Positive effect on bottom line at Truckwright as Bibby Consulting & Support drives forward HR function.

A Northamptonshire-based haulage and distribution firm is enjoying a significant increase in profits and higher levels of customer satisfaction after outsourcing its HR function to leading employment law specialists Bibby Consulting & Support.

A family-run business, Truckwright Limited turned to Bibby Consulting and Support when it needed help with developing its disciplinary procedures.

Although it was not faced with a single, major issue, more commonplace issues were causing concern for the Corby firm that operates a fleet of 22 trucks servicing clients from across the UK and the near continent.

Jo Copely, a manager at Truckwright explained: “Since we outsourced our HR function to employment law specialists Bibby Consulting and Support we have seen a dramatic increase in performance and productivity and this has in turn improved customer satisfaction.

“With their help we have tightened up our disciplinary procedures and now drivers and other staff know that if they make a mistake, upset a client or their performance is not up to scratch, appropriate action will be taken.”

Jo went on to say that it is difficult to put an exact figure on how much this has saved the company, but it has gone a long way towards improving profitability during tough times for the logistics and haulage industry.

“It is more important than ever that staff get things right first time, every time and Bibby Consulting & Support has helped us to put in place a disciplinary procedure that is fair to staff whilst helping us to improve performance and reduce costly mistakes,” she added.

As well as helping Truckwright with its employment law issues, Bibby Consulting & Support also takes care of all aspects of the firm’s health and safety policies, ensuring it complies with all relevant legislation.

Commented Michael Slade, Managing Director of Staffordshire-based Bibby Consulting and Support: “SMEs in particular do not have the resources to employ their own legal or H&S teams, so outsourcing to a provider they trust can provide the ideal solution. I am delighted that Truckwright has found that by working with Bibby Consulting & Support, we have been able to have such a positive effect on the bottom line.”

For more information on all the employment law and health and safety advisors services offered by Bibby Consulting & Support, visit http://www.bibbycas.com

Nobel Fire Systems announces Exclusive European Agency Agreement for Stat-X with Fireaway Inc.

Nobel Fire Systems has entered into an exclusive Agency Agreement with Fireaway Inc to manage the distribution and provide technical assistance for its patented Stat-X fire suppression systems throughout Europe.

Ian Bartle, Managing Director of Nobel Fire Systems commented, “This agreement ensures that Nobel continues forward with its objective and mission of combining science and economics through the provision of environmentally friendly and totally efficient fire suppressant systems”.

The agreement covers the whole of Europe and Nobel is charged with the responsibility for increasing sales through existing distributors while at the same time identifying and capitalising on emerging and potential markets through the development of strategic business relationships.

Fireaway has appointed Nobel Fire Systems based on Nobel’s impressive track record to date. The Company currently accounts for over 50% of total European sales of Stat-X and has already established the product in a number of newly identified sectors such as the CNC market. It is that kind of entrepreneurial thinking and ability to create niche opportunities that convinced Fireaway that Nobel should be the distributor of choice for the critically important European market.

As well as the proven entrepreneurial skills, Nobel will also bring an abundance of practical product understanding and European application knowledge to the distribution agreement.

Founded in 2005 to commercialise condensed aerosol technology for use in fire suppression systems, Fireaway was searching for a distribution partner that shared its single minded objective to always save lives and property through developing fire fighting strategies. This new Agency Agreement with Nobel Fire Systems has created an opportunity for a long term commercial partnership that will also benefit existing and new customers throughout Europe.

Nobel Fire Systems designs, installs and services a range of fire protection, fire detection and fire suppression systems. Their range of systems are distributed nationally and internationally both from their base in the UK and through a growing network of agents.

For more information on Nobel Fire Systems fire suppression products and services including restaurant fire suppression, visit http://www.nobel-fire-systems.com/