C & D South West Ltd is pleased to announce the successful implementation of the Qargo Transport Management System (TMS) across its operations, bringing together transport planning and operational management functions across the company’s Chard and Martock depots within a single, integrated platform.
The deployment represents a significant investment in the future of the business and forms part of C & D South West’s ongoing commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and delivering the highest standards of service to customers throughout the South West and beyond.
Qargo’s cloud-based Transport Management System has been introduced to provide enhanced visibility, greater operational control, and improved efficiency across the company’s transport activities. By consolidating planning, execution, fleet management, and reporting functions into one centralised system, the business is now better positioned to support future growth while maintaining the responsive and reliable service customers have come to expect.
The implementation follows months of planning, system configuration, data migration, testing, and staff training, ensuring a smooth transition for operational teams across both sites.
The new platform enables real-time management of transport activities, providing planners and operational staff with enhanced oversight of vehicle movements, resource allocation, delivery performance, and customer requirements. The system also introduces improved automation of administrative processes, reducing manual workloads and increasing operational accuracy.
Lorna Hammond, Managing Director of C & D South West Ltd, said:
“As a business, we are continually looking for ways to improve efficiency, strengthen customer service, and invest in technologies that support sustainable growth. The implementation of the Qargo Transport Management System is a major milestone for our operation and represents a significant step forward in how we manage our network.”
“By bringing our Chard and Martock depots onto a single platform, we have created greater visibility across the business, improved collaboration between teams, and established a strong digital foundation that will support our future ambitions. Most importantly, this investment enables us to continue delivering the reliable, professional service our customers depend upon every day.”
The new system delivers several operational benefits, including:
- Centralised transport planning across multiple depots
- Enhanced operational visibility and real-time data access
- Improved fleet utilisation and resource management
- Streamlined administrative processes and reduced paperwork
- Greater reporting capabilities and performance analysis
- Improved communication and collaboration between operational teams
- Increased scalability to support future business growth
- Enhanced customer service through more accurate and efficient transport management
The rollout forms part of a wider programme of investment at C & D South West as the company continues to strengthen its infrastructure, capabilities, and service offering. By embracing modern transport technology, the business is ensuring it remains agile, efficient, and well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of customers in an increasingly dynamic logistics environment.
As one of the region’s established transport and logistics providers, C & D South West remains committed to combining the latest technology with the experience, professionalism, and personal service that have been at the heart of the business for many years.
The successful implementation of Qargo marks an important chapter in the company’s continued development and reinforces its commitment to delivering innovative, efficient, and customer-focused transport solutions across the South West and the wider UK.
