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Knowledge is power. With increased awareness of the potential for systems to add value to transport, many operators are exploring how to link systems together to get even greater results. Being able to trace a job from the first phone call or email from your customer, through quoting, planning, allocation to truck and invoicing allows [...]

The RTF have started talking about Environmental agendas; marketing your services not just on service, but on environmental policies too. The good news is that two of your biggest costs are also big on the environmental agenda – fuel and tyres – so by working to reduce their use, you not only have a topical [...]

One of the many ways in which you can make sure that your GPS system pays for itself is as a basis for making operational changes which will reduce your fuel consumption. Research published by TERNZ and case studies such as Alexander Petroleum (who celebrated an 18% reduction in fuel consumption earlier this year) confirm [...]

Rule 1: The priority is to get the freight loaded and delivered to the customer on time. Rule 2: How much fuel should be used to get the job done? See Rule One So there’s no room for the “pipe and slippers” style of driving in your fleet then? This is the way the UK [...]

How many times do we all have to learn that more work does not automatically mean more profit? On the other hand, servicing existing customers more efficiently – earning the same revenue at less cost – can only mean better profit. You are not alone if you installed a GPS or fleet management system to [...]

The keen focus on costs has arrived. Whilst we do not face the issues here which are currently live in the UK; imminent 2 pence per litre rise in fuel duty and trucks flooding across from Europe with their double tanks full of cheaper diesel, there have been enough column inches and sleepless nights dedicated [...]

“I’ve just done two 29 hour days with 5 hours off between them…. it’s the only way to make money in this game”. These words escaped the mouth of a relief driver I spoke to recently. My intention in this article was to describe the benefits of sharing business goals with your staff so they [...]

It always upsets me to watch a company go out of business. I didn’t know either of the two recent high profile failures personally but from my work over the last 5 years with many NZ transport companies, I know that if you want to improve your profitability, productivity and compliance, you can do. 90% [...]