Asda Logistics Present Awards to Top Hauliers

Asda awarded many of its transportation partners for excellent logistics and haulage services earlier this year. During a ceremony in Leeds, the supermarket giant presented awards to some of its principal logistics suppliers for their work towards environmental concerns and haulage management.

The supermarket chain (part of Wal-Mart Group) has announced that a “bonus pot” of £26 million will also be shared out between distribution employees following last years success.

The haulage industry is becoming more and more competitive and many companies are looking for cost effective solutions that will assist in time management, security and productivity.

Tracking System Example

With an increased demand for shipments being taken internationally as well as most shipments being time critical, tracking systems can be an essential ingredient to improving and managing customer expectations.
Vehicle tracking systems have become more and more popular in recent years, with GPRS technology (General Packet Radio Services) haulage companies can keep on top of their drivers and vehicles with ease, normally using desktop PC for real-time reporting.

The most obvious benefits of using a system such as this include:

• Real time tracking of your vehicles
• Reduced operating costs
• Improved customer service
• Enhanced security of employees and property

Anything can be tracked, including:

• Individual Cargo / shipments
• Vans
• Lorries
• Cars
• Even people!

The systems are not limited geographically – using satellite technology you can still monitor speed, location and other information from vehicles, please and cargo in international locations.

Systems like this can also assist in an emergency situation – giving drivers a “panic” button to press which will alert the necessary office based staff of the situation as well as their location.

Tracking systems for vehicles are also discreet and can be easily fitted to vehicles and cargo – they have a long battery life and can be recharged remotely if required. The equipment is “plug and play” meaning that once they equipment is installed, you turn it on and you are ready to go.

Personal tracking systems are about the size of a mobile phone and are specifically suitable for lone or high security workers and work in a similar way to the vehicle and cargo tracking systems.

If you are looking to purchase or install a tracking system on your own vehicles contact a specialist tracking system supplier who will be able to advise on a system that if best suited to your requirements and budget.