Rocky's Own Transport

0 0 1 2079 11851 Wade Business Media 98 27 13903 14.0 Rocky’s Own Transport Co commenced trading in a small timber yard in Rockhampton in March 1985, when the founders recognized the opportunity to provide general and express services nationally. Since then the Company has grown to be a national logistics carrier operating all over Australia and now employs over 230 personnel. We have depots at Rockhampton, Brisbane, Yarwun, Helidon and Kalgoorlie.Fatigue Management Pilot OperatorIn 1993 we partnered with the QLD Government and the Department of Transport along with two other operators to pilot a new system of Fatigue Management for the transport industry.The pilot concluded in September 2008.  The National Transport Commission was established to monitor fatigue management within the industry. The Pilot Fatigue Management system we operated throughout the period of time went on to become the foot print for the new Advanced Fatigue Management standards. In April 2009 we were the first company in Australia to be accredited under the new Advanced Fatigue Management standards. This was  recognition of the investment we have made since 1993 in working in conjunction with the Queensland Government to create greater safety and fatigue management standards within the transport industry. Advance Australia AwardIn 1996 we were awarded the Advance Australia Award for our contribution to Road Safety with Child Education. The award was presented to the directors by the Queensland Governor at the time.BRW/ANZ Regional Business of Australia Award – 2008In August 2008 our Company was presented the inaugural award in this category. We were chosen from 500 companies who had been nominated. The award was in recognition of our profit sharing scheme with employees and our contribution to road safety through the development of our satellite tracking and monitoring technologies and our participation in the pilot fatigue management program Inaugural Orica Ltd S H & E Logistics Supplier of the Year Award – 2009In September 2009 the Company was awarded the inaugural Orica Ltd S H & E Logistics supplier of the Year Award. The Company won this award ahead of a large range of multinational transport providers including Chemtrans, Toll Transport, IFE Transport and Kalari Transport.Satellite Tracking/Monitoring/Training System In 2003 we partnered with GPS Online solutions now a subsidiary of Industrea Limited to develop a tracking monitoring system that allows us to assess the performance and behavior of our drivers and trucks whilst on the road throughout Australia. This was completed in December 2008. We now had a system of full time driver behavior monitoring and producing information daily. The technology provides regular updates of incidents or events we have set as discrepancy alerts. This provides us with real time information second by second and allows us to monitor our drivers on road behavior like no other transport operator can.We have recently completed the development of our Route Assessment Software. This software is now used to update and monitor key conditions on roads travelled by our fleet. The next stage of the development is to preload customer requirements with OH & S so that at the touch of the screen specific customer requirements are available to the driver.Employee Profit Sharing SchemeIn 1998 we trialed an AWA Agreement with the view to introducing profit sharing to our employees. Today, all of our employees are shareholders and receive weekly dividends as part of salary sacrifice remuneration and an annual bonus based around the value of our company using DCF Methodologies tied to the value of our cashflow.Our Company Collective Agreement received approval without query in May 2009 after being submitted to the workplace Authority being and voted on very successfully in October 2008.Project Successes -Explosives In May 2006 were approached by Orica Ltd to do their logistics in explosives all over Australia. This required establishing new depots at Helidon and Kalgoorlie, employing over 60 people and deploying $10m worth of equipment by November 2008. We did this successfully and met all their KPI’s.Ammonium NitrateWe are now recognized as one of the largest carriers of ammonium nitrate in Australia. Following the success of our high explosives contract with Orica in 2006 we were approached in June 2007 to complete their services in this area. We established a new depot at Yarwun near Gladstone in Central Queensland, employed 10 personnel and 15 sub contractors and were operational by November 2007. Our sub contractors are treated just as if they were employees. Their equipment is serviced by our workshop and they have the same monitoring equipment fitted to their trucks as we do so their performance is also observed and reported on. Singapore ArmyWe have provided the transport and logistical services for the Singapore Armed Forces annual training exercises in Central Queensland’s Shoal water Bay military training ground each year for over 16 years now. This is a complex and difficult logistical exercise that involves the movement of up to 390 truckloads of military equipment ranging from leopard tanks to shipping containers. The movement of this equipment must take place within a 72 hour time window to facilitate the Singapore Armed Forces exercise requirements. We have successfully completed this difficult logistical requirement on time every time throughout our 16 year involvement    General and Refrigerated FreightSince the establishment of our business our general freight division has grown significantly. We  move up to 20 B Double loads each night between Rockhampton and Brisbane. This is still the key part of our freight business and provides a training ground for our drivers who wish to pursue a career in explosives logistics as they require special certification and training over a two year period.Many of our customers who commenced with the business are still with us today. Our business prides itself on its ability to create long term business relationships with its customers based on trust and mutually beneficial outcomes with the logistical services we provide Transport Industry CustomersOur customers are many and varied and come from all over Australia. Some include:Orica Ltd – Ammonium NitrateWe manage the delivery and distribution of their product from their plant at Yarwun in Central Queensland. Deliveries go to mines in Central Queensland.Orica Ltd – ExplosivesWe deliver and distribute their HE product all over Australia. Our depots in Yarwun, Rockhampton, Helidon and Kalgoorlie complete this service with a range of specialist underground trucks, body trucks, B Doubles and Road Trains as necessary. We deliver to over 400 mine sites in Australia.Omya LtdWe deliver their product to mines in Central Queensland from their operation at Bajool near Rockhampton.Ergon EnergyWe complete their logistics to all their depots in Central Queensland and cover the area to Boulia in the far west.OnesteelWe bend their mesh at our Rockhampton Depot to make mine mesh for use in underground mines in Central Queensland. We transport the mesh from Brisbane and complete the process in Rockhampton.Cement AustraliaWe transport their product to various locations in Queensland but principally to Brisbane and the Bowen Coal Basin.Singapore Armed ForcesWe complete all the logistics for them each year in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. This contract has been with us for over 16 years. A significant part of the contract is managing their boat when it arrives and departs from Gladstone. This involves shifting up to 400 B Double loads of military vehicles and armaments in 72 hours from Gladstone to Shoalwater Bay Training Area.CSRWe shift all their product from Brisbane to Central Queensland and Mackay.Tropical PinesWe move all their fresh produce from Central Queensland to Brisbane and arrange trans-shipment to Southern Markets.Midland MetalsWe completed a significant amount of special logistics for them for their distribution of their cables to electricity utility suppliers.In the 2011 year our Company dealt with over 850 customers including these major customers. In addition to these customers we have a large spread of customers covering, refrigeration, building trades, special projects and general freight for who we do their logistics.Feel free to speak with any of these customers about our performance and service quality.Level of SupportWe encourage our depot managers and staff to use initiative and build long term relationships with customers. To achieve this we provide direct access to not only them but also our senior management in Rockhampton. All of our directors and owners provide their direct contact numbers so we can deliver on the service and performance we espouse.We have our own O H & S Manager based in Brisbane and each depot has their own O H & S officer who co-ordinates training, support and systems for our 200 plus staff and sub contractors.Our company carries insurance to indemnify the customer under Chain of Responsibility Legislation and Fatigue Management Compliances.In addition we are certified for-       NHVAS National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme-       Trucksafe-       Safe Food and HACCP-       Western Australia Heavy Vehicle Accreditation-       ISO 9001 – 2008-       Advanced Fatigue Management Systems.Benefits from our ServicesOur customer service values say it all: -We aim to provide the best service, security for our customer with their supply chain requirements but above all to have an honest, transparent, respectful and open relationship with our customers. This is the ethos of our culture with our employees. To be open, transparent, honest, approachable and empathetic and that is why we are all shareholders. We feel by having this culture with our employees then they also will communicate that to our customers.General Freight The general freight division operates a productive and modern service to all regional or capital cities, servicing local business with customers in the building, construction, industrial, rural, manufacturing and over dimension loads. The general division vehicles are logistically located in Rockhampton and Brisbane to meet customer satisfaction, with a daily shuttle run from Brisbane to Rockhampton to cater to customer freight requirements.Refrigeration FreightThe refrigeration division offers to customers either ambient or refrigerated services, with vehicles operating from Rockhampton and Brisbane as well as a daily shuttle service between the two centres. The customer service is provided for retail, market as well as abattoirs. With ROTC’s forward thinking has also seen the need to establish a cold store at our Brisbane depot, this enables us to store for either long or short term depending on customers’ requirements.Bulk Division This division is a key carrier of bulk commodities, servicing all areas. The bulk division predominately operates from Rockhampton and specialises in bulk feeds, meals, hides and SSAN.Explosive DivisionRockys Own Transport is one of Australia’s leading carriers of explosives with depots strategically located to meet all customer requirements and expectations. This division operates throughout Australia delivering explosives and detonators with a strong customer focus toward customer service, which has seen this division, have an enviable reputation for reliability and safetyProject Division Encompasses container work including side loaders, wharf cartage, unpacks, export, break bulk, wide, high, and heavy loads. Road trains, expendables and drop deck units are also covered with this division. Remote locations, developmental expansions, remote locations, and mine sites are also serviced. Our low loaders can carry weights to 90 Tonne and width of 3.6 meteres. Staff completing these engagements have had over 15 years experience.           Heavy Haulage/Wide Loads Division Our equipment is capable of lifts up to 90 tonne on specialized trailers. Loads heavier, can be contracted in partnership with other carriers who we have a sharing arrangement with. We have carried tanks, mining equipment and construction equipment.Safety and ComplianceRockys Own Transport is committed to both safety and the environment, with ongoing improvements to safety standards across the business; this has seen us continually reduce our loss time frequency rates which have been achieved through training, fatigue management, incident and near miss reporting, incident prevention as well as regular communications.Rockys own transport aims to achieve the highest possible level of quality service to our customers without compromising the safety of our employees or the general public. Our management systems as well as our employees are the foundation for providing as well as exceeding customers expectations by achieving continuous improvement in everything we do.Rockys Own Transport has developed policies and procedures to ensure management and employees operate on the “same page” and jointly developthe principles which underpin the business. This philosophy reflects the way we want to operate currently and in the future.Due to this philosophy and ongoing commitment has seen Rockys Own Transport recognised and accredited, although not limited to the following organisationsHaving grown from a 2 person operation 26 years ago we believe we understand the ethos with customers that are needed to foster long term, transparent and prosperous relationships that benefit both parties.You are welcome to call or speak with any of our managers and staff about your requirements.