COMPANY PROFILE
While local community groups are delighted, disposing of as much material as possible close to its original site has another key benefit.
“The big issue in London is the environment; everyone is concerned about lorry movements and carbon footprints,” adds John. “We’re trying to reduce our carbon footprint probably faster than most. But it's not cheap.”
Indeed, tough emissions rules in London means HGVs must meet Euro-6 emission standards to enter its Ultra Low Emissions Zone or face a £100-a-day penalty. The zone is set to expand in 2021, putting pressure on London-based businesses to upgrade vehicles.
In preparation, the firm recently spent £2m on 20 new efficient vehicles with innovative safety measures to make negotiating the city’s streets safer.
The Scania-Thompson tipper lorries have lower nearside door windows to improve the driver’s view and side strobe indicators designed in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) which help vulnerable road users such as cyclists see when the vehicle is turning.
McGee is the first operator to fit and install the indicators across its new fleet.
Meanwhile, the firm’s bespoke weighload indicator system means every lorry leaving a site is checked to ensure it is fully loaded – again aiding efficiency.
“Our technology is massive - we have over 140 in-house apps designed by us and used by no-one else,” says John. “Every app is used every day – there is something like 4,500 uses per day.
“Every ticket is done digitally, the lorry driver’s worksheet for the day is digital and many standard forms are digital,” he
(L-R) McGee brothers Michael, John and Brian stand with a portrait of their father
adds. “Every lorry driver has to physically walk around their lorry in the morning and digitally sign before it can leave our depot.
“It is a massive investment which started five years ago and is constantly growing.”
Giving back
At the heart of the business is a strong sense of community and family values. The firm is constantly engaged in ‘giving back’: raising awareness of safety issues, supporting charities (this year is the Stroke Association, a link back to founder Tom, who died from a stroke in 1998) and helping people who may have fallen on hard times into work.
The firm has just marked its diamond anniversary by moving from its former Wembley headquarters to a new base on the 9th floor of the Alto Tower at
South Bank - a long way from its humble beginnings in 1959.
So, what does the future hold? Tom McGee would probably be delighted with John’s response: “My father was regarded as an innovator,” he says, “And I’m a great believer in keeping on moving forward too.”
www.mcgee.co.uk
The McGee fleet arrives at Wembley Stadium
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