SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM YOUR RWTA EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM YOUR RWTA EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DECEMBER 2014 VOLUME22,NUMBER28 DECEMBER2014 SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM YOUR RWTA EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN THIS ISSUE 1 Season’sgreetingfromyour RWTAExecutiveOfficer 2 2015RWTAConferenceis setforAdelaide 3 DematicnamedHoneywell’s mostvaluableAustralianpartner 4. 124thIARW-WFLOConvention andExpoadvertisement 5 NSWWorkersCompensation SchemeAgentsannounced -GSAMarketrelease 6 GSAGoldAlliancePartnership AgreementRenewed 7. RWTA(Vic)GoldDay 8 HigherSpecequipmenthelps Cannonshootahead 10 ANewVisionforMaxiTRANS inNSW 11 TragedystrengthensMontague family’sroots 13 ColdChainSolutions 14 Workplaceemployeeratio’s, itsimpactonOH&Sand forkliftsafety 15 RWTATraining-Energy EfficientLighting 19 Whytheimportanceofthe Thermalefficiencyof RefrigeratedVehicles 21 EndofYearfunctionsand expectedbehaviours 24 NSWStateDIVISIONUpdate 25 NationalRecognitionFor SafetyTruck 26 Contacts 2014 has been a year of transition for the RWTA which began with the resignation in May of our previous Executive Officer David Costelloe, and his wife Dianne the RWTA’s Administration Officer. An executive search process was then commencing by the Board to find a new Executive Officer to serve the Association, and following numerous interviews, I was selected to fulfil the role as your new Executive Officer. IcommencedwiththeRWTAon Monday22ndSeptember2014, andoneofmyfirstdutieswas toplaceAnneThorntoninthe roleofAdministrationOfficer, completinganotherphaseof thetransitionprocess.Thenext stagewastoconductareviewof wheretheRWTAwasplacedasa memberassociation,withregards togovernanceandoperating procedures,statedivisionsand sub-committees,andthiswillbe completedbytheendoftheyear. Ialsotooktheopportunitytovisit boththeSouthAustralianand QueenslandDivisionsandIwill followthesevisitswithtripstoNSW, WA,TAS,ACT&NTearlynextyear. Iwouldliketotakethisopportunityto thankallmembers,businesspartners andsponsorsfortheirsupportofthe RWTAduringtheyear.2014finishes onaverypositivenote,following onfromoneofourmostsuccessful NationalConference’sever,strong membershipattendancesatstate meetings,golfdaysandsocial functions,andtheadvancementof members’interestsonanumber ofmajorissues,andIlookforward toworkingwiththeboardonthe introductionofarangeofnew initiativesduring2015. Iwouldliketowisheveryonea VeryMerryChristmas,andaHappy andSafeNewYear,andIlook forwardtomeetingandworking withyoualltoprovideamost productiveandsuccessful2015. RussellSturzaker Executive Officer RWTA HOURS OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS The RWTA Office will close on Wednesday 24th December 2014 and will reopen on Monday 5th January2015. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year! REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD c/-VTAOffices,50WirrawayDrive FishermansBendVIC3207,POBox5,SouthMelbourneVIC3205 T:61386202802F:61396468596E:[email protected] www.rwta.com.au REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD 1 DECEMBER 2014 S 220luxuryrooms,including 29suiteswithbeautifuloceanor AdelaideHillsviews 12functionroomsavailablefor smallmeetingstolarge conventionsfeaturingbalconies withoceanandcityviews GrandBallroomofferingseating capacityupto500people 2015 RWTA CONFERENCE IS SET FOR ADELAIDE S UTH UST I SE E TE T N E EN E SouthAustralia’soriginalmainland settlementin1836,andisAdelaide’s mostpopularcoastalregion. The 2015 RWTA National Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Stamford rand Adelaide, South Australia from Wed 2 th to ri 2 th August 2015. Glenelghasaperfect Mediterraneanclimate characterizedbywarmdry summersandcoolmildwinters. Summertemperaturesaverage around27degreesCelsiusand wintermonthsaround15degrees Celsius. ustashort25minute trip,bytramdepartingMoseley Square,thecentreofGlenelg takesyoutoVictoriaSquareinthe heartofAdelaide. ustashortflightfromallstatesin Australia,Adelaideisthe perfect hostcity andis readytobe uncorked ...saysLonelyPlanet whichnamedtheSouthAustralian capitalasoneofthetop10must visitcitiesfor2015. Thecitycentreissurroundedby parklandsandisablendofhistoric buildings,widestreets,parklands, cafesandrestaurants.Adelaideis easytogetaroundwithrollinghills totheeastandbeachesto thewest. Locatedonly10kilometresfrom theheartofAdelaideCity,Glenelg isacharmingseasideresortset onthelongsandywhiteshoresof HoldfastBay.Glenelgisthesiteof S StamfordGrandAdelaideGlenelg Hotelisoneofthebestluxury accommodationsinGlenelg Adelaide.Locatedononeof Adelaide’spremierbeachside resortsofGlenelg,theStamford Grandprovidesyouwithinan absolutebeachfrontlocationwith allthefacilitiesandservicesyou expectfromaStamfordHotel.The StamfordGrandAdelaideHotelis anidealbaseforyoutodiscover allthatGlenelgandAdelaidehas tooffer. REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD Fullyequippedgymnasiumand pool,spaandsauna Alacartediningandstunning panoramicviewsatThe PromenadeRestaurant TheGrandBarwithitspolished floors,spaciousbarandocean HorizonsCocktailLoungeisthe idealspottochilloutwithfriends andacocktail. ConferenceProgramDetailswillbe releasedshortlydetailingSpeakers, ExhibitionPackages,Partner Program,SocialEvents,Golfand SponsorshipOpportunities DelegateandPartnerRegistration willagainbeavailableonlinein early2015. Glenelgistheperfectlocationfor delegatesandtheirpartnerstomake aholidayoutoftheirtimeinSouth Australia,includingthewineriesofthe AdelaideHills,Barossa,ClareValley andLimestoneCoastandnumerous otherattractionscloseby... Somakesureyouputthesedates inyourdiary,astheplacetobein August2015willbetheSTAMFORD GRANDADELAIDE,GLENELGSA E E S 2 DECEMBER 2014 BrianLang,Dematic’sGeneral ManagerofRealTimeLogistics saidhewasproudthatDematic hadreceivedacknowledgmentby itsindustrypeersasaleaderinthe materialshandlingsector. Dematic Named Honeywell’s Most Valuable Australian Partner H SYDNEY, NSW 1 October 2014 lobal materials handling automation company, Dematic, today announced it too out three awards as part of the Honeywell Scanning Mobility Asia acific 2014 artner Conference held in Abu Dhabi this month. Dematicwasrecognisedasthe MostValuableAustralianPartner andAN MostInnovativeSolution. DematicSalesSupportEngineer, Alex uah,wasalsoawardedAN MostValuableSystemsEngineer for2013/2014.Dematicwas selectedwinnersoutofafieldover 150HoneywellPartnersacross Australia,New ealandandAsia. Honeywell’spartnerawards honouredleadingpartnersthat stoodoutduetotheirinnovation, year-over-yearbusinessgrowth andtheabilitytointegratenew andemergingtechnologyinto customersolutions. REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD Dematicisthrilledtohavereceived thisrecognitionasanindustryleader inAustraliaandNew ealandat thefirstcombinedpartnereventfor HoneywellScanning&Mobilitysince integrationwithIntermec, saidMr Lang. Theawardsareatestament tothehardworkandcommitment displayedbytheDematicteamin ordertoofferthebestproductsand servicestoourcustomers. Wearealsoexcitedtohave theopportunitytotakepart inHoneywell’snewglobal PerformancePartnerProgramin 2015,whichwasannouncedatthe conference, headded. Allofthisyear’sawardwinnersare recognisedfortheircommitmentto servingandsupportingourmutual customerswiththeirexceptional accomplishmentsandgrowthin ourcompetitivemarketplace, said TonyRepaci,HoneywellScanning &MobilityCountryManager,AN . I applaudandthankallofourpartners fortheirexemplarybusinessefforts andlookforwardtocontinued collaborationandsuccessinthe comingyear. 3 S DECEMBER 2014 NSW Workers Compensation Scheme Agents Announced - GSA Market release Over the last 11 months, the scheme agents in NSW have been tendering for the renewal of their Wor Cover license. GallagherBassettServices(GBS) and changing,whocurrently operateintheschemewere notappointedunderthenew arrangements. Thislicenseallowsforscheme agentstoprovideworkers compensationpolicyandclaims servicestoNSWemployers. ForGBSand changingtheywill continuetooperatein2015under theoldcontractarrangementsuntil allpoliciesandclaimshavebeen movedtotheinsurersthatwere awardedanewcontract.Thiswill becompletedby31December 2015butanearliercompletion dateisanticipated. Thistenderprocesshas sincecometoanendwiththe announcementmadeyesterdayof theoutcomefromWorkCover: TheWorkersCompensation NominalInsurerhasselected fiveschemeagents(insurers) toprovidepolicyandclaims managementservicesintheNSW workerscompensationscheme underthe2015SchemeAgent Deed. Thefollowingorganisationshave beenappointed: AllianzAustraliaWorkers’ Compensation(NSW) CGUWorkersCompensation (NSW)Limited EmployersMutualNSWLimited GIOGeneralLimited QBEWorkerscompensation (NSW)Ltd Commencing1 anuary2015, thenewdeedwillrunforaninitial periodofthreeyearswithan optiontoextendfortwoone-year periods. The2015deedre ectstheaims ofrecentworkerscompensation reformstodeliverfair,transparent andpredictableinsurancepricing. Itaimstoprovideimproved servicesforworkersand employersandsupportsworkers torecoveratorreturntowork. Forallclaimsandpolicies managedbyGBSthiswillbe transferredtoAllianz.Claimsand policiesmanagedby changing willbetransferredtoEmployers Mutual.Employertransferswill bealignedtoyourpolicyrenewal date.Claimstransfersare expectedtooccurbetweenMay andSeptember2015. Anumberofemployerpolicies willalsobetransferredin2015 fromQBEtoGIOduetoaredistributionofpolicies.These transferswillbealignedtothe employer’spolicyrenewaldate. When will I receive information about the transfer arrangements 2015,EmployersMutualwillsend yououtarenewalinvitation. IfyourpolicyiswithQBEandhas beenselectedfortransferyouwill benotifiedatleasteightweeks beforethetransferdate.Prior toyourpolicyexpiringin2015, GIOwillsendyououtarenewal invitation. Wor ers IftheirclaimiswithGallagher BassettServicesor changing theywillbesentgeneral informationaboutarrangements bytheendofNovember2014.In 2015workerswillbesentspecific informationabouttheirclaim transferfourweeksbeforethe transferdate. GSA howcanwehelp Astheendorsedinsurancebroker totheRWTA,GSAishereto helpyouthroughthistransition process.Shouldyoureceivethese lettersandrequireassistance pleasecontactGSAimmediately. Forthoseemployerswhowishto appealtheirpolicyandclaimsfrom beingtransferredtotheselected agent,pleasecontactNicole MellickfromGSAwhowillbeable toprovidefurtheradvice. Employers IfyourpolicyiswithGallagher BassettServicesyouwillbesent informationaboutarrangementsat theendofNovember2014.Prior toyourpolicyexpiringin2015, Allianzwillsendyououtarenewal invitation. Ifyourpolicyiswith changing andhasbeenselectedfortransfer youwillbenotifiedatleasteight weeksbeforethetransferdate. Priortoyourpolicyexpiringin REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD NicoleMellick irect r u i e eve e t 5 DECEMBER 2014 Gold Alliance Partnership Agreement Renewed GSA Insurance Brokers are pleased to announce our ‘Gold Alliance’ Partnership Agreement has been re-signed for the 6th year running! The RWTA has chosen GSA once again as the preferred supplier of Commercial and Property Insurance Products and Services. GSA would like to offer our services to all RWTA members. We stand by our ability to deliver topquality service and can tailor a program to meet all your specialist insurance needs in the areas of: eneral Insurance (e.g. Property, Business Interruption, General Liability) Wor ers Compensation WHS rofessional Ris s (e.g. Professional Indemnity, Directors and Of cers, Management Liability) inancial Ris s (e.g. Trade Credit, Debtor Finance and Surety Bonds) Claims Management “Montague formalised their commitment to GSA in mid 2013 and have found the partnership to be extremely rewarding. The commitment, professionalism and communication from all GSA staff has been fantastic. GSA are a lot more than “generalists” offering brokerage advice. They have dedicated professionals in all areas of business that are quick to respond to all lines of communication, anticipate pitfalls and give considered and sound commercial advice relating to all insurance matters. GSA continue to go above and beyond our expectations and even though we have had a relatively short partnership they clearly understand not just the industries we play in but also welcome the family environment, and have excelled in building relationships with all members of Montague from Family, Directors, Senior Management through to all levels of staf ng. We could not be more pleased to have joined GSA and we look forward to a long and satisfying business relationship that will ensure Montague minimise all insurance business risks now and into the future.” E With our technical experience in these sectors we are able to obtain the best possible results for you – no other broker is better equipped to act on your behalf. To discuss what GSA can offer you, please contact us: Nicole Mellick Director, Business Development James Telford Director, General Division and Workers Compensation Ph: Mob: Email: Ph: Mob: Email: 02 8274 8124 0407 100 527 [email protected] GSA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd ABN 34 084 437 196 / AFSL 238477 REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD 02 8274 8121 0409 844 636 [email protected] PO Box 101, Grosvenor Place NSW 1220 Tel. 02 8274 8100 / Fax 02 9252 5882 6 DECEMBER 2014 RWTA (Vic) Golf Day Fri 24 Oct 2014 On a beautiful spring morning 112 players teed off in a shotgun start at the annual RWTA ictorian olf Day. The event was played at the Eagle Ridge olf Club on the Mornington eninsula. Thecoursewasingreatcondition andthestaffatEagleRidge welcomedandtreatedusasold friends,includingrunningoutthe redcarpetasplayersarrivedat thecourse. Feedbackfromthoseplayingon thedaywasexcellent agood timewashadbyall. Ofcoursethesedaysarenever possiblewithoutthegenerous supportofsponsorsandwe sincerelythankthefollowing companiesfortheirgenerosity. Adaptalift Hyster TW Super Stow Australia aughan Construction Oxford Cold Storage Austco olar Cold Storage oscam Bondor Industries Dematic Montague Cold Storage Southern States Thermo ing enuine Truc Bodies As in Americold ogistics Chep resh reight Tasmania Dexion Winnersonthedayincluded 1st lace ASSA AB OY Nett score 5 on count bac GeoffreyScott,GerardOtten, MattGray,AnthonyComegna 2nd lace SCT O ISTICS Nett score 5 on count bac PeterLyndberg,Greg ames, PaulAtkinson,PaulTilley rd lace EN INE TR C BODIES Nett score 5 .1 Tony err,PeterSinclair,Aaron Commons,RodCunningham 4th lace 5 . 4 SWIRE Nett Score LeeLorenc,ShaunGrant, ohn Gudasic,AdamCrawford utting Comp east number of putts AS IN 21 putts Individual eats Nearest the in 1 1 Holes , , 11, ScottySlater,AdamDegabriele, Cameron nowles,Tony err, ohnCotter Straightest Drive Hole 1 DavidMc inley ongest Drive Hole DamienLivingston OnbehalfoftheVictorian committeewethankeveryonefor participatingandtrustyouhadan enjoyableday. MartinMcFadyen,MarkLane, Simon effrey,CraigHansen Welookforwardtoseeingyou againin2015. NA A award Score 1.25 GregLucas ARBON Nett REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD 7 DECEMBER 2014 Higher Spec Equipment Helps Cannon Shoot Ahead As a young business in the refrigerated transport mar et, establishing strong ties within the industry is the ey to surviving that crucial start up phase. That’s why ac opov, Director of Cannon ogistics, too the advice of one of his trusted suppliers when it came to his latest e uipment purchase. CannonLogisticscurrentlydelivers perishablefoodstoapproximately 90clientsalloverQueensland includingretailsupermarkets, shippingproviders,foodservice distributors,producegrowersand miningtownsintheouterregions ofthestate.Cannonisone businessthatsurvivedthecritical start-phase,mainlybecause ac managedtosteeraroundmany ofthecommontrip-uppointsby partneringwithasmallnumberof knowledgeablekeysuppliers. tothermalefficiencyandthevan’s abilitytowithstandthehitsand bumpsofQueensland’srough roads, hesays. Ibelieveifyoucantickthose boxesthenyouareontoagood waytobuildareliablefleet.Since ItookdeliveryofthefirstMaxiCUBErefrigeratedvan,Ihaven’t haditofftheroadotherthanfor routineservicing.Afterlayingsuch asolidfoundation,wesoonasked Maxi-CUBEtohelpusreach thatnextlevel. TrailerSales’ScottThiesfield took ac’s nextlevel challenge andintroducedhimtoarange ofnewfeatures,includingMaxiCUBE’sflatdistributionfloorwith Maxi-GRIP’finishandaDual Evaporators(dualtemperature) setup. Iknewthattheimproved refrigeratedmodelwasexactly what acwasaftertostepitupa notch, saysScott. nowingthe focuswasonsafety,wesuggested Maxi-CUBE’sMaxi-GRIPFloor whichispivotalforrefrigeration fleets,becauseitreducestherisk ofinjuryduetowetorslippery floorsandissuitableforusingboth palletjacksandforklifts. Inaddition,theDualEvaporators allowthecooltemperaturestobe equallydistributedtoallcorners ofthevanallowingforthestockto maintainitsfreshnessatalltimes evenwhenthedoorsareopen duringdelivery, hesaid. Afterinspectingthenewdesign, acwashappywiththeadded safetytheMaxi-GRIPfloor offeredandwasparticularly impressedwiththeextrapeace ofmindprovidedbytheDual Evaporators. Inthecoldstorage anddistributionindustry,there’s nothingworsethancompromising ti ue ver e Onekeypartnerwhoassisted CannonLogisticstocement afootholdinthemarketis temperature-controlledtrailer manufacturer,Maxi-CUBE,which hasplayedaleadingrolein buildingCannon’sfleetof16single refrigeratedvans,allpurchased fromMaxi-CUBE’sQueensland dealership,TrailerSales.Eachvan is48-foot(14.6metres)inlength withthecapacitytomaintaina temperatureof-23degreeswhile beingusedformulti-pickups anddeliveries. Recently, acputintoservice twomore48-footvanstobring Cannon’stotalto18units. Obviouslypricingisalwaysa factorwhenpurchasing,butone ofthebiggestreasonswhyIkeep goingbacktoMaxi-CUBEisthe attentiontodetailwhenitcomes t er i tic efficie c refer xi REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD E refri er te v ue t it ur i it 8 DECEMBER 2014 thegoodsyoucarrythroughpoor temperaturemanagement, he said. Itcausesunnecessary delaysindeliveriesandcostsus money.Thisnewdesignalleviates thepossibilityofdamagedgoods andkeepsthevansontheroad wheretheyshouldbe. BRAND PROFILE Maxi C BE is Australia’s largest supplier of dry freight and temperature controlled trailers. or over 40 years it has continuously been the leader in the development of this type of transport e uipment, particularly the use of composite materials to revolutionise van design. e iece f i xi E xi i re i i tri uti f r ic re uce t e ri f f TheMaxi-CUBErange includestemperaturecontrolled (refrigerated)anddryfreight vansforthecarriageofa widerangeofgoodsranging fromfurniturethroughto groceries,frozenfoods,meat, dairyproductsandfruitand vegetables. Withanuncompromising attitudetoperformance,MaxiCUBE’sthermoefficiency issecondtonone,thanks toAustralia’sonlyin-house manufactureofinsulationfoam, alongwithsuperiorwallpanel constructionandworldclass manufacturingtechnologies. Maxi-CUBEvansaresupported byanationaldealernetwork whichprovidessales,service andpartssupportforthelifeof thetrailer.Itallgoestoshow YougetmorewithMaxi-CUBE. u Ev e ce f r t r ve ive i t t i tic i t t e re uire te Technicalenquiries: evinManfield irect r c v re ter er ture f r t e e tiret f t e tri PressEnquiries: AshVague GeneralManager MarketingServicesManager Maxi-CUBE MaxiTRANSAustraliaPtyLtd Ph:0419755362 Ph:0383681117 [email protected] [email protected] REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD 9 DECEMBER 2014 A New Vision for MaxiTRANS in NSW 2 October 2014 Australia’s leading supplier of heavy duty road transport trailers, MaxiTRANS, has announced that it will be opening a wholly owned dealership networ in NSW. The Company said the decision to begin selling its six trailer and rigid body brands directly into the regions previously serviced by S Trailers was made in order to allow S to shift its focus towards new business ob ectives. The new arrangement will come into effect immediately, by mutual agreement. MaxiTRANSManagingDirector, MichaelBrockhoffsaidthatthe Companywascommittedto providingNSWcustomerswith thehighestqualitytrailersand in-fieldsupport. Werecognisethe sizeandimportanceoftheNew SouthWalesmarket, hesaid. As such,MaxiTRANSwillestablisha wholly-owneddealershipnetwork fornewandusedtrailersales, combinedwithcomprehensive serviceandpartscapabilities. Effectiveimmediately,wehave employedkeyexistingS Trailers’ salesstaffWayneSloane,located atWarnervale,aswellasMatthew WatsonandDeanPrice,located atIngleburn,toensureasmooth transitionandtominimiseany disruptiontoourcustomers, Mr Brockhoffcontinued. Contact informationisavailableon ourwebsites. ABOUT THE COMPANY S Trailerswillprovide MaxiTRANS’customerswith interimserviceandwarranty supportinNSWaspartof thearrangement. AllotherdealersofMaxiTRANS brandsinNSWwillremain unchanged,withHartwigsand ohnson’storemaintheHamelex Whitedealersincentralandsouth westernNSWrespectively,while MilduraTruckCentreremainsthe Freighter,Maxi-CUBEandLusty EMSdealerinsouthwesternNSW. MaxiTRANSmanufacturesleading transportequipmentbrands Freighter,Maxi-CUBE,LustyEMS, HamelexWhite,A MEBand Peki.TheCompanyalsoownsthe MaxiPARTSchainoftruckandtrailer partsretailandwholesaleoutlets. Pleasereferto www.maxitrans.comformore information. Furtherinformationcontact: AshVague MarketingCommunicationsManager MaxiTRANSAustraliaPtyLtd Tel:0383681117 Email:[email protected] REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD MaxiTRANS is Australia’s largest supplier of road transport trailing solutions. Synonymouswithroadtransport inAustraliathroughthemarket leadingbrandsFreighter,MaxiCUBE,LustyEMS,Hamelex White,A MEBandPeki, MaxiTRANSistheleading supplierofroadtransport equipmentforthegeneralfreight, temperaturecontrolledfreightand bulktransportmarketsectors. MaxiTRANSisalsoaleaderin trailerrepairandservicesupport totheAustralasiantransport industryaswellasbeinga significantsupplierofparts throughretailbrand,MaxiPARTS. Tofindoutmoreabout theMaxiTRANSGroupof Companies,pleasevisit: 10 DECEMBER 2014 Tragedy strengthens Montague family’s roots r e u tr i ve er WHEN a little nown 100 to one long shot called The Mighty Jrod stormed into the straight at lemington in the ictoria Derby last Saturday, the boo ies held their collective breath. Drawninbarrier17andsporting anunmistakablecrisp,shiny applepaintedonitssaddlecloth, foramomentitsowners 14 membersspreadacrossthree generationsoftheMontague family daredtodream. Whenitpassedthepostlessthana minutelaterwithacrediblemidfield finish,therewasnodisappointmentor regrets.Onlyprideinitsperformance andfondmemoriesoftheson, grandsonandbrotherthatithonours. arrydMontaguewasonly28 yearsoldwhenhetragicallylost hislifeonthesecondlastdayof Septemberlastyear. Athisfuneral,hiscousinremarked how arryd’sbrothers,TimandScott, calledhim TheMighty rod’’because theclassicgenY alwaysthoughthe wasthesmartestoneinthefamily’’. Onlyweekslaterthefamilypurchased a reject’’horsefromanauctioninNew ealand,whichnowbearsthename. For arryd’sfather,RayMontague,his youngestson’sdeathwasthecruellest tragedyofmanythathaveremarkably cursedthemedia-shyfamily,oneofthe nation’sbiggestapplegrowers. Thenow88-year-oldfamilypatriarch BillMontaguefoundedtheMontague Group(nowknownassimply Montague)in1948andtwoyears laterboughthisfirstorchardatNarre WarrenNorthoutsideMelbourne. Helatercreatedtheiconic azzapple andintroducedthefamousMontague applestickerstoAustralia. it e ict ri u i e E it r Whenthecompanybeat3500 rivals,includingsomeofthe biggestfirmsintheworld,towin theWoolworthssupplieroftheyear awardatagalafunctionlatelast year,therewerecelebrations.But therewasalsodeepsadness.The lossof arrydwasstillraw. BillMontaguehadalsolosthiseldest sonFrank,theonehehand-picked tosucceedhim,toabraintumourin 1993whenFrankwasjust46. In2008,asthebusinesswaswell andtrulybackonitsfeet,hissecond sonGreglosthislifeinacaraccident. Thenfiveyearslatercamethe shockinglossof arryd. Itwasterrible,’’astoicBillMontague almostwhispers.Afterapausehe simplyadds: Youcan’thelpit.’’ Hissonisnotsocool. Itwasextremelyhardlosingtwo brothersthatwereclose.Iprobably learntabitmorebackthenbecause Dadlosttwosons,’’RayMontague says,chokingbacktears. Andthentoanotherlevelithurt,’’he saysofhisson’spassing.Hepauses foramomenttodrawadeepbreath beforecontinuing. Ihadalldifferentsortsoffeelings.But intheendyouhavetothinkyouwere luckytohavehadhimandtohave knownhetravelledandworkedaround theworld.Ifeelluckyandprivileged.’’ MontagueischairedbyMichael Naphtali,aninvestmentbankerand formerlong-servingexecutivewiththe billionairePrattfamily.HesaysRay,a goodfriendwithwhomhehasshared manyafinebottleoffineredwine, was honestwitheveryoneandhonestwith himself’’indealingwiththetragedy. Heworkedthroughthedifficulties ofthedeepemotions.Buthedidnot REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD i t ue t t ue t r e free er f ci it t ru i e t f e ur e icture tu rt cEv urce e r u tr i allowittodefinehim,’’Naphtalisays. AndRayMontaguesaysthatdealing withthegriefoverthedecadeshas actuallyprovidedaninspirationforthe familytoworkhardertosucceedina cut-throatindustry. Frank’sdeathwasaspuroninmany waysbecausehewaslargerthanlife.A fewopportunitiespresentedthemselves andweforgedforward,’’hesays. Therewereafewcommentsaround atthetimesaying whataretheygoing todowithoutFrank ’Wellwedoubled andtripled.Sowewereprettydriven. GregandIhadabittoprove,Ithink.’’ AfterFrank’sdeathMontague subsequentlytookoverabusiness inBrisbane,whichmadeitanational companyforthefirsttime. Butwhentragedystruckagain,fora timeheandhisfatherwerebackto squareonewiththeirmostimportant stakeholders,theircustomers. Gregwasthedriver,heputthedeals together,hewastherelationshipman withallthecustomers.WeputinRod McQueen(nowCEO)asgeneral managertotryandfillabiggap.It wasallhandsondeck.Wejustdidn’t knowthecustomerslikeGregdid. Weenergisedthatbymakingahuge effort,’’hesays. Youarereallyluckyifyoucanget goodcustomersandgoodfriends ti ue ver e 11 DECEMBER 2014 ButtheaimoftheMontagueshas neverbeentogeneratemillions. DuringtheGFCthebusinesssailed closetothewindasitwassaddled withtoomuchdebtatthewrongtime. Butitslongtimebanker,NAB,stood by.Anyprofitshavealwaysbeen reinvestedinthebusiness. Ourdriverisnottomakemoneyout ofit.Itisaprideinwhatwedo,’’Scott Montaguesays. e i ict ri t r er i r urce e u ef re t e ie aswell.Theysupportyou.Youcan makemistakes,butifyouhavea friendshipwithpeople,yougeta secondchance.Relationshipsgive youtheopportunitytorecover frommistakes.’’ McQueenhassubsequently integratedthedifferentdivisions andcreateonecompanyunderthe MontagueGroup.Therearenow threedistinctdivisions:Montague Orchards,MontagueFreshand MontagueColdStorage. MontagueFresh,runbyRowanLittle, providessales,marketing,packing anddistributionservicesforthe applesandstonefruitproducedby MontagueOrchardsandanetworkof morethan400growers. Thefamilyremainsdeeply entrenchedinthebusiness.Ray’s youngersonTimisrunningthe orchards,whileScottisnowthe nationalsalesmanager.Frank’sson HamishisbasedintheUS. RayMontaguesaysthebusiness has neverbeeninabetterposition togrow’’withthecoldstoragedivision goingthroughthebiggestever expansionfollowingtheopeningofa 50millionrefrigeratedlogisticsfacility intheMelbournesuburbofTruganina. Thecompanytodayturnsover about 160mandtheaimisto generate 20mofearningswithin thenextfouryears. MichaelNaphtaliputsitanotherway. Theyarejustbasic,down-to-earth people.Farmerswhohavejustkept growing,growingandgrowing,’’hesays. FordecadesitwasBillMontague thatwasdrivingthatgrowth. Nowhehasnoformalroleinthe business,butisstillprovidingthe adviceandinspiration. HeandRaystilltalktwiceaday, morningandnight,aboutthebusiness. HecreditshissecondwifeElainefor keepinghisinterestinthebusiness. Youneedtohavesomeonethereto pushyou,’’Billsays. HeisstilltravellingtotheUSashe haseveryyearfordecadestomeet withgrowers,completewithvideo camerainhand,togleanvaluable intelligenceaboutthefruitmarket. detriment.Thathasstoppedourgrowth inthecoldstoragespace,’’hesays. Bill’sformulaforsuccesswassimple tobuildlastingrelationshipswith hisultimatemasters,theretailers: Woolworths,ColesandnowCostco. Youcan’tdowithoutthem, really. Theyaretheonlythingsthatgotus going,’’hesays,referringtohisfirst dealwithAustralianSafewayin1966. RayMontaguesayshisfather’s philosophy hasalwaysbeen aboutrelationships’’. Notpromisinganymorethanyou candoanddowhatyoucando well,’’hesays. Sowhatdoeshemakeofthecurrent crackdownbythecompetition regulatoronColesforallegedlyillegally collectingpaymentsfromsuppliers Wehaveveryhonestrelations withthem.Don’tgetmewrong, WoolworthsandColesarevery tough.Theyaredemanding.Andthey havetobeintheirworld,’’hesays, beforenotingtherehasalwaysbeen giveandtake’’intheirdealings. ScottMontagueputsitmorebluntly: Wehavenofearofsayingno.We haveneverfearedretributioneither.’’ HesayshisbestpieceofadvicetoRay wassimple: Toworkwithyourpeople.I likedtobeouttherewiththem.’’ Healsoclaimsthatthefactthe companyhasremainedandwill alwaysremainprivateisawinnerin dealingwiththeretailgiants. WhileRaysayshisfatheris a verypositiveperson’’and very entrepreneurial’’,hehasnever beensatisfied. Ourcustomersrelatetousbecause weareprivate.Theybelieveinus. Wedon’tletthemdown.Itisourlifeto knowthat,itiswhatwedo,’’hesays. Heisalwayslookingforbetterways. Heisneversatisfiedandextremely critical,’’hesays,castingawrysmile inthedirectionofhis father. Andstayingprivatehasalsosaved money,leavingsomeextratimefor playtime.Fishingforsnapperon WesternPortBay,watchingBill’s belovedAFLclubCollingwoodand,of course,horseracing. IndeedBillstillcan’tresistadig. Askediftherewasanythinghewould changeinhiscareer,hisansweris firmandpointed. TheonlythingIamdisappointed aboutisthat10yearsago,atleast,we shouldhavegoneinterstate.Westayed inVictoriaandthathasbeentoour REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD arrydwouldbeprettyhappy hearinghisnamecomedownthe straightatFlemington,’’Scottsays ofhislatebrother. Hewouldbesittinguptherelooking downwithasmile.’’ 12 DECEMBER 2014 Cold Chain Solutions In the field of cold chain solutions, SC roup has vast expertise in the provision of intermodal container e uipment. This expertise has resulted in the business playing an integral role in Australia’s transhipping mar et. barsystemfordoublestacking ofpallets,multi-temperature capabledesign,reinforcedairflow floorstoincreaseaircirculation whilstmaintainingstrength,and improvementstohighdamageand wearzonestoprovideanoverall longerlastingcontainerwithlower operatingcosts. In2014SCFGrouppartneredwith WilmotFreezeHaulwhowere workingtoevolvetheirbusiness fromtraditionalroadtransportation intotheintermodalmarket.To facilitatethis,Wilmotleasedafleet of46-footrefrigeratedcontainers alongwithseveralskeltrailersto transportthecontainersfromtheir pickuppointtotherailterminals. Whilesomebusinessespurchase theirequipmentoutright,Wilmot optedtoleasefromSCFGroup, asitreducescostsanddoesnot requireassetoutlay. Byleasing theirrefrigeratedcontainersand skels,itgivesustheoptiontoadd otherAssetssuchasvehiclesto ourfleet. Welookedatanumber ofrefrigeratedcontainer manufacturersincludingSCF,who weregardasoneofthebiggest specialisedcontainersuppliersin Australia.Intheend,SCF’sability toproduceanAustralian-made designthatsuitedtoourneeds convincedustogowiththemas ourpreferredsupplier. saysChris Berkefeld,DirectorofWilmot FreezeHaul. SCFGroup’snew46’refrigerated containerprovidesalightweight unitwithoutsacrificingstructural integrity. eyoperationalfeatures includeaverticalslidingload Wecertainlydidn’twantto purchaseequipmentthatmaynot beusedduringthosedowntimes, whichcanprovecostly.Rather thanhavepurchasedcontainers sittingintheyard,SCFtailored theirrentaltermstosuitour businessplan. Wilmotisjustoneofmany transportcompaniesSCFGroup supportsnationwide,viaanetwork ofdepotsinallmajorcapitalcities andregionalcentres. Wesupplycontainersolutionsto arangeofindustries including themining,transport,construction, chemicalstorage,ISOtankand staticstoragemarkets.Infact,our maincustomersarenationalrail businesses,transportproviders acrossalltiersandmajor supermarketchains, saysNick Schwartz,SCFGroupGeneral Manager IntermodalEquipment. Withourexpansiveequipment range,depotnetworkandqualified staff weareabletotailorsolutions tomeetourcustomer’sneeds.Our goalistoextendbeyondbeing acommoncontainersupplier anddeliverrealsolutionsthat contributerealvalueandresultsto ourcustomers. AstheWilmotpartnershiphas demonstrated,weareableto provideskeltrailersandcontainers foraroadbasedbusinesstoassist withanintermodalconversion, whichwilleventuallyachievethe savingsandefficiencies theyrequire. Formoreinformationcontact: SCFGroup (IntermodalEquipmentDivision) 215SunshineRoad TottenhamVIC3012 Ph:0393111388 Vaughan Constructions has been our preferred supplier since 1994 and has been our partners in erecting 88,000m2 of cold storage buildings. Gabor Hilton Engineering Manager Oxford Cold Storage Company vaughans.com.au COLD STORAGE EXPERTS REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD 13 DECEMBER 2014 WORKPLACE EMPLOYEE RATIO’S, ITS IMPACT ON OH&S AND FORKLIFT SAFETY A trend in wor places globally is to be handling increased volumes of wor with a reduced number of employees. This trend increases pressure and expectations on employees. Increasing pressure on employees, while it may seem a good idea for productivity, can have negative impacts in other areas within any business. Apartfromeffectsonthe widercommunityofhigher unemploymentratestherecanbe increasedriskstotheworkplace healthandsafety.Absenteeism couldincreasewithstressrelated illnessaswellasdistractionand fatiguerelatedconsequences. Increasingworkvolumefor employeescanleadtofatigue, distractionandstress,a dangerouscombinationinany workenvironment,particularly whenoperatingmachineryaround warehouseracking.Forklifts,in thehandsofatiredandstressed operatorcouldbecomea6tonne loadeddeadlyweapon. Disproportionedstafflevelsare thenanOH&Srisk.Ifastaff memberisfeelingincreasingly stressed,thelikelihoodof anaccidentoccurringraises exponentially.Withemployees, vehiclesandrackingallpotential targetsforaccidentalimpact.Both employerandcompanycouldbe liableforassociatedcostsrelating tothataccident. Acommonaccidentthe warehousingenvironmentis ForkliftsimpactingwithSteel PalletRacking.Designedtosafely collapseinalinealengineered direction(awayfromthefrontpoint impact)collapsesnonetheless canbedeadlycausinginjuryand deathtoemployees. Ifsuchanaccidentoccursthe consequencesaresevere.A numberofpeoplecouldbeinjured, evenfatally.Yourobligationto keepthoseemployeessafeand returnthemtotheirfamilies,failed. Theconsequencestoyour organisationcouldincludelengthy delaystoalloperationswhile damageisclearedandrepaired. Yourorganisationcouldpotentially beheldliablewithnoticeof improvementnotices,finesand evenindustrialmanslaughter chargesapplicable.Theabilityfor yourbusinesstooperate seriouslyimpacted. Theeffectofsuchaccidentsis global,inCanadarecenttimesa workerwasfatallyinjuredwhen pinnedbyimpactedracking(read moreathttp://www.iria.com.au/ blog/534-falling-rack-fatalitycontinues-to-be-investigated). Pinnedatthehip,anddyinglater athospital-thecompanywas servedwithanimmediatestopuse orderontheirracking. Inafurtherincidentintheusa (http://www.iria.com.au/blog/18latest-news/570-woman-killed-inworkplace-accident-identified)an in-experienceddriversustained fatalheadandneckbluntforce traumawhileoperatingaforklift. Whilecausesareoftencomplex andnotfullydetailedinthepopular media,overloadingemployee workloadsandincreasingstress increasesaccidentrisks.Australia, aspartoftheglobaleconomy isnotexemptfromthesame pressuresoraccidentrisksas REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD experiencedaroundtheworld. Suchrisks,however,can bemitigated.Firstly,ensure appropriatestafflevelsasmuch aspossibletoavoidincreased stresssituationsoccurring.Further additionalstepscaneasilybe consideredtohelpavoidthe increasedlikelihoodofforkliftvs palletrackingtypeaccidents: Ensureforkliftoperatorsare trainedinsafetyaround rackingawareness Provideandenforceappropriate employeeworkbreaks Ensurerackingismaintained andsafeviaweekly&monthly internalchecks,andan annualindependentinspection toAustralianStandard AS4084-2012 Furtherinformationregarding Forkliftawarenesstrainingand IndependentPalletInspections canbefoundatwww.iria.com.au orcall1300136649. ADVERTISE YOUR COMPANY HERE S 14 DECEMBER 2014 RWTA TRAINING - ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING i er E er Efficie c r r i rt f t e erie u tri efri er ti c ur e e u ritte r re ue t f e rtic e ere c ie te fr er ex erie ce t r vi e etter u er t i t er t r i u trie ere e er i u e e ure e c re c ter i refri er ti e ui r uic re u t t r e f ci itie e u i e i future e iti e t e er efficie t i ti t f u f r ift e it u i t r t e tr i i u f rt e E er Efficie t E i eeri er f Oxf r t r e er f ti i ter ti u ic ti t e ut e fr e f te er ture c tr e re u i e ere e er u e c e re uce i e e i c u e rtic e tter c r i etter u er t t e ri ci e e i e er rec e er rtici ti i t e t vi re uci i i itie i i u tri tr i i r r ui i e er refri er ti u e i t tt e r u tri c Introduction Inaconventionalcoldstore,lightingcanbe upto20 ofthetotalelectricityuse.This canbereducedtolessthan8 withthe correctselectionoflowenergylightfixtures. Luminariesconvertelectricitytoheatto producelight.Intemperaturecontrolledspaces thisheathastoberemovedbytherefrigeration system.Coldstoreoperatorspayfortheenergy toproducelightandalsopayfortheadditional heatloadontherefrigerationsystem. E ectricit u e i c MENS measure light intensity Themeasureofthelightintensityproducedbya luminaireiscalculatedinlumensperwattinput.It isimpracticaltousethewattasameasureoflight becauseofthevariationinsensitivityoftheeyewith wavelengths.InsteadweusetheLUMENwhichisa measurementoftherateof owoftheluminousenergy. Whenalampisnew,itslightoutputisatamaximum. Withincreasinguse,thelumenoutputofalllights declines.Thetermusedtodescribehowthelight outputdeclinesislumenmaintenance. Lumen maintenance informationis importantfor thosewhoare responsiblefor maintainingor designingthe lightinglevels i t ut ut i i i e it ti e inbuildings etc.Itmakesitpossibletoschedulereplacementof lampsbeforethelightlevelbecomestoolow.Thelumen depreciationofdischargelamps(fluorescentandHPS)is muchgreaterthanthatofLEDsandinductionlights. t re Illuminance Whenarayoflighthitsasolidsurface,theprocess isknownasILLUMINATION.Inthesamewaywe havelumenstomeasureluminous ux,weneed ameasurementforthequantityofilluminationor ILLUMINANCE. IntheSIorInternationalSystemofunits,thebasicunit ofilluminanceistheLumenpersquaremetreorLU . Recommended lighting levels Legislationvariesfromcountrytocountry,butin Australia,suchstatutoryinstrumentsastheBuilding CodeofAustraliaandtheHealthandSafetyAct requirethatthelightingatplacesofworkshallbe bothsufficientandsuitable. Sometypicalexamplesofilluminanceareshownin thetablebelow: ti ue REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD ver e 15 DECEMBER 2014 E ICACY measurement of lumens per watt Theword efficacy’isnowanestablishedlightingterm usedwhendescribinghowefficientlyalampconverts electricalenergyintovisiblelight.Itsunitofmeasurement islumensperWatt,usuallywrittenaslm/W. Types of lights used in cold stores Therearefourbasictypeslightsusedincoldstorage: 1. Induction uorescentlamps 2. HID Highintensitydischarge(metalhalideand highpressuresodium) 3. LED Solidstatelightemittingdiode luorescent tubes Theefficiencyofthe uorescenceprocessisdependent uponthemercuryvapourpressure,whichinturnis governedbythetemperatureoftheresidualliquid mercury.Mercuryvapourcondensesbacktothe liquidforminthecoolerpartsofthetube.Thelowest temperatureregionofthe uorescentlampiscalledthe cold-spot’anditstemperatureiscrucialincontrolling howwellthe uorescenceprocessworks. Theoptimummercuryvapourpressureforthehighest lightoutputoccurswhenthecold-spottemperatureis intheregionof40 Cto44 C.Fluorescentlampsare usuallydesignedsothattheyachievethiscold-spot temperaturewhenoperatinginanambienttemperature ofabout25 C(i.e.typicalroomtemperature). e ie t te er ture f t e t ere urr u i er ti f u re ce t c i ific t ffect it u i u ut ut t ver ver i ie t te er ture re u t i re uce i t ut ut ec u e f t e i i it f r f u re ce t i t t re c t e r er ti te er ture i c t re t e e i t re u uit e f r te er ture er ti u e t e re i t e i i u te e c ure Induction amps Induction uorescentlampsoperateontheprinciple ofinduction.Unlikeincandescentorconventional uorescentlamps,theyhavenoelectricalconnection goinginsidetheglassbulb theenergyneededto generatelightistransferredthroughtheglassenvelope solelybyelectromagneticinduction.Typicallytheyare aclosedrectangulartube,54mmindiameter,witha triphosphorcoating.Itemploysamalgamtechnology becausetheir i tt e u t e er te i er ti te er ture Coilsofwirearoundtheshortsidesofthelampcarrya highfrequencycurrent(suppliedbyspecialistelectronic controlgear).Themagneticfieldgeneratedbythese coilsinducesacurrentto owthroughthegasaround theinsideoftheclosedtube.Thecurrentexcitesthe mercuryintheamalgamtoemitultravioletlightwhich thencausesthephosphorto uoresce,inthesameway asanormal uorescenttube. Theluminousefficacyisaround80lm/W-notquite ashighastheT5&T8triphosphortubes.However, theoutstandingadvantageofinduction uorescent tubesisthatwithnointernalcathodestofail,theywill theoreticallyneverfail.Theirusefullifeisstatedas 60,000 100,000hours(morethan10yearscontinual use)andthisisbasedonalumenmaintenanceof70 . Induction uorescenttubesareatruly fitandforget’light source-idealforinstallationswhereaccessibilityfor maintenanceisdifficultandcostly,suchasfactoriesand road/railtunnels.Lampsareavailablein75W,100W andupto250Wratings.However,theycanonlybe operatedwithspecialistelectroniccontrolgear. Inductionlampsarebecomingmorecommonin coldstorage. High Intensity Discharge amps HighPressureSodiumHPSandMetalHalideMH lampsarehavebeencommonlyusedincoldstorage chambersforalongtime. Highintensitydischarge(HID)lampsareusuallyvery efficientatconvertingenergytolight.Electroniccontrol gearforHIDlampswillalsoreduceenergyconsumption andshouldbeselectedwherefeasible. High-intensitydischarge(HID)lampsareatypeof electricallampthatproduceslightbymeansofan electricarcbetweentungstenelectrodeshousedinside atranslucentortransparentfusedquartzorfused aluminaarctube.Thistubeisfilledwithbothgasand metalsalts.Thegasfacilitatesthearc’sinitialstrike. Oncethearcisstarted,itheatsandevaporatesthe metalsaltsformingplasma,whichgreatlyincreasesthe intensityoflightproducedbythearcandreducesits powerconsumption. Comparedwith uorescentandincandescentlamps, HIDlampshavehigherluminousefficacysincea greaterproportion(about25 )oftheirradiationisin visiblelightasopposedtoheat.Theiroverallluminous efficacyisalsomuchhigherastheygiveagreater amountoflightoutputperwattofelectricityinput. Unlike uorescentlamps,HIDlampsarenotadversely affectedbyeitherhighorlowambienttemperatures.In fact,highpressuresodiumandmetalhalidelampsare frequentlyusedtoprovidethepermanentlightingincold storageareas. TheessentialfactorsfortheperformanceofHID lampsare: REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD ti ue ver e 16 DECEMBER 2014 Life-howlongdotheylast Lumenmaintenance-howdoesthelightoutput declineoveroperatinghours Luminousefficacy-howmuchlightisproduced fortheenergyconsumed Like uorescentlamps,theclaimed ratedaverage life’representstheoperatingtime(inhours)toa50 survivallevel(whichisthesameasa50 failure level)foralargegroupoflampsonapre-determined switchingcycle(hoursonandhoursoff).Survivallevels andlumendepreciationofoperatingtimeareusually expressedgraphically. i r r ec i E i i t ertie fu i e t t e ectricit u e i r uci i t t ic er u i ire i i i te i t e te er ture c tr e ce i t e f r f e t ic t e re ve t e refri er ti te Highpressuresodiumlampswithgreatlyimproved reliabilitynowexist.Thisofferstheuserlongerservice lifewithouttheannoyingprematurefailuresthatrequire expensivere-lampingbeforethescheduledgroup replacement.Theservicelifeoftheselampshasbeen increasedfrom12,000hours(typically1-3yearsuse)to 16,000hours(typically2-4yearsuse). . .4 Solid State ighting ED Sincetheyear2010therehasbeenanexplosionin theavailabilityofenergyefficientLEDlightssothat LEDlightsarenowoutsellingnearlyallotherforms oflights.Initiallytheywereveryexpensiveandwere suppliedwithlimitedandconditionalwarranties.Due tothehightake-upofthetechnology,priceshave plummeted,efficacyincreasedandhighbayand oodlightsupto200wattsarenowavailablewith 3-5yearsfullreplacementwarranties.Onemustbe awarethatgoodqualitylightsfromreputablechipand luminaireassemblersarestillnotcheapandretailers shouldbecarefullyevaluatedfortheirabilitytodeliver ontheirguarantees. i i e i E i t Lightemittingdiodesaresemiconductordevices whichemitlight.Theycanpotentiallyhaveavery longlife,(upto50,000hours),offerreasonablyhigh efficacies(around80to100lm/Winaluminaire)and arecompactandtough. LEDsproduceheatatthepointofcontact(junction) ofthesiliconchips,whichmustbemanagedto allowahighlightoutput.Experiencetodatehas requiredgoodheatsinkstobedesignedtokeep thejunctiontemperatureoftheLEDlowwithina luminaire.Assemblyofandconnectionsmadetothe LEDarecriticalinthesuccessfuloperationofthe units. eepingthejunctiontemperaturecoolisvery importantinextendingthelifeandmaintainingthe lightoutputofthelamps.Forthisreasontheyare idealfortemperaturecontrolledapplications. REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD ti ue ver e 17 DECEMBER 2014 v E c i c tructi LEDlightsarenowavailablethatcanbeadirect replacementfor400WHPSHighBayand FloodLightsandfor50Whalogendown-lights. t e f E i ti Highquality,reliableLEDlights(120Wto200W)are nowavailableatlowcost.Innewinstallations,LED lightsshouldoffercostsavingsoverHighPressure DischargeLamps. RetrofittingLEDlightsincoldstoresiseconomic andreducesfuturere-lampingcostswithareturnon investmentof1.5to2year. Would you like to advertise here? S REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD 18 DECEMBER 2014 WHY THE IMPORTANCE OF THE THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF REFRIGERATED VEHICLES? The role of the refrigerated vehicle in the distribution chain products and foodstuffs can be summarised as i To maintain the temperature of the product at which loaded ii. To prevent contamination of the product by bacteria, fungi, foreign odours or material iii. To prevent any damage to the pac aging of the product To maintain product temperature with minimum energy usage diesel or electric consumption the refrigerated body should have an acceptable heat lea age. to the body generally the less the refrigeration increase in product temperature in the event of a refrigeration unit failure or a truc brea down in the event of a refrigeration unit which is driven by the vehicle’s engine. T H Thisarticleservestoaddressthe overallheatleakageofthebody andtheinfiuencingfactors. Steel entry plate adds to heat load Theminimumrefrigeration capacity(Q)tomaintaintheair temperatureintheloadspace ofarefrigeratedvehiclebodyis calculatedas: Q AxUxTDWatts A outsidesurfaceareaofbody inmeters U overallthermalconductivity Watts/m2 0 TD Temperaturedifference betweeninsideandoutside (Theaforementionedcalculation isaccurateenoughtoestimatethe refrigerationcapacityanddoesnot REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD takeintoaccountconvectionrates betweensurfaceandair owetc. Thementionedmorecomplexbut donotaddmuchtothefinalfigure) Theminimumrefrigeration capacityrequiredtomaintain -10 Cinabodymeasuring 8mx2mx2mhigh(outsidearea 48m2)inanambienttemperature of30 CandabodywithaUfactor of1,wouldbe: 48x1x40 1920watts. IftheUfactorwerehalvedthe ti ue ver e 19 DECEMBER 2014 requiredrefrigerationcapacity wouldalsobehalvedi.e. Q 48x0.5x40 960watts. Fromthecalculationitcanbe seenthattheUfactorshouldbe ofprimeconsiderationwhenit willimpactonthelifecyclecosts oftherefrigerationsystem,theof thebodyandtheeffectivnessof maintainingthecoldchain.The Ufactorwillalsoimpactonthe carbonfootprintofalogisticschain. U Allsubstanceshaveaunique thermalconductivityvalueasone ofitsphysicalproperties.Insimple termsitistherateatwhichthe materialcanconductheatwhen thesurfacesofsuchmaterialisat differenttemperatures. Theaverageconductivityvalues ofcommonlyusedmaterials areshownintable1.Good conductorsarethosewitha highconductivitye.g.mildsteel (50Watts/m- )andinsulating materialse.g.polyurethane (0.02watts/m- )arethosewitha lowconductivity. T Material Air Watts m 0,024 Aluminium 220 Copper 390 Cork 0,05 GlassWool 0,04 Ice 2,2 MildSteel 50 Polystyrene 0,033 Polyurethane 0,02 StainessStell 18 Wood 0,08 e e i te ver e v ue ure re Theamountofheatconductedis alsoin uencedbythethickness ofmaterialegtheheattransfer persquaremeterofpolyurethane slabof75mmthicknesswould be0,27watts/ andthatthru 100mmthicknesswouldbe 0,2watts/ .ie26 less H T Differentmaterials,allwith differentthicknessandthermal conductivities,areusedinthe constructionofarefrigerated vehiclebodye.g.GRPsheets, slabsofinsulation,wooden beams,plywood,steelbolts,steel plate,stainlesssteeletcThe overallUfactorofthecomplete body(theamountofheatthatis conductedfromtheoutsidetothe insideforevery temperature difference),willbein uenced forbythetypeandthicknessof insulation,thenumberofwooden beams,anyairgapsbetweenthe slabsoffoam,thenumberand sizeofsteelboltswhichpassfrom theoutsidetoinside,thickness ofsteelentryplates,doorseals, refrigerationunitmountingbolts (thicknessandsize)etc,etc.The idealbodywouldhavenometal parts(heatbridges)betweenthe insideandoutside. Whenconsideringthevast differenceintheconductivityof steelandthatofpolyurethane, itisevidenttheatanysteel connectingtheinnertotheouter ofthebodywillincreasethe overallheatleakagesignificantly. Asanexampleifthebody previouslymentionedhad75mm ofpolyurethaneinsulation inwalls,frontandendand 100mminroofand oor,abox temperatureof-10 Candoutside temperature30 C,theheat leakagewouldbe713watts.Ifa REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD stainlesssteelentryplateofonly 10mmthicknessacrossthefull doorwidthof1,8mwerefittedit wouldadd 246 watts tothetotal heatleakage(increase of 35%), iftheplateweremildsteelit wouldadd 442 watts (62%) T T SARDA,thePPECBBlueBook andATPregulations,recommend thatforvehiclestotransport frozenproduct,theoverall thermalconductivityshouldbeno . greaterthan0,4watt/m2 Themanyfactorsthatimpacton theoverallthermalconductivity ofarefrigeratedvehiciebody makeitdifficulttocalculate.To calculatethevaluewithinclose proximityoftheactualwould requireadetailedanalysIsofall thematerialsandthethicknessof each.Withallthesefactorsknown andacomputerprogrammean estimatecouldbepossible. Themosteffectivemethodof assessingUfactoristoplacethe vehicleinapurposebuilt thermalchamber. SouthAfricadoesnothave athermaltestchamberfor refrigeratedvehiclesandthis couldbethereasonwhymost vehicleoperatorsarenot demandingwhenitcomesto theoverallthermalefficiencyof theirrefrigeratedvehiclebodies whennegotiatingpurchasesof newbodiesfrommanufacturers. Similarlylittleconsideration isgiventotheoverallthermal performancewhendecidingon takingexistingbodiesout ofservice. urte e i ut rtic e u te e ic e e i ue e te er Oct er fric 20 DECEMBER 2014 END OF YEAR FUNCTIONS AND EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS The end of the year is an ideal time for many organisations gather their teams together to recognise and celebrate achievements and provide a social setting for people to informally share time and often refreshments and gift giving. Having a good time with the hard wor ing team and en oying some social time together is the usual intention. eepingthelinesofcommunication openandbeingawareofthepressures ofthedayalwayshelpsinmanaging people.Rewardingandrecognising ourteamsisimportantandveryoften itisthesimplethingsthatarevery meaningfultoourteams,suchas: Acknowledginggreatperformance, salesandcustomerservice Sayingthankyoutotheteamat theendofabusyday Providingasimpleand inexpensivegifttosaythankse.g. amovieticketorchocolates Rewardingsomeadditionaltime offoncethebusydaysare behindyou Providinglunchfortheteamon thosereallybusydays Your role as a manager at wor related social’ functions Anendofyeargatheringmayseem asocialevent,butitisstillatimeof workformanagers.Formanagers,it providesanopportunitytodisplaytheir commitmenttoworkplaceculture.If youdochoosetohaveacompany sponsoredsocialfunctionthereare somepointstokeepinmind. Asleaders,wemakeachoiceto acceptresponsibilityofrunninga businessandmanagingateam. Acoreresponsibilityofpeoplein leadershiprolesistoprovidevision andengagewiththepeopleintheir careandtothisend,anendofyear staffpartyprovidesaperfectchance toincreasestaffengagement:itisa trueopportunitytorecogniseandget toknowthepeopleinthebusiness. Socialeventscanoftenbehighrisk environments sometimesleaders becomeconsumedbytheevent, andbehaveasastaffmemberrather thanaleader.Indoingso,aleader let’sgooftheirsenseofresponsibility. Thiscaninturnimpactonfuture relationshipsandcanveryeasily damagetheintendedrelationship, buildingvalueofthefunctionitself. A manager’s leader’s responsibility a duty of care Endofyearworkpartiesandother socialfunctionswhichoriginate,or aresponsoredbytheemployer,are sufficientlyworkrelatedandcome withinarangeoflegislationincluding: OccupationalSafetyand Healthlegislation Anti-discriminationlegislation, includingprovisionfordealingwith sexualandracialharassment Criminalcode,includingassault eitherofaphysicalorverbalnature Aswiththenormalworkplace,the employerhasaresponsibilitytotake reasonablestepstoensureemployee safetyandhealthandtoprovidean environmentfreefromharassment anddiscrimination. Certaininappropriatebehaviourat workfunctions,muchofwhichcan beattributedtothe goodcheer whichoftenaccompaniesthese events,canleadtoemployers beingheldvicariouslyliable.Such behaviourincludesexamplessuch as unwelcometouchingandkissing, derogatoryhumourincelebratory skits,inappropriategiftsand partytricks . Italsoneedstobeconsidered, REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD whereabusinessownerormanager choosestofreelyindulgewiththeir employeesinafarlesscontrolled way,theabilityofthebusiness leader/storetaincredibility,bothshort andlongterm,andtheabilitytoact withauthority,whenrequired,canbe erodedsubstantially. Considerations to minimise ris s at wor related functions Itistheleader’sresponsibilitytosafe guardtheteam,setandmaintain behaviourstandardsandrole modelresponsibleleadershipand professionalmanagement. 1.Establishguidelinesofbehaviour andcommunicatethemtoall managersandemployeespriortothe function.Forexample: Determineclearlywhattypeof behaviourisexpectedbyeveryone attheevent. Describetheeventas responsible fun aswellasrelaxedandrespectful. Determinehowyouwillhandle potentialintoxication,taxifares, startandfinishtimesandevena positiononattendingafter-parties. Communicatetheexpectations toallintheworkplace.Discussing therulesbeforetheeventtakesa greatdealoftensionoutof needingtoimposethemifneeded attheeventitself. Employeeshavearesponsibility totakereasonableprecautionsfor theirownsafetyandhealthand thatofothers. Employeesareexpectedto behaveinsuchawaythatthe workplaceisfreefromharassment andinappropriatebehaviour. Giventhisisa company’ sponsoredsocialfunctionitis deemedanextensionof theworkplace. ti ue ver e 21 DECEMBER 2014 2.Attendandrolemodelthe expectedbehaviour Byattending,youdisplayinterest andcommitmenttoemployees. Someleadersmaybeconcerned aboutattendingbecauseitis perceivedtobe toodangerous becauseoflegalliability .Setting ruleshelpstoreducethisliability andplacemindsateaseas standardshavebeenset. Leadersshouldmodelthe behavioursrequiredbythe businessthattheycommitto. 3.Bepreparedtoactandmanage unacceptablebehaviours Beingpreparedtoactwhen behavioursdeviatefromthe standardsestablishedprior totheeventisfundamentalto effectiveleadership itdisplays yourcommitmenttothe organisationalrules,behaviours andvalues.Tochoosenotto actunderminesyourauthorityand leadershipandimposes potentialliability. 4.Closetheevent Partofestablishingthe expectationsforthefunction willincludedeterminingthe timeorstageintheeventthat thecompanysponsoredfunction concludes.Thisispartof managingthewholeenvironment associatedwiththeevent peopleknowwhenitisscheduled tobeover.Italsoallowsyouand otherstodistanceyourself fromanyafter-partiesthatarenot companysponsored’. T ItisusefultorememberthattheFringe BenefitsTax( FBT )minorbenefits exemptionthresholdremainsat 300. TheTaxOfficehasstatedthatthere arenodifferentFBTrulesthatapply toChristmasentertainment,andsays thattheyarepartofthegeneralFBT rulesandcomeunderthe minor benefits’umbrella.Thisallowsa 300 limitto incidental’benefits(thatare notprovidedregularly)tobeFBT free.Theminorbenefitsthresholdof 300appliestoeachbenefitprovided, nottoatotalvalueof associated benefits’.Withthisinmind,thevalue ofminorandinfrequentrewards andgiftsthatcanbeprovidedto youremployeeswithoutyouasthe employerincurringanyFBTliabilityis quitesignificant.Seethetable. Employee 299 Employeespouse 299 Gift-employee 299 Gift-spouse 299 Total 1,196 Theexemptiononlyapplies toemployerswhoadoptthe actualmethod’ofaccountingfor entertainmentexpenditureforthe FBTyear,whichrequiresactualcosts oftheprovisionoftheentertainment toberecorded.Theserulesdonot applytotaxexemptbodies.Note thattherearethreedifferentwaysin whichentertainmentmaybetreated forFBTpurposes theothertwoof thesealternativesarethe 50/50split method’andthe 12weekregister method’,andwheretheyareadopted, thetreatmentofChristmasparty expenditurewillbedifferenttowhatis describedabove. Itisn’ttoolatetoimplementpolicies andprocedurestoenableyou tocaptureyourentertainment expendituresothatyouhave alternativemethodstodetermineyour FBTliabilityat31March2015. In summary Recognisingandrewardingyour teamisincrediblyimportantandend ofyearcompanysponsoredfunctions areagreatwaytodothis.Withthat inmind,theaboveinformationis providedtoencourageyoutothink aboutyourobligationsatendofyear socialeventsandthebehavioursyou shouldexpectfromyourteamaswell asthepotentialFBTimplications. REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD e e te t t t e i f r ti r vi e re ti t ri e e efit x i r vi e c e t u t e re ie u titute f r et i e fi ci vice rticu r tter ere u u i e iti i f r ti u rt ut t e c te t i t i cu e t e e c t ct r ere r ur t x ti vi r N Allthepublicholidaysthis ChristmasandNewYearperiod fallonweekdaysresultingonno substitutionofdays. Thepublicholidaysare: ChristmasDay-Thursday 25December BoxingDay(ProclamationDayin SA)-Friday26December SouthAustraliaonly-NewYear’s Eve-Wednesday31December from7pmtomidnight NewYear’sDay-Thursday 1 anuary AustraliaDay-Monday 26 anuary Theinformationbelowexplainsthe arrangementsthatapplywhen: anemployeeworksonapublic holidayand anemployeenotworkingona publicholiday. An employee wor ing on a public holidays Permanentemployees(i.e.:parttime andfulltime)getpaidatleasttheir basepayrateforallhoursworkedona publicholiday.Casualsreceivepublic holidaypayforeachhourworked. Awards,enterpriseagreementsand otherregisteredagreementscan provideentitlementsforworking publicholidays,includingextrapay, anextradayofforextraannualleave, minimumshiftlengthsonpublic holidaysandagreeingtosubstitutea publicholidayforanotherday. 22 DECEMBER 2014 Employeesdon’thavetoworkona publicholiday.However,anemployer canaskanemployeetoworkon apublicholiday,iftherequestis reasonable.Anemployeemay refusearequesttoworkiftheyhave reasonablegrounds. Thefollowingneedstobetakeninto accountwhendecidingifarequestis reasonable: theemployee’spersonal circumstances,(e.g.family responsibilities) whethertheemployeewillget morepay(e.g.penaltyrates) theneedsoftheworkplace thetypeofworktheemployeedoes whethertheemployee’ssalary includesworkonapublicholiday whethertheemployeeisfull-time, part-time,casualorashiftworker howmuchnoticetheemployee wasgivenaboutworking theamountofnoticetheemployee givesthattheyrefusetowork. Whenrequestingthatanemployeework onapublicholiday,employersneed toconsiderallrelevantcircumstances, includingtheoneslistedabove. An employee not wor ing on a public holiday Employees(exceptcasual employees)who normally wor on the day a public holiday falls willbepaidtheirbasepayratefor theordinaryhourstheywouldhave workediftheyhadnotbeenaway becauseofthepublicholiday.An employee’srostercan’tbechangedto avoidthispayment. Basepayratesdon’tincludeitemslike incentive-basedpayments,bonuses, monetaryallowancesandovertime. Ifapublicholidayfallswhen anemployeeisonleave,their entitlementtothepublicholiday dependsonwhethertheyare takingpaidleaveorunpaidleave. Ifonpaidleave(e.g.annualleave orsickleave),theemployeehasto bepaidforthepublicholidaybut isnotcountedasleave.Forlong serviceleave,entitlementsare setbythestateorterritorylong serviceleavelegislation. Anemployeeisn’tpaidforanypublic holidaythatfallsduringatimewhen theemployeeisonunpaidleave(e.g. unpaidparentalleaveorapproved leaveofabsence). Ifanemployeetakessickleaveeither sideofapublicholiday,theyshould stillbepaidforthepublicholidayifit isonadaythattheywouldnormally work.Normalsickleaverulesapply forthetimetakenassickleaveand anemployercanasktheemployee forevidencethatshowsthereason theytooktheleave. N Forsupportandassistanceon policiesorotherpeoplemanagement matterspleasecontacthranywhere MondaytoFridaybetween9:00am and5:00pmAESTbyphone on1300472699oremail [email protected] i e e te t t t e ve i f r ti r vi e c e t u t e re ie u titute f r et i e r fe i vice fr r ere r r fe i e r fi ci vice rticu r tter ere u u i e iti i f r ti u rt ut t e c te t i t i cu e t e e c t ct r ere The The Albany Albany RR300 Freeze RR300 Freeze The Albany Extreme Durability in Extreme Durability in RR300 Freeze Freezer Freezer Environments Environments Extreme Durability in Albany Albany RR300 RR300 Freeze Freeze doors doors use use aa sophisticated sophisticated ‘Climatex’ ‘Climatex’ cellular cellular Albany RR300 Freeze doors use a sophisticated ‘Climatex’ cellular insulated insulated panel panel material material to to minimize minimize energy energy loss loss and and maintain maintain insulated panel material to minimize energy loss and maintain freezer freezer environments environments to to temperatures temperatures colder colder than than -20°C. -20°C. freezer environments to temperatures colder than -20°C. 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The RWTA / ThisenthusiasmfortheRWTAisshownbyan increasedacrosstheboardineventattendance numbers,thisyear in2014. INCLUSIONS: Book a table and be e the form belo Name: Company: dling September 201 4 thoroughly ente rtained at the races Guest MC Located in the Grand Pavilion (Trackside) Overlooking the finishing post Race Entry Form Guide Buffet Lunch Beverage Packag e Pamper Station for the Ladies Best Dressed Priz es Charity Auction s and Raffle Priz es to be won BIG screen sho wing the AFL Gra nd Final RWTA / LINDE Chari Please complet Race Day PROUDLY SUP PORTED BY Lind e Material Han WHERE: Rose Hill Race Course Golden Pendan t Day WHEN: Saturday , 27 th WeheldourfirstCharityRaceDaywiththesupportof inde Material Handling.Thestand-outwinnersfor thedaywereourtwochosencharities. OurAnnualGolfDaywasheldattheamazingCastle HillCountryClubandwelookforwardtoanother successfulandfuneventin2015. Linde Charity ty Race Day: Sa turday 27 th Sept w and email bac k to: andrew.ma ____________ ember 2014 [email protected] om.au no later than Friday 11 th September 201 4 ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ___ ___ ___ ___ Golden Pendan ____________ t Table of 10 (1 ____________ only) $1,500 (thi First in best dres s includes a beh sed basis ind the scenes experience) Standard Table of 10 = $850.00 Single Tickets = $100.00 ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ PROUDLY brou ght to you by the RWTA and Linde Material Handling 12,000wasraisedintotalforcharitiesandweheld8 amazingnetworkingopportunitiesforourmembers. E te i u tr u E ForthefifthyearinarowToyota Material Handling sponsoredourendofyearbreakfastandgolfday atthebeautifulMacquarieLinkswithfinanceguru, MichaelPascoepresentingontheeconomicposition ofAustralia,inhisexpertandengagingway. Golfdaysandracefunctionsareonlythebeginning forRWTAeventsinNSWwiththeyearahead shapinguptobeourbiggestyet.Wehavealready securedspecialistsinthefieldsofEngineering,Snr PoliceInspectorPhillipBrooks,TheGeneralManager oftheRoads&MaritimeServicesPaulEndycott,with thelistofrespectedspeakersfromallareaswithin ourindustryonlybeginningthere. TheNSWsectoroftheRWTAwouldn’tbeas successfulwithoutthegenuinepassionofour membersforourindustryandtheRWTA.Ouraim ateveryeventistoprovidevaluablenetworking opportunitieswhiledeliveringuptodateinformation inafun,digestibleway. Asweheadintothebusiesttimeof ourcalendarIwouldliketowish everyoneasafeandenjoyable holidayperiod. Thanks AndrewMates c u rie i REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD 24 DECEMBER 2014 NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SAFETY TRUCK The ATA’s travelling road safety exhibition, the Safety Truc , has been recognised as a finalist for the prestigious M ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award, presented on behalf of the Australasian College of Road Safety. TheGovernorGeneral,SirPeter CosgroveA MC(Retd),presented thecertificateto acquelene Brothertonataceremonyheldin Melbourneastnight. SafetyTruckwasalsoafinalistfor theBestTechnicalAchievementor InnovationcategoryattheAustralian EventAwardsearlierthisweek. Ifyou’dliketovisitSafetyTruck,you cancatchitinDubbothisweekend fortheUnlocktheBushMuster.Itwill thenheadtoVictoria,whereitwillbeon displayattheCastlemaineTruckShow. ForenquiriesaboutSafetyTruck tours,sponsorshipandsupport,email [email protected]. REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD ver r et e er ir eter r ve c ue e e r t ert 25 DECEMBER 2014 REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD c/-VTAOffices,50WirrawayDrive FishermansBendVIC3207,POBox5,SouthMelbourneVIC3205 T:61386202802F:61396468596E:[email protected] www.rwta.com.au REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD 26
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