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…Read blog
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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Delivering Sustainability with Microlise
As shown in this weeks Motor Transport, the Microlise Transport Management solutions are designed not only for immediate benefits, but for long term cost and carbon emission reductions. The Microlise Safe & Economical Driving reports, in particular, provided as part of the core telematics soluiton, give operators the tools to continuously monitor their drivers performance, making sure that…Read blog
Microlise Release a Brand New Trailer Tracking Solution
Due to customer demand, Microlise have introduced a brand new trailer tracking solution. This small, rugged & water-proof battery backed unit can either be charged up from the AC mains, attached to the asset or trailer and left to report in periodically or connected to a DC supply on the Trailer – for example, the…
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Tesco adds Microlise equipped Ivecos to online fleet
As reported in this months Van User magazine, Tesco.com is taking delivery of 795 Iveco light commercials. The online supermarket shopping subsidiary will become one of the UK’s largest operators of the daily AGile automated manual Gearbox, as the order includes 770 daily 35S11 vans equipped with the transmission. The firm has also taken 25…
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Microlise’s Tracking solution accredited for Petrochemical safe working
Microlise’s MTU3 Tracking & Telematics device now comes with full zone 2 ATEX certification. Like many Telematics solutions providers, Microlise have been installing their MTU3 (Microlise Tracking Unit 3) devices into Petrochemical tankers in compliance with the Energy Institute guidelines for many years – this means that vehicles can be tracked apart from when the…
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Grocontinental confirms power of vehicle telematics – Transport Engineer Reports
Storage and distribution firm Grocontinental reckons it has seen a rise from 20% to 65% of its drivers achieving a 'B' rating on MAN's EcoStyle driver and vehicle performance tool. That matters because, as transport manager Chris Humphries, says, that increase has led to an improvement in efficiency and, importantly, a stabilisation of fuel economy…Read blog
Fleet Driver of the Year – Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the Fleet Driver of the Year category of the Motor Transport Awards 2010 has been announced. Congratulations to all three drivers who are as follows: David Elliott, Suckling Transport Steve Ward, TNT Express Services UK & Ireland Paul Fullwood, Wincanton Microlise will now be analysing driver performance…
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