Welcome to the Logistics Managers Group (LMG) site. The LMG a special interest group of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) that focuses on logistics practices. Its members include logistics managers from leading firms, as well as supplier members and sponsors.
LMG briefing - Tuesday 1st December, 11am to 1pm at VTA
The agenda includes:
1. EcoStation - saving, fuel, saving money, saving the environment
A briefing on this significant project and its opportunity to lower distribution costs as well as lower your emissions. Hear from LMG members involved as foundation partners
2. Logistics costs for 2010 and beyond
What is the potential impact of the Henry Tax Review and the CPRS on logistics costs? What should companies do to either insulate themselves or benefit from these potential changes
3. Port pricing and Environmental Freight Zones - has Melbourne got it right?
The State Government's recent proposal will either add cost or solve a problem or both. Come and hear the proposal and add your views as to its merits
We will put on a sandwich lunch at 1pm to all those with a little extra time to discuss this meeting and network with attendees
To attend, simply let Rob Perkins know on or phone Rob on 0411 402 832
17th June meeting - Smartway, Freight Futures, Freight Week, Safe Rates and a free lunch!
The meeting features:
Our invited luncheon guest speaker is Mick Bourke, Chairman, EPA Victoria
Come and ask Mick your environmental questions
To attend, email robperkins@logisticsgroup.com.au or ring 0411 402 832
Cant attend? Send one of your colleagues instead
Freight Futures, Smartway program, HPFV's (more productive trucks) and priorities for surviving tough times - 24th February meeting at VTA
Attendance is free and you can have more than one attendee per company
To attend, email or call Rob on 0411 402 832
What has 2009 got in store for you? - road, rail, coastal shipping, costs and scenario planning at the next LMG meeting on 25th November
Venue: DECA, 29 - 45 Millers Road, Altona North
Time: 2pm to 4.30pm
We are covering:
- Think Tank - what is the thinking?
- Coastal shipping and rail surveys - what do they tell us?
- VTA Fuel levy and rates model explained
- Fuel savings project and certificates - how to cut fuel by 30%
- Cost increases - what has happened since the February costing exercise?
- Higher productivity vehicles - what the industry has put forward
- What does DECA do? - driver training, recruiting and solutions
- Economic downturn? Sharing the experience to date
- Scenario planning: falling $A, rising fuel, falling freight volumes - strategies to protect your business
To attend, email or call Rob on 0411 402 832
Attendance is free and you can have more than one attendee per company
Emissions trading, think tank, coastal shipping, rail reform, fuel sessions and truck blockades - a meeting with the lot! - 26th August from 2.30pm at the VTA
We cover off on:
- Emissions trading schemes - what are the measures?
- Think tank: what the VTA survey has told us
- Coastal shipping: is it sunk? A customers view of current issues
- Rail reform: what's needed to start a new era in rail
- Fuel: "tune your fleet" series launch
- Trucking blockades: what did they achieve?
This is a content-rich meeting. Some informed speakers and some great exchanges between LMG members. To attend, email or ring Rob on 0411 402 832. Logistics Managers guests are welcome
