At the end of every project Microlise implement and then periodically, via our Customer Service and Account Management teams, Microlise talk to our customers to find out what we do well and where we could improve our products and services. One of the questions we ask is “would you recommend Microlise?” Over the last 12…
Read blogThe November 2011 edition of FleetNews featured a supplement guide for telematics users. This guide provides information regarding Green Fleet Management strategies, as well as examples of telematics in action and the benefits delivered. According to the guide; Greener Fleet Management is driven by three simple strategies… Drive cleaner vehicles Drive them more economically Drive…
Read blogKevin Fryer with CILT Focus discusses the unsure future of fuel/operating costs in 2012… Road Freight Industry According to research from the Freight Transport Association (FTA), road freight operators have been faced with a bill of £1.3 million to cover the rising cost of fuel during the past 12 months. To put this into context,…
Read blogLast months m.logistics gave us an insight into truck makers’ telematics systems and the benefits. Sharon Clancy takes us through how truck makers’ analyse and improve driving techniques using their own telematics systems and whether these systems square up to operators’ requirements. The article takes a look at DAF, Daimler, Iveco, Renault, Scania, Volvo and…
Read blogAn article printed by The Telegraph yesterday (December 13, 2011) titled “Think Tank: uneasy alliance lines up to aid mid-size companies” discusses the battle for middle corporate Britain and the threat of cheap labour and rising production standards in the East as well as weak growth and high unemployment closer to home (the UK). The article goes…
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One of Microlise’s biggest differentiators over their competitors is the powerful and flexible means by which Microlise is able to provide their customers with information which they can use to better manage their operations on both a tactical and strategic basis. Many of Microlise’s competitors provide their customers with limited, one dimensional reporting, which is…
Read blogMicrolise 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…
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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…
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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 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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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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