SALVATORI CODE RED

We have all had the dreaded situation when we just can't find that important electronic document, right? Heart racing, stomach churning, anxiety overdrive. Keying every possible label or folder name, still nothing?

Company director Remi Martysz of Salvatori Leaders in Logistics experienced this, after a problem locating some transport compliance paperwork, so he decided to take action. He knew staff must also be frustrated, especially in multiple depts all with their own organisational systems. Sick & tired of trawling through a maze of word docs, excel spreadsheets & emails, also the high cost & limitations of commercial systems on offer. He set to work creating an inhouse digital platform to take control of all companywide records.

Not letting his busy role as a Transport Director, overseeing logistics, haulage & freight forwarding put him off, he built a portal for the first time. With a basic personal interest in coding, using programming resources he was familiar with & self-taught elements. He used the following technologies to create the platform. Build: using WordPress mainly PHP. Runs: by MySQL database. Additional configuration: using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Ajax. Cloud technology on dedicated VPS for the hosting & CDN for more efficient bandwidth. Run under https for security. Firewall & Mail Servers run by third parties.

To date, it has over 500 users, produced 78,000 reports & has had over 150,000 entries. It has become a fundamental operational tool & expanded to not only record vast data across all organisational sectors of the Salvatori company but has facilitated a new customs clearance business.

Remi Martysz , Transport Director, Salvatori

customs business is fully digitised seeing external customers accessing the portal directly. proving to be invaluable during Covid-19 for health & safety recording. Paperless, a reduction admin time for all staff, flowing better staff mental wellbeing & efficiency. Better communication, especially with HGV drivers who are on the road at all hrs. Drivers can submit paperwork & sign off on HR, with remote management 24hrs a day.

Time to get organised? Fancy learning a bit of coding? You can build your own platform easily. There are tutorials on Youtube & free coding forums online, or even a local coding course? What problems will you solve, making your life easier. Who knows, You might even create a new business off the back of it like Remi!

Global shipping leader is improving shipment visibility and making more informed scheduling decisions with DDC Sync

Global shipping leader GLS will be providing all drivers with DDC Syncmobile optical character recognition (OCR) technology to instantly capture bill of lading (BOL) data in the cab of the truck. The intuitive data capture system is provided by DDC FPO, a leading global provider of front and back office outsourcing services for the transportation and logistics industries.

Having instant shipment data with DDC Sync allows us to make better advanced scheduling decisions, often resulting in cutting hours out of our linehaul schedule. We are continually looking for innovative solutions so we can provide our customers with the highest quality service. Capturing BOL information with DDC Sync the minute it’s in the drivers’ hands is a clear example of an innovative tool that is not only good for us but for our customers as well.

Joe Bartone, COO, GLS-US

Unlike other BOL data capture products that simply take an image of the freight bill, which then needs to be scanned or entered manually for recordkeeping, DDC Sync is a native Android app that transmits the data to the carrier’s terminal immediately. By allowing for better route, load, and workforce decision-making with DDC Sync, GLS will no longer need to wait until the driver arrives at the destination to get important shipment information. Additionally, the real-time visibility in DDC Sync equips carriers with streamlined logistics planning capabilities while also expediting accounts receivables processing.

In addition to providing smart, mobile OCR for freight data, DDC Sync can be used for:

• Direct driver-to-terminal communication

• Driver incident logging

• GPS tracking for more efficient routing and forecasting

• Real-time visibility and instant alerts

• BOL inventory management for timely payment authorizations

• Secure company news feeds

• Gamification and rewards programs

Our carrier partners asked us to create a product that would solve their BOL image quality issues, provide immediate visibility to shipment data, and communicate with their drivers in order to provide their customers with best-in-class transportation service. DDC Sync is the resulting product and we’re happy an innovative leader and partner like GLS is realizing its benefits.

Chad Crotty, Vice President of Sales, DDC FPO

Customer satisfaction has never been more important. I have been working with DDC for years, and I know I can trust them with this piece of my business.

Joe Bartone, Vice President of Solutions at GLS-US