Volcano Highlights Importance of Contingency For Fleet Operators
The recent transport disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano has highlighted the importance for businesses to have strategic crisis management plans in place. According to vehicle tracking specialists CMS Supatrak, this is particularly important for businesses who depend on fleets of vehicles.
The recent eruption of Eyjafjallajökull threw transport in Europe into complete disarray, with most international flights being grounded for almost a week. This had a knock on effect on other forms of transport, such as ferries, which became crowded as stranded travellers sought alternative means of travel. This, together with the lack of air-freight caused huge disruption for many hauliers and logistics firms, as a spokesperson for CMS Supatrak explains:
“Many of our clients, particularly those within the transport industry, reported huge interruptions to their operations as a result of the volcano. Although the eruption itself could not have been prevented, many businesses could have been better prepared with crisis management plans, which would have helped them to cope with the crisis.”
Continued:
“The implementation of vehicle tracking is just one of the measures that businesses can undertake in order to ensure that they are flexible enough to cope with changing circumstances and to ensure that such disasters do not have a detrimental effect on their operations”
Based in Swindon, Wiltshire, CMS SupaTrak have over 16 years experience in providing vehicle tracking and fleet management systems to a host of established clients from both the public and private sector. These include well-known organisations such as Railtrack and the Royal Mail. With a team of dedicated, experienced professionals, they have the ability to develop a bespoke solution, which is responsive to the varied needs of clients in all industries.
