Flow Power’s bespoke Cold Chain Solutions showcased at the RWTA 2024 Conference
Matthew talks about the Exhibitors Card that brings people directly to the booth. He discusses the synergy Flow Power has with the Cold Chain, and that Flow Power works to create bespoke solutions for every company interested in working with them to save money on energy bills.
Matthew Deegan, Solutions Development Lead at Flow Power, Gold Sponsor of the RWTA Conference and Exhibition.
Very pleased with the opportunities offered as an Exhibitor this year, Matthew talks about the Exhibitors Card that brings people directly to the booth. He discusses the synergy Flow Power has with the Cold Chain, and that Flow Power works to create bespoke solutions for every company interested in working with them to save money on energy bills.
Matthew is proud of the account management team at Flow Power as they have a 90% retention rate of customers, year on year! Like to know more? Please call:
Matthew Deegan
Solutions Development Lead
m. 0418 166 502
d. 07 3073 1922
w. flowpower.com.au
Summer energy strategies for Australian Cold Storage businesses
It could be a challenging summer ahead for cold storage facilities, with many searching for a sustainable solution to combat rising electricity costs. So, what can your business do to mitigate risk as the temperature rises?
Summer is here, and with it comes hotter, drier weather due to the return of El Niño. These conditions have led to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) flagging an increased risk of electricity supply interruptions for some consumers, with potential for rolling blackouts.
It could be a challenging summer ahead for cold storage facilities, with many searching for a sustainable solution to combat rising electricity costs. So, what can your business do to mitigate risk as the temperature rises?
For more information, contact; Matthew Deegan – Solutions Development lead Email: hello@flowerpower.com.au
Brisbane rail disruptions will require more buses, trucks over summer
Kintzel said the Pinkenba workaround would only support 25 per cent of the freight and double the cost of transport.
Extended closures are required to reconfigure tracks to allow Cross River Rail to bolster the network.
While buses will again be used to ferry passengers, Queensland Rail is having to build a new transfer facility at Pinkenba to limit intermodal freight disruptions.
“The track closures scheduled for January will allow Cross River Rail to undertake critical track and civil works between Bowen Hills and Albion, including flood mitigation works such as track raising which goes towards preventing future freight interruptions,” a Queensland Rail spokeswoman said.
Marianne Kintzel from the Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association told 4BC on Thursday the disruptions could cause price hikes and food shortages in regional areas.
Kintzel said the Pinkenba workaround would only support 25 per cent of the freight and double the cost of transport.
Expiry of COVID-19 vaccination information regulations
WorkSafe is reminding employers that pandemic regulations regarding the collection, recording, holding and use of COVID-19 vaccination information from specified persons have expired.
Expiry of COVID-19 vaccination information
WorkSafe is reminding employers that pandemic regulations regarding the collection, recording, holding and use of COVID-19 vaccination information from specified persons have expired. This means that employers that recorded or held COVID-19 vaccination information specifically under these regulations have until Friday 11 August 2023 to destroy that information.
This includes COVID-19 vaccination information collected from employees, independent contractors and their employees, volunteers and students on placement permitted to attend the workplace.
This requirement does not apply to employers that are permitted or required under other laws to collect, use, record, or hold vaccination information
Welcoming Gordon Brothers as a New Member of the RWTA!
Since 1903, globally, and specifically in Australia since 2017, Gordon Brothers have helped operating Transport companies, advisors, investors and lenders value, buy, sell and finance their fleets and plant and equipment.
Since 1903, globally, and specifically in Australia since 2017, Gordon Brothers have helped operating Transport companies, advisors, investors and lenders value, buy, sell and finance their fleets and plant and equipment. Using global expertise and their substantial, private capital base, Gordon Brothers provides rapid solutions and reliable outcomes for clients at all points in the business cycle.
They bring a powerful combination of industry expertise, operational experience and capital to every situation — working with the Transport Industry around the world to put clients’ assets to their highest and best use.
Please contact;
Lachlan Urquhart
Director
mobile +61 499 050 499
Media Release; National Food Supply Chain Alliance
Labour shortages continue to impact businesses across Australia's food supply chain which, as one of a number of costs to business, ultimately impacts every Australian at the register.
The RWTA is one of the 9 companies that make up that National Food Supply Chain Alliance. As a member of the Alliance, labour shortages continue to impact businesses across Australia's food supply chain which, as one of a number of costs to business, ultimately impacts every Australian at the register. We need to expand our horizons and attract workers from overseas, particularly ASEAN countries. Please click belowto read more:
Welcoming Preventure as a New Member of the RWTA!
Preventure has developed an affordable, Wearable Technology platform that utilises data analytics and Sports Science to reduce workplace musculoskeletal Injuries and support return-to-work efforts.
Is your workforce impacted by back, shoulder, or lower limb muscle-stressing injuries?
We know that the Australian Cold Chain involves many manual work tasks. When you find good employees, the last thing you want is to lose them due to preventable injuries.
Preventure has developed an affordable, Wearable Technology platform that utilises data analytics and Sports Science to reduce workplace musculoskeletal Injuries and support return-to-work efforts.
The Preventure team believes in a world where individualised injury prevention programs are available for every worker.
The Preventure platform is aimed at the worker, with no GPS tracking and a number of other features being built in collaboration with unions.
If you have anyone in Safety, Operations, or Workers' Compensation roles that are interested, book a free 45-minute virtual demo with Amy today
P: 0406 336 323
Eurocold are now in Sydney!
Eurocold is pleased to announce that they are now in Sydney and are looking forward to servicing all your refrigerated truck requirements!
Eurocold is pleased to announce that they are now in Sydney and are looking forward to servicing all your refrigerated truck requirements!
Eurocold build refrigerated trucks for the cold chain.
Euro- designed and energy efficient, Eurocold make for the best refrigeration units across all major truck models.
They offer fleet partnership solutions, from managing fleets to funding all refrigerated truck asset types, they can create a solution to suit your companies requirements.
To learn more, call Rachel Richens - Business Development Manager on 0484 664 114
Eurocold Sydney
607 Great Western Highway, Greystanes, NSW.
sydney@eurocold.com.au
P: 02 7258 7148
Introducing New Tech Logistics, the newest member of the RWTA!
We are delighted to welcome New Tech Logistics who have joined the RWTA recently! New Tech Logistics have 20 B-doubles moving Linehaul freight on the East Coast of Australia.
We are delighted to welcome New Tech Logistics who have joined the RWTA recently! New Tech Logistics have 20 B-doubles moving Linehaul freight on the East Coast of Australia.
They offer overnight services from Sydney to Brisbane/Melbourne and Return with a 2-day service between Brisbane and Melbourne. New Tech Logistics has a team of dedicated and experienced transport people with a wealth of knowledge.
They continue to grow and are proud that they offer their customers a service second to none. They are building a transport company with an emphasis on a positive people culture ensuring they keep their team safe, and stay true to their company values.
Their vision is to stay focused on delivering on customers’ needs and having a hands-on Management team. They provide an authentic transport experience where open and honest communication is provided to their customers. They pride themselves on aligning with companies and customers who are looking for a reliable transport company that is on-time, proactively communicating and ensuring their management team focusing on satisfying customer requirements.
Like to know more? Contact operations@newtechlogistics.com.au
Introducing Zoom Recruitment, the newest member of the RWTA.
Zoom specialises in permanent placement and contingent labour solutions.
Your Opportunity to Attract Scott’s Staff
It is important that we can encourage these people to remain in the cold chain industry. They are specialists in their field and I hope that they will be snapped up by companies in our sector who need them.
As you will be aware, Scott’s RL went into receivership recently. There are 1500 staff displaced as a result.
It is important that we can encourage these people to remain in the cold chain industry.
They are specialists in their field and I hope that they will be snapped up by companies in our sector who need them.
The RWTA have been in contact with KordaMentha (appointed Receivers and Managers of the Companies on 27 February 2023) and can confirm that they have created a ‘Jobs Board’ section on their website (Scott's Refrigerated Logistics Group (kordamentha.com) for all available job opportunities that have been received by the Receivers.
If you have a job opportunity, please email Wibur of KordaMentha at Wilbur.Stephenson@kordamentha.com with
the name of your company
your website address
your location
a central contact that can take queries, a phone number and email address
the role that your require to be filled with some information about said position/s
They will add this to the website that has been given to all staff from Scott’s RL.
Parliamentary Friends of Trucks, Trailers, Transport & Logistics Function Canberra - Monday the 6th March.
On Monday evening, the Cold Chain met in Canberra. It was an exciting meeting at Parliament House for the Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) and its members.
On Monday evening, the Cold Chain met in Canberra.
It was an exciting meeting at Parliament House for the Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) and members.
The very generous Senator Glenn Sterle and the Hon Nola Marino MP hosted and co-chaired the Parliamentary Friends of Trucks, Trailers, Transport & Logistics. We are grateful also to The Hon Bridget McKenzie for supporting us on the night with dozens of MP's and Senators that were part of this non-partisan forum.
The RWTA Ammonia Emergency Management Training is being held in YOUR STATE!
The RWTA Ammonia Emergency Management Training has been designed by the Cold Chain for the Cold Chain to ensure safety of staff, avoid potential injury, financial loss, bad press, litigation, loss of production and environmental damage.
The RWTA Ammonia Emergency Management Training has been designed by the Cold Chain for the Cold Chain to ensure safety of staff, avoid potential injury, financial loss, bad press, litigation, loss of production and environmental damage.
Sessions available in every State for 2023 - Registration is now open!
Click on your state below to book into the next available training session:
Sometimes you just need a hand.
Sometimes you may not have the qualified staff to do a specialist Human Resources or Workplace Health and Safety job. That’s why the RWTA are registered as an assist partner of Employsure.
Sometimes you may not have the qualified staff to do a specialist Human Resources or Workplace Health and Safety job.
That’s why the RWTA are registered as an assist partner of Employsure.
That means you now have access to HR and WHS support for your company.
To learn more, call Marty at Employsure and use the code RWTA2023 to access your discount.
Marty Fincher
Lead Business Development Partner
Employsure Pty Ltd
M: 0438 344 213
E: marty.fincher@employsure.com.au
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We would like to welcome EnergyAustralia as a New Member of the RWTA!
EnergyAustralia is here to help refrigerated transport providers to transition to an Electric Vehicle fleet.
Interview with Nim Koy from Quality Transport Refrigeration Services (QTRS)
Take a few minutes as Nim Koy of Quality Transport Refrigeration Services (QTRS) is interviewed by our EO, Marianne Kintzel.
Take a few minutes as Nim Koy of Quality Transport Refrigeration Services (QTRS) is interviewed by our EO, Marianne Kintzel.
QTRS is a Member of the RWTA and is the Australian distributor of Mitsubishi Refrigeration equipment for Trucks and Trailers and supports the refrigerated transport industry by providing Servicing, Repairs, Spare Parts and Telematics solutions for all the major brands of transport refrigeration equipment.
See how Nim and his Team can benefit your company!
Contact details:
Nim Koy
National Sales & Client Relationships Manager
0448 805 241
Supply chain alliance calls for food security plan
The National Food Supply Chain Alliance, made up of nine national food industry associations, says long term supply chain issues, including ongoing natural disasters and labour shortages, are set to increase food prices for the foreseeable future.
The National Food Supply Chain Alliance, made up of nine national food industry associations, says long term supply chain issues, including ongoing natural disasters and labour shortages, are set to increase food prices for the foreseeable future.
Associations in the alliance include: The National Farmers Federation (NFF), Australian Meat Industry Council, (AMIC), Independent Food Distributors Australia (IFDA), Master Grocers Australia (MGA), the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), AUSVEG, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association and the Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia.
The alliance represents every component of the nation’s domestic food supply chain from paddock to plate, and says recent threats have laid bare Australia’s food supply chain’s dependencies, risks, and vulnerabilities.
It warns the threats are unprecedented in scale and that the only solution to stabilising future food price fluctuations and reducing food shortages is to urgently establish the nation’s first ever ‘National Food Security Plan’.
The alliance has recently met with government and the opposition to explain the risks to the economy and Australians’ wellbeing should a National Plan not be developed and implemented as a matter of urgency. It says all the potential disruptors to the nation’s food supply chain have never been brought together under ‘one’ co-ordinated national strategy.
Co-incidentally, the recent State of the Climate Report by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, says more droughts, heatwaves, and bushfires, along with heavier bursts of flooding rain are forecast.
80 per cent of Australians are concerned about rising food and grocery prices and Foodbank's 2022 Hunger report says two million Australians are struggling to put food on the table and that this is impacting 1.3 million children.
Other current and potential disruptors impacting Australia’s food supply chain include global geopolitical tensions, transport and logistics issues, financial challenges through rising cost of business, and future human and animal disease outbreaks.
The alliance believes government, opposition and industry must work together to fully understand the complexities of the food supply chain and examine how specific events might impact the various pieces of the food supply chain jigsaw puzzle, and that the approach must incorporate the entire ‘living’ food supply chain eco-system, encompassing production, processing, distribution, retail, consumption, and disposal.
From the perspective of both government and industry, research has shown there are many social and economic benefits from a more efficient, more sustainable, and self-sufficient national food supply chain. It will provide more stability to food related businesses, boost innovation and technology, enhance the nation’s food processing capacity, create jobs and, most importantly, provide the community with the confidence it needs in the nation’s food security.
Food industry warns government of long-term food supply chain disruptions
The National Food Supply Chain Alliance, made up of nine influential national food industry associations, says long term supply chain issues, including ongoing natural disasters and labour shortages, are set to increase food prices for the foreseeable future.
The National Food Supply Chain Alliance, made up of nine influential national food industry associations, says long term supply chain issues, including ongoing natural disasters and labour shortages, are set to increase food prices for the foreseeable future. It says recent threats have laid bare Australia’s food supply chain’s dependencies, risks, and vulnerabilities.
The Alliance, which represents every component of the nation’s domestic food supply chain from paddock to plate, says the threats are unprecedented in scale and that the only solution to stabilising future food price fluctuations and reducing food shortages is to urgently establish the nation’s first ever ‘National Food Security Plan’.
The Alliance has, over the past two days, met with government and the opposition to explain the risks to the economy and Australians’ wellbeing should a National Plan not be developed and implemented as a matter of urgency. It says all the potential disruptors to the nation’s food supply chain have never been brought together under ‘one’ co-ordinated national strategy.
Co-incidentally, the just released State of the Climate Report by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, says more droughts, heatwaves, and bushfires, along with heavier bursts of flooding rain are forecast.
80% of Australians are concerned about rising food and grocery prices and Foodbank’s 2022 Hunger report says two million Australians are struggling to put food on the table and that this is impacting 1.3 million children.
Other current and potential disruptors impacting Australia’s food supply chain include global geopolitical tensions, transport and logistics issues, financial challenges through rising cost of business, and future human and animal disease outbreaks.
The Alliance believes government, opposition and industry must work together to fully understand the complexities of the food supply chain and examine how specific events might impact the various pieces of the food supply chain jigsaw puzzle. This approach must incorporate the entire ‘living’ food supply chain eco-system, from paddock to plate, encompassing production, processing, distribution, retail, consumption, and disposal.
From the perspective of both government and industry, research has shown there are many social and economic benefits from a more efficient, more sustainable, and self-sufficient national food supply chain. It will provide more stability to food related businesses, boost innovation and technology, enhance the nation’s food processing capacity, create jobs and, most importantly, provide the community with the confidence it needs in the nation’s food security.
Recommendation to Government: That Australia urgently establish a National Food Security Plan. That a Food Industry Working Group, representing all facets of the supply chain, be established to partner with Government to design the framework for the National Plan.
What is the National Food Supply Chain Alliance: The National Food Supply Chain Alliance (NFSCA) represents all facets of Australia’s food supply chain from farmers, processors, grocers and butchers, independent supermarkets, convenience stores, wholesale suppliers and distributors to food retailers including cafes, restaurants, hotels, and clubs. In total, the nine national food industry associations represent over 165,000 businesses with a combined revenue of a staggering $200 billion and who employ almost 1 million workers.
The Associations include: The National Farmers Federation (NFF), Australian Meat Industry Council, (AMIC), Independent Food Distributors Australia (IFDA), Master Grocers Australia (MGA), the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), AUSVEG, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association and the Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia.
Introducing FDC Construction & Fitout, the newest member of the RWTA!
FDC are the industry leaders in the Design & Construction of Temperature Controlled & Frozen Facilities across the country, providing build only and turnkey options to the Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport industry.
RWTA in the News
The RWTA has joined the National Food Supply Chain Alliance and we are working together to ensure that the supply chain’s voice is heard.
The RWTA has joined the National Food Supply Chain Alliance and we are working together to ensure that the supply chain’s voice is heard.
The Alliance, which represents every component of the nation’s domestic food supply chain from paddock to plate, is alerting the government to the threats that are unprecedented in scale and that the only solution to stabilising future food price fluctuations and reducing food shortages is to urgently establish the nation’s first ever ‘National Food Security Plan’.
Joined by Members of the Alliance and led by Richard Forbes from the Independent Food Distributors Australia (IFDA), we spoke about the creation of a supply chain strategy regarding resilience in the supply of food, food security and keeping the prices down at a time when they are rising precariously.
In Canberra last week, the Alliance received a good hearing and media coverage.
There have been over 623 mentions of the Alliance and the need for a National Food Security Plan across national and regional media outlets, print, electronic and online (source: AUSVEG, Meltwater)
National Food Security Plan advocacy – From 22-24 November 2022
Total mentions 623
Total Print/Online 299
Total Broadcast 262
Potential Reach 169,000,000
Examples of TV/Radio interviews:
The Project - Here is the link to the story
Sky News - link
3AW Radio - link
News.com.au - link
Media Release - link
