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New Schedule Execution Board from Microlise

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…

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NFT Launches Microlise Transport Management System on over 200 HGV’s

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…

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Wellglade Group rolls out Microlise system to Trent Barton Bus Division

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…

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Direct action over fuel duty will do more harm than good

Any 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…

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Stolen backhoe loader recovered thanks to JCB LiveLink telematic system

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…

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Carlsberg UK & Microlise sign a deal to implement the most complete supply chain management system in the world ….. “Probably”!
Microlise is delighted to announce that Carlsberg UK (CUK) are set to roll out the Microlise Fleet & Distribution Transport Management Systems to their 300+ vehicle fleet to provide end to end visibility of their operations. Over ten years ago, CUK implemented Microlise’s Opus Warehouse Management System across their sites, to provide full tracking and…

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Ryder invests in integrated telematics & scheduling system

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…

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Sustainability will alter logistics says DHL

Logistics will be transformed by the drive towards sustainability over the next few years, according to a report from Deutsche Post DHL. In addition, those firms cutting carbon through greater operational efficiency will actually be able to save money. Delivering Tomorrow: Towards Sustainable Logistics surveyed 3,600 businesses and consumers worldwide and found that 63% of…

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Pre-calculate your CO2 Emissions with Microlise & PTV

PTV, a provider of geographical and logistical software components based in Germany, have supplied global mapping for Microlise, a leading transport management solutions provider, since 2005. Using PTV’s Developer Components, PTV integrates into Microlise’s revolutionary Map Client providing users with visibility of their vehicles, wherever they are in the world.   Soon to be released,…

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