ATN #418

NEWS
Inside the Industry
SCOTT AND SMITH-GANDER HONOURED
The freight transport and logistics (T&L)
sector had a modest but deserving
representation in this year’s Queen’s
Birthday Honours.
Industry luminary the late Ray Scott and
present Western Roads Federation chair
Craig Smith-Gander are the leading lights
and are now members (AM) of the general
division of the Order of Australia.
Scott, owner and director of the Ray
Scott Group, was recognised for "significant
service to the road transport industry, and to
the community".
He was also a sponsor and benefactor to
a range of Mr Gambier events and services
and the regional community Stand Like
Stone Foundation.
Smith-Gander was recognised for
"significant service to surf lifesaving, to
transport logistics, and to the community".
The owner and managing director of
Kwik Logistics since 2005 has chaired
the Western Roads Federation (WRF)
since 2017.
He has also been president of Surf Life
Saving Western Australia since 2014 and
been involved in the sport for more than
three decades.
The Australian Trucking Association
(ATA) hailed Smith-Gander’s honour.
ATA chair David Smith said that
Smith-Gander has made a valuable
contribution to the ATA and its network
of member associations.
"As a member of the ATA board, Craig
has applied his immense knowledge
and network of contacts to helping the
ATA modernise the way we approach
governance and industry strategy.
"Craig is closely involved in the
development of our new strategic plan
and in our internal initiatives to update
our engagement with our member
associations. We couldn’t do this work
without his expert input."
The Victorian Transport Association,
meanwhile, described Scott as an icon of
the transport industry who, over the course
of his working life, "defined a place within
the freight and logistics sector that will be
hard to replicate".
Scott was inducted into the National Road
Transport Hall of Fame in 2013, recognising
his long history in road transport.
"It was a distinct privilege to support
the nomination for Ray as a recipient
for a Member of the Order of Australia
in consideration of his outstanding
service to transport over many, many
Above, L to R:
Ray Scott and Craig Smith-Gander
decades," VTA CEO Peter Anderson said.
More broadly, the late John Caldon,
who chaired the Australian Rail Track
Corporation (ARTC) 2009–2015 and Rail
Services Australia 1998–2002, gained an
OAM for service to business through media
content distribution.
Michael Robertson gained his for service
to the community as a foster carer and to
transport safety.
Barry Vining, who was Australian
Federation of International Forwarders
director 1975–1999 and chair for seven
years and vice president (Asia Pacific
region) of the International Federation
of Freight Forwarders Association
vice-president 1995–2000 gained an
OAM for service to rugby league.
WA INDUSTRY IN MOURNING AT RECENT PASSING OF STEVE POST
The Western Australian freight industry marked the
passing of Transafe WA current and founding chair
Steve Post.
Post succumbed recently following a brave
battle with brain cancer. The event is felt keenly
by the staff and committee of management
of Transafe WA, who extended their deepest
sympathies and condolences to his wife, Carole,
his children, Matthew, Kate and Louisa, and the
extended Post family.
They described him as a passionate and
dedicated advocate for the road transport industry
in WA, who strove for safe and fair outcomes for
individuals, industry and the community.
As chair of Transafe WA since its incorporation
in 2012, his vision was to provide a forum for
industry to share information and progress positive
change that would ensure personal and industry
risk was absolutely minimised.
"Steve was a forward thinker who determinedly
worked to ensure positive outcomes rather than
simply talk," Transafe WA executive officer Ana
Stachewicz said.
"His passion was fuelled by the experiences of
his many roles in industry, from owner-driver to
risk assessor, and by his genuine care for people,
and for what he felt was right."
Post worked as a long-distance driver as
well as holding senior management positions in
various sectors of the industry.
"He was a great mentor for young people
encouraging and supporting them in many
endeavours particularly community activities and
leadership, and he did a lot of work advocating for
the victims of road trauma," Stachewicz said.
"Steve will be sorely missed."
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