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Working with partner Ortec (which provides the planning part of the solution), Microlise will now work on a trial in Slovakia, where trailers will be fitted with the latter’s MTU3 trailer tracking units. This will provide the blueprint for a roll-out across a further ten countries in Europe, Asia and North America. The Slovakian trial will test the solution’s functionality regarding: route scheduling and optimisation, trailer tracking, temperature and door monitoring, route and schedule adherence monitoring, trip reviews and KPI reporting (utilisation and compliance). Future phases have yet to be confirmed but they could include: vehicle performance monitoring via telematics and driver fuel leagues, POD, driver communications, task management, KPI reporting and consignment tracking
Nick McCurtin of Tesco International Operations Development, comments: “We are excited to be working with Microlise on this trial project and are looking forward to full roll out after its successful completion. We were looking for an answer to the many transport challenges that face our international businesses, as our multi-format store networks grow in size and complexity and we strive to achieve Tesco’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent. The solution’s compatibility with our own platform, as well as its ability to link with locally sourced third party technology, gave it the advantage.”
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