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PC WORLD LAUNCHES “ROADMOUSE” FLEET AS PART OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY DRIVE
08 January 2008
PC World, the UK’s leading computing retailer, is implementing a fleet of space age lorries to distribute stock to its nationwide chain of stores. The “RoadMouse”, so called because it is shaped like enormous computer mouse, reduces the fuel consumption of lorries delivering to PC World stores.
Each equivalent journey can be carried out using by 10 percent less fuel and the new lorries provide 10 percent more storage capacity. Both factors will enable PC World to deliver a 20 percent improvement in overall fuel consumption.
The entire 75-strong PC World fleet will be converted in early 2008. All vehicles run on biodiesel and also deliver a 20 percent saving on CO2 emissions relative to previous vehicles.
Keith Jones, managing director of PC World said: “I‘m very pleased that we’re able to use the state of the art RoadMouse to deliver stock to our stores. The aerodynamic shape is much more efficient and, being mouse-shaped, it is also a great reminder of the technology that we provide.”
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Following the successful introduction of vehicle tracking as the first phase of a £1M contract awarded
to Microlise by Castle Cement Limited, part of the Heidelberg Cement Group,
the company are now delivering the next phases which include driver management and
proof of delivery.
Courier Collaboration Made Possible With DA Systems
Two of the capital’s most successful courier companies, Excel Couriers and MPC Logistics, have entered into a collaborative agreement that will catapult them into the list of Top 5 London courier companies.
Microlise Can Help Your Fleet Save Fuel
Increased world demand for oil coupled with the introduction of higher duty rates has continued to push up prices
for bulk diesel fuel contracts to over 82 pence per litre and some pump prices to
over £1.
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