Case Studies

The Geoconcept geographic information system from MAPMECHANICS has been used by Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd, the developer of the widely-used PARIS container transport planning system, to streamline the product’s ability to calculate journey times and distances in real time, taking advantage of Geoconcept’s time/distance calculation capabilities.

DX Freight (formerly Nightfreight), the national express delivery and supply-chain specialist in the DX group, is one of the UK market leaders in two-man home delivery, working for major retailers such as John Lewis. Leveraging routing and scheduling optimisation software has helped them to tighten delivery time windows and increase customer service levels.

Everbloom Growers Inc., a Florida-based producer and distributor of premium-quality tropical foliage and exotic plants, has upgraded to the latest version of the TRUCKSTOPS truck routing and scheduling optimization solution, and proprietor Peter Hew says TRUCKSTOPS remains a key element in the company’s expanding business.

Routing and scheduling software working in conjunction with a vehicle loading system designed specifically to handle loading different sizes of glass are helping Glassolutions to save on fuel and distance travelled.