Over to you WESTERN ROADS FEDERATION by Cam Dumesny, CEO
SHOULD INTERNATIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS RECEIVE TRAINING?
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ustralia's Heavy Vehicle Road transport industry has a unique set of characteristics that includes longer distances and larger combinations than occurs elsewhere in the world. Given this uniqueness, should international truck drivers operating in Australia undertake some form of additional training? I have fielded numerous calls on the matter, and it does inflame emotions. I am trying to take the emotion out of it and seek your thoughts. Two things to consider before you respond, and before you respond, have a think about this… 1. If you are of Irish descent like I am
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New Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer appointed
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orts Minister Rita Saffioti has announced the appointment of Michael Parker as Fremantle Ports’ new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Parker was formerly the Business Unit President and Managing Director/ Chairman of Alcoa Alumina and Alcoa of Australia between 2015 and 2019. He was selected from a wide field of applicants due to his extensive experience, qualifications and skill set. Mr Parker's selection by Fremantle
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on my mum's side, then remember our ancestors in the 1800's were treated like dirt when they arrived in Australia. All they were doing was coming here to work hard and build a future for their families. 2. Secondly, how effective is our current training for local drivers? Presently, someone can get a truck licence with less than a day's training and then is free to operate with no load restraint training, no fatigue training, no knowledge of Main Roads Heavy Vehicle rules and regulations and so forth. So, what are your thoughts? Email info@westernroads.com.au
WATM • June 2021
Ports’ board will enhance a capable executive and management team which has managed the organisation safely through COVID-19 to date, with trade outcomes well ahead of other Australian cities’ ports. Mr Parker has held other roles with Alcoa, including Director Business Development and Marketing and VicePresident Alcoa Materials Management in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - a role with responsibility for the company's North American road, rail and shipping
Once I have evaluated from our members, the board will decide if we will engage with other state bodies on this issue.
Should Rest Areas Be Mandated in Road Projects Like most Australian Governments, Western Australia has a Percent for Art Scheme that encourages art in the built environment by using a percentage of a development's overall budget to commission public artworks. The Percent for Art Scheme requires up to one percent of the construction budget for new works over $2 million, to be spent on artwork. This has been going since 1989. Having overdone the coffee the other
transportation. He has held a range of executive and non-executive directorships; is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. Mr Parker will take up his new role this week. Ports Minister Rita Saffioti said, "Mr Parker’s expertise and experience leading a large mining and commodities organisation and knowledge of the Western Australian economy and industry will be highly valuable. “Mr Parker has spent the majority of a 25 years-plus career with Alcoa of Australia, gaining wide experience in mining and processing, global business operations, commercial management and supply chain optimisation. “He has a strong background in strategic planning, corporate governance and workplace culture, which I'm confident will further strengthen Fremantle Ports' capacity to meet challenges and take advantage of trade opportunities in the years ahead. “I look forward to him working with stakeholders and assisting with planning for the development of a new container port and terminal in Kwinana, which will require the best planning and expertise from Fremantle Ports.”
