Here we refer to you as an ‘originator’, so a company that may have its own fleet of vehicles but uses third party hauliers to get some or all of your jobs completed. As an originator, you have ultimate responsibility for ensuring that completed jobs are compliant.
Your Challenge, Our Solution
As an originator your current process is likely to leave an element of doubt around customer service, efficiency and compliance. The number of jobs you need to complete will exceed your fleet capacity, if you have a fleet at all. Podfather will take the strain out of managing the process of allocating, monitoring, tracking and reporting on work being carried out by third party service providers on your behalf.
The Solution
In its simplest form, Podfather will allow you to allocate jobs/loads to third party service providers. The service provider then completes the work, and the completed job information is digitally fed back to you. You have full, real-time visibility of what work has been allocated and completed by whom on your behalf.
Our model applies if you use one service provider, or multiple. Each service provider will be set up in your Podfather system, allowing you to manage the flow of work across your distribution network.
Benefits
Podswap gives users visibility and control over the work being completed.
Our solution removes paper from the process.
Compliance can easily be tracked as it’s a paperless process.
Podswap ensures loads are efficiently planned.
Users can handle any discrepancies with ease as all information is digital.
It facilitates faster invoicing and processes are seamless.
It will save you money, fuel and time.
In short, swapping to Podswap will support your sustainability goals as you can easily measure CO2 savings and efficiency improvements.
Do you work as a third party haulier?
If you are a third party haulier operating on behalf of other companies then Podswap is here to help make life easier; enabling you to complete work quickly, efficiently for one or more companies.
Maven clients invest £3.4 million in logistics software business Podfather
Maven Capital Partners ("Maven"), one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, has completed a £3.4 million investment in Edinburgh-based Epod Solutions Group Limited, which trades as “Podfather”. The business provides a comprehensive cloud-based logistics software solution designed to streamline fleet operations.
So, what the Podduck is it all about?
Authors note: With our company mascot, the humble rubber duck, getting so much attention lately we wanted to remind you why it's our mascot. There is a reason behind it, we're not just crazy duck lovers here at Podfather. The following was originally shared on the 2nd March 2023, enjoy.
As a Podfather employee, one of my most prized possessions is my Podduck which was given to me on my first day in the business. I was a little bewildered at first, to say the least, but when you visit the Podfather HQ in Edinburgh you start to notice that these little ducks are everywhere. So why is that
Podfather new features and functionality
Here we look at some of the new functionality that we have recently released to customers using the Podfather core product. System updates are released to core product users at least once per quarter. You will be notified of what’s coming either via email or a call from a member of our Customer Success Team. You will be given a go-live date and a summary of what new features have been added and an explanation of the value they will add to your business processes.
Ready to start your journey?
We’d love to show you how we could help your business through improved logistics planning. Get in touch today and let’s talk about what challenges you are currently facing in your business and how we could help you to overcome them.