Technology

National Maintenance, the Nottingham-based national facilities management company, has successfully rolled out a new fleet and  field service management system from BigChange. With BigChange software, field operatives using rugged tablets are connected in real time to the office as part of a complete job management platform.    BigChange automates every conceivable task in the field, replacing paperwork with real-time electronic reporting and vehicle tracking synchronised with the central BigChange platform.  Uses includes daily van checks,…

TruTac, part of the Microlise Group, is backing a push by transport authorities to highlight drivers’ and companies’ responsibilities around commercial vehicle load security this month.  National Highways, the DVSA and the Office of Traffic Commissioners are aiming to raise awareness about load security throughout October, alongside a campaign by multiple police forces targeting commercial vehicles and their cargo. Transport software and compliance specialist TruTac is adding its voice to this important safety initiative. The…

October sees the national rollout of the latest development from Despatchlab, the new SameDay Courier application  ̶  Despatchlab SameDay  ̶  which includes online booking and live vehicle tracking. Despatchlab technology started as a bespoke software development for Diamond Logistics which connected local fulfilment centres with live inventory and onward delivery by SameDay, Overnight or International carrier Designed by logistics professionals, Despatchlab succeeded in addressing challenges that existing systems failed to do. The digital platform allows…

GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, has deployed nearly 400 state-of-the-art display wearable scanners in warehouses in the UK, France and the Netherlands, Italy and Spain. The lightweight glove scanners speed up bar code reading, by up to 4 seconds per scan compared to traditional handheld units, while offering hands-free operations. GXO is using ProGlove’s MARK family of wearable scanners for picking, packing, shipping and inbound processing with MARK Display in pilot programs for major ecommerce…

AlcoDigital Neo – smart breathalyser provides real-time photographic evidence of test as it is taken Allows employers to regularly test drivers while out on the road Ideal for commercial fleets, taxi drivers and bus companies Utilises Fuel Cell sensor technology as used in police breathalysers Accurate results in seconds Provides photo, GPS location and time of test Link to the iSOBER APP to share results via SMS or email Test from anywhere in the world…

AlcoDigital – the UK’s leading supplier of breathalysers – is launching a state-of-the-art, cloud-based alcohol testing program to help tackle the problem of alcohol misuse in the workplace. With health experts warning of rising rates of alcohol misuse in the UK1, Worksober addresses a clear need for Covid-safe, non-intrusive methods of alcohol screening. Testing with Worksober is completely automatic and unsupervised, due to the implementation of biometric technology to scan employees’ faces prior to each…