|
NetDespatch: NetDespatch web portal to revolutionise Manx parcel
deliveries
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:17072008
Marlow, UK -- The Isle of Man's largest distribution company, Manx
Independent Carriers, is rolling out an innovative system for tracking
parcels and freight using a new international databank' called
PODXchange. Developed by Marlow-based NetDespatch, PODXchange is a web
portal for proof of delivery (POD).
Manx drivers are being equipped with special mobile devices
incorporating barcode scanners and a touchsceen. When deliveries are
made and signed for, details of the shipment held in the barcode can be
transmitted live to the web portal along with the captured electronic
signature. Scan and POD data as well as signatures is then transformed
into the appropriate carrier format and transmitted to Manx's customers
that include most major UK parcel carriers.
The portal accepts data from any POD system - for any parcel - and then
makes it available via the Internet to any carrier. Manx is already
delivering on behalf of all the major parcel carriers including Fedex,
UPS, DPD, Citylink, Parcelnet and Amtrak. Using one device, Manx can
now provide a live signature POD to any of these companies. The
intelligent system recognises the carrier from the barcode on the
parcel ensuring that each carrier only retrieves data on their own
parcels.
"We are a carrier's carrier delivering anything for anyone across the
island. That makes us quite unique in the UK transport sector and
since we deliver for so many other carriers it creates real
challenges. So any technological innovation that helps is very welcome
and PODXchange has far reaching benefits for us especially in service
delivery," says Michael Coleman, Director of Manx Independent Carriers.
"With all the carriers running their own bespoke POD systems, adopting
all of those systems was never going to be a practical option. We
wanted to take a lead and give our customers an advantage through
real-time information on their Isle of Man deliveries. We see
PODXchange as one of the biggest advances in delivery management and it
will provide our mainland partners with instant PODs from the Isle of
Man for the first time - boosting the appeal of their services,"
continues Coleman.
First used in the Highlands of Scotland for parcel deliveries handled
by AJG, the system is being implemented by Manx so that is can be used
for all types of deliveries. "We travelled to Inverness to see the
first PODXchange implementation in action with courier firm AJG
parcels. It was immediately evident that it had real potential and we
realised we could develop the first true multi-service POD solution
giving our customers live updates on anything we delivered whether a
parcel, pallet, an item of plant or a fresh food delivery," says
Coleman.
"We want to build on our success as a carrier's carrier and the breadth
of services we offer is a key selling factor. Applying new technology
across such a diversity of services is a big challenge but as the
biggest operator on the island we know we need to take a lead in
technology. PODXchange allows us to deliver the service advantage and
that will be backed by an advanced mobile solution supplied by Spirit
Data Capture and a traffic management system from Haultech," continues
Coleman.
ABOUT MANX INDEPENDENT CARRIERS
Manx Independent Carriers was formed 24 years ago specialising in
groupage and today operates over 120 vehicles with depots in Douglas
and Skelmersdale. Manx has seen a big growth in parcel deliveries in
recent years delivering up to 4,500 parcels a night during peak periods.
The Isle of Man has attracted many financial services companies and
many of Manx's business deliveries are to these firms. Internet
shopping has however proved very popular across the island and now home
deliveries account for around 70% of the parcel deliveries undertaken
by Manx. The company however continues to offer a full range of
transport services and has over 100 trailers with services that include
pallets, tankers and temperature controlled distribution of food and
pharmaceuticals.
ABOUT NETDESPATCH
NetDespatch is an innovator in web-based IT for distribution, logistics
and express transport services. A global frontrunner in providing
Software as a Service' via the Internet, NetDespatch has developed a
complete end-to-end system for managing deliveries and shipments. The
easy to use solutions include web booking, pre-labelling, address
management, manifests, event tracking, POD management and mobile data
solutions. The services are all provided in real-time and fully
integrated with other systems such as sales order processing and
e-shopping carts.
NetDespatch customers include parcel carriers, courier companies and
logistics networks who rely on fully scalable and feature-rich
applications to provide their customers, depots and suppliers with a
variety of web services. Hundreds of thousands of shipments are booked
by retailers, manufacturers and consumers using NetDespatch services
incorporated within customer websites.
Based in Marlow in the UK's Thames Valley, NetDespatch is a successful
and fast-growing company with a proven track record. The company
utilises unrivalled technical and operational expertise, to create
significant cost reductions and improved efficiencies for all users,
whether internal staff or end users at customer sites.
CONTACT: Robert Peel, NetDespatch
Tel: +44 (0)1666 823 306
Fax: +44 (0)1666 824 668
Matthew Robertson, Commercial Director, NetDespatch
e-mail: matthew.robertson@despatch.net
Tel: +44 (0)1628 471047
WWW: http://www.netdespatch.com
((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information
provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties.
Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at
http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to
info@m2.com)).
Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd.
[ Back To it.tmcnet.com's Homepage ]
|