SUPPLY CHAIN depreciated so much in value because of their age and condition that they ’ re seen as a compelling commodity ,” says Thrane . “ The driver will only be looking to cover fuel costs and a little for themselves . When times are tough , everybody is looking to save where they can . As long as you keep showing a transport bill to the management office , most people won ’ t question it .
“ That kind of behaviour has lingered here for a long time . We still see our trucks being pulled over for pollution and weight testing , and at the same time , another truck might pass by where they are overloaded or you can ’ t see the back end for smoke , but the authorities – for whatever reason – choose to not stop them . These issues are problematic , but as more and more multinationals are starting to honour their claims about standards , we ’ re slowly seeing improvement .”
MON Logistics took on board the concept of sustainability as a matter of necessity driven by client demand ; when fuel prices reached a high and customers were concerned that they would never drop , natural gas vehicles became an appealing alternative , even though that technology wasn ’ t a fully tested and confirmed greener alternative . Thrane looks upon green issues as being linked to safety , not just for employees but as an environmental concern : “ We ’ re trying to show a very direct link between what our employees do on a daily basis and how it impacts their lives . We do this because we care rather than because it ’ s a set rule .” As MON Logistics continues to expand , especially in regard to its cold chain , it faces challenges head-on with Thrane ’ s leadership , rising ever more in its rank as one of Thailand ’ s top logistics groups . www . monlogistics . com 169