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Formed over 20 years ago, the National Bulk Tanker Association Inc. comprises member companies and organisations involved in the manufacture, storage and distribution of liquid bulk products. Our members have a strong involvement in the dangerous and hazardous good sector.
The NBTA meets on a quarterly basis to discuss issues of common interest with a particular focus on safety, environmental and professional matters as well as land transport reforms and business issues.
News and Current Issues (January 2012)
NBTA 2nd December meeting
The final NBTA meeting for 2011 will be held at Fonterra in Mt Waverley on Friday 2nd December and will be followed in the evening by the Annual NBTA Christmas dinner
When: 12.30pm for sandwich lunch,
1pm to 4pm for meeting
Where: Fonterra, 327 Ferntree Gully Road, Mt Waverley
Use gravel car park on right after turning into site
Agenda:
Fonterra overview - as hosts, Fonterra will overview their operations and achievements in the tanker area
Tanker talk - a panel of our tanker manufacturer members discussing issues in design, standards, innovation, safety and answering your questions
Truck and mechanics training - The [Automotive Centre of Excellence](http://www.aceauto.com.au/students/courses/) (ACE) facility in Melbourne offers cert ii and cert 111 courses for truck and trailer mechanics
Safety Alert system - discussed at Emergency Response Day, this process will deliver statistics and lessons to our industry
P2L update
AGM - an opportunity to nominate for the Executive team at the NBTA for 2012
To attend, advise Rob Perkins on robperkins@nbta.com.au or call 0411 402 832
To attend the NBTA Christmas Dinner, you need to book and make the dinner payment by next Friday 25th November. Detailas are on the NBTA web site at http://www.nbta.com.au/library/2011/2011_NBTA_Christmas_dinner.pdf
NBTA important issues (21 October 2011)
Five things for your consideration and action:
- Emergency Response Day - Thursday 8th September
We have put together the best program to date. Some of the most senior emergency responders from around the country. Several new initiatives, one of which will occupy us for the next 12 months, along with the release of the Emergency Responder courses and website.
All I need is to ensure that our members support the event. If you have not, I need you to enrol now at http://www.freightweek.com.au/emergency-day
- Member survey - what are you thinking?
It's time to take stock. What do members want? Technical stuff, networking, social functions, tours, regular meetings or none of the above. To find out your inner thoughts we have designed an electronic survey. I need you to fill it out. It can be anonymous if you like. Go to http://www.nbta.com.au/survey/
Responses will remain open during September but do it now
- Electronic Work Diaries - got 15 minutes to do a telephone survey?
RTA NSW are gearing up for EWD's. To make sure they have got it right they have commissioned Monash Uni's Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to do telephone interviews with operators. If you want to help out and learn a bit more about EWD's then give Vanessa Beanland at MUARC a call on 03 9905 1810 or
vanessa.beanland@monash.edu
- Traffic alerts in NSW - get on the email alert
RTA NSW introduced an email alert when key highways and freeways roads are blocked due to accidents or other causes. To join the list email emma_swift@rta.nsw.gov.au or call her on 02 8396 7942
There is not much for free from RTA NSW so grab this one!
- Chemicals of Security Concern - briefings and survey
The Federal Government has identified 11 chemicals of security concern that it plans to put restrictions on their use, distribution and storage. They are running briefing sessions around Australia. To get on the list send an email to chemicalsecurity@au.pwc.com
We will invite them to our 2nd December meeting
That is enough for now!
Note our final meeting for the year on the afternoon of the 2nd December to be followed by our traditional Christmas Dinner. This years venue to be revealed soon. I can say that it will be the "best ever!"
regards
Rob Perkins
Executive Director
National Bulk Tanker Association Inc
tel 0411 402 832
email
NBTA important issues (30 August 2011)
Five things for your consideration and action:
1. Emergency Response Day - Thursday 8th September
We have put together the best program to date. Some of the most senior emergency responders from around the country. Several new initiatives, one of which will occupy us for the next 12 months, along with the release of the Emergency Responder courses and website.
All I need is to ensure that our members support the event. If you have not, I need you to enrol now at http://www.freightweek.com.au/emergency-day
2. Member survey - what are you thinking?
Its time to take stock. What do members want? Technical stuff, networking, social functions, tours, regular meetings or none of the above. To find out your inner thoughts we have designed an electronic survey. I need you to fill it out. It can be anonymous if you like. Go to http://www.nbta.com.au/survey/
Responses will remain open during September but do it now
3. Electronic Work Diaries - got 15 minutes to do a telephone survey?
RTA NSW are gearing up for EWD's. To make sure they have got it right they have commissioned Monash Uni's Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to do telephone interviews with operators. If you want to help out and learn a bit more about EWD's then give Vanessa Beanland at MUARC a call on 03 9905 1810 or
vanessa.beanland@monash.edu
4. Traffic alerts in NSW - get on the email alert
RTA NSW introduced an email alert when key highways and freeways roads are blocked due to accidents or other causes. To join the list email emma_swift@rta.nsw.gov.au or call her on 02 8396 7942
There is not much for free from RTA NSW so grab this one!
5. Chemicals of Security Concern - briefings and survey
The Federal Government has identified 11 chemicals of security concern that it plans to put restrictions on their use, distribution and storage. They are running briefing sessions around Australia. To get on the list send an email to chemicalsecurity@au.pwc.com
We will invite them to our 2nd December meeting
That is enough for now!
Note our final meeting for the year on the afternoon of the 2nd December to be followed by our traditional Christmas Dinner. This years venue to be revealed soon. I can say that it will be the "best ever!"
regards
Rob Perkins
Executive Director
National Bulk Tanker Association Inc
tel 0411 402 832
email
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