TIL Group improves safety with EROAD rollout

TIL (Transport Investments Ltd), a major privately owned transport company has installed EROAD system to enhance safety across its fleet.

TIL trucks deliver fuel all over New Zealand through its subsidiary Pacific Fuel Haul, which requires a level of compliance that’s significantly higher than average for the transport industry.

Matt Horan, general manager of Pacific Fuel Haul (formerly Hooker Pacific), said the company had been growing at a rapid rate and the technology it uses to manage the business needs to be continually enhanced.

It’s providing live visibility that we didn’t have before and that’s essential as the business grows. Matt Horan, Pacific Fuel Haul

“Our trucks are sharing the roads with parents driving their kids, and they need to be reassured that we’re applying a very high standard,” Horan said in a statement. “We have to have the best drivers and the best tools so we can continually review our performance.”

The Group also includes freight carrier Hooker Pacific, TNL Group, palletised freight carrier Roadstar, and Actus Transport, which transports bulk animal feed. A recent brand amalgamation has resulted in a total fleet of more than 1600 trucks, semis and trailers nationwide.

EROAD driver behaviour tools are now being implemented across TIL Group’s fleet, in a 12-month rollout.

“It’s providing live visibility that we didn’t have before and that’s essential as the business grows,” Horan said. “The drivers welcome the reporting. They know our customers need clear evidence that we can monitor driver performance.”

As well as health and safety compliance, TIL Group is seeing significant improvements to its bottom line with EROAD’s automation of manual systems.

The company is also making savings by buying road user charges in smaller increments, rather than outlaying millions of dollars on prepaid RUC as it was previously doing.

“We were using spreadsheets, and sending RUC labels by courier. It was painful,” said Horan.

“Now all the companies in the group can synch with each other, improve cash flow and lower total costs. It’s fantastic.”

Z Energy CEO Mike Bennetts said he was pleased to see TIL Group using innovative technology to improve safety.

“TIL Group is contracted to Z to manage all of the company’s road transport deliveries. The decision to implement EROAD technology reflects TIL Group’s commitment to continual improvement in the area of safety and will make a positive contribution to the company’s already excellent safety record and culture,” said Bennetts.

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