OK ill kick off...... IM a regional Transport Planner....
I am involved in the Supply-Chain management for a large logistics company , co-ordinating the distribution of our clients distribution needs nationally and throughout the United Kingdom. I am also involved in the consultation of supply-chain solutions and implementation of Transport Management Systems.
Oh and an Omega nut........ according to my wife (Bev)
ALL traffic planners should spend one day a month riding shotgun with a driver just to remind them how long runs actually take allowing for weight, width restrictions & low bridges, tipping times, tachograph breaks, you should'nt have promised the customer before checking with the driver. One more thing, try to distinguish between invoice & delivery addresses. Lost count of the times i've been sent to an office in an artic when i should be at the warehouse, usually miles away & get looked at with ridicule, phone in & get moaned at for being late!!! No wonder there's a shortage of HGV drivers.
Not saying you do that yourself mate but you can't deny many planners do...I'll stick to themonuclear physics & a little architecture from no own!!!!!
