Hand sanitiser keeps transport fleet moving

After nearly two and a half years of the pandemic, most people have an appreciation of the importance of maintaining supply chains across Australia.

“Our drivers and prime movers are an essential link of the supply chain that keeps essential goods flowing to those who need them, and protecting drivers and other staff is paramount,” says Shane Tucker, Safety, Operational Risk & Compliance Manager at Ron Finemore Transport.

“With a fleet of 289 prime movers travelling over 1.3 million kilometres every week across the eastern seaboard and 900+ staff, we take every opportunity to provide the safest possible work environment, and this includes the safety of our customers and the public,” says Tucker.

“We deliver essential food and fuel products to major retailers such as Ampol, Woolworths and Aldi, so any impact to our staff like Covid or the flu creates a significant knock-on effect to our customers and can result in significant disruption to supply chains and availability of product.

“At the start of 2022, I discovered ViroCLEAR which was the perfect solution for rapidly cleaning the interiors of our trucks. Their fogger dispenses a fine mist of anti-microbial sanitiser that provides a quick and effective clean that saves us valuable time, money and manpower without any compromise to quality.”

The company now fits out all its trucks with the ViroCLEAR Sanitiser & Protectant Fogger, ViroCLEAR Hospital Grade Surface Disinfectant that kills Covid within 90 seconds, and ViroCLEAR Ultra Protective Hand Sanitiser and it is a cornerstone of their sanitisation protocol.

“Early on in the pandemic we implemented an extensive Covid response plan including onsite pathologists to conduct PCR tests with quick turnaround times, plus we established our own vaccination hub, undertook daily temperature checks and provided contactless delivery processes,” says Tucker.

“At the time, some people thought our response was excessive, but our vigilance and forward planning ensured our staff were safe and services were not disrupted when the states’ lockdowns and restrictions came into effect. Thanks to the systems we had in place, we were able to safely maintain our services and assist our customers during the periods of panic buying and high demand.

“ViroCLEAR has become a key part of our defence plan, especially for high traffic, shared spaces such as offices, lunch and meeting rooms. If one of our staff members contracts Covid or the flu, or is a close contact, then we know we have an effective product that will sanitise the space and make it safe and clean for others who may come into contact with it. 

“The fact it is an Australian made and owned product is a bonus, as we like to support our fellow Aussies wherever possible.”

Daniel Seldon from Aussie Pharma Direct who distribute the ViroCLEAR range, says it’s a gamechanger for the transportation industry.

“Most other sanitisers on the market contain strong chemicals which with prolonged use, can be corrosive to expensive equipment and materials, and can also adversely affect those who use them,” says Seldon. “The beauty of ViroCLEAR is that it is plant based, yet still able to kill 99.99% of germs and bacteria. The hospital grade surface disinfectant is ARTG listed and offers broad spectrum anti-microbial protection with rapid kill times for Covid, SARS, Rhinovirus and Candida Albicans, to name a few.

“With the BA. 4 and BA. 5 Omicron variants on the rise, getting on the front foot is a good idea to minimise the impact on lives, livelihoods and businesses.”