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Rotas, time and safety for transport and logistics

Eddie Stobart, Culina Group, Thames Clippers and Baker Goodchild are among the transport and logistics businesses that use Thinking Software. RotaOne plans and records work across depots, warehouses and the road, and Musterd accounts for everyone when a site is cleared.

A van and its load against a planned route
24/7/365
operations planned and recorded
GPS
clocking for staff away from the depot
Multi-site
depots and warehouses as one
Why Thinking Software

On the road, on the river, in the warehouse

Our customers include Eddie Stobart, Culina Group in food and drink logistics, Thames Clippers with its fleet on the River Thames, McArdle Skeath in temperature-controlled logistics for the pharmaceutical sector, and EOS Warehousing, a family-run delivery, customs and warehousing business.

  • Round-the-clock work across sites, skills and pay rates
  • Full-time, part-time, temporary and contract staff on one rota
  • Live roll call where people, goods and vehicles share the space

Trusted in this sector by organisations including

  • Baker Goodchild
  • Belron
  • Cartonplast Group
  • Culina Group
  • Eddie Stobart
  • EOS Warehousing
  • McArdle Skeath
  • NLNG
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The challenges

What keeps transport managers busy

Demand changes by the day, drivers work under their own rules, and warehouses mix people with moving vehicles. Every hour has to be planned, recorded and kept within the law.

  1. 01

    Two sets of working-time rules

    Drivers fall under drivers’ hours rules and the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005, with a 48-hour average week and a 60-hour weekly maximum. Warehouse staff come under the Working Time Regulations 1998. One workforce, different limits.

  2. 02

    An ageing driver workforce

    Logistics UK’s employment and skills reports show most HGV drivers are aged 45 or over, and warn of a widening skills gap. Keeping experienced people, and covering absence when it comes, is a constant task.

  3. 03

    Peaks, temps and agency staff

    Seasonal peaks and new contracts bring temporary and agency workers who come and go across sites, skills and pay rates. Each needs the right shifts, accurate hours and holiday that accrues correctly.

  4. 04

    People and vehicles on the same site

    HSE’s warehousing guidance highlights workplace transport, lift trucks and the busy periods around shift changes. In an evacuation you must account quickly for your own staff, agency workers and visiting drivers.

RotaOne

RotaOne for depots, warehouses and drivers

Plan every depot and warehouse in one system, clock staff in wherever they start work, and see labour costs and working hours as they build. One price, with every feature included.

RotaOne time and attendance software illustrated on a laptop, tablet and desktop: reports, a team member clocked in, and the weekly rota
  • Working hours kept in view

    Set shift patterns and minimum staffing levels for each site, and see planned and actual hours, breaks and overtime for every person, so working-time limits stay in sight as each rota is built.

  • Clock in from the road

    Drivers and staff away from the depot clock in on the app with their location recorded by GPS, while warehouse teams use facial recognition, fingerprint or RFID devices on site.

  • Absence and lateness in view

    Track every kind of absence, report on hours and costs, and spot trends in illness and absenteeism early, so cover is arranged before a route or shift goes short.

  • Labour costs as demand changes

    Compare planned and actual labour costs and hours by person, department or the whole business, and forecast future costs, so new contracts and peaks are planned with the numbers in front of you.

The RotaOne features that matter most

Musterd roll call and evacuation app illustrated on two smartphones: the live list of who is safe, and the site map with zones
Musterd

Musterd for depots and warehouses

Large sites, moving vehicles and changing shifts make it hard to know who is in the building. Musterd gives your marshals a live list of who is safe and who is UNSAFE, from the yard to the office.

  • Zones across a large site

    Interactive site maps show unsafe zones across loading bays, racking and yards, and what3words pinpoints locations on large or open sites where a building name is not enough.

  • The right list from the start

    Clockings on RotaOne devices feed Musterd, so the roll call starts from who is actually on site, including the shift that has just arrived. Anyone still UNSAFE can be texted straight away.

  • Every depot, one view

    Run evacuations across depots and warehouses from one system, with separate muster point teams and map-based oversight, then use post-event reports to review each drill.

The Musterd features that matter most

Customer success stories

Case studies

How organisations like yours run their workforce, and keep it safe, with Thinking Software.

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  • Southbank Centre logoEntertainment & Leisure

    Southbank Centre

    Southbank Centre is a world-famous, multi-venue arts centre in London, with a dynamic year-round festivals programme and an inclusive ethos.

    Hosts
    200+
    Shifts a year
    30,000

    Reduced admin workload and enhanced accuracy of staff timekeeping and attendance data

  • Somerset Care logoHealth and Social Care

    Somerset Care

    The Somerset Care Group are one of the major care providers in Southern England and one of the largest not-for-profit care companies in the UK.

    Employees
    4,500
    Staff at each site
    70-80

    Payroll processing reduced from several hours to less than 2 hours weekly

  • Malmaison & Hotel du Vin logoHospitality & Events

    Malmaison & Hotel du Vin

    Whether it’s for their prime locations, their unique style or their memorable individuality, the Malmaison & Hotel du Vin brands are well-known.

    Staff across both brands
    3,000
    Hotels
    29

    “Huge increase in payroll efficiency, from breaks right through to managing start and end times”

Testimonials

What our customers say about RotaOne and Musterd

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“We’ve been using Thinking Software for several years now, and it’s been a game-changer for our business.”

Olympus Global logoTinaHR Manager, Olympus GlobalRotaOne

Accreditations

Hosted on Microsoft Azure, certified to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Cyber Essentials Plus certified
  • Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office
  • ISO 27001 certified

Trusted by organisations worldwide

  • BM Foods
  • Cathay-Investments
  • Freshpeel
  • Glasgow Science Centre
  • Kingsley Healthcare
  • Lantor
  • Limar
  • Lincad
  • Markes International
  • Richard Whittaker
  • Senior Bird Bellows
  • Somerset Care
  • Steatite
  • North Ayrshire Council
  • APS Care Limited
  • The Kronen Collection
  • The Ardagh Group
  • Southbank Centre
  • Crealy Theme Park and Resort
  • Malmaison & Hotel du Vin
  • Holiday Inn
  • Parseq
  • Camino Healthcare
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    A detailed walkthrough of the features that matter to your organisation.

  • Real-time dashboard

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  • Reporting showcase

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  • Automation in practice

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