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June/July 2017 Truck and Track 15
BUSINESS NEWS
20-vehicle refrigerated operator
Elsatrans Transport & Logistics of Naas,
Co Kildare, provides a 24/7 service
nationwide. With its policy of two or
three drivers to one truck, the company
remainscompliantwithbothEUWorking
Time & Driving Time regulations.
When Elsatrans looked for an updated
software solution, it turned to TruTac’s
TruControl and TruTime to continue its
compliance and performance.
General Manager Jeff Knowles explains
in detail: “We specifically chose TruTac
because their software allows us to
monitor and record our drivers’ working
hours, both at our premises and in our
vehicles. With TruTac we have enhanced
our systems and practices to become more
efficient. The amount of time saved by
having automated reports sent to specified email addresses has
enabled us to better plan our staff. Also, before we had to manually
download driver’s tachograph cards, and that was very difficult to
accomplish within the timeframe required.
“With TruTime, however, everything is automated. It only takes a
minutetodownloadthetachographdataattheendofadriver’sshift
and, because it’s going into a web-based system, just 20 minutes
later TruControl gives me access to what the driver did in the day.
That includes breaks, driving time, working time, everything: then
on that basis we can plan accordingly.
“We did use another system before coming over to TruTac, but we
find the new platform is much more user-friendly. It’s much more
Excel-based and very easy to understand. It accurately creates
infringement reports, which allowus to speak to our drivers tomake
them aware, so it’s all positive, with very little training needed.
“Finally, regarding back-up, TruTac liaise with me frequently. Their
people have been over from the UK twice in the last 12 months
alone. It’s always very positive to have that kind of support, and all
in all TruControl’s reporting is fantastic. We have no issues at all.”
TruTac keeps on top of drivers’ working
hours for Elsatrans
ReusabletransitpackagingsupportservicesproviderPackaging
Services Europe (PSE), headquartered near Lancaster, has
expanded its operations in Northern Ireland and the Republic,
with facilities in both Dublin and Belfast. The sites join PSE’s
original Nuneaton operation and are set to be followed by
further growth in the network over the coming year.
The business, which provides wash, inspect and repair services for
reusable transit packaging in the FMCG, automotive, engineering
and retail sectors, helping them to maintain hygiene and quality
standards, is now able to assist companies in delivering against
asset utilisation and product lifespan requirements across the Irish
Sea too.
Jane Gorick, co-founder of PSE pictured here, told us: “For
businesses operating in Ireland and Northern Ireland, it does not
make commercial or environmental sense to ship packaging to
mainland UK to be washed, inspected or repaired. As such, it was
important to us from day one to ensure
that we provided a network which met our
customers’ requirements, wherever they
might be located.
“Although we have only been operational
for a little over 12 months, we have
already had to grow our Dublin and Belfast
facilities, and the latest news represents a
real commitment to ensuring we deliver
best practice solutions to customers
across the UK and Ireland. We fully expect
to further expand our network over the
coming months.”
Providing a tailored packaging wash,
inspect and repair service for reusable
pallets and crates, PSE has enjoyed strong
and consistent growth since its launch in
2016.
Packaging Services Europe expands its
Irish operations
Jane Gorick
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