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ing things efficient, and have been
using new technologies to track our
usage. Our drivers have meanwhile en-
gaged very well with meeting their tar-
gets, and they treat it as a competition
to see who’s achieving the most effi-
ciency.”
“Because we don’t keep trucks for
long, we’re always making sure we’re
up-to-date with the latest technologies
as far as these efficiencies go.”
You can see corporate responsibility
is a passion for the firm. Alongside its
environmental endeavours, it strong-
ly believes in giving back to the com-
munity, supporting homeless organi-
sations and many different school and
local community groups. It’s also been
a massive help to disaster victims in
Australia, providing free services to
many who’ve been involved in bush-
fires and floods for example, moving
their home contents with the efficiency
of a paid job, and reaching out through
social media for anyone else that may
have needed help.
“Any organisation needs to under-
stand that the only way to succeed in
business is if you’ve got support of the
local community. When you are a de-
cent, ethical company then you want
to give this support back wherever you
can.”
In this breath, the firm holds many
relationships with local suppliers, as-
serting the importance of supporting
local industries so that the industry
stays healthy for the long-term rather
than just the company worrying about
its own short-term needs.
For the future
Coulson voices plans to consider ex-
pansion from the East coast to Perth
and possibly other regional areas of
the country; but more excitingly, ex-
plains a new innovation that’s in the
pipeline:
“We’re currently working with an
Adelaide based company to devel-
op a new foldable container which
can be assembled onsite within five
minutes. This will mean significant
improvements in efficiency, and is
probably three to six months away
from coming into fruition. The proto-
type is already developed and test-
ed, and it’s in its final approval pro-
cess as we speak.”
AUSPODS are here for the long-haul
(pardon the pun) and the company as-
sures us it’s not resting on its ‘market
leader’ laurels, as it strives to continu-
ously expand and innovate.
Supporting Partner
Dennis’s Haulage