by Nic ki | Apr 10, 2013 | Latest News
On March 1, 2013 Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson announced the appointment of Neil Scales OBE as Director-General, Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Minister Emerson said that Mr Scales had demonstrated his suitability to the role over the past four months that he was the right person to lead the Department.
“Neil has been acting DG since October 2012 and showed outstanding leadership during the recent floods as the Department worked to re-open roads, re-build bridges and re-connect communities quickly,” Mr Emerson said.
“He understands that the task has only just begun to deliver a significant recovery and resilience program across Queensland.
“Neil will also lead the implementation of Newman Government reforms, including a better public transport network, safer licensing, and the delivery of road and transport projects across Queensland.”
by Nic ki | Apr 10, 2013 | Latest News
The appointment of the QTLC’s CEO Rebecca Michael and the subsequent implementation of the QTLC Operational Plan 2012-2014 have seen an exponential increase in QTLC activities.
To more accurately reflect QTLC’s renewed focus, a major review of the QTLC’s Website content has been undertaken. The revised format is easier to navigate and provides greater context to QTLC’s role in advocating for an efficient and sustainable freight network.
CLICK HERE to see more of the QTLC’s website
by Nic ki | Apr 10, 2013 | Latest News
The QTLC Operational Plan 2012-2014 commits to activities related to the collection of survey information on industry issues and concerns and freight and logistics data to inform QTLC activities and strategic priorities. The collection of survey information on industry issues and freight and logistics data is vital to informing the QTLC activities and strategic priorities.
As a result the POB and QTLC enlisted the services of the Victoria University to undertake the IMEX Logistics Chain Study. The aims of the IMEX study are to provide robust data on:
- traffic volumes
- freight movement and flow maps
- trade volumes
In addition to indentifying the land side movement of all full and empty import export containers through the POB, Acacia Ridge and the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal, the study will also capture landside movements of:
- motor vehicles
- bulk coal, cereals and grains
- break bulk, in particular steel, coal and project cargo (wide and heavy loads)
It will also take into consideration anticipated Port trade growth and the downstream on the network, truck movements and congestion.
The study, when completed will allow for a more informed assessment of freight movements and a greater understanding of impediments to its efficiency.
by Nic ki | Apr 10, 2013 | Latest News
As QTLC activities continue to build momentum, it is cognisant of the need to connect with industry. To facilitate this, the QTLC has developed a QTLC Industry Associate Membership and is seeking representatives from across industries to engage with the QTLC on issues that impact the efficiency of the freight transport system.
Strengthening the QTLC’s engagement with industry will improve its capacity to provide advice to government that represents the needs of industry.
Industry Associate Members are expected to add value to the sector by collaborating with the QTLC on activities that facilitate the development of efficient, productive and sustainable freight movements and supply chains. As QTLC Industry Associate Members they will bring their specific industry perspective to issues that have broader implications for the freight and transport industry.
QTLC Industry Associates receive benefits including:
• Login access to resources on the QTLC website
• Invitation to QTLC forums and events
• QTLC Newsletter
• Consultation on freight transport and logistics matters
• Input into the development of advice to government on freight transport and logistics issues
• Opportunities to advertise and profile organisations in QTLC publications and at QTLC events
If you would like to apply to become a QTLC Industry Associate Member CLICK HERE
by Nic ki | Apr 10, 2013 | Latest News
At the QTLC Freight Futures Forum held on 18 July 2012, critical issues associated with the transportation of freight on rail were identified by major rail users. Forum attendees noted specific challenges for the general movement of freight. It was acknowledged that to maintain the competitiveness and viability of rail, and to address these challenges, low cost priorities were required.
In response to the issues raised, the QTLC in partnership with Queensland Rail (QR) conducted the North Coast Line (NCL) Supply Chain and Rail Forum on Friday 22 March, to qualify these challenges and to identify potential solutions aimed at improving NCL freight services and the supply chain.
The North Coast Rail Line (NCRL) is vital rail infrastructure that carries in excess of 11 million net tonnes of various products annually along the coast of Queensland from Brisbane right through to Cairns. Its efficiency and reliability is impacted by critical impediments.
The Forum was well attended by key stakeholders from across industry, government and QR to contribute to discussions around impediments identified, how best to mitigate these and testing the feasibility and appropriateness of potential opportunities to improve the overall rail service.
Outcomes, priorities and actions generated from the forum will be formalised into a Communique and submitted to QR and the Department of Transport and Main Roads for their consideration and action. It will also be made available to forum attendees and QTLC Members and Industry Associate Members on the QTLC website by the end of May.
by Nic ki | Apr 10, 2013 | Latest News
The existing impediments to an efficient and sustainable supply chain are complex and varied. The added pressures of an expanding population, increased demands for goods and services and growth in industry, particularly in mining, can test the resilience of the supply chain.
The QTLC, cognisant of these challenges, has developed “Strengthening Queensland Supply Chain 2013-2015” (SQSC). The report makes strategic and operational recommendations to Government to improve the development and sustainability of efficient and productive supply chains in Queensland according to: priority, impact and cost.
The SCQC Report suggests priorities that are aimed at unlocking latent capacity in the freight system rather than relying on funding enhancement, these include:
- Better data collection and management to inform infrastructure investment, policy decisions and prioritisation
- Develop a Rail Network Operational (Efficiency) Policy to provide greater rail network and operational efficiency
- Private-public sector Advisory Board, independently chaired, to facilitate transparent Restricted Access Vehicle systems, processes and decision-making criteria to better balance freight efficiency, safety, asset and economic objectives
- Governments, in collaboration with industry develop Priority Freight Routes and instruments to protect in planning schemes
The QTLC will submit the report to the Queensland government and conduct bi-annual reviews of progress made in addressing the issues and implementing the recommendations. The SQSC will be made available on the QTLC’s website to QTLC Members and Industry Associate Members at the beginning of May.
