Investing in vehicle technology and maintenance can result in large financial savings
Freight Best Practice has published a new case study which highlights how investing in vehicle technology and maintenance can result in large financial savings. The Case Study entitled ‘Innovation Secures Future at Rural Haulier’ profiles how Andrew Black Limited have enhanced profitability by maximising payload and minimising vehicle downtime.
The North Berwick operator invested in a range of technologies including vehicle tracking and navigation software across the fleet in order to maximise vehicle utilisation.
Andrew Black, Director of Andrew Black Limited said ‘You can’t put a price on this technology. I can see who is where, at what speed, and at any time’. The investment in technology also included specifying a second lift axle for their tipper trailers which saves over £800 on depreciating tyres a year and an additional £608 in fuel.
The company furthermore spent £100,000 on improving their onsite maintenance facilities which includes; a vehicle wash, wheel alignment facilities, diagnostic and disc break re-grinding equipment which now allows Blacks to stay on top of parts and maintenance expenditure.
The Innovation Secures Future at Rural Haulier Case Study can be accessed by visiting www.freightbestpractice.org.uk.
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