Pallet GroupFollowing an article in our December Priority Report & various member updates two senior Chep executives approached the VTA to discuss our problems. It was a very forthright meeting with Chep advising that none of the problems were “Chep” issues – we advised that following a meeting with the ACCC the VTA was inclined to develop a “Code of Conduct” particularly to address the “power players” in the industry, particularly the 3 major retailers who make their own rules . We arranged a meeting with the VTA Pallet Group to confer further whether they want to go down the track of a “Code of Conduct”.The Pallet Group met with the ACCC to discuss the draft Code of Practice.The VTA is continuing with this proposal – letters have been sent to Chep and Loscam regarding our issues. We have also sent letters to Coles and Woolworths seeking their comments on pallet transfer, delay days and their policies on overdue documentation………read more http://www.vta.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Wmn7Nv1kPlE%3D&tabid=1478&mid=3826