Using technology so that the trucks that bring cargo to the Port of Santos do not return empty to their points of origin is part of a project that is under development by Companhia Docas do Estado de São Paulo (Codesp), the state that manages the complex port. The plan of the Port Authority is to create a mechanism that guarantees the meeting of who needs to contract a cargo transport with the provider of this service. It is the System of Support to the Return Freight (Safre). Besides promoting this integration, it may be possible to reduce the cost of freight (one of the main demands of companies in the sector). Improving truckers’ working conditions, making the Santos dock a more attractive option, and expanding cargo handling are also among the benefits of the system. The idea is that, through a website, freight and transport owners, as well as freelancers, are registered in the system. Once a vehicle is scheduled to access the Port, it will automatically enter the base of the search engine. The contractor of the truck can select, for example, the type of vehicle that needs, the date and the destination desired. Then the list of service providers available for your demand will appear, with the contact to deal directly with the person in charge. It is estimated that the project should be in operation until May next year. However, in order for it to become operational, it is still necessary that the database of the Intelligent Port Logistics Chain (Portolog) be made available by the Union. Safre will be a complement to the scheduling system, since the first one orders the trucks to arrive in Porto and the second one helps them in their return. In a future step, Codesp should develop a smartphone application. This way, truck drivers can check the system during the trip.
Src.: Portos e Navios