TruckandTrackSpring2019.indd

32 / 88

Truck and Track Spring 2019 32
TACHOGRAPH ANALYSIS
A haulier has significantly improved customer invoicing after
investing in new cloud transport management technology,
provided by software specialist Mandata.
Skelcher Express, which employs 16 drivers and operates a
fleet of 25 commercial trucks from its headoffice inSoutham
in Warwickshire, uses the subscription-based TMS Go!
system for checking and processing PODs (Proof of Delivery)
for upwards of 40 loads a day and the accompanying
invoices.
Adopting cloud technology has enabled the haulier to cut by
three-quarters the time it used to take to process upwards of
100 invoices per week using a paper-based system.
Now, transport manager Robert Fox, says approximately 30
man-hours a week of administrative time are being saved
thanks to TMS Go! It’s also helping to expand the ‘added
value’ support provided by his company to customers, who
require quick and accurate weekly invoicing as part of their
own commercial and business activities.
Established in 1993, Skelcher Express services include
delivering building and construction products on a Just-in-
Time (JIT) basis to sites across the UK. Customers include
Alumet Systems, DYWIDAG-Systems and caravan parts
manufacturer, AL-KO Kober.
TMS Go! is suitable for smaller transport operators such as
Skelcher Express, who want to cost-effectively benefit from
computerised transport management technology but at a
fraction of the cost of larger systems. The easy-to-use, ‘out-
of-the-box’ cloud technology, enables operators to simplify
and manage better ‘order-to-invoice’ processes via cost-
effective paperless technology.
Robert Fox added: “The technology has significantly
improvedour invoicing, enablingus toquickly andeffectively
check-off all the PODs at the end of the working week simply
at the click of a button.
“Invoices are now going out to our customers much more
quickly. This in turn, allows us to provide better services to
customers who want weekly invoicing. In general, we are
seeing more streamlining and automation of processes,
which is delivering savings.”
Quick and easy to set-up, TMS Go! is particularly
advantageous for operators looking to migrate from paper-
based processes to a more sophisticated computerised
transport management system.
The technology incorporates an intuitive
dashboard-style drag-and-drop traffic pad
that improves job planning and scheduling,
enabling Skelcher Express to more
effectively plan workloads - drivers can be
allocated to vehicles and loads far easier.
Transport managers such as Robert Fox can
see at a glance daily load schedules, note
any late changes to planned drops and
analyse jobs to identify improvements or
efficiencies.
It’s clear that TMS Go! is starting to play an
important role in helping Skelcher Express’
transport department balance the needs
of operating a busy fleet, meet the needs
of customers and drive-up overall levels of
customer service in a competitive sector.
Mandata is a UK leader in the provision of
cost effective transport and logistics cloud
technology for companies operating in
all sectors of the road haulage industry.
Its software automates and simplifies
complex processes and enables operators to plan, manage and
monitor work through one centralised system, achieving cost
savings in the process.
More at
New cloud TMS system accounts for hours of savings
Transport manager Robert Fox is achieving significant time savings using Mandata’s TMS Go!
UK registered charity no 1072105. Patron HRH The Princess Royal.
Transaid_LEJOG_A5_2pg_flyer2_AW.indd 1 13/02/2019 12:51