TruckandTrackAutumn2019

Truck and Track Autumn 2019 www.truckandtrack.com 32 TELEMATICS “But,” says Steve, “We also work hard to ensure our technology is competitively priced to suit a client’s business model. With a significant amount of our customers categorised as SMEs, and all working hard to maintain a competitive edge, it’s incumbent on us to support those that choose to work with us. “First and foremost, it’s about understanding customers’ operations. This thenenables us todelivermarket- driven business solutions that offer improved management, processes and efficiencies. “TOPS can take care of customer invoicing, supplier purchase orders/ invoices and rate confirmation for subcontractors. If you’re looking for full profit and loss reporting and analysis, it can deliver that too. Not that many years ago, such capabilities from one system would have been unthinkable, but new technologies such as ours keep our global economy moving.” Since its formation in 2002, Fargo Systems’ TOPS transport management system has been revolutionising the truck and track industry. Keeping up with ever-increasing globalisation, Fargo remains on top of its game, developing innovative logistic solutionsthatofferbothattractiveefficienciesandcost-savings to the intermodal industry, while delivering unsurpassed real- time data across the supply chain - from hauliers to end clients alike. Steve Collins, director, says of the TOPS solutions: “Today’s global marketplace couldn’t function without real-time information. The take-up of our innovative range of products means we’re proud to call over 80% of the UK’s significant container transporters our clients. Working in 21 countries across Europe and beyond and supporting over 1,750 users on a daily basis.” TOPStypicallyenablestheindustryto;managequaytime,detention and demurrage. It allows users to transport plan and execute with live status, GPS and ePOD capture. Its capabilities also include creating non-conformance, fleet and subcontractor management reports and splitting jobs for accurate planning, splitting and subsequent cost management of road, rail and sea legs. TOPS – Software of choice for Truck & Track iPort, the UK’s most advanced logistics park Fargo Systems working in over 21 countries globally