalities and worker's compensation claims. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn