Notes from the yard and the office

Written by people who've run cartage — the docket problems, the fuel questions, and the difference between moving tonnes and making money.

A white dump truck loaded with gravel in a quarry at sunset

Back office10 Aug 2026· 6 min read

Supplier reconciliation: the admin job that quietly eats your week

The quarry's invoice says 1,240 tonnes. Your dockets say 1,186. Somewhere between the weighbridge and the office, fifty-four tonnes and a chunk of margin went missing. This is how to close the gap.

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A dump truck and conveyor machinery at a quarry at sunset

Billing28 Jul 2026

FAF explained: what the fuel adjustment factor actually does to your rates

FAF is how you stop diesel-price swings eating your margin. Here's what it is, how it's set, and how to apply it without arguments.

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A tipper truck on a winding quarry road at sunset

Drivers14 Jul 2026

Per-load capture: why the docket photo is the most valuable 5 seconds of your day

A photo and a weight, captured at the tailgate, is the difference between proving a load and arguing about it.

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A white Kenworth truck hauling aggregate through a quarry at dusk

Dispatch30 Jun 2026

Dispatching a site for the day: planning loads that actually stack up

Site days are loops, not jobs. Plan them that way and the day runs itself — and the invoice can't lose a leg.

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A dark truck with trailers on a quarry site at sunset

Money16 Jun 2026

Cartage rate vs trading margin: know which one you're actually making money on

A full rate card can be hiding a no-margin product. Here's how to see the difference per job.

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