GROUP

GROUP MEMBERS
MEMBERS
1.ALI ABBAS
2.HASHIM NAWAZ
3.MUHAMMAD AKHLAQ
“JACK NEIFT
TRUCKING
COMPANY”
 BACKGROUND
• Jack Neift Trucking was a family-owned company, founded in 1937.

• Jack Neift, had started a trucking company with one truck and one
client. As the time passes on and on number of trucks increased to five
hundred.

• Bea Stove Burdon is the present president.

• The company mostly serviced states east of the Mississippi but also had
corridors into Texas and Oklahoma. The major portion of the company’s
Income is generated from the routes of New York City.

• The company had seen weak financial times but because of its ability to
adapt quickly to the market conditions, it remained one of the best
companies in the United States.

• Company was facing a problem i.e. DEADHEADING. This is the common

term used in the trucking industry. Deadheading occurs when a truck goes
from point to point without a load of cargo.

• Information channels and communication system was not good

 PROBLEMS/OPPORTUNITIES

• Company’s Profit Margin has declined because of deadheading.

• lack of real time information and communication. As the company’s

previous system doesn’t support the company’s needs and the
services to its customer.

• If we adopt the latest technology related to communication and

information then ultimately it would help us to lead the company up
to the level of success.
 GOAL

• The goal is to deliver successful project on time and within budget

without compromising quality.

• Providing the latest IT Network system that helps the Company to

get up to date information and conversations and to improve their
profits and better relations with their customers
 OBJECTIVES
• Changing the company from traditional to modern management by latest
technology system.

• Up to date IT Network System.

• MIS system should be installed.

• GPS system should be installed.

• Web Base secured system is proposed which updates information in real

time and without any delay.

• Internal cyber security system

• Input through laptops would be posted on server that can ether push
information down line or store it.
 PROJECT COST
GPS SYSTEM $200000
LAPTOPS $350000
MIS INSTALLED & $100000
CUSTOMER DATA BANK
FOR HEAD QUATER
INTERNAL CYBER $25000
SECURITY
NEW OFFICE $25000
EQUIPMENT
INCENTIVES TO $150000
EMPLOYEES & DRIVERS
TOTAL PROJECT COST $850000
 SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Introduction of Web based solution by using client/server system by Dec,

2010.

• All departments will have access to real time information.

• Availability of geographical information.

• Eliminating Deadheading.

• Reducing distance traveled and fuel used.

ASSUMPTIONS, RISK AND OBSTACLES

Assumptions

• All trucks equipped with Mobile radios and antenna which will work with
satellite link.

• All communication will take place over satellite link.

• All the systems will integrate flawlessly.

Risks & Obstacles

• High Cost, risky slow return on investment.

• Breaking down of system.

• Difficulties in transforming old to new system.

• In order to get the people highly skilled/ specialized, training is

required ultimately increases the cost.