2022 Frank Vale Award
This prestigious award, now in its 28th year, provides a unique opportunity for employers to acknowledge the contributions and talents of outstanding young professionals, our future leaders of the Australian Cold Chain.
This prestigious award, now in its 28th year, provides a unique opportunity for employers to acknowledge the contributions and talents of outstanding young professionals, our future leaders of the Australian Cold Chain.
The 2022 Frank Vale Award Winner will be announced at the RWTA 80th National Conference and Exhibition in August 2022 in Sydney, NSW. Participation in the Frank Vale Award is a truly rewarding experience for all involved.
Risk Management Tips For Transport Businesses
With the popularity of home deliveries, trucking companies have even more traffic to navigate through. These tips will help boost safety and better manage your risk profile.
With the popularity of home deliveries, trucking companies have even more traffic to navigate through. These tips will help boost safety and better manage your risk profile.
Need To Claim Flood Damage For Your Business? Use These Tips
When a flood hits, staying safe and finding headspace to claim on your insurance for damage can be stressful. Improve your chances of a quick and fair resolution by following these tips.
When a flood hits, staying safe and finding headspace to claim on your insurance for damage can be stressful. Improve your chances of a quick and fair resolution by following these tips.
We would like to welcome Refrigeration Services (VIC) Pty Ltd as a New Member of the RWTA
Refrigeration Services Vic Pty Ltd is a highly respected industrial refrigeration company renowned for being at the forefront of technology, innovation and industry standards.
Interview with EBS (Envisage Building Systems), New Members of the RWTA
Join Marianne from the RWTA and Darren Zimsen, Managing Director from EBS, new Members to the association.
Envisage Building Systems offers innovative entrance solutions which reduce operational costs and improve energy efficiency. Read more here.
Join Marianne from the RWTA and Darren Zimsen, Managing Director from EBS, new Members to the association.
Envisage Building Systems offers innovative entrance solutions which reduce operational costs and improve energy efficiency. Read more here.
We would like to welcome KB Food Co as a New Member of the RWTA
KB Food Co are the newest addition to the RWTA in 2022 and we are thrilled to have them join!
Interview with Benjamin & Benjamin Insurance Group, New Members of the RWTA
Join Marianne from the RWTA and Richard from Benjamin and Benjamin, new Members to the association as they discuss insurance. It's important to check the policies you have in place to ensure that you are indeed insured for what you need. Quite often the only time you know if you have the right insurance is when you have to make a claim.
Join Marianne from the RWTA and Richard from Benjamin and Benjamin, new Members to the association as they discuss insurance. It's important to check the policies you have in place to ensure that you are indeed insured for what you need. Quite often the only time you know if you have the right insurance is when you have to make a claim.
We are pleased to introduce our newest Member of the RWTA, Benjamin and Benjamin Insurance Group.
Welcome to the newest Member of the RWTA, Benjamin and Benjamin Insurance Group!
Interview with Blenners Transport, New Members of the RWTA.
Roger Blennerhassett from Blenners Transport speaks with Marianne Kintzel from the RWTA about their family owned business that has gone from one truck delivering bananas locally to a national success story.
Roger Blennerhassett from Blenners Transport speaks with Marianne Kintzel from the RWTA about their family owned business that has gone from one truck delivering bananas locally to a national success story.
We are pleased to introduce our newest Member of the RWTA, Envisage Building Systems (EBS)
Australian manufacturer Envisage Building Systems (EBS) offers innovative entrance solutions which reduce operational costs and improve energy efficiency of warehousing, cold storage, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage facilities.
Pallet Space Available & Area Onsite To Lease - VIC
Austco Polar at Laverton has frozen and chilled pallet space available AND area onsite to lease.
Austco Polar at Laverton has frozen and chilled pallet space available AND area onsite to lease.
Site Overview
5 – 7 Leslie Road Laverton North
14,742m2 Warehouse/Office Space
Cold Chain Compliant
Cross-Docking capability
Container Unloading/Loading
They have 14,742 square metres of multi-temperature warehouse/office space and the capacity to handle and store a range of products at a variety of temperatures from -25°C to + 6°C.
Austco offer self-managed leasing for day-to-day operations or cross-docking services.
For more information, please contact
Peter Bryant, Commercial Manager
Mobile: 0401 424 470
Welcome to Blenners Transport, New Members of the RWTA
Blenners is a family owned and operated company that has been in business since 1988.
Grants now available for food and beverage manufacturers
Small and medium food and beverage manufacturers can apply for a grant of up to $25,000 each to save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest $19.9 million round of the Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) program.
Small and medium food and beverage manufacturers can apply for a grant of up to $25,000 each to save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest $19.9 million round of the Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) program.
The grants can be used to replace existing equipment with more energy efficient models, carry out energy audits, or improve energy monitoring and management – helping manufacturing businesses lower their power bills and emissions.
The food and beverage manufacturing industry is the largest manufacturing sector in Australia, contributing around $22.4 billion to the economy. The Australian Government is supporting this vital sector of the economy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Tim Wilson said the program targets food and beverage manufacturers, which include some of the most energy intensive small and medium businesses in Australia.
“It’s because they’re the engine room of the economy employing 1 in 4 manufacturing workers, that the Morrison Government is backing food and beverage manufacturers to be competitive through grants to lower their power costs and slash emissions as part of the solution to Australia’s carbon neutral future,” Assistant Minister Wilson said.
“We’re supporting fantastic Aussie manufacturers like Bellevue Orchard based in in Officer, Victoria. Businesses like this and others around the country will benefit from investing in new energy efficient technologies and by understanding their energy consumption more thoroughly.
“Reducing needless energy consumption also cuts emissions and is at the heart of the Morrison Government’s focus on technology, not taxes, because it boosts competitiveness, creates new jobs and reduces Australia’s environmental footprint.”
Applications close on 18 February 2022 or earlier if funding is exhausted prior.
More information, grant guidelines and application forms are available at www.business.gov.au/EECFB, or telephone on 13 28 46.
Americold is the newest Member of the RWTA!
Please join us for 5 minutes to watch the interview of Richard Winnall, Managing Director APAC and LATAM and new RWTA Board Member.
Please join us for 5 minutes to watch the interview of Richard Winnall, Managing Director APAC and LATAM and new RWTA Board Member.
We discuss the opportunity for industry training, engagement and bringing a fuller representative contingent to the Australian Cold Chain.
VTA Agreement Schedules Updated
The VTA /TWU Sub-Contractor Agreement Schedules have been updated to reflect the updated costs effective 1st July 2021 and fuel effective 1st February 2022.
Our friends at the VTA have sent out information to alert people that the VTA /TWU Sub-Contractor Agreement Schedules have been updated to reflect the updated costs effective 1st July 2021 and fuel effective 1st February 2022. These schedules include the updated wages that are effective 1st July 2021.
Average Diesel Prices, Fuel Levies and VTA (VWMA)/TWU Sub-Contractor Agreement Schedules
The latest edition of the following documents are now available on the member’s portal of the VTA website.
The following documents are available:
Average Diesel Price (including graph)
Forecast Diesel Price (including graph)
VTA / TWU Sub-Contractor Agreement schedules (Schedules 1, 2 and 3)
Customer Fuel Surcharge Levy
Municipal Fuel Surcharge Levy
Over Dimensional Fuel Surcharge Levy – base date 1/1/2008
Over Dimensional Surcharge Fuel Levy – base date 1/1/2010
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the VTA on 9646 8590.
Interview with Bendi Australia
You would have seen recently the flyer introducing Bendi Australia, part of the Hubtex Australia group, New Members of the RWTA.
It is our pleasure today to share this 10-minute encounter with Bruce Peatman, Managing director of Bendi.
Chill out, sit back and enjoy!
You would have seen recently the flyer introducing Bendi Australia, part of the Hubtex Australia group, New Members of the RWTA.
It is our pleasure today to share this 10-minute encounter with Bruce Peatman, Managing director of Bendi.
Chill out, sit back and enjoy!
Welcome to Bendi Australia, New Members of the RWTA
From container to cold store room, Beni Forklifts do it all.
EOI : Substantial cold storage business based in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne.
Substantial cold storage business based in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne.
This business would particularly suit:
Current cold storage and cold chain operators seeking to expand capacity and footprint; and
Freight, transport, warehousing, 3PL and integrated logistics companies seeking to diversify, expand services to existing clients and access a whole new customer base.
For Sale by Expression of Interest
Substantial cold storage business based in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne.
This business would particularly suit:
Current cold storage and cold chain operators seeking to expand capacity and footprint; and
Freight, transport, warehousing, 3PL and integrated logistics companies seeking to diversify, expand services to existing clients and access a whole new customer base.
Please contact Michael Thompson at Bespoke Business Brokers to discuss.
Consultant & Business Broker, Bespoke Business Brokers
Phone: 0451 373 454 Email: michael@bespokebb.com.au
Join us in welcoming Escavox to the RWTA Family
Escavox provides independent and objective data on the performance of fresh food supply chains, from farm to retail shelf, so better informed decisions can be made about the management of product and investments in the supply chain.
Escavox provides independent and objective data on the performance of fresh food supply chains, from farm to retail shelf, so better informed decisions can be made about the management of product and investments in the supply chain.
For more information please contact Brad Cooper
bcooper@escavox.com
Mobile: 0407 590 930
https://www.escavox.com/
Interview with Escavox
You would have seen recently the flyer introducing Escavox, New Members of the RWTA.
It is our pleasure today to share this 10-minute encounter with Luke Wood, CEO and Director of Escavox.
Chill out, sit back and enjoy!
You would have seen recently the flyer introducing Escavox, New Members of the RWTA.
It is our pleasure today to share this 10-minute encounter with Luke Wood, CEO and Director of Escavox.
Chill out, sit back and enjoy!