Microlise launchs their updated Driver Communications Module in November 2011. Microlise are replacing their current Driver Communications Module with its new offering, the DCM4. This new version of the Driver Communications Module has a wide range of enhancements over the previous product. The DCM4 is a 7 inch touch screen tablet which is fitted to…
Read blog
Long time partners, Microlise and DHL were approached by Roadscan and the BBC to do an episode for the BBC news show, ‘Click’. Click is a technology news show that airs on the BBC news channels. The TV version broadcasts throughout the week on BBC One, the BBC News Channel and BBC World News and…
Read blog
As part of a major release this month, Microlise is launching their new Schedule Execution Board. This module sits within their wider Transport Management System portfolio and replaces their previous generation Transport Management Centre solution. The Schedule Execution Board (SEB) is accessed by users via the web and presents easy to manage and understand information…
Read blog
NFT one of the leading providers of Cold Chain Logistics in the UK have recently implemented a transport management solution embracing tracking, telematics, route & schedule adherence combined with enhanced customer service, and real time delivery performance. The tracking and telematics elements of the solution provide real time visibility of fleet performance against plan. The…
Read blog
After an extensive review of suppliers and detailed piloting process – where a 9% fuel saving was achieved – Wellglade Group and Trent Barton Buses have selected Microlise as their transport management solutions provider. Jeff Counsell, Trent Barton Managing Director commented, “With fuel costs spiralling, we don’t want that to put a heavy burden on…
Read blog
Fleet Training Manager at Tesco.com, Cliff Cheeseman, was an invited panelist in the “Improving Driver safety and efficiency” session at the annual Fleet & Asset Management Conference in Amsterdam on the 4th (& 5th) April 2011. Cliff spoke in a Q&A session with around 200 delegates about the benefits the introduction of Telematics has brought to…
Read blogAny form of direct action in response to the soaring cost of fuel will severely damage the road transport industry’s image and reputation, FairFuelUK has warned. With just 12 days until the Budget (23 March), FairFuelUK is ramping up its lobbying of MPs. On Monday (14 March) it is delivering a giant cheque to the…
Read blog
Thieves were this week thwarted in their attempt to steal a top-of-the-range JCB backhoe loader- thanks to the machine being fitted with the JCB LiveLink satellite tracking device as standard. The JCB 4CX backhoe loader was stolen from JCB dealer Greenshields JCB’s depot in Hemel Hempstead on Monday night. But it was recovered just hours…
Read blog
Ryder Europe has announced that it has signed contracts with Microlise and Ortec to provide a new integrated telematics and Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) system for Ryder’s driver and transport management operations. Ryder is investing £600,000 in the systems which will initially be offered to existing clients and is expected to be a powerful…
Read blog
