160 trucks have already had the new technology installed. At the announcement were, l/r: Dr Brian Motherway, CEO SEAI; David Gunning, CEO Coillte Teo and Charlie Cahill, MD Blue Tree Systems
The stipulation that the technology must be on board applies only to hauliers who work directly for Coillte. “Hauliers either work directly for us, for the sawmills or for the farmer,” Mick notes. “At the moment, we have facilities at our customer sawmills where the drivers have to download paper dockets and then put them into a theft-proof box,” he continues. “This system is 16 years old now and has served us well but in terms of modern technology there is a more efficient way of doing things. The third aspect of the new technology is that we will move away from these paper dockets to a new paperless TRP (Timber Removal Permit). “So it’s more than a fuel management system, more than a tracking system, more than a security system. It’s state-ofthe-art in-cab technology provided by Blue Tree Systems with huge benefits to Coillte, the hauliers and the timber industry as a whole. “In total, there are 70 individual hauliers who work directly for Coillte, using 250 trucks. All the work is contracted out. In terms of both harvesting and haulage of the wood, we have forged a number of partnerships and this new on-board technology is yet another joint venture. “The four main drivers behind this project are: truck performance; driver behaviour; security of logs; and security of equipment. Paperless permits is the fifth benefit, which will follow somewhere down the line. With full 24/7 monitoring, there are absolute pluses for the haulier. “Furthermore, they will also have access to and full use of this system while they are carrying out other work that is not
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Coillte-related – Coillte will only have access to information while they are working for us. In short they are getting a very sophisticated system on board for just €500 per truck. “It’s a great deal for the haulier and there are massive efficiencies for us and for the industry as well, so it’s a winwin situation.” Coillte is a commercial company operating in forestry, landbased businesses, renewable energy and panel products. The company employs approximately 1,100 people and was established in 1988. It owns over 445,000 hectares of land about 7% of the land cover of Ireland.
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