http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news Load Planning & Vehicle Routing Software Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:40:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Optrak project to support forestry industry collaboration nominated in Road Freight category of IFW Awards Optrak Distribution Software Ltd today announced that it has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award from the IFW.  Optrak’s vehicle routing implementation: ‘Optimised Haulage and Vehicle Route Planning for Forestry Transport Collaboration’ has been recognised ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/09/06/optrak%e2%80%99s-vehicle-routing-software-shortlisted-for-prestigious-industry-award/ Transportation and green logistics issues to be explored on September 23-24 Optrak Distribution Software Ltd today announced that it has partnered with the LANCS Initiative, an academic collaboration between Lancaster, Nottingham, Cardiff and Southampton universities.  Together Optrak and LANCS are running a two day workshop on Vehicle Routing and Scheduling to ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/08/19/optrak-partners-with-lancs-initiative-to-run-workshop-on-vehicle-routing-and-scheduling/ Lubricant distributor set to achieve rapid ROI and customer service improvements Optrak Distribution Software Ltd today announced that NOCO Energy Corp. the North American distributor of industrial and commercial lubricants and engine motor oils is now live on the Optrak vehicle routing software.  Optrak’s superior optimisation capabilities for the lubricants industry ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/07/29/noco-live-on-optrak-vehicle-routing-software/ Route optimisation to enable significant costs savings and rapid ROI Optrak Distribution Software Ltd today announced that Filshill, the Scottish convenience wholesale distributor, has selected Optrak’s vehicle routing software for daily optimisation of route planning.  The project will enable Filshill to make significant cost savings and it is anticipated that return ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/06/29/filshill-selects-optrak%e2%80%99s-vehicle-routing-software-and-targets-fleet-reduction/ Optrak Distribution Software Limited (www.optrak.co.uk) today announced that Lisburn Fuels, a leading regional distributor of fuel oils to a domestic, industrial and agricultural customer base is live on Optrak’s vehicle routing software.  The distributor has seen an immediate improvement in efficiency leading to a 20% increase in its delivery capacity ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/05/18/lisburn-fuels-achieves-20-increase-in-orders-delivered-with-optrak%e2%80%99s-vehicle-routing-software/  Detailed tests show potential to save up to 15% on transport costs Optrak Distribution Software Limited (www.optrak.co.uk) today announced that Deutsche Papier Vertriebs GmbH, part of the PaperlinX group of companies, has chosen Optrak’s vehicle routing software for an enterprise wide deployment across Germany.  The routing software will be used locally ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/04/14/deutsche-papier-selects-optrak%e2%80%99s-vehicle-routing-software-for-enterprise-wide-deployment/ Optrak will be working with the Government-backed Technology Strategy Board to help find innovative solutions to the UK's transport and logistics challenges.  The “Tell us when” project will develop a system to reduce the number of missed deliveries to home shopping customers and aims to benefit business, customers and the environment ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/04/01/8m-to-help-find-innovative-solutions-to-uk%e2%80%99s-transport-and-logistics-challenges/ • Food wholesaler estimates ROI within 12 months Optrak Distribution Software Limited (www.optrak.co.uk) today announced that DeeBee, the independent food wholesaler, has selected Optrak’s vehicle routing software to plan more efficient routes from its Grimsby-based depot. DeeBee will also implement Optrak Realisation, a tracking solution which is integrated with TomTom WORK ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/03/02/deebee-selects-optrak%e2%80%99s-vehicle-routing-and-integrated-real-time-fleet-tracking-software/ Optrak Distribution Software Limited (www.optrak.co.uk) today announced that Oakwood Environmental Services has selected Optrak’s vehicle routing and scheduling software to plan its environmentally friendly waste collection and recycling service.  The software will help the waste specialist reduce CO2 emissions and its impact on the environment in line with its responsibilities ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/02/04/oakwood-environmental-services-selects-optrak-to-support-waste-collection-and-recycling-service/ Optrak Distribution Software Limited today announced that PDM has turned to Optrak for vehicle routing software and a tracking & ticketing system. The project has delivered a six figure cost saving, and enabled PDM to raise customer service levels whilst dramatically reducing paperwork. PDM used Optrak to analyse its customer base ... http://www.optrak.co.uk/blogs/news/2010/01/14/pdm-saves-costs-and-raises-service-levels-with-optrak%e2%80%99s-vehicle-routing-and-tracking-system/