News
Greiwing reduces its fuel and maintenance costs with Punch Telematix
2 March 2010 by LS
Lower consumption, reduced wear: Greiwing logistics for you GmbH is using the Punch Telematix digital driving style assistant to reduce its fuel and maintenance costs. (Read more)
Miratrans integrates the CarCube telematics system in its interLAN logistics application
1 March 2010 by LS
The extent of the benefits to be gained from telematics systems depends on a range of factors, including integration in existing software: Miratrans, a forwarding company specialising in transporting consumer goods all over Europe, has equipped its 140-vehicle fleet with the Punch Telematix CarCube onboard computer. To derive maximum benefit from the telematics system, and to automate functions such as order transmission, payroll and expense accounting, the company with its headquarters in the Polish town of Łęczyca has integrated it in its interLAN logistics software. (Read more)
Punch Telematix presents its temperature monitoring solution, based on the CarCube onboard computer
17 February 2010 by LS
Real-time remote temperature management
Errors are not allowed when transporting temperature-sensitive goods. To make sure of this, the CarCube connected to wireless sensors inside the refrigerated compartment can tell the driver and the planning team in real time what the temperature is in the trailer, even when it is uncoupled. Perfect for letting you take action at once when needed. (Read more)
Sievert is relying on Punch’s automatic payroll and expense accounting
3 February 2010 by LS
Farewell to paper mountains: at Sievert Handel Transporte GmbH drivers no longer need to submit reports for payroll accounting purposes.
The company is currently implementing a new automatic payroll and expense accounting module for its Punch Telematix CarCube onboard computer. (Read more)
Punch Telematix presents a real time interface between CarCube onboard computers and ORTEC route planning software. Simple and rapid connection.
12 January 2010 by LS
Punch Telematix and ORTEC have developed a real time interface between the CarCube onboard computer and ORTEC’s route optimization software. It is a clearly structured connection that could be implemented quickly thanks to the modern and logical design of the CarCube fleet management solution. (Read more)
Transports Sarrazain choose the CarCube touchscreen for their 200 vehicles
12 January 2010 by LS
Transports Sarrazain of Toulouse started fitting Punch Telematix onboard computing to all their fleet in December 2009. Two hundred heavy vehicles (140 tractor units, 25 articulated trucks, 15 container trucks and 20 trailers) will be receiving an onboard CarCube computer with a touchscreen and a driver’s card reader between now and 30 March 2010.
Two hundred trailers will also be fitted with a Punch Trailer ID tracking device. When a tractor unit is coupled to a trailer, the CarCube will identify it automatically and will inform the company in real time. (Read more)
Ploeger Groep makes efficiency gains with 200 CarCube onboard computers. Full integration with the transport management system
17 December 2009 by LS
De Ploeger Groep, a leading logistics service provider with branches in Harderwijk, Tilburg and Poppel (Belgium) is equipping its in-house fleet of 200 trucks with CarCube onboard computers. These are replacing the existing solution, which has reached the end of its lifecycle.
Punch Telematix has integrated Ploeger’s CarCube onboard computers fully with the TMW transport management system. This is allowing the logistics service provider to make substantial efficiency gains in its transport activities. (Read more)
Intelligent trucks are efficient and sustainable. Lehnkering gets CarCube
14 December 2009 by LS
The German logistics provider and specialist for chemical and steel transports Lehnkering equips its fleet with a new telematics system in order to optimize the fleet operations. All trucks will be provided with “CarCube”, an on-board computer system developed by the Belgian company Punch Telematix. This new system will be integrated in the In-House-Software CargoWare of the Lehnkering GmbH and it will account for further improvements in transport arrangements across locations. (Read more)
G. Snel installs CarCube on-board computers
10 November 2009 by LS
Logistics service provider G. Snel in Woerden is replacing the existing on-board computers. After a thorough market analysis and selection procedure G. Snel has chosen the CarCube. Tests have shown that the Punch Telematix on-board computers increase the efficiency of drivers and planners and also provide considerable cost and environmental savings. G. Snel is fitting them into their 85 trucks and they are also engaging Punch Telematix for their charters. (Read more)
Kerkemeier switches to Punch within a single weekend
28 October 2009 by LS
Within a single weekend Kerkemeier fitted 30 trucks with the on-board computer CarCube, so that the drivers and dispatchers could continue their work seamlessly. (Read more)
Jan de Rijk Logistics switches to Punch Telematix - International fleet to be equipped with the CarCube
6 October 2009 by KDP
Jan de Rijk Logistics, one of the leading logistics services providers operating in Europe, is replacing its existing onboard computers with the transport management solution from Punch Telematix. Initially 200 vehicles of Jan de Rijk Logistics' international fleet will be equipped with the CarCube.
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Punch Telematix is entering the Polish market
2 October 2009 by LS
Punch Telematix is intensifying its Europe-wide strategy of growth and is entering the Polish market. As one of the leading providers of integrated telematics applications, the company – which has its head offices in Belgium – has now started direct marketing of the "CarCube". The objective of the new branch, which belongs to Punch Telematix Deutschland GmbH, is to use the on-board computer that is already established in other European countries to gain a double-digit market share within one year. (Read more)