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BUSINESS NEWS
New features have been incorporated into transport
management technology specialist Mandata’s Tacho Now
digital tachograph download service, to further improve the
seamless capture of driver and vehicle data.
Tacho Now can now be integrated with TruTac’s TruAnalysis
software and compliance products. This enables tachograph data
to be downloaded by Mandata and automatically sent on regular
schedules to third-party vendors for analysis and compliance
reporting.
This provides further efficiencies and savings for the transport
operator because the process is now fully automatic - removing
manual processes for downloading and exporting driver or vehicle
data.
The addition of the new features will be an integral feature of the
Tacho Now service, which enables driver data to be automatically
collected from tachographs on a daily basis, and vehicle unit data
collected weekly.
This reduces the burden on the operator
of having to continually arrange manual
data collections from vehicles and drivers
out on the road, saving considerable
administration time and costs, while
eliminating the risk of information being
lost or having gaps.
One-off or ad-hoc downloads can be
performed by the haulier via a secure web
portal at any time as and when required for
third-party analysis.
An automated warning is also flashed to
the road transport operator as part of the
service if a vehicle’s 90-day or a driver’s
28-day limit is approaching and there
has been no download in that period,
further improving the tacho download
management process. Charts also make
it easier to spot any issues that need to
be addressed by the haulier. The service
is available to users of its software on
a monthly subscription basis. More at
New TruTac features boost Mandata tachograph
data download capabilities
Mandata has enhanced its Tacho Nowwith integration with TruTac TruAnalysis software
IPS, the UK’s market leading co-packing business, has finalised
an agreement to take over FoodPack Limited. The terms of the
agreement, including consideration, have not been disclosed.
IPS is already the market leader in co-packing and, by acquiring
FoodPack, its expanded business is significantly extending the
company’s overall service offering. FoodPack operates from an
80,000 sq ft facility and 9 acre site in St Helens Lancashire and
employs over 150 staff. Turnover in 2018 is over £14 million.
“We are serious about building the best and largest co-packing / co-
manufacturing business in the UK,” said IPS Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Dawson.
“Significant investment across the IPS network throughout 2018,
and the purchase and extension to our Featherstone site, has
meant that we have been moving increasingly into the co-packing
and co-manufacturing markets. As a consequence, we approached
FoodPack earlier this year. It didn’t take very long for bothbusinesses
to see that this was a great fit.”
“IPS are committed to growth and this acquisition presents a
natural step on our journey. We have been aware of FoodPack and
their success over the past three years. The business has a great
reputation, an excellent location and massive scope for further
growth.”
FoodPack produce a wide range of ambient foods, both own-label
and branded manufacture for many of the leading retailers and
brands in the UK. Partners tomajor retailers and brands throughout
the UK, FoodPack provide a total design to delivery service under
one roof.
“FoodPack has established good relationships with retailers and
manufacturers however, IPS can help broaden FoodPack’s reach
very quickly,” said Steve Smith FoodPack’s Managing Director.
“By coupling our co-manufacturing know how with the experience
of IPS and, of course, a commitment to investment, FoodPack
can now look forward to steady, sustainable growth whilst
concentrating on what we do best.”
In the coming weeks, IPS will finalise the details of the acquisition.
The primary aim is to ensure that all current and prospective
customers continue to benefit from market-leading levels of
service.
IPS acquires FoodPack