19 | UK Transport Awards 2022 Transport and logistics are core components of the UK’s SME ecosystem with the team at WS Transportation playing a crucial role. We celebrate the tremendous achievements of the team over the last few years and look forward to seeing how the structure of the business changes and evolves to meet everchanging customer demand. Company: WS Transportation Name: Adrian Tomlinson Email: adrian.tomlinson@wstransportation.com Web Address: https://wstransportation.com/ The construction industry brings with it a unique set of challenges that requires the skill of a specialist to deliver in. The team at WS Transportation are leaders in the field. Formed by the renowned Stobart family, this is a business with incredible pedigree. Having achieved remarkable success in SME News’ UK Transport Awards 2022, we thought it the right time to take a closer look at what has brought the team such success. Formed in 2014 by William Stobart and his son Edward Stobart, the team behind WS Transportation have been able to thrive in the often-challenging world of providing logistics for the construction industry. More than simply moving materials about, the team undertake specialised work whilst leading a step change when it comes to the important concerns of safety and efficiency in the sector. The construction industry demands the highest of standards at all times, and the clearest sign of the success of WS Transportation is the way in which their portfolio consists of some of the UK’s, and Europe’s, most well-known bluechip brands. The team have been called upon to offer a host of different services, including flatbed transport, general ambient transport, high & heavy machinery and building transport, specialist lifting transport and also warehousing & contract logistics. The breadth of their offering is truly incredible and has earned them an impressive reputation. Since opening their doors, the team have been committed to exploring the ways in which technology can revolutionise how they work. IT is a vital part of how WS Transportation operates and has encouraged the development of stronger relationships which allows the team to serve customers better. With a bespoke IT planning and tracking system, it’s easy for the WS Transportation team to efficiently plan the position of their fleets. Every vehicle is GPS tracked and linked into the system, providing a real time perspective of what is available and where it is at all times. This technological approach has supported Best Commercial Vehicles & Plant Machinery Transport Company 2022 the team in many different ways, including the implementation of the firm’s Pay as you go shared user system. Instead of paying for everything, including core fleet costs, WS Transportation operates using shared user network that enables the team to offer competitive one way rates. Other clients in the are often had items that need to be tranships s With the bare minimum of empty mileahe, costs are as low as they can possibly be. Technology is not just for the convenience of customers, however. It has opened up the door to better wellbeing for staff too. Drivers can access direct communication with head office in order to receive specific instructions about jobs. The device provided to staff is always being developed in order to incorporate features such as electronic signatures and POD capture. The move is towards a paperless process that embrace ‘smart app’ technology to create a cohesive ecosystem for all. Of course, WS Transportation would be nothing without incredible staff to keep things going. Good training not only keeps their ability to deliver at the highest standards, but ensures safety both during the delivery process and when they arrive on site with the product. An in-house training facility means that the team have access to industry-leading standards of induction, CPC and other courses. They are trained in load securing for every type of construction material and provided with the PPE they need to ensure safety compliance on site. Such is the quality of what the team do that they are in high demand from some customers as providers of the ultimate support for their own health and safety policies. Feb22064
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