Challenge:
The history of Carey’s Freight Lines can be traced back to 1947, when Harold Carey bought his first truck.
Fast forward to today, and Carey’s Freight Lines has 130 permanent staff members, 75 prime movers and over 200 trailers. The company’s primary focus is delivering goods in and out of Tamworth and North West NSW to & from Sydney & Brisbane.
Carey’s Freight Lines service 15 major supermarkets in the North West area, as well as three local meat processing facilities. With the company’s fleettravelling a million kilometres each month, Carey’s was eager to look at ways it could deliver the same amount of goods in fewer trips.
With vehicles working across the North West region, the management team also needs to stay on top of where drivers and vehicles are at any given time for effective job scheduling and fatigue management.
Finally, Carey’s Freight Lines have safety top of mind and were looking to shift from a reactive to a proactive approach, so the team could identify risks ahead of time.
Having worked with Teletrac Navman for over 15 years, beginning with standard asset tracking and messaging, Darren Carey,
managing director of Carey’s Freight Lines, began to investigate how Teletrac Navman’s suite of advanced telematics and fleet management solutions could provide a more comprehensive picture of his fleet and keep drivers safer on the roads.
Most recently, Darren was curious about the Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme - a program designed to offer the heavy vehicle industry the potential to achieve higher productivity and safety through innovative and optimised vehicle design – and its potential impact on Carey’s Freight Lines’ operations.
Since implementing Teletrac Navman Compliance solutions to assist us adhere with Chain of Responsibility regulation, we are able to warn drivers via the in cab terminal when they are at risk of breaching posted speed thresholds. Doing this in real time, we’ve become a more proactive in our management, further mitigates risk.
- Darren Carey, Managing Director
Solution:
Carey’s Freight Lines implemented several of Teletrac Navman’s cutting-edge products, including real time GPS tracking, the in-vehicle driver tool, on-board mass weighing systems, integrated DVR camera solution, and Teletrac Navman’s AI-driven fleet management platform, TN360.
Carey’s worked with the NHVR to gain approval to operate an A Double Combination under the PBS scheme between Tamworth, Port Botany and Fisherman Island. After considerable consultation with the regulator and engaging with business partners such as Vawdrey Trailers, Brown and Hurley Kenworth, E-Max Scales and Teletrac Navman to introduce the required technology, they commenced operating the almost 30m, dual 40-foot Container, Combinations in January 2020.
Carey’s have now been able to significantly reduce the number of trucks required whilst maintaining the same productivity, leading to significant efficiency gains.
By incorporating Teletrac Navman’s real-time GPS tracking solutions across the fleet, Darren and his team have been able to greatly enhance fleet visibility, allowing for more accurate delivery scheduling, something their customers value highly, as well as a better managed Chain of Responsibility (CoR).
While Darren was initially concerned about driver resistance, the roll out of the in-cabin devices has been well received by staff. The company is preparing to move to Teletrac Navman’s NHVR-approved Electronic Work Diary (EWD) in the coming months, eliminating paper in the driver cabin and gaining an even greater return on investment from Teletrac Navman solutions.
The introduction of Teletrac Navman’s integrated camera solutions across all vehicles allows office staff to access footage if required. In the case of an incident or collision, the historical footage can be used as evidence to provide piece of mind and exonerate drivers of potential guilt or false insurance claims.
All of these solutions are powered by Teletrac Navman’s AI-powered fleet management platform, TN360. With a glance, office staff can see real-time insights into each driver’s current location, available work hours, delivery schedule and much more. If any CoR breaches occur, staff will be immediately notified and can take swift action to rectify the situation.
Carey’s Freight Lines is looking forward to working with Teletrac Navman well into the future and implementing new fleet management solutions as trends emerge.
Teletrac Navman's system brings any breaches to our attention straight away allowing us to take quick, immediate action ultimately keeping our drivers and other road users safe.
Results:
Since implementing Teletrac Navman solutions including Sentinel, multi-camera solutions, GPS tracking, in-vehicle driver technology and AI-driven fleet management platform, Carey’s Freight Lines has:
- Productivity and Efficiency Gains:Murweh Shire Council has maximised freight loads by 200% through the use of specialty designed PBS vehicles, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined business practices.
- Optimised Real-Time Operations:The adoption of Teletrac Navman’s technology has provided real-time visibility across operations, enabling improved customer service through accurate delivery ETAs and the ability to quickly respond to service needs.
- Improved Driver Safety and Compliance:The implementation of real-time fatigue monitoring and reduced in-cabin paperwork has led to better driver uptake of technology, ensuring staff safety on the road and simplifying compliance processes.
About Carey's Freight Lines:
Carey's Freight Lines are a locally owned and operated business offering professional heavy transport services to the domestic, commercial, industrial and private industries. We service from Tamworth with reliable, efficient and high-quality workmanship paired with expert advice.