A Fleet or Logistics Auditor is basically responsible for carrying out an unbiased continuous evaluation of the logistics firm or specific process or system within the firm with a view to establishing sustainable quality standards, providing constant access to reliable information, offering support for strategic and managerial decision making and identifying areas for improvement and elimination of inefficiencies.
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If one may ask, how well do you know who is behind the wheel of your not-so-cheap mobile asset? The reality is that for many enterprises with employees who drive as part of their job, the answer will most likely be: “I think so,” or maybe, “no.” Driver risk management has recently become a top issue for many organizations since […]
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DELIVERY, DEMURRAGE AND FORCE MAJEURE Deliveries and penalties: Haulage contracts should be explicit about the service given such as how the goods are received, delivered or passed on to another freight system. In some cases, this section of the agreement will also cover curtailment and assessments needed to ensure the quality of the delivery. Following from these, it will also […]
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It can be a very exciting time when a haulage firm has just ‘landed’ a heavy contract with a major company or blue-chip. Such times could result in all caution being thrown to the wind with the haulage business owner having his eyes mainly set on the expected returns. This may not be too healthy! Haulage contracts could be the […]
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