ALLIANCE IS DRIVING TRANSPORT INDUSTRY TO SUCCESS

South Wales-based ADG Transport Consultancy Ltd and DMTS, which provide training for managers, administrators and drivers working in the sector across the UK, have formed a strategic alliance.

Bosses at both companies – which will also continue to operate independently – say the move will benefit them, their customers, and the industry as a whole.

The firms are, conveniently, based within ten miles of each other in the county borough of Caerphilly.

ADG, which started life in 1979, offers training for drivers and transport managers, and also consultancy services, including the processing of grant and rebate schemes for registered bus drivers.

DMTS, formerly known as TMS Greenwood, has specialised in tachograph training and analysis for six years. The business was rebranded DMTS in 2009, and has since concentrated on transport training. It offers similar courses to ADG – but from a freight, rather than a passenger transport, perspective.

Under the new alliance, the companies will be delivering training for; Freight and Passenger Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC-JAUPT Approved), the Certificate of Professional Competence for Managers, and the new Certificate in Transport Management (CTM) for Passenger/Freight and National/International Transport Managers.

ADG Operational Director, Adrian Gettins, and DMTS Director Anthony Cribb, have known each other for 10 years. Along with ADG Business Development Director, Laurence Vaughan, and DMTS Operations and Training Manager, Andrew Green, they are members of the Institute of Transport Administration.

“Customers will benefit from the shared knowledge developed over the years by both companies. The training will vary, depending upon the qualification and the needs of the individual client,” said ADG’s, Mr Gettins.

“Courses might include group sessions or one-to-one training, at our sites or acustomer’s location; lecture-based teaching, informal workshops or mentoring. We can provide paper-based, electronic and hands-on options,” added Mr Gettins.

Mr Cribb, of DMTS, said; “The alliance aims to play a key role in helping to ensure a more legal safe, economic and environmentally-sound transport industry for the future.”

“Between us, we can assist road transport operators to become more efficient in their business processes,” added Mr Cribb.

As part of this new exciting alliance, DMTS and ADG will share DMTS’ state-of-the-art training centre, in Blackwood, and ADG’s graphic design and printing facilities, industry contacts, promotional activities and information libraries.