Leicestershire company wins national award for technological innovation in transport management
Apr 20, 2016
Transport management experts 3T Logistics are celebrating winning the category for technical innovation at a national industry awards event held last week.
The inaugural FIT Supply Chain Champion Awards took place at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on Thursday 14th April. The awards celebrate excellence in the supply chain logistics sector.
Companies shortlisted for the technical innovation category were required to show evidence of delivering solutions that significantly improved the operational effectiveness of a business. As the winning entrant, 3T had to demonstrate innovative and effective product/service development.
The award was accepted on behalf of 3T by CEO Steve Twydell and MD Tim Fawkes. Tim commented: "Technology and innovation are at the core of what we do. We have invested significantly in the in-house development of a range of cutting edge products using advanced technology to revolutionise the way that transport is managed. We are delighted to have this formally recognised by the industry."
The awards were judged by a panel of nine industry experts, including Peter Ward, CEO, of the UK Warehousing Association, Howard Cox, founder of FairFuelUK and Malcolm Bingham of the Freight Transport Association.
Europe's largest independent 4PL solution provider, 3T was commended for implementing advanced technology to improve visibility and optimise transport processes, helping their clients save up to 20% on transport costs. The company's modular TMS provide end to end transport cost and service level control, managing networks of subcontract providers and offering a range of delivery modes and service levels.
Set up in 2000, 3T Logistics (www.3t-europe.com) work with premium brands that have high service level and complex transport requirements. The company manages around £150 million of transport through their systems for companies in the construction, packaging, FMCG and automotive sectors. Clients include JCB, Honda, British Gypsum, Linpac Packaging and Keuhna Nagel.
Tim adds: "Our solutions are based on experience as transport managers which gives us an understanding of real world conditions. We aim to provide a platform for continuous improvement for clients. Through our systems we have access to the most detailed KPI and management information available in the transport industry today."
