UK Transport Awards 2021

Transport Awards 2021 | 15 remote operation function that can be employed when required. The modern and extensive system has been designed to bring all of the firm’s transport solutions together for total and transparent project management, so that clients can benefit from complete, highly flexible solutions for all their transport, storage and logistics needs. Although the haulage industry, like so many others, has not been unaffected by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, WS Transportation has remained active throughout, making major contributions in logistics solutions to the ‘National Effort’ in 2020. WS Transportation has played a key role in the delivery of many mobile COVID test centres throughout the UK, helping the country to get back on its feet quickly following a challenging year. Having grown from 50 trucks in 2014 to a fleet of more than 300 trucks today, the capabilities of WS Transportation’s logistics solutions only continues to evolve and expand. A combination of high operational standards, modern fleet replacement, state of the art systems and a highly trained and dedicated team of staff has been instrumental in the acquisition of more contracts that have led to continuous growth which is likely to continue developing for many years to come. Contact: [email protected] Company: WS Transportation Web Address: www.wstransportation.com WS Transportation As a result, WS Transportation has been able to curate a competitive pricing strategy that utilises a time apportioned activity-based cost methodology for its transport operations, which enables clients to benefit from closed book lane rates that are both transparent and sustainable. These rates are calculated in a similar process to those used in accounting, where either a standard cost or running cost is apportioned to each section of the job, making final costs more transparent and more efficient. Moreover, operating by a shared user network also enables WS Transportation to offer its clients competitive one-way rates in a ‘pay-as-you- go’ system that boasts all the responsiveness, flexibility, and transparency normally associated with dedicated systems. The further efficiency of these costing systems gives WS Transportation an added edge over its competition. In addition, the shared user system has been proven to reduce waste time in terms of empty mileage, and therefore reduce CO2 emissions, so as to support the commitment of WS Transportation and its customers to preserving the environment. Technology has also been integrated into the firm’s health and safety measures, with significant investment having gone into the installation of forward-facing, G-Force cameras in all trucks so as to maintain high health and safety accreditation and protect WS Transportation and its team in fraudulent incidents. For WS Transportation, its people are the foundations of the business’ success and their wellbeing and training are therefore prioritised. People Team members are recruited regularly in order to continue growing the pool of talent within WS Transportation and the haulage industry. Consequently, recruitment is a significant focus of the company, which takes a modern approach to the process and actively uses social media as a key tool in attracting new members to the team. The various departments throughout WS Transportation offer a number of apprenticeship schemes, giving ambitious and promising personnel the first step to developing an exciting career within the haulage industry. Once part of the team, every individual at WS Transportation benefits from training designed to enhance their development, working at the in-house training facility and receiving industry- leading standards of induction, CPC and a myriad of other courses. Drivers are given comprehensive training in load securing for every type of construction material, ensuring that customers are provided with competent drivers who are proficient and knowledgeable in their roles. WS Transportation also invites external providers to lead training for the future leaders of the road haulage industry, complimenting their driver training with formal qualifications and management development programmes and thereby opening the door for a long career of progression. Customers are also able to benefit from specialist training by WS Transportation that will give them thorough understanding of the firm’s processes so that they can be integrated into clients’ own health and safety policies. Looking Forwards WS Transportation has recently invested more than £2 million into an updated transport management system, enabling even more robust technical solutions in the planning processes the firm has cultivated and refined, and creating a