This document discusses trends in the transportation industry in Australia, including automotive, aviation, rail, maritime, and logistics. It outlines key developments like the increasing automation of vehicles and ports. Electric vehicles like Teslas are growing in popularity due to their performance and safety. While domestic car manufacturing is declining, related industries like sales, service, and repairs will still employ over 300,000 Australians. Emerging technologies are creating new skills demands across transportation sectors.

1. Planes, Trains and Automobiles

2. The Automotive Industry
• The first true technological leap forward for cars came in 1911, when
automobile companies began installing electric starters into vehicles. The
cigarette lighter arrived in 1925, the radio in 1930, power steering in 1956,
the 9-track player in 1965, the cassette deck in 1970, and air bags in 1984.

3. • But the true driver conveniences started rolling in after that. Compact disc
players started popping up in cars in 1985, followed by dashboard computer
diagnostics in 1994 and GPS navigation systems in 1995. Then, in the 2000s,
cars started to feature USB ports and Bluetooth connectivity

4. • Perhaps the most significant example of the transformation of the
automobile today is part two of Tesla's "master plan," as outlined by CEO
Elon Musk. The electric car giant plans to create solar roofs with integrated
battery storage and create self-driving car technology that is "ten times safer"
than manual driving.

5. • The new Tesla Model 3 can go from 0-100 km/h in under six seconds (for
reference, that's faster than a 2018 V6 Commodore) and travel up to 345 km before
having to be charged up again.
• If leaving Sydney, that means you can get just over a third of the way to Melbourne
before having to plug it in again.
• It takes 30 minutes to recharge your Tesla.
• It also comes with a 5-star safety rating, the ability to run on "autopilot" in certain
driving situations and can comfortably seat five adults.

6. What is happening in Australia
• With the closure of domestic car manufacturing fast approaching, and the
forecast of the direct loss of 40,000 jobs, the automotive industry will still
remain a significant economic entity, employing 340,000 people after 2017.
• The new ‘face’ of industry will be the sales, service and repair of motor
vehicles and components, which will represent more than 95% of activity.
The industry will continue to have a manufacturing presence through the
assembly and manufacture of heavy vehicles, agricultural, mining and lifting
machinery, vehicle bodies and trailers.

7. • The number of vehicles has grown by an average of 2.4% per annum or an
additional 450,000 every year over the last five years.
• Technological change is leading to employers experiencing a skills shortage.
• 40.6% of employers reported a skills shortage due to technological change.

8. • NSW has the second largest proportion of employment in the automotive
industry (25%)
• NSW has the highest number of automotive businesses (18,402)
• NSW has the highest number of motor mechanics (25,850)

9. And what about Planes and Trains?
• The port of Port Kembla is a key gateway supporting New South Wales’ motor vehicle, mining, agricultural,
manufacturing and construction industries.
• Port Kembla is home to the state’s largest motor vehicle import hub and grain export terminal, and is the second
largest coal export port in New South Wales. The port handles a range of dry bulk, bulk liquid and general cargo
• Port Kembla, as one of the country’s deep water ports, has been effective as an alternate cargo handling facility to
Sydney, as is proved by the car import facility at Port Kembla replacing the former facility at White Bay.

10. • With Australia’s freight task forecast to increase by 26% over the next
decade, the Road Transport sector, which employs almost 500,000 people,
will continue to be the predominant mode of transport for moving freight
around Australia. The increasing adoption of ecommerce platforms by
Australian retailers is expected to support industry expansion while also
increasing the need for upskilling workers to adapt to evolving technology
and systems.

11. • 48,747 registered businesses in the road freight transport ranging from
single truck operators to large multi-national corporations
• 19 per cent growth by 2026 forecast for domestic passenger task
• $21.65 billion spent by Australians on eCommerce in 2016 requiring
distribution to customers
• $1.2 billion of cargo moved in Australian ports everyday

12. Current and forecast freight task on the key
NSW road corridors

13. Opportunities in Logistics
Skills in demand:
• Logistics manager/supply chain manager
• Customs broker/freight forwarding operator
• Storeperson
• Forklift operator

14. Opportunities in Road Transport
Skills in demand:
• Truck driver – local delivery driver MR-HR licence
• Truck driver – general freight – b-double, multi-combination interstate/long
distance, dangerous goods
• Taxi driver
• Bus driver

15. Opportunities in Aviation
Skills in demand:
• Aeroplane pilots
• Flight Attendant
• Air Traffic Controller
• Aviation ground crew

16. Opportunities in Rail
Skills in demand:
• Train Drivers
• Rail track worker
• Technician – signalling/overhead wiring
• Rail engineer

17. Opportunities in Maritime/Ports
Skills in demand:
• Container forklift operator
• Harbour master
• Vessel Traffic Services operator
• Port/Terminal manager
• Marine engineer

18. Automation in industry
• Increasing goods-to-person automation processes will continue to expand to
make e-commerce more effective and efficient. Innovations such as drone
technology and robotics are propelling the industry.
• Automation of port operations is ongoing in Australia and the rapid uptake
of technology is driving the need for higher order skills in the industry as
well as new skills such as those required for maintenance of automated
equipment.

19. • Mining companies are already using autonomous vehicles. Transport vehicles,
or robots, equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology that allows
transport of materials to a target location while calculating the optimal route
and avoiding humans and obstacles are already available.
• Some predictions assert that driverless truck technology will be implemented
in Australia within the decade. Whether or not this will become a reality, the
automation of tasks will continue to replace manual handling activities across
the supply chain.

20. Remotely piloted aircraft systems
• Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) is the fastest growing area in civil aviation and
this technology is expected to play an increasingly significant role in the aviation industry
over the next 20 years. RPAS operations are also offering enormous opportunities across a
wide range of other industry sectors.
• Drones are popular in mining and surveying, as they can inspect areas unsafe for people to
enter, whether it be a collapsed mine shaft or an impenetrable tract of land.
• Drones are also used in the real estate industry. High end properties can be photographed in
high-resolution from the air, showing gardens and layout to their best advantage.

21. Thank you
Questions?
Debbie Joyce
ATB NSW
P 8251 0032
M 0419436685
E debbiej@atbnsw.com.au