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gujagmagai Bournemouth-based Shears Brothers Transport joined the Transport Exchange Group (TEG) two years ago. It started as a Courier Exchange member, before moving on to the Haulage Exchange.
The firm runs 28 CVs, from vans to tractor units. Steve Meakins, Shears group development manager, says that many decent subcontractors have disappeared from Dorset. This shortage used to lead to headaches — until the firm joined the TEG.
The TEG, says Meakins. has some good lads on the system", meaning that he can contact fellow members and get a load picked up. "It benefits our business, because it would be hard to subcontract out work without the exchange."
He goes on to say that the system can make for 100% vehicle accountability because, more often than not, the vehicles are fully laden. The TEG, despite the overheads associated with being part of it, helps boost Shears' bottom line.
it is good value for money, and we've had no problems whatsoever with it," Meakins concludes.