The training support and the people have been really, really good, and this is what keeps us with Teletrac Navman. Teletrac Navman representatives are excellent at listening to us figure out a solution.
– Grant Loader, Managing Director
Challenge:
Kings Log Transport has grown from a humble family-owned business to one of the biggest transport operators in the lower South Island, with divisions across Southland and Otago.
GPS tracking and telematics technology plays a major part in Health & Safety management at Kings Log Transport. The company needed to monitor driver fatigue, enforce breaks, and respond immediately to incidents.
As the operation evolved and grew, with over 90 team members and more than 80 trucks and trailers spread across multiple locations, Kings Log Transport faced significant challenges with label distribution for RUC compliance. Additionally, the arduous process of claiming off-road rebates and compliance audits costing hundreds of thousands of dollars created operational strain.
We also use the reporting system to investigate incidents. The system provides us with really detailed high-definition information, so it’s the first place we go to get speed reporting and have a full picture. It’s accurate and indisputable.
- Grant Loader
Solution:
As an early adopter of GPS fleet tracking, Kings Log Transport has used Teletrac Navman's services for over a decade.
The company implemented a two-fold approach: back-office monitoring to prevent driver fatigue and automated alerts for mandatory breaks. For incident investigation, the system provides detailed, accurate data for targeted training and immediate emergency response. This proactive monitoring ensures compliance with rest requirements while significantly reducing risk and liability across the fleet.
To address RUC challenges, Kings Log Transport adopted Teletrac Navman's eRUC solution. With automatic off-road tracking and geofence-enabled technology that eliminates manual label distribution and streamlines claim forms, which are now sent directly to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. By saving significant administrative time, the team can focus more on important operational tasks, while the system seamlessly integrates with their rural and logging dispatch operations.
For us it’s not all about that economic benefit, but it is more about being able to get those labels out and make sure we know they’re always on the screen, and compliance management is vastly improved.
- Grant Loader
Results:
Kings Log Transport has achieved significant improvements through Teletrac Navman's telematics solutions:
1. Enhanced Health & Safety Management: Fleet tracking improved Health & Safety practices with driver fatigue monitoring, break enforcement, and incident investigation capabilities supported by accurate data.
2. Streamlined RUC Process: The eRUC solution saves approximately 40 hours per week by automating label distribution and off-road claims, vastly improving compliance management.
3. Confidence for Business Growth: The fleet management system provides peace of mind to pursue new business opportunities and acquisitions with confidence in handling increased workload.
About Kings Log Transport:
Through its lineage and legacy, Kings Log Transport is Southland’s most experienced company in log cartage and related logistics and can ensure safe and efficient delivery facilitated with a highly specialised fleet and extremely experienced management and staff. Kings Log Transport has trucks based in Invercargill, Tuatapere and Otautau in Western Southland, Mataura and Gore in Eastern Southland, Balclutha and Milton in South Otago and Dunedin.