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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 (October 2008)
NBTA 4th September meeting at ARRB
NBTA's next quarterly meeting is on Thursday 4th September at ARRB, 500 Burwood Highway, Vermont South, Melbourne
The meeting will be run in two parts:
NBTA Safety Committee
11am to 1pm, ARRB
This group to consist of OH&S, safety and training focused personnel from member companies. It will establish its own agenda and this is its inaugural meeting.
Members are invited to nominate one or more representatives from their companies to attend this two hour session. A separate agenda will be issued to attendees
NBTA Quarterly Meeting
1.45pm to 4.45pm.
Featuring:
- Emergency response WA style
- DG's in tunnels: signage and commodities to change?
- IR survey: the results
- Rest areas: what are the rules for DG's?
- Fatigue: State by State update
- Driver traineeship: update
- Driver inductions at terminals:concerns with delays
- Driver blockade: the lessons
- ARRB research program: tyres, simulators and PBS
Our usual sandwich lunch will be served from 1pm and this will allow Safety Committee and NBTA attendees to meet and share a sandwich and the outcomes of the Safety meeting
To attend either meeting, please let Rob Perkins know on robperkins@nbta.com.au or 0411 402 832
The weather was kinder this year and the five groups played to win. Sadly there is only one winner (of the trophy) and that goes to Ron Edmonds, Phil Craker, Glenn Hambelton and Robert Douglas. Everyone won by playing a round of one of Australia's best golf courses.
Thanks to sponsors OAMPS, Hendrickson, Air Brake Systems, Liquip and Tiemans for being so generous and supporting the NBTA Golf Challenge.
NBTA 6th June Sydney meeting and golf - NSW Golf Club, LaPerouse
Friday 6th June is the next NBTA meeting with the:
- NBTA Golf Challenge starting at 7.45am
- Sandwich lunch at the bar from 1pm
- formal meeting from 2pm to 5pm
Golfers need to fill out the Golf registration form and fax back to Rob Perkins before 2nd June to secure a place - details are on the form
The formal meeting will feature:
- Heavy vehicle fatigue implementation
- Industrial relations NSW issues and IR survey
- Emergency response: a range of initiatives covering competencies, ADG7 and the national perspective
- Driver traineeships and their launch last month
- Safety and training committee launch
- AIP issues
- NSW HML access issues
- Tank registration issues
To attend, email robperkins@nbta.com.au
See you at NSW Golf Club!
NBTA 6th March Meeting - DECA Training in Melbourne
The next NBTA meeting will be held at
Where: DECA Training, 29-45 Millers Road, Altona North, Melbourne
When: from 1pm for sandwich lunch, 2pm for meeting
Key issues to be covered:
- Driver traineeship launch
- Emergency response update
- Safety and training sub committee launch
- AIP update
- Heavy Vehicle Fatigue package review
- Industrial Relations
We will also inspect the DECA facilities and their new driving simulator.
To attend, contact Rob Perkins on robperkins@nbta.com.au or ring 0411 402 832
Meeting Dates for 2008
General Meetings
| Date | Time | Location |
| Thursday 6th March | 2 - 5pm | DECA, 29 - 45 Millers Road, Altona North |
| Friday 6th June | 7am
2 - 5pm | Golf - NSW Golf Club
Meeting - NSW Golf Club, La Perouse, Sydney |
| Thursday 4th September | 2 - 5pm | Venue to be advised |
| Friday 5th December | 2 - 5pm | VTA, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne |
| Friday 5th December | 7pm | Annual Christmas Dinner |
All meetings are preceded by a sandwich lunch commencing around 1pm
Other meetings:
Rail sub committee meetings with PN
Generally attended by FBT Operations, Chemtrans, Pure, Kalari, PN
Other member companies are welcome.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Tuesday 19th February | 2pm | Chemtrans |
| Tuesday 20th May | 2pm | Kalari Spotswood |
| Tuesday 19th August | 2pm | Pure Altona |
| Tuesday 18th November | 2pm | FBT Operations |
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