1. Sector Meeting - Ports RTF CONFERENCE Oct. 2016

2. Sector Meeting – Ports +Town Agenda VGM – gone well VBS – will expand across the country. Is there ‘actual’ benefits? Several different systems to deal with Margins – shipping lines controlling ports Delays Detention Costs Port Connect Other

3. Report Back VGM (Verified Gross Mass – Compulsory Export container weighing) Industry adapted to change well Difficult to get truck mounted equipment accurate enough Less accuracy required in other jurisdictions No international consistency Still receiving inaccurate import containers Appropriate to review after 12 months

4. Report Back VBS Ports only in Auckland and Napier Empty depots in Auckland Tauranga and Napier Has reduced transport efficiency and increased Ports and depots Truck operators become the buffer for others inefficency Transferred other problem to us Has imposed considerable costs where implemented Need to consult before other centres accept VBS

5. Report Back Margins Small margins, if any Sea freight at the lowest ever Importers and exports enjoying reduced costs No recognition of waiting times New entrants lack of skill and knowledge Shipping lines control Ports

6. Report Back Delays Auckland issue generally Other operators extremely sympathetic Growth in trade will spread congestion throughout NZ

7. Report Back Detention costs Detention no longer constant timing Shippers changing to reduce their costs Potential for operators to be caught No visibility of changes Need for at least 2 full working days notice for empty return

8. Report Back Town-Container swing zones Lack of space on sites require on road container transfers Councils failed to allow for commercial needs Transport operators carry the brunt of the fix Causes neighbour issues

9. Report Back Cycle Lanes Councils fail to allow for heavy vehicle access Poorly designed and located cycleways put cyclists at risk

10. Report Back Councils Generally fail to allow for Heavy Vehicles No understanding of role of Transport Industry Growth in freight demand not understood Implications of that growth less understood Buildings consented without regard to actual use

11. Sector Meeting - Rural RTF CONFERENCE Oct. 2016

12. AsureQuality (Chris Collins) NZ Livestock Transport Assurance Programme Crate Certification and Audit Regime Save costs and aggravation Require ‘all in’’

13. MPI – Annie Hindle Bobby Calves Media exposure of undesirable practices Infringement Regime Appeal Process Significant reduction in mortality rate

14. Sector Meeting - Log Transport Safety Council RTF CONFERENCE Oct. 2016

16. Notes: Incident Graph Training PathwayGold certifictates 131Silver 19Bronze 24 Fit for Duty projectSleep Apnea prescreening program VDAM review Paperless Roadside Inspection Weigh Rite trial Revised Industry Standard booklet Piggy Back trailer/ Rear overhang

17. Log Transport Safety Council Longer / Lower & Less Log Trucks = Safer log Transport 23.M plus Log trucks

18. Longer / Lower = Safer

19. Longer & lower = safer 23.8m SRT = 0.5 23.0m SRT = 0.35

20. 23.8m v 23.0m SRT = 0.50 v 0.35 Rear overhang beyond 23.0 of steel < 1.0m Narrow load 2.2m wide

21. 54 & 58 Tonne capable = Less trucks = Safer

22. Better load security Greater stanchion overhang Narrow load only 2.2m wide at rear of load

23. Sector Meeting - Bulk / Linehaul RTF CONFERENCE Oct. 2016

24. Improve health and safety processes around site inductions for drivers Region 2 Submissions / Remits Improve Industry Rates 50 Max Permitting o

25. RUC System Rates and Funding Driver Shortage and Skills Requirements Improve Appeal VDAM Changes o