Tank and silo transport
Tank and silo transports: safely managing complex processes
The planning of liquid, gaseous or loose goods tolerates no errors. Where chemical, food or waste transport intersect, preliminary products and strict hygiene rules, technical equipment and legal dangerous goods requirements determine the cost-effectiveness of transports. Logistics companies in this sector quickly reach their limits with standard solutions.
At a glance:
The transport management system CarLo brings these highly specific requirements together in one system. The software translates complex product, transport and safety requirements into automated, digital workflows, ensuring maximum transparency and error prevention in dispatching right from the planning stage.
CarLo features:
your tools for error-free specialised logistics
Tank and silo transports require a high level of expertise, control, safety and process precision. Different products, legal requirements and technical restrictions must be considered during the planning stage.
CarLo reduces operational complexity in specialised logistics through intelligent control algorithms, flexible master data management and document management.
Intelligent multi-compartment planning and ADR checking
- Compartmentation: The system precisely distributes different orders and partial amounts across the defined vehicle compartments based on the tank volume.
- Automated dangerous goods validation: The TMS cross-checks existing dangerous goods data (ADR) as soon as an order is entered and alerts the dispatcher visually to any potential prohibitions on mixed loading.
- Tank-specific restrictions: The system reconciles product compatibilities and mandatory preliminary products to prevent costly loading errors.
Digital cleaning and quality management
- Cleaning planning: Cleaning stops and necessary idle times can be integrated directly into the transport process as fixed tour stops.
- Documentation: Cleaning processes and certificates (e.g. EFTCO) are recorded and directly linked to the respective vehicle and order history.
- Automated process logic: System-based approval of vehicles for sensitive loads (e.g. food or animal feed) only after documented cleaning.
Connected telematics and real-time documentation
- Telematics interfaces via CarLo inTOUCH: Mobile transmission of detailed compartment loading plans, specific safety checklists from the factory and check-out status directly to the driver.
- Live status and proactive tracking: Continuous monitoring of transport progress, including immediate notification of any delays during loading or unloading.
- Faster calculation: Digital recording and transfer of weighing slips, cleaning reports and proofs of delivery (POD) back to the TMS.
Case study
Process Optimization at Reef Tankers with CarLo
Before implementing CarLo, Reef Tankers, a transport service provider for hazardous goods and chemicals, used various Excel spreadsheets and standalone software solutions. The goal was to simplify processes, work paperlessly, and increase efficiency across the company.
- Centralization of all transport, administrative, and invoicing processes in one system
- Provision of live data for faster responses to changes in day-to-day operations
- Optimization of vehicle utilization and reduction of downtime and waiting times
- Shorter lead times in operational and administrative processes
- Improved communication and faster document processing
- Transparent overview of all business areas and productivity KPIs
By using CarLo, Reef Tankers was able to make its workflows significantly more efficient and reduce administrative effort. The digital and centralized way of working enabled faster decision-making and higher productivity throughout the company.
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Our TMS CarLo is used everywhere–in medium-sized companies, global corporations, forwarding companies and in the shipping industry–for global multimodal transports as well as for national orders and local transport.