Transport planners are the link that keeps any haulage operation running smoothly. With the right system in place, planners can save hours of admin, cut out communication gaps, and stay on top of every job in real time. A modern planning system or transport management software isn’t just helpful — it’s essential.
Manual systems no longer work
Transport planning is all about scheduling, allocating, and managing loads so the right driver and vehicle are in the right place at the right time. It covers everything from taking bookings and communicating job details to tracking progress on the road.
Transport planners are the nerve centre of a transport business.
They balance customer expectations, driver wellbeing, compliance rules, and tight delivery windows. Relying solely on paper job sheets, whiteboards, and spreadsheets often leads to stress and mistakes.
The essential tool for UK transport planners
A planner’s knowledge of routes, customers, and how the fleet runs is a huge asset. With modern tools, they can focus less on chasing details and more on managing operations strategically.
A dedicated trucking dispatch software, such as MyTrucking, keeps everything in one place and reduces the risk of errors. MyTrucking is designed to simplify everyday haulage management.
With MyTrucking, you can:
- Enter jobs once and update them in real time.
- Allocate work to vehicles and drivers with clear, easy-to-read job sheets.
- Send job details straight to the driver’s cab via the app.
- Improve cash flow by turning completed jobs into invoices instantly.
Making the switch: Corina’s story
Moving from paper-based systems to a digital platform can seem daunting. We spoke to Corina Mee, C.F.MEE Haulage who is a transport planner, accounts manager, and grandmother. She shares how MyTrucking transformed her day‑to‑day operations.
Corina wears many hats. From dispatching jobs and managing drivers, to handling invoicing and compliance. She’s the operational backbone of the business. Corina remembers the days of paper diaries, whiteboards, and endless phone calls.
“It worked, but it was slow and easy to overlook details,” she says.
Since switching to MyTrucking’s transport management software, the business has transformed its workflow. Corina now uses the MyTrucking Daysheet to schedule jobs quickly and clearly, assigning drivers and vehicles with just a few clicks.
“I can plan a full day’s work in minutes,” Corina says. “It’s just so easy to use.”
For Corina, the biggest win is simplicity. “It just works,” she says. “It’s not overcomplicated like some of the other freight management systems out there. It does what we need, and it saves us time every day.”
She also values the personal support from the MyTrucking team.
“They listen. If something’s not quite right, they fix it. You don’t get that with big software companies.”
At MyTrucking, we know switching to software can feel like a big change, but our experienced support team is here to help every step of the way.
Ready to see how MyTrucking can simplify your planning? Book your free demo today.
