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HI-TEC TRAFFIC SYSTEM FOR WYVERN CARGO
Wyvern Cargo has invested over £40,000 in state-of-the-art logistics software with the roll-out of Mandata’s traffic management software package ‘Manpack 3’. This Windows-based software provides a live on-screen snapshot of all loads available, helping Wyvern Cargo to plan its nationwide deliveries. It enables customers to enter their consignment details on-line and to flag a special requirement, such as a tail-lift delivery vehicle or a timed delivery to the consignee.
Dean Whitbread, business development manager says: “The demand on our fleet and pattern of deliveries varies from day to day and even hour-by-hour. Manpack gives us up-to-the-minute details of each new job and is therefore the key to our flexible load-planning, which is vital for combining operating efficiency with customer satisfaction.”
Evan Sparrowhawk, managing director adds: “We looked at several IT systems and visited several of our strategic partners who use Manpack 3, a live demonstration of which helped to clinch the decision. This is a robust and user-friendly package which holds an on-screen record of each job for us and our customers. In addition to helping with loads planning, it covers invoicing. Now we have a leading edge, IT-based traffic planning system which allows for continued growth in the business.”
Wyvern Cargo, based at Poole and Kettering, has more than fifty haulage vehicles and provides a nationwide collection and delivery service for full-loads, part-loads and single-pallet consignments.
FUDGES’ DORSET VILLAGE BAKERY
DELIVERING GOOD TASTE
Tucked away in the heart of rural Dorset, Fudges, the family-run bakery, produces the highest quality sweet and savoury biscuits, enjoyed by biscuit connoisseurs across the UK and beyond.
The Fudges bakery dates back to 1926 when Percy Fudge founded the Fudges business producing award-winning baked goods. Three generations on, the Fudges family has built on Percy’s foundations and developed an extensive range of award-winning products using only the finest ingredients, locally sourced within 30 miles where possible.
Fudges know that quality products need top quality distribution and so they choose Wyvern Cargo to deliver their biscuits to their various distributors. From independent delis and stores to the multiples including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, Fudges know they can rely on Wyvern to provide excellent service and even storage when required.
Brent Giles, Fudges’ Operations Director comments: “At Dorset Village Bakery we pride ourselves on providing the best in both quality and service and so are always delighted to work with companies with the same attributes and ethos.”
PULLING POWER
What does it take to be the World’s Strongest Man? To find out, the BBC’s Mike Bushell took a lesson from Geoff Capes who has won the title twice. Geoff is now training champion shot-putter Kieran Kelly for the 2012 London Olympics and when they met at the Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough both Mike and Kieran pitted their strength against a 7.5 tonne Wyvern Cargo truck and got it moving.
“That’s not an achievement we wish our drivers to repeat – we would rather that they kept a watchful eye on their fuel gauge” quipped Alan Kidman, Wyvern’s Midland Region manager.
( “BBC Reporter Hauls Truck”)
When driver Andy Hansford recently celebrated a Big Birthday his colleagues surprised him with a very special birthday cake.
Andy’s son Matt, who is also with Wyvern Cargo, says “We had a great night - and Dad’s cake tasted every bit as good as it looked.”