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Igloo Thermo Logistics take the heat out of paperwork with the PODFathe...

04 April 2013

London-based Igloo Thermo Logistics, the refrigerated transport specialist, has deployed the PODFather Logistics system to eliminate paper delivery notes from their business and provide real-time delivery notifications via email to their client base across the UK. Formed almost ten years ago, Igloo...

The PODFather shortlisted for Construction News Awards 2013

15 March 2013

London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is developing the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as a new suburb of London, reusing materials and structures developed for the London 2012 Olympics.LLDC has given commitments regarding the percentage of construction materials to be reused onsite and require...

PODFather's rail role is just capital

10 March 2013

Colin Donald, Business Editor, Sunday Herald www.heraldscotland.com The PODFather, founded in 2000, recently expanded its cloud-based data-capture system to work with Crossrail, Europe's largest construction project. The £14.8 billion scheme to build 13-mile twin-bore stretc...

Crossrail Press Release

04 March 2013

Businesses in Scotland are being urged to seize the opportunities that Crossrail – Europe’s biggest construction project - has to offer. Crossrail, the new rail line that will link Berkshire with Essex via 21km of twin tunnels under London, has awarded direct, tier 1 contracts with a val...

Crossrail rolls out The PODFather

04 March 2013

London, UK – March 4th 2013 – Crossrail, the £14.8bn project under construction in the South East of England, has today revealed the deployment of The PODFather Field Service system. The Crossrail route will pass through 37 stations and run 73 miles from Maidenhead and Heathrow in...

QED Sameday Courier replace IT systems with the PODFather

19 November 2012

Oxfordshire based QED Sameday Courier Ltd, formed in 1990, is a Hand to Hand courier. QED Sameday Courier offer a high service level, and the continued endeavour to offer a superior customer service has led to the implementation of the PODFather Logistics system, including the backoffice modules.Mar...

SOTI & PODFather Enhance Enterprise Mobility for the UK’s Logistics &...

02 November 2012

Edinburgh, UK – November 2nd, 2012 – SOTI Inc., the world’s most trusted provider of Enterprise Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions, has announced that PODFather, a premier provider of proof-of-delivery software systems based in the UK, use SOTI MobiControl to manage its Inter...

Up in the clouds - PODFather featured in Innovoil

17 October 2012

Oil and gas players looking for a way to manage their operations effectively and in real time need look no further than UK-based Valley Technology’s PODFather cloud-based mobile software solution. The PODFather, a system integrating mobile personal digital assistants (PDAs) with web-base...

Skybound take off with Intermec and the PODFather Logistics system

02 October 2012

Skybound Services are a specialist road haulage contractor operating close to Bristol Airport. Established in 1975, they have built an impressive client list of multi-national freight forwarders by operating a modern fleet of vehicles with all drivers CRB checked and trained to Aviation Security (AV...

Exhibiting at Logistics Link North, 9 -10 October

28 September 2012

The PODFather is exhibiting at Logistics Link North, due to be held at Firstpoint V3 Doncaster on 9th and 10th October 2012 Logistics Link North showcases some of the most innovative suppliers to the logistics industry - all designed to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. The PODFathe...

Powermaster chill out with the PODFather

20 August 2012

The Powermaster Group was established in 1984 as a supplier of industrial air conditioning and cooling products in the UK. The Service business formed in 1986 to provide a comprehensive after sales and maintenance service to optimise equipment operation and ensure customer satisfaction. This include...

Gurteen Recycling waste no time with the PODFather

27 July 2012

Gurteen Recycling are a national recycling and transport company based in the North East of England. With a range of vehicle types operating across the UK to cater for all customer requirements, they offer a reliable service to a growing list of blue chip companies.One area of the business focuses o...

Timetra deploy PODFather for property maintenance contracts

24 February 2012

Timetra Ltd, based in Bellshill, Central Scotland, is a property maintenance and building services company specialising in reactive maintenance contracts with public sector clients.The company has steadily grown over 40 years and now operates a fast response 24/7 emergency repair service alongside l...

Helping Shutl Take Off

21 February 2012

Shutl is an award winning start-up founded by Tom Allason (previously founder of eCourier.co.uk) that works with point-to-point couriers across the UK to “solve” the problem of home delivery. Shutl’s branded web service integrates with a retailer’s website, allowing shoppers ...

Costain deploy PODFather Earthworks on National Grid’s London Power T...

11 January 2012

Costain is deploying the PODFather Earthworks system on the 32km London Power Tunnels (LPT) tunnelling contract, awarded by National Grid. The project involves the construction of three deep cable tunnels which will help ensure Londoners continue to enjoy safe and reliable electricity supplies. The ...

Blaze Neon sign up with the PODFather

01 December 2011

Operating from factories in Broadstairs and Birmingham, they are able to accommodate all sign specifications for either high volume rebrands or individual complex projects. The factory operations are complimented with 50 engineer teams based across the UK performing installation and maintenance serv...

The PODTruck

30 September 2011

A picture of The PODTruck. With thanks to Liam at Warehouse One for branding the new trailer fleet with the PODFather. The fleet are operating from the Manchester Freight Terminal. The delivery ahead is tracked by The PODFather. The leading electronic proof of delivery system. Larger version of t...

PODFather and McGee automate the waste ticketing process at Heathrow T2...

06 June 2011

To combat the mountain of paper tickets associated with large scale earthworks projects, McGee have deployed the specialist PODFather Earthworks system to replace traditional paper Conveyance Notes. The initial deployment has been to capture the vehicle and material movements of the civil engineer...

Energy Saving Trust cuts project data management cost in half with PODF...

04 April 2011

In delivering the Scottish Government's Home Insulation Scheme, EST turned to The PODFather to provide a cost effective and efficient way to manage the allocation of 300 energy assessors to survey 240,000 homes, and quickly and efficiently act upon the gathered survey information.Complex multi-page ...

Warehouse One integrate PODFather into global freight systems

30 March 2011

PODFather has been directly integrated into one of their major clients global freight forwarding systems to ensure all transport information is communicated to their Import and Export staff electronically - and in real-time - to help improve their audit trail and reduce communication costs.Warehouse...

PODFather wins contract with Technologistics and Ikea Edinburgh

23 March 2011

The Technologistics solution will incorporate all the elements of the IKEA Edinburgh Home Delivery and Assembly operations, designed to improve planning efficiency and customer service. Customer orders will be sent from central IKEA systems, or scanned in-store, with delivery and assembly charges ca...

Fresh-Move Refrigerated Couriers roll out PODFather

09 March 2011

The PODFather system is used by Fresh Move for job booking and scheduling, electronic POD and tracking, through to invoice generation for each completed delivery.“The PODFather have tailor made a software application for us which is specific to our industry. It allows our customers to see the ...

PODFather Integrated Tracking Launched

25 November 2010

Now you can view the location of your drivers, their recent route trails, and the GPS location of completed jobs all within the PODFather backoffice system - in your web browser.This is achieved by tracking the driver's PDA - no need to fit an expensive dedicated tracking unit. No need to switch bet...

Healthcare Environmental Services use PODFather to reduce the burden of...

19 August 2010

PODFather has been deployed by Shotts-based Healthcare Environmental Services ( www.healthcareenv.co.uk ) as they look to reduce the problems posed by paper-based logistics processes.Healthcare Environmental, with head quarters in Shotts, Lanarkshire, is a long established waste management company s...

United Courier Services Success Story

10 June 2010

U.C.S. uses a mixture of permanent and subcontracted staff to deliver a personalised service to customers via a mixed fleet of vehicles from motorbikes to 17 tonne artics, including customised vehicles for delivering 3,000 garments per load.In the early days of the business, accounting was carried o...

Pro Freight Solutions measure their success with PODFather

09 June 2010

P.F.S. work in partnership with their clients and suppliers to produce innovative solutions to benefit all parties involved. This has led to P.F.S. reducing their transport costs and carbon footprint by developing a unique three tier trailer that is able to pass into Europe. To do this P.F.S. had to...

The PODFather's new helper - the Datalogic Elf

05 May 2010

This device is ready to revolutionize the workplace with unprecedented features, the latest in technology and ultimate high speed performance. The PODFather handheld software has been tested on the Elf handheld with superb results.Datalogic Mobile designed the Elf™ from the ground up with the ...

C Butt implement The PODFather to improve proof of delivery and custome...

27 January 2010

Today, C Butt Ltd continuously advises and develops client services and cost management principles, driving efficiency in the supply chain, specialising in all areas of warehousing, transport and value added service.C Butt forms lasting partnerships with their clients, ranging from small businesses ...

PODFather is helping Oxfam to enhance procedures and working practices

21 December 2009

In the UK, Oxfam is also well known on the High Street for its network of general charity, book and music stores. However, Oxfam is the only major charity to operate its own textile sorting facility, Wastesaver, which maximises revenue from textiles that cannot be re-sold in its shops and minimises ...

The PODFather partners with the Road Haulage Association

21 December 2009

The PODFather is a mobile software solution that tracks job (and delivery) information from the point of order through to delivery, helping businesses streamline their operations and reduce the administration and time-delay problems associated with a paper-based logistics process. Launched by Valley...

Berry Bros & Rudd deploy PODFather for wine and spirits distribution

18 December 2009

The business was officially established in 1698 in London, opposite St James's Palace. The company evolved from selling provisions, exotic spices, tea and coffee to, ultimately, fine wines and scotch whisky for which it is famous for today. Berry's first supplied wine to the British Royal Family du...

Pushing Logistics Data to the outer edges of the Oil and Gas Industry

26 October 2009

Traditionally, the oil and gas industry has always been a tough environment for IT equipment, with higher demands for specifications than most other businesses. Computer manufacturers have now stepped up to the mark and produced handheld computers which are Intrinsically Safe (IS) for use in Zone 1 ...

PODFather partners with Intermec

07 September 2009

The PODFather is a mobile software solution that tracks job (and delivery) information from the point of order through to delivery, helping businesses streamline their operations and reduce the administration and time-delay problems associated with a paper-based logistics process. Launched by Valley...

McArdle Group deploy PODFather Earthwork on the M25 Road Widening proje...

22 July 2009

The M25 road widening project commenced in 2009, to expand a 38 mile swathe of the M25 motorway from Junction 16 (the M40 junction) to Junction 23 (the A1 junction) & from Junction 27 (the M11 Junction) to Junction 30 (the A13). The £multi billion contract was awarded to a consortium led b...

Novograf deploy PODFather to to manage sign installation teams

15 June 2009

With a highly skilled workforce and up to date technology, Novograf successfully delivers the complete package from design to installation. Introducing The PODFather to manage their design installation programmes has revolutionised their project management. Novograf has grown over the twenty years ...

The PODFather teams up with O2 as a Regional Technology Partner

09 June 2009

The PODFather has teamed up with O2 to give you access to the UK’s favourite network†. The major benefits of this partnership that can be passed onto PODFather customers is free O2 to O2 calling, a very reliable data network, award winning customer service, and an excellent range of POD...

McArdle go live with PODFather eTicketting on two sites

22 April 2009

The new purpose designed electronic Haulage Ticketing System has now been deployed in test environments on two contracts within the McArdle Group of Companies. The first site to utilise the system is the prestigious improvement works to the T5 Baggage Service Area at Heathrow Airport by McArdle Sta...

BCW Group transform 7 days work into real-time using PODFather

12 March 2009

Today, BCW Group is the UK’s premier provider of credit management and debt recovery services. The company seeks to secure the maximum recoverable ‘net return’ for its clients. This can involve providing assistance to trace debtors, arranging payment plans and helping to reco...

Medical Despatch UK deploy PODFather across bike couriers

19 January 2009

With many small hospitals not having in-house pathology laboratory facilities, Medical Despatch collects and delivers blood samples and specimens to larger hospitals for analysis This is no ordinary courier company. The demands on their service can literally save lives and Medical Despatch ado...

Case Study: Tastes Catering

30 December 2008

Tastes Catering’s kitchens are the hub of its activity. The company uses an online ordering system through its website which enables companies and organisations to choose from a selection of menu options up to 17:30 hours the day before delivery.The back-end of the ordering system then collate...

OSE European deploy PODFather for UK and International express delivery...

12 December 2008

OSE European is an express transport company who specialise in delivery and collection of important documents, parcels, pallets and freight, locally, nationally and internationally. Operating a fleet of over 20 vehicles, the company had been using an established courier software provider, who have n...

Acorn Express Logistics deploy PODFather for sameday courier operations

08 August 2008

Starting in 1999, Acorn Express Logistics has grown steadily to the point where it currently runs a fleet of nine vehicles carrying a wide variety of loads for customers throughout the UK and Ireland. Over the years its growth has seen it move offices around different locations, before settling in i...

Martin Plant Hire deploy PODFather to manage distribution

16 April 2008

For nearly 30 years, Martin Plant Hire has provided a wide range of tools & equipment to both the professional trade and the weekend DIY enthusiast across the country. Currently, the company operates from 16 strategically located depots across Scotland from Inverness to Ayr and is rightfully con...

Case Study: Neil Williams Haulage

10 March 2008

From its humble beginnings forty years ago, Neil Williams Haulage, a family business based on the outskirts of Edinburgh, has a turnover that has risen from £1.8 million five years ago to a projected £27 million this year. The business – now owned by the three sons of one of the co...

Scotland on Sunday: PODFather has an offer you can't refuse

16 December 2007

An Edinburgh IT company has launched the UK's first pay-as-you-go software system which will enable customers to sign for deliveries by mobile phone.The PODFather system was developed by Valley Technology with a client, Neil Williams Haulage, to provide an instant proof of delivery using standard mo...

ThePODFather.com is set to transform Proof Of Delivery for the Haulage ...

01 November 2007

ThePODFather.com is the UK’s first pay-as-you-go tariff and the most integrated Proof of Delivery (POD) system on the market, seamlessly capturing time-critical data, enabling job details to be instantly sent to a driver via a handheld PDA device.Alastair Broom, Managing Director of ThePODFath...

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