Electronic Proof of Delivery Systems and Fleet Tracking

Revolutionise Food Delivery with mobile computing

19 March 2024

EPOD, Cold Store, Temperature Tracking, Food Traceability

Digitisation in the Logistics Sector

29 February 2024

digitisation, EPOD

Touchstar awarded ‘Cyber Essentials Plus’ status

27 February 2024

Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Security, Cyber Attacks

Should companies invest in IT during recession?

30 January 2024

Recession, IT Investment, TMS, EPOD

The impact of real-time data capture in Logistics

05 January 2024

EPOD, WMS.TMS, Transport Management System, Proof of Delivery

The role of technology in optimising logistics

17 November 2023

Logistics Strategy, TMS, EPOD

Customer service and the PODStar approach

02 November 2023

Customer service, AI, Artificial Intelligence, EPOD

voestalpine Metsec select PODStar EPOD system

20 September 2023

Metsec, EPOD, PODStar

100+ Logistics select ‘PODStar’ system

12 September 2023

EPOD, 100+ Logistics

Redefining Deliveries: Last Mile Challenges

08 September 2023

Last Mile Delivery, Autonomous Vehicles, Route Optimisation

The Future: Data-Driven Transformation

04 August 2023

Data, Datafication, Autonomous Vehicles, Predictive Analysis, EPOD, Middleware

Making key IT investments in a recession

05 July 2023

EPOD, Podstar, IT Investment, Recession

Integration of EPOD system into wider IT systems

05 July 2023

EPOD Integration, Supply Chain Integration, Supply Chain IT

Tican Chilled adopt Touchstar ‘PODStar’ system

12 June 2023

EPOD, Optimising meat delivery, Tican Chilled

How to ensure a successful EPOD rollout

07 June 2023

Project Management, Project RollOut

The future of UK road haulage

24 May 2023

UK Road Haulage, Haulage Trends, EPOD

What's the difference between FTL and LTL?

04 April 2023

FTL, LTL, EPOD

Logistical challenges in cold storage

09 March 2023

EPOD, Cold Storage, Cold Storage Logistics

How important is proof of delivery?

28 February 2023

EPOD

Has COVID-19 continued to affect supply chains?

03 January 2023

Covid 19, Coronavirus, Supply Chain Disruption

Ways to improve maintenance planning & scheduling

09 December 2022

Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance

Logistical challenges in the food sector

14 November 2022

Food Traceability, EPOD, Food Safety, Vehicle Safety

HERTS FULLSTOP TRANSFORM THEIR DELIVERY OPERATION

01 November 2022

Herts FullStop, EPOD, Educational Supplies

Supply Chain Integration - Linking WMS and EPOD

21 August 2022

EPOD, WMS, Integrated EPOD and WMS, Supply Chain Integration

How can an SME benefit from an EPOD system?

05 August 2022

EPOD, SME, SMEs

How EPOD can optimise food distribution

21 June 2022

Food, EPOD, Food EPOD, Delivery Optimisation

How going ‘paperless’ impacts the environment

09 June 2022

Paperless, EPOD, Green, CO2 reduction, Time Saving, Environment

How does Electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD) work?

01 June 2022

EPOD, How EPOD works, Job Scheduling, Route Optimisation

Hedges select 'PODStar' EPOD system from Touchstar

19 May 2022

New Order, Hedges Chilled Distribution, EPOD

Why choose Touchstar for EPOD?

17 May 2022

Why Touchstar

The Renewable Fuel Revolution

21 April 2022

Renewable Fuels, Electric Vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel

Minster WMS & TouchStar Technologies Partnership

04 April 2022

EPOD, WMS, Minster WMS

Beginners Guide to The Supply Chain

01 April 2022

Supply Chain, EPOD, WMS, Integration, Middleware

The EV revolution & the logistics sector

11 March 2022

Electric Vehicles

How EPOD systems are reducing the impact of Covid

24 February 2022

Covid, Pandemic, Industry Trends

Supply chain and logistics predictions for 2022

03 February 2022

Supply Chain Predictions

Technology for maintaining a healthy cash flow

05 January 2022

digital invoicing, automated invoicing, EPOD, cash flow

5 ways to improve your fleet fuel management

21 December 2021

Fuel Management, Fuel Saving, EPOD

Last-mile delivery trends in 2022 and beyond

11 November 2021

Last Mile Delivery, EPOD, Route Planning

The sharing economy and last-mile delivery

02 November 2021

Shared Logistics, Last Mile Delivery

QE Facilities select EPOD system from Touchstar

22 October 2021

Bespoke Development, Pharmacy EPOD Application

Electric vehicle range: Is it enough?

01 October 2021

Electric Vehicle Range

How to boost the mental health of your drivers

23 September 2021

Mental Health, Driver Welfare

The Bread Factory select 'PODStar' EPOD system

17 August 2021

The Bread Factory, EPOD, Evolink

How has COVID changed the logistics industry?

20 July 2021

Managing subcontracted drivers with EPOD software

06 July 2021

Subcontracted Drivers, EPOD

UK food sector challenges: How can EPOD help?

07 June 2021

Food Sector Logistics, Food Sector Challenges, EPOD

How are rising fuel prices affecting logistics?

30 April 2021

Rising Fuel Prices, Reducing Fuel Costs

Think your business isn’t big enough to need EPOD?

12 April 2021

EPOD, EPOD for SME's, EPOD Benefits

New R&D Recruits

23 March 2021

R&D New Recruits, New Personnel

The key challenges facing the logistics industry

01 March 2021

EPOD, Labour shortages, e commerce, supply chain transparency

Logistics industry trends for 2021

22 December 2020

2021 Trends, Brexit, EPOD

Route planning to mitigate bad weather

07 December 2020

EPOD, Route Planning

EPOD for industrial parts distribution

27 October 2020

EPOD, Industrial Parts Distribution, SLAs

How can EPOD transform your business?

22 October 2020

EPOD Benefits, SAAS, Fuel Saving, Improved Cash Flow

New Wave Seafood select PODStar system

15 September 2020

New Wave Seafood, EPOD, New Order

Making brand ambassadors of your drivers

27 August 2020

Driver behaviour, Customer Experience, EPOD

PODStar Project Win: Evergreen Exterior Services

13 August 2020

Food sector logistics in the pandemic era

27 July 2020

EPOD, Food Logistics, COVID 19

COVID-19's impact on the logistics industry

08 July 2020

Covid 19, Logistics Industry Outlook

Touchstar enjoy strong Q1 2020 performance

01 July 2020

Financial Results, Company News

Devising ‘Drop and Go’ logistics for Covid-19

24 March 2020

Drop and Go Delivery, Coronavirus, COVID 19, EPOD, Best Practice

Touchstar: Official statement on COVID-19

18 March 2020

COVID 19, Coronavirus, Employee welfare

Acorn Industrial Services chose PODStar system

11 March 2020

Acorn, Acorn Industrial Services, EPOD, New Order

Habits of effective fleet managers

04 March 2020

Best Practice, Logistics Best Practice, EPOD, Compliance

UK CV manufacturing falls 7.8% in 2019

03 February 2020

CV Manufacturing, CV Production, Commercial Vehicle Output

How is IoT transforming fleet management?

20 January 2020

ioT, Internet of Things, EPOD, GPS

The benefits of adding photography to EPOD

06 January 2020

EPOD, Camera Function, Photographic Evidence

Higher than expected sales for PodStar

23 December 2019

2019 Highlights, Sales growth

PODStar helps our customers become data-driven

20 December 2019

Client Examples, Best practice, EPOD

Festive failures demonstrate need for technology

26 November 2019

The benefits of cloud-based EPOD solutions

18 November 2019

Cloud Technology, Cloud Software, Digitisation, EPOD, SAAS

Cutting fleet management admin through automation

31 October 2019

reducing administration, automation, EPOD

How Touchstar optimises client service management

08 October 2019

Service Management, Support, TeamViewer

Considering electric vehicles for your fleet?

19 September 2019

Electric Vehicles, EPOD

How to choose the right EPOD partner

19 August 2019

EPOD, Digital Partnership, Supplier Selection

How EPOD supports ‘big-ticket’ last mile delivery

18 July 2019

EPOD, Last Mile Delivery, Safe Loads, Furniture Deliveries

V J TECHNOLOGY SELECTS PODSTAR EPOD SYSTEM

25 June 2019

EPOD, PODStar, Job Scheduling, V J Technology

Combine tracking & EPOD for a complete solution

21 June 2019

EPOD, Tracking

Anytime Express Transport (AET) select PODSTAR

23 May 2019

EPOD, Order Win, AET

What do failed deliveries really cost?

21 May 2019

Cost of failed deliveries, EPOD

CV Show exceeds all expectations

08 May 2019

CV Show, Order Wins

Four surprising benefits of EPOD

21 March 2019

EPOD, PODStar, Best Practice, Paperless

Touchstar new EPOD solutions on display at CV Show

15 March 2019

CV Show, EPOD, Electronic Proof of Delivery, Mobile Computers

BREXIT and IT: To invest or not to invest?

22 February 2019

Brexit, Recession, IT Strategy, IT Expenditure

Meeting the challenge of ‘last mile’ delivery

15 February 2019

Last Mile Delivery, Last Mile Logistics, EPOD, Proof of Delivery

How EPOD can keep your drivers stress-free

25 January 2019

EPOD, Driver Behaviour, Driver Stress, Driver Safety

Delivery trends in 2019 … and beyond

21 December 2018

EPOD, Delivery trends, last mile delivery

Choosing a Proof of Delivery system

04 December 2018

EPOD, PODStar, Job Scheduling, TS3100, Best Practice, Mobile Hardware

Is your business prepared for Winter retail?

16 November 2018

Black Friday, Retail Pressures, Delivery Pressures, EPOD

Three reasons why you should be route planning

27 September 2018

EPOD, Route Planning, Fuel Saving

Our ‘Top Ten’ Logistics Blog Sites

21 September 2018

Logistics Blogs, Logistics News, Logistics Educational Material

What do customers expect from deliveries in 2018?

06 September 2018

EPOD, Delivery Trends, Best Practice, Amazon

Best practices to help avoid fleet non-compliance

03 August 2018

legal compliance, fleet management, vehicle safety, driver performance

What does Brexit mean for the logistics industry?

26 July 2018

Logistics, Brexit, Brexit Impact, Fuel Costs

What’s EPOD technology worth to your business?

05 July 2018

EPOD, Best Practice, Delivery Failures, cost savings, financial benefits

The importance of real-time notifications

05 July 2018

real time data, EPOD

React Transport select EPOD system from Touchstar

26 June 2018

React Transport, EPOD, Order Win

How EPOD can increase profit for your business

29 May 2018

EPOD, PODStar, Best Practice, Paperless

The true value of fleet data

11 May 2018

Fleet Data, EPOD, Vechicle Location, GPS

What does GDPR mean for fleet managers?

28 March 2018

GDPR, Fleet Data

How to introduce telematics to your staff

26 February 2018

telematics, gamification, technology implementation

The true cost of failed deliveries

30 January 2018

EPOD, PODStar, Best Practice, Delivery Failures

Five reasons to invest in GPS tracking

03 January 2018

GPS Tracking, Best Practice, Driver Activity Monitoring, Maintenance Management

TouchStar Technology Win Another Award

01 November 2017

Industry Award, Company News

How to customise an EPOD system for your business

23 October 2017

Telematics and driver engagement:

13 September 2017

Telematics, Best Practice, Driver Engagement

What can you achieve by going paperless?

13 September 2017

EPOD, PODStar, Best Practice, Paperless

Hands-free control: Making drivers’ lives easier

25 July 2017

What next in the evolution of delivery services?

25 July 2017

What protection is offered by an electronic signature?

01 July 2017

Big Data and Fleet Technology

09 June 2017

Big Data, Fleet Technologies, GPS Tracking

The Future of EPOD

09 June 2017

EPOD, PODStar, Best Practice, delivery failure, signature capture, Future Predictions

The Amazon effect: How the world’s biggest e-retail business changed delivery

22 May 2017

Technology, Amazon

Defect reports: Saving time and boosting productivity

19 May 2017

Ways to help your drivers start using EPOD

05 May 2017

EPOD, mobile technology, Android, Electronic proof of delivery

Improving the vehicle checklist

20 April 2017

vehicle checklist, vehicle inspection, technology, EPOD

Do you know about the DVSA earned recognition scheme?

20 April 2017

DVSA, vehicle safety, EPOD, technology

FTS select PODStar system

19 April 2017

EPOD, PODStar, Job Scheduling, TS3100

Regular vehicle checks you need to be carrying out

13 April 2017

vehicle checks, technology, EPOD

Five ways to improve your delivery service

14 March 2017

EPOD, PODStar, Best Practice, delivery failure, signature capture

When delivery goes bad – prevent parcel fails

02 March 2017

delivery failure, EPOD, Signature Capture

Is your vehicle compliant?

13 February 2017

DVSA, Vehicle Inspection App, EPOD, Regulatory Requirements

Confidence Grows in UK Logistics

10 February 2017

Business Report, EPOD, WMS

Simple EPOD system to reduce business complexity

10 February 2017

EPOD, Best Practice, GPS, Regulatory Requirements

The Consequences of Poor Delivery

27 January 2017

Business Report, EPOD

Multi Packaging opt for PODStar Vehicle Checking Software

29 November 2016

Vehicle Inspection App, EPOD, GPS, Signature Capture

Driving customer performance and efficiency improvements with EPOD

24 November 2016

EPOD, GPS, Signature Capture

How does EPOD fit with modern delivery systems?

22 November 2016

EPOD, WMS, Barcode, Tablet Computer

The journey of recorded delivery

30 September 2016

EPOD, GPS, Signature Capture

Will drone delivery ever become the standard?

30 September 2016

Drone, Technology, EPOD, Signature Capture

From paper to digital: The benefits of EPOD

06 September 2016

EPOD, WMS, Signature Capture, Best Practice

End-to-end commerce: The importance of delivering

06 September 2016

Business Report, GPS, EPOD, Signature Capture

Four ways to obtain proof of delivery

06 September 2016

Best Practice, EPOD, Signature Capture

Pure Oil to implement TouchStar EPOD system.

10 June 2016

EPOD, Fuel Delivery, PDA

Phoenix Garden Buildings to implement PODStar

21 April 2016

EPOD, GPS, Signature Capture

Telematics solution for North West Media Services

27 January 2015

Case Study – North West Media Services

16 May 2014

NWC implement systems from PODFather & TouchStar

10 February 2014

Turn your GPS-enabled smartphone into a tracker

10 February 2014

PODFather Partnership Agreement

23 August 2013

TouchStar & PODFather sign agreement

22 August 2013