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Letter from Minister for Transport, Tourism and
Sport, Shane Ross...................................................................................> Page 05 Minister Shane Ross acknowledges the vital role of CILT in
providing education, training and professional support for the transport and logistics industry.
President’s Welcome..............................................................................> Page 07 2017 message from CILT President Paddy Doherty.
CEO's Introduction.................................................................................> Page 09
Introduction to CILT...............................................................................> Page 15 A brief introduction to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – its goals, objectives and membership benefits.
Council Members.....................................................................................> Page 17 Profiles the current council membership.
CILT Staff......................................................................................................> Page 21
CILT Suite of Education and Training Courses...........................> Page 23 CILT recognises the important role of education as the key to increased professionalism within the logistics, transport and
supply chain industries.
Transport Agencies.................................................................................> Page 25
Certificate of Professional Competence.......................................> Page 29 A Certificate of Professional Competence is required by all those
who are nominated as a Transport Manager in an Application for
a Road Transport Operator’s Licence.
Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) and Course Providers......................................................................................................> Page 33
ADR Driver Certificate Examinations, Schedule and
Deadlines for 2017..................................................................................> Page 37
Transport of Dangerous Goods........................................................> Page 49
CILT Graduation 2016...........................................................................> Page 54 The 15th Diploma Graduation ceremony took place in the
Smurfit Graduate Business School, UCD and was the Institution’s largest graduation to date.
Mike Kelly: ‘Survival Depends on Supply Chain Integration’...........................................................................................,.....> Page 63 Mike Kelly, Head of Continuous Improvement (CI) at Keeling’s
Fruit talks about the current retail market and the ever
changing trends in logistics and supply chain.
Skillnets Launch.......................................................................................> Page 70 CILT officially launched their ‘CILT Skillnet’ on 21 November, 2016,
in the Gibson Hotel. We look at the event and the many
programmes that will be on offer in 2017.
Self-driving freight.................................................................................> Page 79 Self-driving vehicles could prove revolutionary for supply
chain. However, there are still a few barriers that may hinder
their progress.
Lean Management..................................................................................> Page 85 Understanding the fundamental processes and tools of lean management is a way to greatly reduce inefficiency, engage the workforce, and cut unnecessary costs.
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