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People - employs 468,000 nationally Encompasses 165,000 Businesses Generates 14.5% of GDP The ‘Freight task’ (i.e. movement of freight) will double by 2020. T&L -The Biggest Show in Town. Road Transport Warehousing Aviation Maritime Stevedoring Transport Admin./ Logistics Operations
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People - employs 468,000 nationally Encompasses 165,000 Businesses Generates 14.5% of GDP The ‘Freight task’ (i.e. movement of freight) will double by 2020 T&L -The Biggest Show in Town
Road Transport Warehousing Aviation Maritime Stevedoring Transport Admin./ Logistics Operations Rail Transport & Logistics covers 7 Industry sectors
Doubling of freight task by 2020 • Low number of employees aged 15-24 • Ageing workforce – in 2007 45% of workforce was 45 years + (average age of truck drivers is currently 49) • 10% of drivers expected to exit the industry over the next 10 years • In Victoria the Container trade to quadruple by 2035 • World-wide shortage of skilled workers in T & L Sectors • Women significantly under-represented in industry
Main macro industry issues over the next 18 months government policy/regulation maintaining profitability Global financial crisis Insufficient infrastructure Minor macro industry issues over the next 18 months Immigration Political change Environmental sustainability-mid level Major labour issues over next 18 months- Attracting the right mix and levels of skilled personnel Retaining staff Achieving productivity improvements Minor labour issues over next 18 months- Ageing workforce Enterprise bargaining
Main occupational shortages - anticipated: Truck drivers - ageing workforce - significant expected retirements next 5 – 10 years Transport and logistics managers Bus drivers Warehouse/stores - shortage and ageing Pilots Air Traffic Controllers Shortage of ground crew Main issue with senior instructors Deck hands Ship’s officers Ships engineers (critical) Train drivers Track workers Tram drivers
David Henderson T&L Industry Skills Council Level 15, 628 Bourke Street. Melbourne 3000. Phone - 03 9604-7200 Mobile - 0407 523 558 E-mail- davidh@tlisc.com.au T&L NICS contact details