The milestone has been reached during a productive nine year-partnership, which saw contracts signed in October 2010 for an integrated telematics and schedule execution system for Ryder’s dedicated delivery solutions operations. Since then, Microlise and Ryder have strengthened their relationship, with telematics systems introduced across the other Ryder divisions: rental and contract hire.
Microlise provides three core packages to Ryder – Fleet Performance, Journey Management and ePOD, its electronic proof of delivery communications system. Ryder promotes these tailored packages to its customers to improve fleet productivity, provide intelligent journey execution monitoring and deliver significant savings in terms of fuel costs and environmental impact.
Far from providing a standardised solution, Microlise has worked with Ryder to tailor packages to suit divisional end users, gather intelligence and provide contract terms to suit specific requirements.
Operators with a Microlise solution already in place directly benefit when Ryder vehicles are added to their fleets. With telematics hardware in place, vehicles can quickly be ‘activated’ within the operators’ solution, allowing for speedy asset management without the need for installation and set-up.
Microlise Business Development Director, Paul Jurevecius, said: “Our partnership with Ryder is a benchmark success story. Working with a client for almost a decade and completing an impressive 5,000 connections is the result of developing our telematics solutions and data management processes to meet Ryder’s evolving business model. Over the past nine years, we’ve developed a keen understanding of the systems and differing telematics solutions that suit Ryder, its operating divisions and its users.”
Microlise systems are installed in Ryder vehicles assigned to long term lease contracts upon customer request. All Ryder rental trailers, and all Ryder rental power assets above 7.5 tonnes are pre-installed with Microlise systems. Microlise also provides a full end-to-end service for Ryder’s dedicated delivery solution customers, with Ryder managing all data generated.
Stephen Hogg, Technology Solutions Manager at Ryder, added: “The contribution Microlise has made to our business over the past nine years is significant – and 5,000 connections is certainly cause for celebration. Whether our vehicles are leased over a number of years, rented out according to specific customer requirements, or we have a client who needs a particular insight into its logistics operations, Microlise has never failed to tailor a solution that is appropriate for us.
“This is a growing relationship and as both businesses continue to evolve, I look forward to working with Microlise on future developments, to provide our customers with market-leading technologies that can have a significant impact on their fleet management.”
Microlise is a world leader in vehicle fleet management solutions. Its suite covers four broad areas: telematics, safety compliance, journey management and proof of delivery. This end-to-end solution helps transport service providers to reduce fuel consumption, maximise vehicle utilisation, improve safety and provide real-time visibility of the fleet against schedule.
Further information on Microlise can be found at www.microlise.com.
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About Microlise:
Microlise telematics, journey management and proof of delivery products help customers to reduce costs and the environmental impact of their fleet operations. This is achieved by maximising vehicle utilisation, increasing operational efficiency and improving economy and safety; while supporting an improved customer experience by providing real-time visibility of the fleet against schedule.
An award-winning privately owned business, Microlise invests significantly in ongoing research and development to ensure its solutions continue to be underpinned by market-leading technology. Microlise is the proud recipient of two concurrent Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – winning the Innovation award in 2019 and International Trade in 2018.
Every year in May, Microlise hosts the Microlise Transport Conference. The event is aimed at those working in management or operational roles within fleet operations, regardless of fleet size, industry sector or technologies used. The one-day conference is free to attend, with a programme designed to provide valuable insight to inform business and strategic decisions.
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