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September 2011

Schedule 7

David Barry Logistics is pleased to announce that a Schedule 7 – Hazardous Poisons Licence has been granted to their SE Melbourne facility. Currently a Dangerous Goods facility with compliance to the highest standards of OHS and EPA , the licence will enable existing and potential clients to store poisons without the need to extend or get their own individual licences. Managing Director, David Constantine said” the granting of the Schedule 7 licence is seen as a new added value service to our core Dangerous Goods logistics offering and reflects our values of “Safety, Care and Service”

Trainning update

- As part of our ongoing commitment to “Safety, Care and Service” 2010 saw all of our team trained at a minimum level of Certificate III in Warehousing and Distribution. This included all operational and administrative employees. Currently, any new employees are being trained in Certificate III in Warehousing and Distribution and existing staff in Certificate IV in Warehousing and Distribution.

- Three members of our Management Team are currently updating and enhancing their skill base through being well on their way to get their Diplomas of Management and Logistics.

- David Barry Logistics arranges Dangerous Goods Handling Training regularly for all our team members. We have also had two clients participate in our recent training and education program and we do encourage participation in these courses to all our clients and their key employees. . Please contact Belinda Kelly, our DC Manager for further details.

- We also conduct Dangerous Goods Bulk Vehicle licence training on site for all our drivers including contractors to update their knowledge and skill base.

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Are we in a two speed economy?

We cannot give you a short answer but can give you a limited insight through recent experience in our sector of the economy. Over the past six months, DBL has been fortunate to gain three new DG storage clients – all with different reasons for choosing us as their preferred supplier. The first wanted capacity to store up to 3000 pallets for six months whilst production lines and owned storage facilities were reconfigured. The second is one of the largest importers of raw chemicals who required additional segregated DG storage due to increased demand - our location to the South East and East Melbourne industrial/manufacturing hubs and distribution capabilities were seen as an additional bonus. Our third client, a major manufacturer of high end personal hygiene and consumer products had an excess of propellant based product and were able to take advantage of our ability to take in their product at short notice. From our perspective, there is not one clear overriding trend so do we try to over simplify too quickly by saying the economy is driven by mining and bemoan the loss of manufacturing?

Recruiting Drivers

As a result of an increased demand for our Metro and Country Melbourne distribution services , we are recruiting drivers and owner drivers to meet our clients’ tight delivery schedules. We believe these additions to our fleet together with our existing and proven pick/pack capabilities give added value to our clients to meet the fast moving nature of business today. Please contact Neal Hambridge or Belinda Kelly for a quotation for ad hoc or contract distribution rates.

2012 OH&S regulations

Watch this space for news of impending changes in 2012 OH&S regulations and other legislation relating to DG products and services etc. As part of our service to our clients, we offer risk assessment and DG Health and Safety Consultancy and we will be offering our interpretation of the changes and their impact to the DG industry. Belinda Kelly is your contact at DBL for this service.