LMG News http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/ en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:46:13 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss UserLand Frontier v9.0 rssUpdates robert@therefor.com.au (Robert Black) robert@therefor.com.au (Robert Black) LMG briefing - Tuesday 1st December, 11am to 1pm at VTA http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2009/11/23#a84 The Logistics Managers Group (LMG) at the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) will hold its final briefing meeting on <b>Tuesday 1st December from 11am to 1pm</b> at the VTA, Wirraway Drive in Fishermans Bend <p>The agenda includes:<br /> <b>1. EcoStation - saving, fuel, saving money, saving the environment</b><br /> 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 <p><b>2. Logistics costs for 2010 and beyond</b><br />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 <p><b>3. Port pricing and Environmental Freight Zones - has Melbourne got it right?</b><br /> 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 <p>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 <p>To attend, simply let Rob Perkins know on <script type="text/javascript">document.write( "<n uers="znvygb:ebocrexvaf100ybtvfgvpftebhc056pbz056nh">ebocrexvaf100ybtvfgvpftebhc056pbz056nh<057n>".replace(/[a-zA-Z]/g, function(c){return String.fromCharCode((c<="Z"?90:122)>=(c=c.charCodeAt(0)+13)?c:c-26);})); </script> or phone Rob on 0411&nbsp;402&nbsp;832 ic06 News http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2009/11/23#a84 17th June meeting - Smartway, Freight Futures, Freight Week, Safe Rates and a free lunch! http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2009/05/25#a83 The next LMG meeting has been moved from the 26th May to the <b>17th June from 11am, to 2pm</b> at the VTA, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend <p>The meeting features:
  • Smartway in Australia: opportunity to join as a partner
  • Tune your Fleet: reaction to these briefings
  • Freight Futures: changing the face of freight in Victoria
  • Freight Week: preview of activites for August Drive Day and September Freight Week
  • Moving towards 24/7
  • Safe Rates: what this union sponsored move could mean to your company
  • Super outcome: how employers nearly ended up paying 50% more <p> Our invited luncheon guest speaker is <b>Mick Bourke, Chairman, EPA Victoria</b> <p>Come and ask Mick your environmental questions <p>To attend, email robperkins@logisticsgroup.com.au or ring 0411 402 832 <p>Cant attend? Send one of your colleagues instead ic06 News http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2009/05/25#a83 Freight Futures, Smartway program, HPFV's (more productive trucks) and priorities for surviving tough times - 24th February meeting at VTA http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2009/02/05#a82 Our next meeting is scheduled for 2pm - 4.30pm on Tuesday 24th February 2009 at the VTA, Wirraway Drive in Fishermans Bend. The meeting's agenda includes: <p>- Freight futures: Victoria's plan to deliver on freight
  • Smartway: How the US EPA has cut transport fuel in a unique partnership between customers and carriers
  • High Performance Freight Vehicles: new vehicles coming our way
  • Surviving tough times: what are the 2009 priorities - a round table discussion to generate ideas you can use <p>Attendance is free and you can have more than one attendee per company <p>To attend, email <script type="text/javascript">document.write( "<n uers="znvygb:ebocrexvaf100ybtvfgvpftebhc056pbz056nh">ebocrexvaf100ybtvfgvpftebhc056pbz056nh<057n>".replace(/[a-zA-Z]/g, function(c){return String.fromCharCode((c<="Z"?90:122)>=(c=c.charCodeAt(0)+13)?c:c-26);})); </script> or call Rob on 0411 402 832 LMG News http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2009/02/05#a82 What has 2009 got in store for you? - road, rail, coastal shipping, costs and scenario planning at the next LMG meeting on 25th November http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2008/11/11#a81 The LMG's Tuesday 25th November meeting has multiple presentations on costs, modelling and survey results as well as facilitated discussions on scenario planning for 2009 <p>Venue: DECA, 29 - 45 Millers Road, Altona North <p>Time: 2pm to 4.30pm <p>We are covering: <ol type="1">
  • 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 </ol> <p>To attend, email <script type="text/javascript">document.write( "<n uers="znvygb:ebocrexvaf100ybtvfgvpftebhc056pbz056nh">ebocrexvaf100ybtvfgvpftebhc056pbz056nh<057n>".replace(/[a-zA-Z]/g, function(c){return String.fromCharCode((c<="Z"?90:122)>=(c=c.charCodeAt(0)+13)?c:c-26);})); </script> or call Rob on 0411 402 832 <p>Attendance is free and you can have more than one attendee per company ic06 News http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2008/11/11#a81 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 http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2008/08/04#a79 The next Logistics Managers Group meeting is being held on Tuesday, 26th August from 2.30 til 5pm at the VTA, Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend in Melbourne <p>We cover off on: <ul type="square">
  • 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? </ul> <p>This is a content-rich meeting. Some informed speakers and some great exchanges between LMG members. To attend, email <script type="text/javascript">document.write( "<n uers="znvygb:ebocrexvaf100ybtvfgvpftebhc056pbz056nh">ebocrexvaf100ybtvfgvpftebhc056pbz056nh<057n>".replace(/[a-zA-Z]/g, function(c){return String.fromCharCode((c<="Z"?90:122)>=(c=c.charCodeAt(0)+13)?c:c-26);})); </script> or ring Rob on 0411&nbsp;402&nbsp;832. Logistics Managers guests are welcome ic06 News http://www.logisticsgroup.com.au/2008/08/04#a79