RWTA News - Issue 4 2018
RWTA is pleased to announce that Industry Engagement has commenced with the Cold Storage sector and associated companies to create a committee for Ammonia Emergency Management Training to be developed.
NSW Division Breakfast on the 10th April 2018
We were delighted to see so many people attend this breakfast and hear information pertaining to the CoR and the updated laws related to labour hire . A great opportunity to network and enjoy a pleasant view on a Tuesday morning before heading off to work.
We were delighted to see so many people attend this breakfast and hear information pertaining to the CoR and the updated laws related to labour hire . A great opportunity to network and enjoy a pleasant view on a Tuesday morning before heading off to work.
Transport Women Australia Limited - Creating Connections Conference
Hear the latest from leaders in Transport both in Australia and internationally, and share your ideas with a diverse and influential audience.
Hear the latest from leaders in Transport both in Australia and internationally, and share your ideas with a diverse and influential audience.
We are sure you will have an enjoyable and informative weekend with interesting speakers, our wonderful massage and coffee booths to keep you going, the return of our health check booth and a new exciting addition.
For information regarding any of the above, contact the Chair – Jacquelene Brotherton chair@transportwomen.com.au or 0417 422 319.
RWTA (VIC Division) Networking Event
RWTA would like to welcome you to the first of the VIC Members Networking Breakfasts for 2018, to be held at the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club: 7am - 20th March 2018 (Add to calendar)
RWTA (SA Division) Networking Event
RWTA would like to welcome you to the first of the SA Members Networking Breakfasts for 2018, to be held at the The Caledonian Hotel : 7am - 27th March 2018 (Add to calendar)
RWTA News: Cold Stores Electric Shock for Frydenberg
The Refrigerated Warehouse Industry welcomed the opportunity to speak with the Hon Josh Frydenberg, The Minister for Energy and Environment, and Ross Vasta MP, the Federal Member for Bonner to discuss the shocking increase in energy prices over the last 18 months.
The Refrigerated Warehouse Industry welcomed the opportunity to speak with the Hon Josh Frydenberg, The Minister for Energy and Environment, and Ross Vasta MP, the Federal Member for Bonner to discuss the shocking increase in energy prices over the last 18 months.
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RWTA News : Chairman Jeff Hogarth Assumes New Role
There have been significant changes within the RWTA Board, worthy of mention.
RWTA (QLD DIVISION) NETWORKING BREAKFAST
RWTA would like to welcome you to the first of the Queensland Members Networking Breakfasts for 2018, to be held at the Cricketers Club: 7am - 27th February 2018 (Add to calendar)
Save the Date: Queensland Members Networking Breakfast
RWTA would like to welcome you to the first of the Queensland Members Networking Breakfasts for 2018, to be held at the Cricketers Club at the end of this month.
RWTA would like to welcome you to the first of the Queensland Members Networking Breakfasts for 2018, to be held at the Cricketers Club at the end of this month.
New in the seat I am keen to meet you all and ask that you keep this date free, with just a few small details yet to be confirmed, we know you will want to part of this one!
Date: Tuesday , 27th February 2018
Time: 7.00am for 7.30am breakfast
8.00am – 9.00am Speakers
Venue: Queensland Cricketer’s Club
Best Regards,
Marianne Kintzel
Executive Officer
Announcing new RWTA Executive Officer
The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) is proud to announce the appointment of Marianne Kintzel as the new Executive Officer effective from Monday 8 January 2018.
The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) is proud to announce the appointment of Marianne Kintzel as the new Executive Officer effective from Monday 8 January 2018.
Marianne has a broad range of experience across a number of industries that include Transport, Logistics, Cold Stores, Warehousing, Energy, Manufacturing, Mining, Coal Seam Gas, Government, Education, Training, Media Sales, Travel and Hospitality. This diversity in industries within Queensland and Nationally, has given Marianne the opportunity to develop strategic business partnerships, sales growth and internal business projects successfully.
This. coupled with her excellent communication skills, has allowed Marianne to naturally build profitable relationships with stakeholders and key decision makers alike, at all levels within an organisation.
In the coming weeks Marianne will be in contact with you, the members and associates of the RWTA, as she is excited to discuss ways in which the RWTA can be of benefit to you!
Marianne will be based in Queensland however she will regularly travel to meet with members and Industry leaders. Marianne can be contacted at mariannek@rwta.com.au or mobile +61 490 799 777.
RWTA Head Office Opening Hours Over Holiday Period
The RWTA Head Office will be closed from the 5pm Thursday the 21st of December and reopen Monday 8th of Jan. Have a great break!
The RWTA Head Office will be closed from the 5pm Thursday the 21st of December and reopen Monday 8th of Jan.
Have a great break!
Anne Thornton
Administration Officer
RWTA Board Changes
Following the recent Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the RWTA, the Chair of the RWTA is now held by Jeff Hogarth (Americold) ably supported by Greg Holt (Swire Cold Storage) as the Vice Chair.
Following the recent Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the RWTA, the Chair of the RWTA is now held by Jeff Hogarth (Americold) ably supported by Greg Holt (Swire Cold Storage) as the Vice Chair.
David O’Brien (Doboy Cold Stores) now holds the position of Past Chair following a 2 year term of office.
The other Directors remaining on the Board are:
Paul Fleiszig- Corporate member- Oxford Logistics Group,
Rachel Corcoran- QLD representative (Americold),
Steve Donaldson- NSW Representative (S&D Logistics),
Bill Andary- SA Representative (Auscold Logistics)
Greg Lucas- VIC Representative (Oxford Logistics Group)
RWTA Honors Cold Chain Leader with Life Membership Award
The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) bestowed the Life Membership Award to Paul Fleiszig, Director Oxford Logistics Group. The Award and Life Membership Medallion was presented to Fleiszig by RWTA Immediate Past Chairman & current GCCA Chairman, David O’Brien during the Global Cold Chain Summit conducted by RWTA and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) in Sydney (October 2017).
The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) bestowed the Life Membership Award to Paul Fleiszig, Director Oxford Logistics Group. The Award and Life Membership Medallion was presented to Fleiszig by RWTA Immediate Past Chairman & current GCCA Chairman, David O’Brien during the Global Cold Chain Summit conducted by RWTA and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) in Sydney (October 2017).
“Paul has done so much for the association, so it is truly rewarding to recognise him for his commitment to the organisation and the industry” O’Brien said. “He is always ready to share his knowledge and is most generous with his time to ensure others in our great industry benefit from his knowledge and expertise.”
Life Membership of the RWTA is bestowed on those members who have made an outstanding contribution to the Cold Storage Association of Australia (1941 to 1993), and to the RWTA (1993 to present day), through their involvement and commitment to the Australian Cold Chain.
Fleiszig has over 23 years of experience in all facets of the cold storage industry following a career as an accountant before joining the family business. He has been involved in the design and project management of a number of new facilities. He has been an active member of the RWTA in Victoria for many years before becoming a member of the National Executive as a Board Member. He served as Vice-Chairman of the RWTA from 2007 – 2011 as National Chairman for 4 years 2011 – 2015 and has continued to serve as the immediate Past Chairman since 2015.
Fleiszig recognised that members wanted to contribute and to share ideas about day-to-day issues confronting our businesses. To this end, Paul was responsible for establishing sub-committees to involve and engage RWTA members. His advocacy in this area saw sub-committees created to address industry concerns in the areas of Pallet Management and Controllers, Transport Issues and Energy Efficiency.
“I am extremely honoured to receive the Life Membership Award” stated Fleiszig. “To be included in this exclusive group of industry leaders is very much appreciated.”
Read more about past Life Membership Award Recipients here - http://www.rwta.com.au/rwta-life-members/. To view photos from the Summit go to the Summit post event website - http://www.gcca.org/blog/gallery/global-cold-chain-summit/
2017 Frank Vale Award Winner
The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) is proud to announce Mathew Reiffel, Operations Manager, Americold Logistics, as the recipient of the 2017 Frank Vale Award. The Award was presented to Reiffel by RWTA Immediate Past Chairman, David O’Brien and Shannon Porter, CEO Retracom Contracting (award sponsor) during the Global Cold Chain Summit conducted by RWTA and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) in Sydney (October 2017).
The Frank Vale Award has been awarded annually since 1993 to acknowledge talented young people within the industry, who are 35 years of age, or younger, have worked in the cold chain industry for a minimum of three years, and who have demonstrated to their employers that they have the potential to become future leaders, and make a positive contribution to the development of the Australian Cold Chain Industry.
The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) is proud to announce Mathew Reiffel, Operations Manager, Americold Logistics, as the recipient of the 2017 Frank Vale Award. The Award was presented to Reiffel by RWTA Immediate Past Chairman, David O’Brien and Shannon Porter, CEO Retracom Contracting (award sponsor) during the Global Cold Chain Summit conducted by RWTA and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) in Sydney (October 2017).
On behalf of all RWTA members we wish to congratulate Mathew on becoming the Frank Vale Award Winner for 2017, and we wish him all the best for the future.
RWTA (QLD Division) End of Year Get-together
RWTA Qld Invite you and your guests to celebrate our successes of 2017.
This is the perfect opportunity to bring your significant other and/or staff as a special thank you for a busy year.For those that want to kick on after dinner, we have access to the Pool Terrace Bar with fabulous views over Brisbane City.
RWTA (VIC Division) - Networking Event: Women in Business
Join us for twilight nibbles and drinks as we celebrate a vital element of contemporary business; women in the corporate world. Our guest speaker Tiffany Cherry, as seen on ESPN and Fox Sports.
RWTA (VIC Division) Annual Golf Day - Fri 24 Nov 2017
We are looking forward to the annual RWTA (VIC Division) Golf Day at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course 215 Browns Rd Boneo, (Mornington Peninsula).
We are looking forward to the annual RWTA (VIC Division) Golf Day at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course 215 Browns Rd Boneo, (Mornington Peninsula).
Vale Dale Tieman
It is with great sadness the Tieman family has announced the tragic and sudden passing of Dale Tieman at 61 years of age.
It is with great sadness the Tieman family has announced the tragic and sudden passing of Dale Tieman at 61 years of age.
Dale Tieman was doing what he loved doing every weekend, riding his mountain bike with two great mates, the Tieman family said.
For over 40 years, Tieman was heavily involved with the tail lift, materials handling and tanker industries.
His passion for the business and its engineering, family, employees and customers has never waned.
The Tieman family and all employees at Tieman Tankers are focused on continuing the family business as usual during this unforeseen circumstance and in the long term. Tieman Industries were long-time supporters of the RWTA and the RWTA sends their condolences to the family and his coworkers.
Tieman leaves behind his wife Donna and three boys, Mitchell, Brodie and Kaiden, all of whom work in the family tanker business.
He will be sadly missed and forever remembered as a key person in building the Tieman brand that reached so many people and industries. Funeral details will be advised as soon as possible.
RWTA (QLD Division) Annual Golf Day - 14 July 2017
We are looking forward to the annual RWTA (QLD Division) Golf Day at the Brisbane Golf Club, Tennyson Memorial Ave, Yeerongpilly QLD 4105. Book Now
We are looking forward to the annual RWTA (QLD Division) Golf Day at the Brisbane Golf Club, Tennyson Memorial Ave, Yeerongpilly QLD 4105.
International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses Elects New Officers and Board Members
David O’Brien (Doboy Cold Stores, Hemmant, Queensland, Australia) was elected as the 2017-2018 Chairman of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) Board of Directors on April 25, 2017.
(ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 10, 2017) – David O’Brien (Doboy Cold Stores, Hemmant, Queensland, Australia) was elected as the 2017-2018 Chairman of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) Board of Directors on April 25, 2017. As the new chairman and the first Australian to chair the board in decades, O’Brien plans to focus on the Lead the Cold Chain aspect of the organization’s strategic plan; specifically, how the cold chain can be developed and employed to maximize food rescue and help feed the less fortunate throughout the world.
“After learning that the world produces enough food to feed 10 billion people yet there are 800 million people chronically undernourished, I realized the tremendous impact that cold chain development can have on feeding the hungry,” O’Brien said. “Too often food is lost because of an underdeveloped cold chain and all of us at GCCA can change that. I look forward to driving food rescue efforts forward over my next year as chairman.”
IARW is the third-party temperature-controlled warehousing Core Partner of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA). It dedicates itself to promoting best practices in the temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics industry through research, industry benchmarking, networking, and education. IARW members work closely with members of the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), another GCCA Core Partner, to improve food systems, specifically in relation to the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of perishable products to the global community.
O’Brien will be joined on the board by new IARW officers Vice Chairman Doug Harrison (VersaCold Logistics Services, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), and Treasurer Andy Janson (Hanson Logistics, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA).
Also elected to serve three-year terms on the IARW Board are directors-at-large Harry Halpert (MTC Logistics, Baltimore, Maryland, United States) and Neal Rider (AGRO Merchants Group, Dallas, Texas, United States).
Rich Bauer (South East Cold Storage, Miramar, Florida, United States) was elected to represent the Southeastern Chapter.
The new officers and board members were appointed to their board positions at the annual 126th IARW-WFLO Convention, held April 22-25 in California.