In actual operation, a guide containing the driver check sheet, route code
card, terminal card and container label is prepared by TTKL’s operation
manager for easy understanding of the operational plan. The operation
manager assigns a driver to each route, and registers the route information
in a geographic information system (Fig. 4).
The driver fills-in the check sheet at each stage of operation. During the
operation, the operation manager monitors the trucks’ location by acquiring
GPS data every minute. In cases of non-conformities with the schedule, such
as delay, speeding or leaving the route, the information is displayed in the
computer terminal of the operation centre and the operation manager
rectifies the situation by calling the driver’s cellular phone. In cases of traffic