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CASE STUDY: Al PAPER Al Paper, a leading paper stockist
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and distributor based in the West Midlands, has an annual turnover of around 29m and employs 50 staff, including 11 drivers. Al Paper holds stock of around 2,000 tonnes and provides a same or next day nationwide service in quantities ranging from individual boxes to multiple pallets.
After learning about the Small Fleet Performance ManagementTool (SFPMT), available free from the Freight Best Practice programme, transport manager John Claffey began using the SFPMT in January 2005. That allowed the firm to expand its monitoring beyond just measuring fuel consumption. The objective was to gain more comprehensive coverage of the fleet's activities to achieve greater operational efficiency. With the monitoring showing high fuel consumption, Al Paper put their drivers through the SAFED programme, which helped reduce costs. Al Paper conserved 3,123 gallons of fuel over a year; saving £13,444, • For more, download the SFPMT Helps Al Paper Improve Efficiency' study from viww.freightbestpractice.org.uk or call the Hotline on 0845 877 0 877,