We operate a fleet of 100 petrol tankers to deliver fuel to our customers’ sites. The fleet is both branded and unbranded and operates in partnership with our sub-contractors.
We are continually working to improve the efficiency and reliability of our haulage operations by:
Achieving best possible vehicle utilisation.
By using the same vehicles to deliver to commercial customers during the day, and retail customers at nights and weekends, we can maximise the fixed resource we have to drive down costs. We also have strong relationships with third party subcontractors, and can flex the size of the fleet upwards by almost 20% in periods of high customer demand.
Optimising our scheduling across different contracts.
Some customers require small loads, others ask us to manage their stock on their behalf, and we even move some of our gasoline components between our terminals by truck. By entering these parameters into our scheduling system, we are able to combine split loads and backload vehicles to ensure the tankers leave the terminals fully loaded and we reduce our empty mileage.
Providing instructions in real time to respond to changing customer requirements.
By using vehicle tracking systems we are able to make instant decisions to react to customer demands. We understand that events out of our customers’ control can happen. This is why we have progressed our Order Free Delivery option, where we accept responsibility for managing customer stock tanks and delivering to a pre agreed strategy around stock levels and opening times.
Using fully automated processes to record lifting and delivery information, reducing errors in our invoicing processes.
By linking directly to the information feeds from the terminals, we are able to match what was lifted with what was delivered by the haulier, automatically generating an invoice once the haulier has confirmed delivery volumes. This helps us achieve our target of 99% invoice accuracy. More about our invoice accuracy.
Running a just-in time operation, minimising customers’ working capital tied up in stock.
With current high and volatile oil prices, we are able to operate to customer determined minimum stock levels knowing we have the capability to replenish on a just-in-time basis. Conversely, we can manage stock levels at “tank tops” should the situation require.
Working on new, in-cab technology that will enable us to give drivers loading and delivery information real-time.
We are looking to move to a paperless delivery system which can provide advance notification of timed delivery, e-mail of delivery note and instantaneous invoice, all developed to individual customer preferences and requirements.
We are proud of the excellent relationship that Greenergy has built up with its driver workforce. We see benefits and value in working with our drivers to refine scheduling, understand local circumstances and develop future improvements. We expect our drivers to be professional and flexible, and in turn we endeavour to give them a long and fruitful career.
