Here is a piece Jack Watson wrote for the HaulTech website:

Ferryman Limited have joined HaulTech for a bespoke Transport Management Software solution which will see their work be processed more efficiently and expertly.  

30 years ago, Ferryman began their transport operations with just one vehicle and now has over 20 HGVs in its fleet. The company is based in Pontllanfraith, Wales and provides its collection/ delivery services across the United Kingdom. The haulage firm prides itself on using its many years of industry experience to provide an excellent experience for all its customers. To process their work, the haulage professionals were using a Transport Management System however outgrew its needs and opted for a feature-rich solution from HaulTech.

Ferryman Transport required a system that would support their haulage and warehouse operations and found that was possible with HaulTech. General Manager, Richard Morris commented, “previously we have had to duplicate work but HaulTech’s transport and warehouse systems talk to each other which eliminates a lot of duplication work for us.” The multi-award-winning software systems from HaulTech are fully integrated and automatically update each other, reducing data duplication by an average of 80%.

With this full technology upgrade, Ferryman has also introduced the Customer Service Portal. A simple-to-use, web-based portal which allows its customers to add work, track where a job is at and view invoices. Richard said, “This is a major step forward for our business, it allows us to strengthen that relationship with our customers and work more efficiently.”

The company drivers will also benefit from the new suite of products. With the introduction of HaulTech.Connect, drivers will be able to receive their work through a mobile app. The app can also be used to capture signatures and/ or photographs of a delivery or collection, this information is then sent to the Transport Management System and eliminates the hassle that comes with losing paper PODs.

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Our TPN staff member Justin attended the event and was blown away by the fabulous event.

The events have been fantastic in the past but this one sounded truly spectacular. After a few years of the event being unable to happen it was fantastic to have everyone together again.

It is great to see so many members, staff and partners of the network celebrating and enjoying an evening after all the hard work‼️

Here are some pictures from the night, which included performances from Beverley Knight and The Greatest Showman Cast and hosting from Stephen Mulhern.

We cannot wait for the next one!

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This training concentrated on very important first aid and it was an interactive session with the staff having plenty of opportunity to get involved. As you can see in the photos we saw some great acting among the staff.

What is CPC?

CPC is training that drivers must do to keep their license. You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to drive a lorry, bus or coach.

These sessions vary in content and we ensure all our drivers have ample opportunity to attend CPC training at Ferryman. An external trainer comes in to go through the essentials.

The feedback from the drivers after this session was very positive:
‘It was a good laugh and welearnt some valuable information, it was brilliant’ – Ashley Kirkpatrick.

Thanks to the trainers for taking the session & to Ash The Trucker for catching these moments!

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We have been supporting Shelter since earlier in the year and have already undertaken some fundraising efforts with more in the pipeline.

We have raised money through raffling off 6 Nations Rugby Tickets among the staff, through a sponsored Newport Half Marathon and ongoing sales of Ferryman merchandise to our followers. Our very own Trucker Jenko has been vlogging about the merchandise and also has been taking it along to Truck Shows for fellow enthusiasts to purchase. All proceeds go to charity.

We are working alongside Penny and the team at Shelter to create more fundraising events and opportunities and will be releasing details soon.

For now if you are interested in donating to Shelter Cymru you can do this on our Just Giving Page. Any amount helps this great charity. For donations of £15 or more we will send a Ferryman Thermal Mug and Ferryman Air Freshener to you. All you have to do is send us an email at info@ferryman.org.uk letting us know you donated, giving us your name and the address for postage.

Please get in touch if you want to learn more or donate to this cause and follow us on social media for more charity events we will have coming up.

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It is essential we get customer feedback to ensure we are providing the best standard of work across haulage, storage and pallet network.

Our Pallet Network operation has been getting busier with local customers utilising the flexibility and ease of this operation. Customers have access to a variety of service options at great prices.

Our standards always remain excellent and that has been displayed in the fantastic feedback from our customers Top Regal(below) and Genpower (above).

Read below to see what they say about the Ferryman The Pallet Network service:

Get in touch to discuss how you can use our TPN operation.

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If you have been following us you will know that we have had the wonderful Dragon Roofing & Cladding on site for a few months working on one our warehouse roofs.

We are always looking to make improvements to our site, our fleet, our operations and therefore our customer experience.

Improving the quality of the roof and the storage environment has been on the agenda for a while. We we really impressed by the whole experience we had with Dragon Roofing. From the initial discussions through to the final handover.

The workmanship was excellent, the communication professional and it was a pleasure having them on site working on this project in what were at some points typical testing British weather conditions.

Here are some of the photos of the work and the final result. Not only is it protecting us from the weather it also has created a much lighter and pleasant warehouse space.

Thanks for all your hard work Dragon.

We still have some warehouse storage options available if you are interested in storing goods with us. Get in touch at warehouse@ferryman.org.uk

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We extended our original small training room to create a conference/boarding room style training centre above our Ferryman HQ offices. We have kitted it out with training resources and a interactive screen for presentations and training sessions.

This screen is suitable for trainers to take courses and plenty of seating and desk workspace.

We also wanted to give the room some added identity and character. We strongly believe in using local help where possible, and we used a locally based graffiti artist ‘Walls by Paul‘ to create a piece of artwork for the room. Check out below the fabulous work he did using graffiti to paint our flagship vehicles and logo to give the space needed colour and identity.

We now can cater for our staff CPC training on site. Currently we have had a few sessions run on the weekend for our drivers to attend with an external trainer.

However, we are looking to extend our training offerings. Our office staff member and ex Class 1 driver Paul has just completed a driver assessor training course with RHA and passed with flying colours. He will now be rolling the training out with all our drivers. It will be part practical out on the road and part class based and we will be creating a continuous training plan for all staff. The emphasis of the training on safety, awareness, and fuel efficiency. 

In the near future we will be looking to extend our training offerings to our own staff and external applicants. Covering a range of topics and areas of haulage and warehousing.

Keep your eyes peeled for training opportunities here at Ferryman Limited.

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We already have achieved progress in lots of areas of our operations to be a cleaner company and have started looking at further areas we can improve. Here are the some of the efforts we have already made:

• Our vehicles are the latest Euro6 spec so as environmentally friendly as possible.
• Vehicles are generally set to ‘Economy’ level in order to maximum fuel efficiency and we monitor these levels
• Reach trucks are modern electric powered trucks.
• We have introduced a computerised Traffic Management system and Warehouse Management system which has decreased our paper usage.
• Invoices & POD’s etc are almost 100% sent electronically.
• We have removed our electric immersion boiler hot water system and replaced with 3 x 10l under counter water heaters.
• We have replaced much of our lighting with low energy LED bulbs.
• We recycle our waste. The company we use guarantee that all waste is (hand) sorted at their depot for recycling including cardboard, tins, bottles paper etc.
• We recycle wood (pallets mainly).
• Our website is hosted in the UK in a state-of-the-art data centre using the latest in security technologies running on 100% renewable energy with a PUE of 1.12. PUE stands for power usage efficiency, and lower is better.

To start 2022 we made an investment in a new electronic forklift from SWIE – a Mitsubishi Edia EM range FB18 Electric Forklift.

We know the importance of moving from gas to electric and we were extremely impressed by its compact design yet spacious cab, the Edia EM is the most intelligent and the most agile electric forklift on the market.

The Edia EM range is packed with features, it delivers the manoeuvrability, power and reliability you would expect from a Mitsubishi Forklift.

The spacious yet enclosed cab will be really appreciated by the staff, particularly on those colder and wetter mornings!

We have been impressed with the professional and communicative service from SWIE. Are you thinking of going electric? If so get in touch to see how SWIE can help.

We have plenty more environmental initiatives to work on this year and we will update you as we achieve them!

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While last year did present many challenges across the logistics industry, it was also a good year of progress here at Ferryman with many improvements to our site and fleet. This has enabled us to offer even higher quality options to our current and prospective customers.

LOGISTICS

On the logistical side of our operation, we saw many new editions to our fleet, improved dashcam systems, more driver training among many other upgrades. This means we are running an extremely new, safe, and efficient fleet. With options ranging from FTL (Full Truck Load) to Last Mile logistics.

To discuss direct haulage options email: traffic@ferryman.org.uk or call us: 01495222300, option 1.

WAREHOUSE

The Ferryman warehouse saw major structural changes, with a new roof and new racking creating a safer, more spacious, ambient environment for our storage customers. We have also made investments in a new warehouse management system allowing customers to better manage their storage with us. Investments in new equipment, including cleaning machinery and electric forklifts will ensure a cleaner warehouse. Upgrades to our CCTV and security system guarantee a safe space for customer goods. Our options range from long or short-term storage to exclusive rent of entire units.

To discuss warehouse options email: warehouse@ferryman.org.uk or call us: 01495222300, option 4.

THE PALLET NETWORK

Our pallet network operation ´The Pallet Network´ also saw major advances. Again, more new vehicles on the network and a more structured back-office with a new specific TPN office space creating a more streamline system. Our award-winning pallet network can offer you a variety of service options in getting varied sizes and quantities of goods all over the UK.

To discuss pallet network options email: tpn@ferryman.org.uk or call us: 01495222300, option 2.

We look forward to hearing from you and assisting you with your enquiries.

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As another busy year draws to a close here at Ferryman, we want to take the opportunity to thank all our staff, customers, suppliers, and the organisations supporting the logistics industry.

We also want to acknowledge our fellow haulage businesses, who alongside us, have faced some huge challenges this year. With all your support against all the obstacles this year has thrown at us, we have still been able to drive this amazing business forward.

It is an understatement that 2021 has been another turbulent year for the haulage industry. COVID has again affected travel, social events and supply chains as well as the continued fallout caused by Brexit.

Regardless of this, we celebrated turning 30 years old this year, and there have been big changes here at Ferryman as we look to invest in the future. New staff, new roles, new vehicles, new contracts, new operating systems and site improvements are just the start of what we have achieved. Check out some of our other articles on our News Page to see what we have been able to accomplish this year!

The industry has changed so much in our 30 years of operating and will continue to do so. What sets us above the rest is our fantastic team and the pride they put into their work. We are taking this high standard into the new year and we are excited to see what 2022 has in store.

A Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year to everyone from the Ferryman Team.

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