Back in 2019, the RWTA excitedly announced Demi Hiriaki from Iceland Cold Storage as the Winner of the 2019 Frank Vale Award. This is the first step for young leaders to progress over the span of a year to an international platform, the GCCA Next Generation Award (NextGen).

The RWTA is excited to introduce you to Brett Lynch, the brand new CEO of Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics, formerly known as AHG.

Brett discusses this recent business name change, the plans he has to bring the different companies under one united banner and his passion for encouraging future leaders of the cold chain in the year ahead. We would like to welcome our new colleague into the Australian Cold Chain, sit and have a 10 minute break to get acquainted!

Matt Ott is the CEO of the Global Cold Chain Alliance in Washington and hit the ground running at the beginning of 2020 just as COVID hit. In this interview, Matt spoke of the Presidential Election and the pandemic situation. He discusses the availability of the COVID vaccine in terms of storage and transport and the effect that it has had on the American psyche. Take 10 mins and a coffee to find out more about what’s happening in the Cold Chain in the USA!

Take a minute to see what this invaluable opportunity has done to fast track his career, give international visibility to he and his company and further his personal growth.

With the Frank Vale Competition to be announced in March this year, make sure you nominate a workmate before the 22nd January!

More details and nomination form here.

Whether it’s been virtual events, OH&S requirements or the availability of skilled labour, the pandemic in Europe has been a game changer. Join with the RWTA as we speak with the European Director of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, Julie Hanson for the inside information.

RWTA speaks with long time Member, James Cunningham from Barpro in Cape Town about skewed pandemic priorities in Africa and the flourishing contraband market.

Watch this vodcast hosted by Trade Australia and Lawrence Christoffelsz, interviewing Marianne Kintzel, Executive Officer of RWTA who speaks about gaining visibility for the Australian Cold Chain during the pandemic and upcoming events in 2021.

Stefan Jensen, Managing Director of Scantec Refrigeration

Marianne Kintzel, Executive Director of the RWTA

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Update from the EO

They will no longer refer to themselves as AHG Refrigerated Logistics or AHGRL and they will also begin to retire the SRF, Rand and JAT brands.

Legislation has been passed to implement the Payment Times Reporting Scheme, which will shine a light on large business payment performance.