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By Paul Weiss, Transport SME, Transtech, a division of Teletrac Navman
Running any transport operation is challenging, yet like any dangerous good, bitumen hauling comes with an extra layer of difficulty. Not only do you need to adhere to the highest levels of safety practices, but delivery needs to happen at the right time and at the right temperature or the bitumen becomes solid as a rock. The past practice of managing deliveries using spreadsheets, a flurry of emails, SMS notifications and phone calls means this is hit and miss. One of our customers, Fulton Hogan found that breakdowns in communication between office staff, drivers and customers made it difficult to deliver the quality service it prides itself on. It was becoming far too easy for human error to creep in, resulting in penalties of up to $3,000 per hour for late or cold deliveries. A new means of completing jobs was critical if the company was going to stay compliant with safety regulations without spending hours on manual tasks. Read more