Mobile resource management of field workers, assets or vehicles using location and communications technology.
Merlo UK gains attachment visibility with ABAX Worksite
Merlo UK has implemented ABAX Worksite to track high‑value demonstration attachments, and has integrated it with ABAX Fleet for vehicle tracking; the system has delivered time savings, reduced administrative burden and improved asset visibility.
Ferrellgas Implements Descartes Routing Software for Efficiency
Ferrellgas selects Descartes routing software to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer service through better scheduling and delivery management.
UK leads ABAX’s European plant and machinery tracking usage
ABAX reports UK construction businesses monitored nearly 13 million hours across 11,245 tracked plant and machinery units in 2021, a 278% increase year on year, using its technology to help prevent theft and recover assets.
HERE integrates Matrix Routing with SAP Field Service Management
HERE Technologies has integrated its Matrix Routing API with SAP Field Service Management, enabling predictive routing, simultaneous route calculations and more accurate ETAs using real-time and historical traffic data to improve field-service efficiency.
Philadelphia airport selects Trackem for equipment tracking
Philadelphia International Airport will initially deploy more than 100 Trackem GPS/Wi-Fi trackers across its campus. The system provides indoor and outdoor location tracking, geofencing, equipment-use data and maintenance alerts without requiring access to the airport’s IT network.
Tramigo Launches MCPTT-2 Communication Solution
Tramigo introduces MCPTT-2, enhancing mission-critical communications with robust features and improved efficiency for various organisational sectors.
Rotech Healthcare Enhances Logistics Efficiency with Descartes
Rotech Healthcare has adopted Descartes' cloud-based route planning solution to automate its delivery operations, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce logistics costs.
GMV Supplies Emergency Management System to Tenerife Fire Brigade
GMV has secured a contract to enhance Tenerife's emergency response capabilities through advanced geolocation and communication technologies for firefighting vehicles.
Descartes announces Createch alliance at global user group conference
Descartes announced a new alliance with The Createch Group at its global user group conference in Florida, which also featured sessions on Mobile Resource Management 2.0 and other logistics technologies.
Microlise Offers Free Tracking Solutions Amid Pandemic
Microlise is providing free tracking and optimisation solutions to public sector and not-for-profit organisations engaged in pandemic-related efforts across the UK.
Actsoft launches two workforce-management products on Geotab Marketplace
Actsoft has added its Encore and Workforce Manager mobile workforce-management solutions to the Geotab Marketplace, giving fleets tools including GPS tracking, mobile timekeeping and wireless forms.
GPS wristbands deployed to monitor sanitation workers in Nanjing
Sanitation workers in Nanjing, China, were issued GPS-enabled wristbands that alert managers after 20 minutes of inactivity, prompting complaints over workplace surveillance and the system’s treatment of worker fatigue or illness.
Research highlights mobile-workforce management challenges
Research found that 79% of senior operational decision-makers need better mobile-workforce management, with difficulties spanning field service, operations and fleets. It identifies mobile resource management tools as a way to improve visibility and efficiency.
Enhancing Business Efficiency through Mobile Resource Management
Mobile Resource Management can improve workforce efficiency significantly, facilitating better data usage and decision-making in organisations with a mobile workforce.
Spireon Launches Driver Performance Programme for Fleets
Spireon introduces a programme aimed at enhancing driver performance and fleet efficiency through gamification and data-driven insights, contributing to improved business outcomes.
UK Traffic Jams Impose £9bn Annual Cost on Economy
A study indicates that traffic congestion in the UK costs £9 billion yearly, necessitating effective route optimisation for fleet managers to enhance operational efficiency.
UK city congestion drives 20% fall in average vehicle speeds
A study by In-car Cleverness found average vehicle speeds in major UK cities fell 20% as traffic volumes rose. It highlights mobile resource management as a way for fleet operators to optimise routes, reduce idling and cut fuel consumption.
Spireon Launches FleetLocate Temperature Monitoring Solution
Spireon introduces a temperature monitoring solution aiding FSMA compliance for refrigerated transport, offering cost-effective features and real-time data accessibility.
Azuga Expands Fleet Tracking Operations Globally
Azuga is expanding its sales operations to support over 100 fleets across multiple regions, driven by anticipated growth in the Mobile Resource Management sector.
Air-Trak debuts waste and recycling fleet-management solutions
Air-Trak is demonstrating new Intelligent Proof of Service and eRoutes route-management applications at WasteExpo in Las Vegas. The GPS-enabled tools help waste and recycling hauliers verify service, improve route compliance and reduce operating costs.
