10 BULKDISTRIBUTOR
Tank Containers
May/June 2016
Savvy rolls out fuller
service for Hoyer
A
fter a successful pilot phase, Savvy is integrating its telematics system in a broad range of
logistics processes at Hoyer.
To this end, the logistics group’s tank containers are equipped with the Savvy telematics units
CargoTrac and/or FleetTrac and are connected to Savvy’s cloud-based Synergy Portal. Thanks to a
customised interface, both Hoyer employees and end customers now have permanent access to tank
container data allowing them to collaborate and optimise their logistics process control.
Among other things, continuous temperature monitoring as well as active temperature control during
the entire transport cycle make uninterrupted automated quality proofs possible.
By using the new technology, Hoyer aims to increase transport and logistics productivity as well as
service quality for customers and to maintain its competitive advantage.
Top flight boosts
Bulkhaul parent
U
K-based tank operator Bulkhaul reckons
the future for the company remains
strong despite a challenging market
environment.
However, the operator’s ultimate owner Steve
Gibson could be forgiven for having other things
on his mind lately. His holding group Gibson
O’Neill Company Ltd also controls Middlesbrough
Football Club (MFC). On May 7, the ‘Boro’ secured
promotion to the English Premier League in a
tense game against promotion rivals Brighton &
Hove Albion for what was described as the most
lucrative prize ever for a single match in the
history of football.
Promotion to the Premier League should be
worth at least £170 million to MFC, according to
financial analysts Deloitte, made up of a minimum
£95 million for a year in the Premie r League, plus
two seasons of parachute payments should they
be relegated next season. More optimistically, the
figure could grow to £290 million if they avoid
relegation.
Which is all food for thought! In its most recent
strategic report – up to June 2015 – the group
showed turnover of £195 million for its three main
businesses – Bulkhaul, MFC and Rockcliffe Hall
Limited.
Of this Bulkhaul posted £165 million, MFC £20.3
million and Rockcliffe £10 million. So Premier
League football would almost double group
revenues.
Group profit before tax was £23.7 million, up
from nearly £6 million in the prior year. While
assets such as commercial vehicles and tanks –
which likely covers mostly Bulkhaul assets – was
nearly £277 million.
Hoyer’s tank containers are equipped with the Savvy telematics units CargoTrac and/or FleetTrac and are connected to Savvy’s
cloud-based Synergy Portal
The telematics units record a wide range of sensor values and tracking data such as circulation and idle
times, unit operating hours and filling levels, temperatures, change in position and shocks. Any and all
target value deviations are logged and saved reliably. If a unit reports disruptions or the temperature falls
below the target value, the system sets off an alarm. Monitoring the container temperature protects
thereby protects the shipment value and prevents expensive damage events in products with low
hysteresis such as adhesives, which can be damaged in the event of temperature deviations of even only
1degC.
“Savvy is not only the technology leader in the telematics sector, it is an acknowledged expert in the
area of monitoring electronic trace heating systems,” explained Hans Demarest, director engineering of
Hoyer’s Netlog Business Unit. “In addition to its engineering know-how, the company has a unique
understanding of future-oriented digital logistics business processes. This is demonstrated for example by
the high efficiency of the Savvy Synergy Portal. “This combination makes Savvy an ideal partner for us.”
The Savvy’s Telematic Systems solution is designed to enable high connectivity and easy integration.
The vendor-independent telematics units can be used with all of Hoyer’s current cooling and heating
systems.
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Premier League football will all but double group turnover for Bulkhaul’s parent group
Stolt posts
first quarter
revenue drop
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tolt Tank Containers reported Q1 operating revenue of
US$115.9 million, down from $125 million in Q4 2015.
The tank operator said that while seasonal factors usually result in
the first quarter being STC’s weakest, shipments increased by 3.7
percent in the period, though the impact was more than offset by
fierce price competition. Demurrage revenue was also down, as
tanks were returned more promptly by customers.
STC’s Q1 operating profit declined to $11.8 million from $13.1
million in Q4 2015. Fourth-quarter results included $1.5 million in
losses and accruals related to the recycling and anticipated recycling
of more than 850 tanks which STC owns. Results for the first quarter
reflected the decrease in revenue, partially offset by lower operating
expenses.
Commenting on the results, Niels G Stolt-Nielsen, CEO of StoltNielsen Limited, said: “Stolt Tank Containers reported a decrease in
operating results for the quarter, as price competition more than
offset an increase in shipments. (The division) is facing increased
competition, but we continue to see growth opportunities ahead for
this business.”