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to allow us to move the load safely . For instance : a customer may purchase products that are classed as dangerous goods , some solar PV panels and batteries for example . That equipment may be shipped in from the continent or from further afield .. We will collect the load , and transfer it to one of our flatbed trailers at the docks to deliver to our customer ’ s site . Often it ’ s a heavy container , full of equipment , therefore , we may need to carry out advanced lifts using vehicles from our Hiab division and lay it down in the appropriate location for the customer . In most instances , the customer might not have the expertise or cranes necessary to move the cargo , so with this acquisition , we ’ ll be able to do that for them without any problems ,” Chris enthuses .
He emphasizes that he ’ s keen to enforce robust training across the company once the acquisition has been completed . A further example of the organization ’ s determination to stay ahead of the curve is by replacing its transport management system . “ It allows us
to see the whole company holistically . We are also able to pinpoint areas where we can better use the network in order to drop those empty miles so if we can see when one vehicle in particular becomes free , then we ’ ll look to plan it in and keep those empty miles down to a minimum .
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“ Our investment in our fleet , makes it one of the youngest on the UK roads , we keep refreshing the fleet to ensure that they ’ re the most modern vehicles on the road , with the latest tech to keep our team safe . We ’ ve recently added Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) cameras to the vehicles . Historically , we had to rely on vulnerable road user cameras , on the nearside and offside of the vehicles , as well as proximity sensors . We ’ ve now replaced those with AI , so they can identify vulnerable road users from the side of the truck and bring it to the attention of the driver in the cab . It ’ s a really smart solution .” tlimagazine . com 43