1. IMPORTANCE OF ADR TRAINING IN “ LAS REGION “ Cairo, 23 Oct 2011 Bahiej Al Biqawi Director, Supply Chain Management, Al Majdouie Group KSA (c) IRU Academy 2011

2.  One of the most growing sectors; it goes in line with any growth regardless from where it comes.  Introduction of New Business Lines, ( i.e. Warehousing, Packaging, Door to Door Distribution, …)  Transport companies are more of family businesses with wide range of small size ones.  The Arab world highly depends on drivers from Non-Arab countries and some with no experience sometimes.  The Low Perception of Driver profession looked at as low and less important.  High Unemployment rates among many of the Arab countries Transport Sector 2

3. Road Accident Costs by Region ( US$ billion) Region Regional GNP 1997 Estimated Annual Accident Costs GNP per cent Cost Africa3701.03.7 Asia24541.024.5 Latin America/ Caribbean 18901.018.9 Middle East 4951.57.4 Central & Eastern Europe 6591.59.9 HMC22,6652.0453.0 Total518.0 In 2005 the total cost of accident was 815 Billion.In 2005 the total cost of accident was 815 Billion. 3

4. Accidents all over the world SyriaSyria EgyptEgypt Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia A REVIEW OF GLOBAL ROAD ACCIDENTS FATALITIESA REVIEW OF GLOBAL ROAD ACCIDENTS FATALITIES G D Jacobs & Amy Aeron-ThomasG D Jacobs & Amy Aeron-Thomas # of accident fatality in KSA in 2009 was 6,400.# of accident fatality in KSA in 2009 was 6,400. 4

5. SyriaSyria EgyptEgypt Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia A REVIEW OF GLOBAL ROAD ACCIDENTS FATALITIESA REVIEW OF GLOBAL ROAD ACCIDENTS FATALITIES G D Jacobs & Amy Aeron- ThomasG D Jacobs & Amy Aeron- Thomas 5

6. We need to… Have Safer Roads & Reduce the No. of Accidents. Have Safer Roads & Reduce the No. of Accidents. Deliver On Time and Have Better Customer Service. Deliver On Time and Have Better Customer Service. Generate More Money to the Business. Generate More Money to the Business. Have Satisfied Drivers/employees and Less Work Related Stress. Have Satisfied Drivers/employees and Less Work Related Stress. Retain staff, customers and Drivers. Retain staff, customers and Drivers. How to do it?How to do it? 6

7. Training… is it important? An average of 17 Saudi Arabian residents die on the country’s roads each day, a report by the Kingdom’s General Directorate of Traffic has revealed.An average of 17 Saudi Arabian residents die on the country’s roads each day, a report by the Kingdom’s General Directorate of Traffic has revealed. Estimate that 8000 people are killed and 32,000 hurt on Egyptian road accidents each year.Estimate that 8000 people are killed and 32,000 hurt on Egyptian road accidents each year. By the year 2020 forecasts suggest that as a cause of death, road accidents will move up to third placeBy the year 2020 forecasts suggest that as a cause of death, road accidents will move up to third place 60 Billion $ the cost of accident in Arab countries.60 Billion $ the cost of accident in Arab countries. 7

8. Land Transport opportunities and Market  Very common : as the railways and sea are poor or not convenient  Faster between LAS countries  Distances are not too much far  Very good infrastructure  Better Promotion for trade exchange between LAS countries (c) IRU Academy 2011

9. Obstacles  Lack of qualified and professional Arab truck drivers to cover demand  Highly depending on non Arab drivers with different qualifications and languages  Lack of specialized training  Lack of LAS countries traffic and transit regulations  Un unified formalities and procedures and documentation  High rate of accidents (c) IRU Academy 2011

10. 10 European Agreement concerning International Carriage of Dangerous Good By Road It is a European standards implemented on 47 countries, in Arab countries is implemented in Morocco, Tunisia ADR as part of the solution

11. 11 Drivers Training Drivers Training Types of Transport Vehicles Types of Transport Vehicles Safety & Security Safety & Security Managing Accidents with Dangerous Goods Managing Accidents with Dangerous Goods Fire Fighting Techniques & First Aid Training Fire Fighting Techniques & First Aid Training Labeling Issues for Dangerous Goods Labeling Issues for Dangerous Goods Packaging issues Packaging issues Vehicle Marketing with International Standards Marks Vehicle Marketing with International Standards Marks Transport Document Required Transport Document Required Using of Orange Plate Using of Orange Plate Mixed loading Mixed loading ADR Covers …..

12. 12 Agreement to use worldwide agreed upon standard labelingAgreement to use worldwide agreed upon standard labeling Agreement on Unifying all transport documentsAgreement on Unifying all transport documents Agreement on using orange plateAgreement on using orange plate Arab Countries… Where to Start As a first stage

13. Arab Countries… Where to Start (c) IRU Academy 2011 Drivers Training Drivers Training Managing Accident with Dangerous Goods Managing Accident with Dangerous Goods Packaging procedures and standards Packaging procedures and standards Mixed loading standards and regulations Mixed loading standards and regulations As a Second stage complete partitionscomplete partitions tomatotomato milkmilk

14. 14 Why ADR...  Easy to implement  Ready standards  Applicable for all with minor modification  Implemented in neighbor countries  Less investment  Arab Accredited trainings institutes and Arab trainers are available to start with

15. 15 Al Majdouie Experience  AL Majdouie through its Logistics Training arm Middle East Logistics Institute accredited by IRU as an ADR training provider  We started provide ADR training to own drivers  Ability to provided training in three languages (Arabic, English, Urdu)  Today we have the first 6 ADR certified drivers

16. 16 Are we ready ?

17. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.”“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin- Benjamin Franklin But we should start with Awareness and Training 17

18. 18  Industry and government in the United States spend approximately $90 billion each year on employee training and education. employee training and education.  Average Japanese companies spend about 6% of budget on training. Examples of Training Investment

19. Do Less today, Save lives ……. and More. 19

20. (c) IRU Academy 2011