 David Marchant of Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is one of several industry leaders to speak at AusIntermodal this year. |
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, AusIntermodal 2010 has released the names of some of the speakers contributing to this year's event, which takes place in Melbourne from 9-10 November.
These include Michael Deegan, CEO, Infrastructure Australia; Patrick Conlon MP, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy, SA; Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia; Gary Liddle, CEO, VicRoads; Michael Kilgariff, CEO, Australian Logistics Council (ALC); David Marchant, CEO, Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC); Bryan Nye, CEO, Australasian Railway Association (ARA); Stephen Bradford, CEO, Port of Melbourne Corporation; Vincent Tremaine, CEO, Flinders Ports; Chris Leatt-Hayter, CEO, Fremantle Ports; Grant Gilfillan, CEO, Sydney Ports Corporation; Philip Bourne, general manager, Integrated Logistics Company (ILC); Chris Keast, director, Pacific National Intermodal; and John Begley, chairman, Australian Freight Council Network.
This year's agenda will focus on:
* Responding to market trends: An overview of today's economy and how this is affecting freight logistics;
* National freight transport plans;
* Connecting Australia: The states' initiatives for more co-ordinated transport networks;
* An overview of ports, road and rail projects;
* Supply chain initiatives, challenges and solutions;
* Managing landside logistics;
* Meeting the challenge of rising freight demands and industry priorities for productivity and growth;
* Regulation and compliance issues and assessing transport charges and taxes: How should transport services in Australia be charged to contribute to economic efficiency?;
* Current industry case studies;
* International case studies;
* Navigating towards a zero-emissions supply chain: Sustainable practices across transport networks; and
* Defining realistic social, environmental and economic targets.