NETWORKEDWORLD - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/139447.xml NETWORKEDWORLD - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Logistics and Transport: CarrierNetOnline Wins Major European Award for Best Supply Chain e-business Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb998394.htm CarrierNetOnline (CNO), the web based logistics management Software as a Service (SaaS) solution from Deltion (www.deltion.co.uk) was awarded the European Supply Chain Distinction award for Best Supply Chain e-business Solution. This is the third recent major award for CNO and follows on from major new signings with TDG and UPS-SCS. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb998394.htm Supply Chain and Logistics: SCALA 2008 Logistics Debate to Challenge Reality of Environmentally Efficient Supply Chains http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb999494.htm Are Environmentally Efficient Supply Chains a Reality or a Pipedream? That is the subject of the 2008 SCALA annual logistics debate, supported by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTUK). The debate is once again taking place in the superb grounds of Wroxall Abbey, near Coventry, on the evening of 10th July and the organisers once again have the support of the West Midlands region of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb999494.htm Logistics and Transport: Dramatically Reduce Fuel Costs - With Help From the Web http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb985154.htm In a week where we have seen truck drivers protesting in their hundreds in around the world, there is a simple way to use the web to dramatically reduce fuel usage and show a positive cash flow from day one, says DPS International. And it is cost effective for fleets of all size, ranging from fleets with as little as five vehicles. (PRWeb Jun 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb985154.htm Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport: UPS-Supply Chain Solutions Opts for CarrierNetOnline Web Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb912144.htm UPS Supply Chain Solutions (www.ups-scs.co.uk) is the latest 3PL to sign up for the CarrierNetOnline (CNO), Software as a Service solution (SaaS), logistics management service. The solution will initially be deployed in the UK UPS-SCS division to manage primary distribution operations to retail clients. (PRWeb May 4, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb912144.htm Logistics and Transport: DPS International Strengthens Sales Team http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb912174.htm DPS -International (www.dps-int.com), providers of the leading routing and scheduling software solutions LogiX (for in house application) and logixcentral (a web based Software as a Service application) have appointed Grenville Benton as UK Commercial Executive. Mr Benton joins DPS from GGP Systems Ltd, Croydon. He has a strong new business management background, working in both the UK and US, providing consultancy and business solutions to many UK corporate organisations and the public sector. (PRWeb May 4, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb912174.htm Retailers Waste Millions in non-Merchandising Supply Chains http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb758664.htm While retailers have invested vast sums of money, time, and expertise in improving their retail supply chains, most do not act to improve their performance in managing their supply chains for all their non-saleable products or store supporting services. The result is millions of pounds wasted in this process, which is key to the store performance for promotions and seasonal sales. This is the view, based on real experience with clients, of Phil Hall, of SCALA Logistics Consulting. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb758664.htm Simon Jones Joins Deltion from NetDespatch http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb668723.htm Simon Jones has joined transport and logistics Software as a Service provider, Deltion -- www.deltion.co.uk -- from NetDespatch as Business Development Director. Mr Jones, who is aged 45, was National Accounts Manager at NetDespatch. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb668723.htm Deltion and CarrierNetOnline Chosen as Rackspace Partner of the Month http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb666134.htm Following two major awards in 2007, Deltion (www.deltion.co.uk) has kicked off 2008 with further recognition for the CarrierNetOnline (CNO) Software as a Service logistics and transport management solution. The fastest growing managed hosting specialist in the world, Rackspace, is the latest organisation to recognise the achievement of CarrierNetOnline in revolutionising the approach to online logistics management by naming them Partner of the Month www.rackspace.co.uk/. (PRWeb Feb 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb666134.htm LOGISTICS AND IT: DPS' Web Based Vehicle Scheduling Solution Scoops Board at IT Awards Ceremony http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571536.htm Logixcentral, the logistics web based vehicle routing and scheduling system from DPS-International, was the winner not only in the product category but also overall winner of the event. The awards were the ICT Excellence Awards 2007, organised by West Midlands ICT Cluster and sponsored by Accredit UK. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571536.htm Logistics and IT: HazChem Hazardous Chemical Network Named as One of Britain's Digital Elite for use of Deltion's CarrierNetOnline Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570676.htm The HazChem Network - www.hazchemnetwork.co.uk - has today been proclaimed as one of Britain's Digital Elite for their use of the Deltion Web based service - CarrierNetOnline. The award announced on Monday 19th November is jointly sponsored by Real Business Magazine and Microsoft®. In their citation, the judges said: "Created by logistics software specialist Deltion www.deltion.co.uk], HazChem Network's technology has made chemical movement in the UK immeasurably safer." (PRWeb Nov 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570676.htm Food and Drink Industry to Co-operate in Ongoing Measurement of Supply Chain Environmental Efficiency http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568820.htm At a series of workshops, organised by Scala Supply Chain Consulting, and attended by more than 40 companies, agreement was reached by participants to measure the impact of the supply chain on the environment. Initially the group will concentrate on measuring key indicators in transport, but will extend this to the whole supply chain. (PRWeb Nov 14, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568820.htm Smart Transport Planning With LogiX for Smart Energy Metering http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566385.htm Many organisations are taking steps to minimize energy usage and reduce their carbon footprints, but all too often there is a lot of energy used and carbon generated in the set up phase. This is because of the need to visit many sites and install appropriate equipment (PRWeb Nov 4, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566385.htm The Environmental Impact of Logistics in Food and Drink -- Follow-on Workshops Following Department for Transport Survey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb563197.htm The feedback from participants in the recent DfT food and drink transport KPI survey, which included the environmental impact, has been so positive that SCALA Logistics Consulting -- http://www.scalagroup.co.uk -- who conducted the survey, have decided to establish an on-going measurement system. This will be designed to measure the environmental impact of a wider range of supply chain activities and provide an ongoing evaluation of developments and a benchmark for companies operating in the food and drink supply chain sector. (PRWeb Oct 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb563197.htm Supply Chain Collaboration Essential for Eco-Friendly Logistics Operations SCALA Consulting Annual Logistics Debate http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb540465.htm More environmentally logistics strategies and operations will come -- but this will be as a result of consumer pressure and will require collaboration between supply chain partners and a culture of trust. This was the key message which emerged from the SCALA Consulting Annual Logistics Debate. The debate, "Will environmental issues force logisticians to think the unthinkable?" was held on July 12th in association with the West midlands CILT (UK). (PRWeb Jul 23, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb540465.htm Significant Reduction in Supermarket Deliveries During Week Thanks to Sunday Trading http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb540456.htm There has been a considerable increase in goods deliveries to retailers' regional distribution centres at weekends as a result of Sunday trading -- resulting in a reduction of up to a quarter in deliveries during the week. This brings benefits in reduced congestion on Britain's roads in the peak Monday-Friday period. This is one of the key findings of the major survey of food and drink deliveries conducted by SCALA logistics consulting on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). On March 8th drivers and managers of almost 9,000 goods vehicles, from commercial109 Fleets carefully monitored on an hourly basis the performance of their vehicles on the road. The vehicles involved in the survey covered a distance of 1.3m kms. (PRWeb Jul 19, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb540456.htm Bottled Water Delivery Costs Evaporate Thanks to LogiX Vehicle Routing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534998.htm With forecasts of a very hot summer, office workers around the UK will once again be relying on the office water cooler to keep them comfortable. The leading UK supplier of bottled water, Culligan International, has taken steps to improve their delivery service at a lower cost. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534998.htm TDG Signs up for CNO On-Demand Logistics Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534688.htm The Chemicals Division of TDG (http://www.tdg.eu.com) has selected CarrierNetOnline (www.carriernetonline.co.uk ), Deltion's award winning web-based logistics solution, for tracking pallets throughout their network (PRWeb Jun 22, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534688.htm Logistics and Environment Debate - Final Speaker Line-up http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb530847.htm The final speaker has been announced for the 5th Annual Logistics debate, organised by Scala Logistics Consulting in association with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). The latest speaker to be announced is Terry Murphy, Distribution Director of Dixons Stores Group. The debate subject is "Will Environmental Issues Force Us To Think The Unthinkable?" and it addresses a major concern which has moved right up the agenda of most companies and has lead to the boardroom putting pressure on logisticians to move to 'green logistics'. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb530847.htm Will Environmental Issues Force Logistics Operators to Think the Unthinkable? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520239.htm Have logisticians been doing all the wrong things for the environment in their efforts to increase efficiency and minimize costs? And, what can be done to reverse any damage done now that the environment is coming to the top of most people's agendas?These are the key themes of the 2007 SCALA Annual Logistics Debate being held this year with the debate theme "Will Environmental Issues Force Logistics Operators to Think the Unthinkable?" (PRWeb Apr 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520239.htm Silver Jubilee Logistics Company Offers Green Logistics Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb516009.htm DPS International has marked its silver jubilee in the best possible way - by winning the prestigious award from the Institute of Transport Management (ITM) for the 'Best Vehicle Routing System 2007' ITM Award. The award was made for the excellence of the desktop solution Logix and the Software as a Solution web based solution, Logixcentral. To mark his silver jubilee, Paul Palmer is now incorporating Green features in all of his systems to enable companies to measure the carbon footprint of their fleet and the impact of any fleet changes (PRWeb Apr 4, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb516009.htm What is the True Environmental Impact of Food and Drinks Transport? Efficiency and Cost of 7,500 Trucks are Surveyed March 8 by SCALA Consulting http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb509773.htm On March 8th the managers and drivers of more than 7,500 goods vehicles distributing food and drink for British consumers, will be carefully monitoring the performance of their trucks. Operators of more than 130 commercial fleets, including most of Britain's major supermarkets and food and drinks manufacturers, are participating in an environmental impact survey for the Department for Transport (DfT). (PRWeb Mar 8, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb509773.htm CarrierNetOnline Wins Transport Industry Oscar http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb507631.htm Deltion is proud to announce that CarrierNetOnline (www.carriernet.co.uk), the pay-as-you-go transport management system, has won a Transport Industry Oscar, namely the prestigious award from the Institute of Transport Management (ITM) for the 'Web Based Transport Management Solution for 2007". Its customers nominated Deltion for the award. (PRWeb Feb 28, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb507631.htm Four More Companies Sign up to CarrierNetOnline Internet Transport Management System http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb504000.htm Europe's most successful Software as a Service (SaaS) offering for the transport and logistics industry took another big step forward with the signing of four transport companies to the CarrierNetOnline (CNO) on-line transport management system (www.carriernet.co.uk ). (PRWeb Feb 11, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb504000.htm Dramatic Improvement In Home-Care For Patients Thanks To Logistics Planning From DPS International http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb496825.htm A ground-breaking logistics project in Sweden has increased the amount of time nurses spend with home-care patients by 40% while achieving a dramatic reduction of costs by cutting the distance covered by 25%. This was all achieved using a UK logistics routing and scheduling solution, LogiX from DPS International of Halesowen, without an increase in the total working time of the staff. (PRWeb Jan 13, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb496825.htm Mobile Phones Becoming Truck Drivers’ Computer In Cab http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb453080.htm Standard GPRS mobile phones are becoming a low-cost major communications device between traffic managers, their Transport Management Systems and truck driver, leading to greater efficiency and improved customer service at lower costs. This feature has been developed by logistics Software as a Solution (SaaS) provider Deltion, as part of the CarrierNetOnline (CNO) web based logistics solution. (PRWeb Oct 20, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb453080.htm Department for Transport Surveys Food And Drink Transport Costs http://www.prweb.com/releases/food/miles/prweb453093.htm Evolving lifestyles and changes in standards of living are putting increased pressures on our transport system, particularly in the food and drinks sector where the cost of “food miles” is becoming a major environmental issue. Against this background, the Department for Transport (DfT), has commissioned major surveys of the Food and Drink transport sectors stemming from the DfT strategy for Sustainable Distribution. (PRWeb Oct 20, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/food/miles/prweb453093.htm Former DHL Director Joins Scala Logistics Consulting as Senior Partner http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006logisticsconsulting/8logistics/prweb425047.htm Scala Logistics Consulting - www.scalagroup.co.uk - has appointed David Grahamslaw, until recently a Director with DHL, as Senior Partner. (PRWeb Sep 1, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006logisticsconsulting/8logistics/prweb425047.htm Logistics Companies and Their Customers Living in Different Worlds Survey Shows Logistics Mega Mergers Not Delivering Expected Benefits to Customers http://www.prweb.com/releases/logistics/consulting/prweb413210.htm The belief that the major logistics companies are meeting their customers’ needs by the recent spate of mergers to form mega-logistics service providers is not shared by the customers they serve. That is the clear finding of the recent survey conducted in the UK by SCALA Supply Chain and Logistics Consulting www.scalagroup.co.uk (PRWeb Jul 19, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/logistics/consulting/prweb413210.htm Web Takes Care of Caretakers Logistics IT Needs CarrierNetOnline Software as a Service for Logistics Delivers the Right Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/logistics/transport/prweb410631.htm When it comes to the use of advanced Information Technology in the transport and logistics industry, companies usually fall into one of two categories: the big players who have it and smaller companies who would like to but cannot afford it. Caretakers the logistics specialists, who are part of the TH Brown logistics group of Grimsby, have taken a lead to show that there is a third way which delivers the best possible technology to meet their and their customers’ needs with no need for investment in expensive licences and infrastructure. CarrierNetOnline has delivered the ideal web solution. (PRWeb Jul 13, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/logistics/transport/prweb410631.htm UK Truck Drivers SMS Alerts Available In Polish And Other Languages http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb402217.htm There have been for a decade problems of truck driver shortages in the UK and many logistics companies have employed Central European drivers, mainly from Poland, to help overcome this problem. The attached release tells how CarrierNet Online, Deltion’s on-line logistics management service, has addressed this problem using technology in an innovative way. Two screenshots of mobile phone and translation system to illustrate the solution and story and further photos of Piyush Shah and Ted Horton are available on request. (PRWeb Jun 22, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb402217.htm Cumbria Logistics Signs up for CarrierNetOnline Transport Software Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb395238.htm Software as a Service (SaaS) is becoming a major option for transport and logistics companies who want to compete with big players who spend millions of dollars. Cumbria Logistics of the UK is the latest to sign up for CarrierNetOnline from Deltion (PRWeb Jun 8, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb395238.htm Logistics Revolution Is on the World Wide Web http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb363882.htm Transport companies are moving into a new era as they take advantage of pay-as-you use central transport management systems. These provide real time visibility and supply chain collaboration functionality. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb363882.htm EDM Introduces New Vehicle Routing Solution--Internet Vehicle Routing Improves Electronic Data Management Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb353052.htm The EDM Group, the UK market leader in electronic document management, has introduced logixcentral online vehicle scheduling from DPS International - www.dps-int.com - in a move that will provide improved supply chain performance tailored to the needs of its individual customers. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb353052.htm Bisham Consulting UK Appoints Logistics Project Management Director http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb353057.htm Leading UK logistics consulting group Bisham Consulting of Marlow www.bishamconsulting.com has appointed David Rothwell as its Project Management Director. Rothwell has extensive experience in warehouse design and build across all sectors, encompassing manual, automated, chilled, ambient, new build and refurbishment and alteration projects. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb353057.htm Mid-Sized Companies Still Feeling ‘Unloved’ by Traditional ERP Suppliers--Bisham Consulting Survey Update Confirms Needs Not Same as Those of Large Companies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb353059.htm An up-date to the study conducted by UK logistics and supply chain consulting company Bisham Consulting has confirmed that medium sized companies cannot necessarily meet their supply chain solutions needs from traditional ERP providers. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb353059.htm Traditional ERP Companies Fail to Meet Needs of Mid-Sized Companies Consultants Identify Needs – Solutions Providers Rise to Challenge http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb291063.htm A study conducted by UK supply chain consulting company Bisham Consulting has clearly indicated that medium sized companies cannot necessarily meet their supply chain solutions needs from traditional ERP providers. As part of an initiative to identify and meet the needs of these mid-size companies, Bisham one of the UK’s leading independent supply chain consulting companies, was called in to identify the need and build a business case for appropriate offerings. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb291063.htm Vehicle Routing and Scheduling – The Next Generation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb234158.htm After almost three decades there has at last been a major innovation in computerised vehicle scheduling and routing. UK company DPS International, has produced an internet based ASP scheduling service which can be used from any computer, anywhere at anytime. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2005)

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