Logistics
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In an industry of shrinking margins, changing regulations and competition for resources, you can still win. Our comprehensive logistics management solution helps carriers in more than 38 countries safely and profitably deliver over 360 million liters of fuel and petroleum products to their destinations every day. Maximize productivity and profits, while increasing visibility and control from the rack to the pump.
Digital Transformation in Logistics
Digital transformation is changing the way businesses operate.
From capturing data from IoT enabled devices like automatic tank gauges (ATGs) to artificial intelligence (AI) using machine learning and chatbots, the latest digital technologies are enabling greater visibility and predictability throughout the fuel supply chain. Innovation and the digitalization of logistics workflows are improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, enhancing supply chain visibility, and ultimately keeping drivers safe.
The Internet of Things and connected equipment bring benefits beyond simply knowing where your trucks are.
Digital disruption is having a significant impact in the transportation and logistics industries.
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Truck Driver Shortage
Countries across the globe face this challenge
- UK: Growing at a rate of 50 drivers per day
- United States: Double over the next decade
- Germany: 40% are expected to retire by 2027
- Japan: 180K unfilled jobs by 2028
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Sources: Yahoo Finance, FleetOwner, nippon.com
Increasing Regulations and Penalties
Truck drivers and fleets are encountering higher fines and more regulations
- Denmark fleets face a 10X increase in penalties for hours of service violations
- In the US, recordkeeping violations carry a maximum penalty of $1,270 per day
- Bangkok is considering a 20-hour ban on big trucks to ease traffic congestion
- Between March 2018 and 2019, the UK issued 19,723 penalties
A solid knowledge of trucking regulations and industry best practices, can minimize headaches and expensive fines.
Sources: trans.INFO, KeepTruckin, Bangkok Post, GOV.UK
Volatile Fuel Prices
Global recession fears are driving down diesel prices in most regions. From late December 2019 through late March 2020:
- Indonesia down 18.6%
- United States down 8.9%
- Germany down 6.2%
- Zambia up 9.6%
- Argentina up 8.7%
With fuel prices a moving target, it can be difficult to control fleet fueling costs, but there are things you can do.
Sources: GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Logistics Industry Trends
Consolidation of both retail and wholesale may lead to consolidation of carriers.
Use of geo-location data to drive dispatching, automated status updates and fleet visibility.
Mandate to comply with new Federal DOT regulations around driver logging.
Streamlining data collection & storage is of growing importance to enable scale and additional volume.
Technology is essential for scaling of carriers – those who do not scale with technology will have to scale with people and the costs associated.
Growing mobility & increasingly large companies have increased the number of devices and amount of data requiring management.
Sources: PWC Downstream Trends, Forbes, US EIA
Logistics Insights From Our Blog
Why the Move to Mobile is Needed in Fleet Management, Eliminate Your Paper Trail
Make the move to mobile to benefit your drivers, your bank account and ultimately, your business.
Drivers and Fleet Managers Around the World Must Climb the Ladder of Compliance
Compliant driving involves more than merely obeying the law. These four best practices remind us of the practical considerations behind ...
Four Best Practices for Fleet Dispatchers
Fleet dispatchers – follow these best practices to reduce stress and increase control.
The Fleet Manager's Survival Guide: Strategies for Relieving Sleepless Nights
These five nagging fleet management issues may be causing you to lose sleep. Take peace, dear fleet manager – we’re ...