Crossroads optimises transport and delivery for Hulamin aluminium

When it comes to transport and distribution, outsourcing makes sense – as long as there are service and cost advantages. This includes route and fleet optimisation, tracking capabilities and the ease of dealing with one company coordinating the entire process.

It was for these reasons and the fact that it was prepared to take on loading and dispatch functions that Crossroads was awarded the short-haul contract for the distribution of Hulamin aluminium products in Gauteng.

The contract is for Hulamin’s Extrusions Division (chiefly aluminium window frames) and involves the preparation of orders, route optimisation and scheduling, loading of vehicles and delivery to outlets throughout Gauteng. PODs are returned daily.

Eight-tonners and tridem trailers are being used for the job and Crossroads runs three shifts per day to ensure delivery of the orders within 24 hours of their receipt and to drive asset utilisation.

Prior to this contract, Hulamin’s aluminium transport and delivery service involved three components: hired vehicles, in-house loaders and outsourced drivers.