Whether the goods are flammable liquids such as fuels or mineral oils, explosive chemicals or other dangerous goods - the handling of dangerous goods places special demands on our customers. After all, the transport of dangerous goods is subject to strict legal regulations to ensure the safety of people and the environment. We are very pleased to be able to support you with customized software solutions in dealing with this challenge on a daily basis.
The safe transport of hazardous goods requires careful compliance with complex, regularly changing regulations, such as the ADR, ADN or RID. Vehicles should not be overloaded during loading. Countless shipping documents must be filled out, masses of documentation must be carried. In addition, it is crucial that all persons involved in the handling of dangerous goods always maintain an overview and, come what may, pull together - starting at the loading point and continuing through the drivers to the consignee. After all, incorrect labeling or incomplete documentation can lead to legal consequences and compromise the safety of the transport. This is precisely where shared platforms for handling dangerous goods transports come into play.
Do you have to ensure the error-free and punctual transport of hazardous goods every day? Are constantly changing, complex legal requirements making life difficult for you and your employees? Solutions from VTA Software & Service GmbH are sure to reduce your stress. At the loading point. For the transporter and consignee. Our systems, specially developed for tank farms, refineries or chemical plants, support you in making the scheduling and handling of dangerous goods by road, rail, ship or pipeline as smooth as possible. The result: a smoothly running, consistently visualized loading process. Less paperwork, but greater transparency. And last but not least, relaxed employees and enthusiastic customers.
Optimal coordination. Our software helps ensure that all parties involved remain in full control and work together like clockwork
Intuitive operating concept. Our operating concept is designed for the daily work involved in shipping dangerous goods - with the help of a convenient interface (mask), you can effortlessly enter relevant information and retrieve it at any time.
Extensive reporting. Create unalterable reports and individual tables that you can save, call up and process in various programs (such as Excel) as required
Fully automated loading and unloading. VTA software eliminates the need for manual data entry when loading hazardous materials, while increasing the accuracy of recorded quantities.
Significant paper savings. If dangerous goods certificates, loading lists or transport documents are available in digital form, this minimizes both your resource consumption and your workload
Would you like to easily determine your greenhouse gas emissions including savings potential? You want to generate all sustainability certificates at the push of a button? You want the full overview of your inventories? We are happy to share our extensive expertise with you - personally as well as digitally.
Our cooperation always begins with a personal visit and a detailed analysis. What are the conditions at the loading point? Which field devices are available? Does an individual interface perhaps need to be programmed? Together we get an overview of the current situation. In the course of this, it is often the case that our experts provide you with advice and help you to tap into potential for increasing efficiency. After getting to know each other, we work closely with you to create a master plan for implementing a suitable solution. After the interfaces have been set up, the automatic connection to the VTA System follows, as well as the commissioning and testing of our software on site. Of course, maintenance, support and training of your staff are also part of our portfolio - after all, we want to ensure that the application will meet your requirements in the long term. In addition, we are always ready to take time for your questions or concerns.
The handling of hazardous goods - from transport to storage - requires special precautionary measures. VTA solutions facilitate many processes - from the traffic safety of the vehicle to the carrying of important documents. Therefore, the system that stores and maintains all this data must be safe and protected to a special degree.
Hazardous goods are substances or objects which, due to their nature, may
- especially in connection with the transport on public traffic routes pose a danger to people, animals and the environment.
- The term covers various types of materials, such as explosive substances, flammable liquids or radioactive gases. These and many other goods entail different risks, which is why there are legal requirements for handling dangerous goods
When transporting hazardous goods, the following documents, among others, must be correct and complete:
- Transport documents. These documents provide information about the type, quantity, labeling or classification of the dangerous goods. They are used for identification and tracking during transport and must be able to be provided by all parties involved (shipper, carrier and consignee).
- Packaging documents. These documents contain information on how the dangerous goods were packaged - including the safety checks that were performed.
- Transport permits and approvals. Depending on the type of dangerous goods and the means of transport, special permits may be required, such as an ADR certificate for road transport or an RID document for shipping by rail
ADR is the agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road. It was developed under the guidance of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and applies in the member states of the UNECE. It contains provisions on the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous goods in road transport. Drivers of hazardous goods vehicles must carry an ADR certificate.
The abbreviation RID stands for "Règlement concernant le transport international ferroviaire des marchandises dangereuses", i.e. "Regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail". RID is often referred to as "ADR/RID" together with ADR and regulates the international transport of dangerous goods by both road and rail.
ADN is the abbreviation for "European Agreement concerning the international carriage of hazardous goods by inland waterways". It regulates the transport of dangerous goods on rivers or canals in the member states of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Just like the other agreements, it contains requirements for handling dangerous goods before, during and after shipment.