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DPS International has launched the latest version of its logixcentral vehicle routeing and scheduling system www.logixcentral.com, which is designed to be cost effective for fleets of all sizes and is said to help to reduce fuel usage.

Bakery company Greggs has installed Paragon routeing and scheduling software, following a trial at its Manchester bakery, which helped reduce its fleet size by eight vehicles resulting in an estimated annual saving of £200,000.

Kewill has appointed Nicole van der Meijs as international business consultant within its Global Trade Management team in Europe.

In-cab technology has been an age in the gestation, but suddenly systems are becoming widely available that offer real benefits and, perhaps most importantly, offer realistic returns on investment.

TomTom Work, the business-to-business division of TomTom, has won a contract to supply a vehicle navigation and tracking solution covering 1500 vehicles operated by Scotia Gas Network (SGN).

MiX Telematics is the new name for a well-established company in the market – Omnibridge.

Pharmaceuticals pre-wholesaler UDG has been using the Microlise system for some time. Tim Gittins of UDG points out that clients are keen to track products, which in this market can be very expensive

In recent years, fashion group French Connection has streamlined its stock management and distribution operations. The group’s four principal brands are FCUK, designer brand Nicole Farhi, Toast and Great Plains.