This document provides an agenda for the Joint Transport Forum hosted by Lincoln University, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport and Eastern Asian Society of Transport Studies. The forum will take place on November 16, 2012 in Tauranga, New Zealand and will focus on unlocking the North Island freight network for growth. The agenda includes presentations and panel discussions on topics such as resilience and innovation in freight movements, the future of logistics and transport, planning for a national freight network, and challenges within industries like forestry, kiwifruit, and air freight.

1. Joint Transport Forum by Lincoln University, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) and Eastern Asian Society of Transport Studies (EASTS).
Unlocking the
North Island
Freight Network
for Growth
Friday, 16 November 2012. Venue: Room DT104, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Bongard Centre, Cameron Road, Tauranga.
8.30 - 8.55am Registration, coffee & tea. 12.35 - 1.00pm Hon. Simon Bridges, MP Tauranga,
Assoc. Min. Transport. New Zealand’s Transport
8.55 - 9.00am Greg Bold, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. Challenges - 2012 & Beyond.
Introduction – House Rules.
1.00 - 1.45pm BUFFET LUNCH
9.00 - 9.05am Morning Session
Chair: John Galbraith 1.45 - 1.50pm Afternoon Session
Introduction of morning session. Chair: Andrew Coker (Priority One).
Introduction of afternoon session.
9.05 - 9.25am Dr Jean-Paul Thull, Lincoln University.
Resilience, Innovations and Productivity for 1.50 - 2.15pm Campbell McNee, Kiwi Rail.
Freight Movements. Rail Mode – Long Distance Focus Only?
Fact or Fallacy.
9.25 - 9.45am Greg Bold, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.
The future of Logistics and Transport. What is the 2.15 - 2.40pm Barry Dowsett, NZTA.
research trying to tell us, and the NZ context. State Highway Efficiency and Resilience, Focussing
on SH1 & SH29 to Port of Tauranga.
9.45 - 10.10am Marinus La Rooij, NZTA. 2.40 - 3:05pm Mike Spiers, PfOlsen.
Planning For a National Freight Network. Critical Aspects and Future Challenges Within the
NZ Forestry Supply Chain.
10.10 - 10.35am Ken Shirley, NZ Road Transport Forum.
The Likely Role of Road Transport in the Upper 3.05 - 3.30pm Ian Mearns, Tauranga Kiwifruit
North Island Future Freight Task. Logistics. The Three Key Words in any
Logistics Process.
10.35 - 11.00am Cameron Hill, Mainfreight International.
Export Airfreight: Growth Challenges. 3.30 - 3.40pm COFFEE / TEA BREAK
11.00 - 11.20am COFFEE / TEA BREAK 3.40 - 4.30pm Panel Discussion
Chair: Graeme Marshall (POT) Panel Participants -
11.20 - 11.45am Mark Worsley, MOL Shipping. Government: Marinus La Rooij (NZTA); Shipping:
Securing Shipping Services to New Zealand. Julian Bevis (Maersk), Steve Chapman (Pacifica Shipping);
Rail: Campbell McNee (Kiwirail); Road/Air: Cameron
11.45am - 12.10pm Steve Chapman, Pacifica Shipping. Hill (Mainfreight); Logistics: Daniel Silva (DS ltd.).
Future of Coastal Shipping:
Resilience and Productivity. 4.30 - 4.50pm Ken Harris, NZL.
Wrap Up Of The Day.
12.10 - 12.35pm Graeme Marshall Port Of Tauranga.
Experiences Of Quick Response to Operational 4.50 - 4.52pm Dr Jean-Paul Thull, Lincoln University.
Changes At POT (Rena, POAL Closure). Final.
4.52 - 5.30pm Drinks.
Register online at www.cilt.co.nz. $145 for CILT Members and $170 for non members. Prices exclude GST.
Tickets limited to 100. Visit our facebook page www.facebook.com/UpperNorthIslandLogisticsForum
Thanks to our Silver Sponsors Thanks to our Gold Sponsors
Tauranga Kiwifruit Logistics Ltd
Organisers: Dr Jean-Paul Thull, Lincoln University, Greg Bold, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and David Kriel, CHH-Lodestar.