David Preston (left), General Manager of Direct Couriers Brisbane, accepted the award on behalf of the company.

“I was pleasantly surprised that Direct Couriers won in such a highly competitive field, as a company we put a great deal of emphasis on developing effective systems and technology and it is great to be acknowledged for these efforts.”

> Direct scoops the award!

The annual Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Awards (ASCLA) is widely considered the most prestigious and influential awards in the Australian Logistics industry. Held at the Sofitel Hotel in Brisbane on November 13th, the awards were proudly presented by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTA) and the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA).

Direct Couriers entered in the highly competitive Information Management Category. To be considered for this award, companies had to display significant achievement in the use of communications, information management, technology or e-business in any aspect of Supply Chain and Logistics management. Particular emphasis was given to the added value produced by the achievement.

The Direct Couriers submission centred on information management and how this can assist clients who use our fleet management service in two key areas:

• Day to day fleet management utilising Direct Couriers Vehicle Tracking Interface.
• Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of a fleet using Direct Couriers reporting systems.

Named as a finalist amongst such companies as Black & White Cabs, Inside Info, Polar Fresh and Australian Air Express, Direct Couriers was proud and excited to be announced the 2008 winner of this prestigious award.

Further information on the awards can be viewed on the following websites:

• CILTA (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia)
• SCLAA (Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia)

For clients wanting to learn more about our fleet management service and the award winning technology and reporting options we have available to support this service contact your Direct Couriers Account Manager.