April 2008

Cybit partnership to integrate vehicle tracking with Tranman

Cybit, the UK’s leading online Telematics Service Provider, has partnered with Civica to enable the seamless integration of the best-of-breed Fleetstar and Tranman applications. Fleetstar will feed vehicle mileage and location information directly into the Tranman fleet management system, which will enable businesses to reduce administration costs and improve the monitoring and execution of vehicle maintenance schedules. 

February 2008

Tranman fleet system for Wolseley UK

A new fleet management system will help Wolseley UK monitor and maintain its fleet of over 3,500 vehicles with greater accuracy and precision. Ben Morton, fleet services comments: "Tranman allows us to be far more proactive in targeting problem areas, and helping drive down the costs of running the fleet. With this, we are able to offer a better service to the users of the fleet and our branches."  

September 2007

Carillion invests in SMS to improve communications with fleet drivers

Working in partnership with the Tranman team, Carillion Fleet Management has been at the forefront of developing state of the art, interactive web sites for their customers and drivers to improve fleet efficiency. 

August 2007

Civica signs £650,000 contract with City Building (Glasgow)

Civica has signed a three year - £650,000 contract with City Building (Glasgow) LLP to provide its Servitor housing job management system, which will help enhance the administration of of 110,000 homes in Glasgow.

June 2007

Kier builds for the future with Servitor

Kier Building Maintenance, part of the support services division of Kier Group plc provides a responsive and planned repairs service, including the Decent Homes refurbishment programme, for local authorities, ALMOs and other registered social landlords.

May 2007

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service commits to Tranman

Today, more than 10 years since starting to use the system, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service see Tranman as being key to the successful running of the workshop and stores operation.  South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is one of the first customers to upgrade its 10 user system to the latest version of the software, Tranman Release 8.

April 2007

Tranman unveils its latest version of the software and new look from Civica at the Commercial Vehicle show 2007

Visitors to the Tranman stand 5021, at this year’s Commercial Vehicle show, will be able to see the launch of the new Civica branding as well as demonstrations of the latest version of the software, Tranman release 8 and the new Fleet Service Desk capability.

January 2007

Wirral Partnership Homes selects Servitor for housing repairs improvement process

Wirral Partnership Homes Limited (WPH) is the latest registered social landlord to select Servitor to improve the efficiency of the responsive repairs and maintenance function.

VT Software Solutions acquired by Civica plc

VT Software Solutions has been acquired from VT plc, by Civica plc, the software and services group.

Aberdeenshire Council chooses Tranman to improve fleet performance

Aberdeenshire Council is the latest organisation to select Tranman to improve efficiencies in the running of its 3,200 fleet and workshop operation. 

SPANCO chooses Tranman to manage Malaysian Government fleet

VT Software Solutions has secured a £220,000 contract to supply its market-leading Tranman fleet management software to SPANCO, who provide outsourced fleet management services to the Malaysian Government. 

December 2006

Servitor gets Trafford Housing Trust on the move

Less than one year into the contract, Trafford Housing Trust (THT) is reaping significant rewards from its decision to use VT Software Solutions’ Servitor Mobile housing repairs management system for its 9,500 properties.

RAC Commercial Assistance chooses integrated incident management solution

Thanks to a new integrated incident management solution from VT Software, RAC Commercial Assistance is set to improve customer service through the effective measurement and management of performance against service level agreements.

November 2006

VT Software unveils Tranman Release 8

VT Software Solutions announced today the launch of the latest version of the Tranman fleet management software, which includes new features for faster data browsing, easier navigation and completely flexible, intuitive screen layouts.

October 2006

Tranman voted GreenFleet Awards IT/Communications Product of the year

Tranman, the market-leading fleet software from VT Software Solutions, has been voted IT/Communications Product of the Year in the 2006 GreenFleet Awards, which celebrate organisations who develop and promote cleaner vehicle use.

VT Software helps Fleet Managers harness the power of the internet

The internet is now used extensively both at work and home, and because of this all suppliers, including fleet management software providers are using the internet to provide the most up to date information to a wider range of users than ever before.

September 2006

Sanctuary Housing win iPod prize draw

We are pleased to announce that Alice Jennings from Sanctuary Housing is the winner of a brand new iPod.  Alice completed our online survey relating to the service management industry.

Tranman helps CV operators beat new emissions standards with AdBlue

VT Software Solutions has been working closely with its customers affected by the new Euro IV standards in preparation for the October 2006 deadline.  Allied Bakeries, one of the UK’s largest bakeries, has been using Tranman to manage its fleet for over 10 years.

August 2006

Tranman approved by VOSA

VT Software Solution’s Tranman fleet management software has been officially recognised by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) as fully compliant with the requirements specified in the Guide to Maintaining Road Worthiness.

Servitor appoints new account manager

Robin Whitehead joins as Servitor Account Manager.  Robin will be responsible for advising customers on how to maximise the return from their investment in the Servitor housing repairs software, provide consultancy and to act as the first point of contact with the company. 

July 2006

TM Logistics select Tranman

Ipswich Borough Council chooses Servitor housing repairs software

VT Software Solutions has been awarded the contract to provide its housing repair software, Servitor, to Ipswich Borough Council. Working in partnership with the Council’s in-house contractor, Ipswich Borough Contracts.

June 2006

VT Software Solutions hosts Best Practice seminar for Managers of Mobile workforces

Aimed at managers with a responsibility for any mobile workforce, no matter what the size, VT Software Solutions have joined forces with iAnywhere to bring you a free seminar “Best Practice in Managing Your Mobile Workforce.”  The seminar will take place on Tuesday 11th July 2006 in Maidenhead Berkshire.

May 2006

VT Software Solutions appoints new Sales & Marketing Director
VT Software Solutions, part of Vehicle Solutions has appointed Ian Searle as Sales and Marketing Director.  Ian will be leading the highly experienced sales team into new markets for its Tranman, Servitor and Tranman service management products.

April 2006

VT Group plc acquire RAC Software Solutions
RAC Software Solutions has been acquired by VT Group plc within its VT Defence division as part of the acquisition of Lex Vehicle Solutions, comprising RAC Software Solutions, Lex Defence, Lex Transfleet Airside Solutions and Lex Transfleet Emergency Services.

West Midlands Police invests in Accident & Insurance reporting portal
West Midlands Police have placed a contract with RAC Software to build an accident portal allowing all drivers to report their accidents online, reducing paperwork and administration for police officers and fleet admin staff alike.

RAC Software budget response
With the Chancellor announcing in today’s Budget speech that fuel duty will be frozen until 1 September, Aidan Rowsome, MD of RAC Software Solutions responds:  “Although in the short term this is good news, it is worth looking to the long-term inevitability that fuel duty will increase.

March 2006

Commercial Vehicle show update
Visitors to the RAC Software Solutions stand 3420 at this year’s Commercial Vehicle show at NEC Birmingham, 25 to 27 April, will be able to see the latest technology and improvements to the software.

New Customer Service Manager appointed
Kevin Holley joins RAC Software as Customer Service Manager, responsible for improving the delivery of support services for the Tranman fleet software and Servitor housing repair software.

Central Scotland Police choose Tranman
Central Scotland Police has chosen Tranman to manage its fleet and workshop operation, so that now RAC Software supplies 33 of the 52 UK police forces. 

February 2006

RAC Software exhibit at Green Fleet Arrive 'n' Drive
RAC Software are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at the GreenFleet Arrive 'n' Drive event, April 11th at Silverstone Racetrack.

TotalCare for Duty of Care
With a new Corporate Manslaughter Bill aimed at company car drivers coming into force within the next year, companies have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their workers whilst on the road.

January 2006

Tranman voted best fleet software in Fleet Excellence Awards
The 'Fleet Excellence' award for Best Fleet Software has been collected by RAC Software Solutions for a fourth year in a row for its popular Tranman product.

October 2005

Record £6 million Tranman deal
RAC Software Solutions has signed a subcontract agreement with the UK MoD and the Amey Lex Consortium (ALC) for the provision of a fleet management system to support the C Vehicle Private Finance Initiative (PFI).

September 2005

fountains plc chooses Tranman to manage 550 strong fleet and reduce costs
fountains plc, the leading environmental service provider is installing Tranman from RAC Software Solutions to manage its fleet of 400 vehicles and 150 items of plant.

August 2005

Servitor helps put East Ayrshire back in the black
Building & Works, the internal provider of repairs and maintenance for East Ayrshire Council implemented a new software solution, Servitor from RAC Software. The system, for the first time, brought together job control, job costing, materials management and a suite of key performance reports for the operational, managerial and financial sides of the business.

RAC Software appoints three new people
Leading fleet management software provider, RAC Software Solutions, further strengthens its team with three new additions: Susanne Chivers, Stephen Lowden and Steve Bate.

July 2005

Benefits of fleet software exhibiting at NAPFM 2005
RAC Software will be exhibiting the complete range of Tranman fleet management software on stand 49a, inside hangar D4 at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers exhibition, 16-17 August 2005 at Wroughton, near Swindon.

Tranman's flying high
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIA) are the latest RAC Software customer, adding to the company's ever-increasing portfolio of airport clients. The Tranman fleet management software will be used to manage a diverse range of 600 vehicles, plant and equipment, across nine workshops and 11 sites in total.

June 2005

Tranman manages G8 fleet
Tranman, the fleet management software from RAC Software Solutions, is being used to prepare and manage the fleet of vehicles specifically assembled to police the G8 Summit on 6-8 July at the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland.

Productivity increases as OBS goes mobile with Servitor
Servitor is a key element of productivity improvements for Oxford Building Solutions (OBS), as part of a modernisation project to deliver better service to its tenants. The software solution combined with improved business processes and mobile imprest stores has allowed OBS to see significant improvements in its operations.

May 2005

RAC Software urges action on private car business use following Queen's Speech
RAC Software Solutions has applauded the inclusion of the Corporate Manslaughter bill in last week's Queen's Speech - but has warned that the impact on the employers of 5,000,000 UK people who use their private car for company business are still being largely ignored

Rowsome appointed to take RAC Software into a new era
RAC Software Solutions has appointed Aidan Rowsome as Managing Director, as the company celebrates the both its 21st anniversary and further growth in the business this year.

April 2005

21 years of Tranman
RAC Software Solutions celebrates 21 years of its award-winning Tranman Fleet Management Software

March 2005

'Tranman 21st birthday' at the CV show
Please join us in celebrating the 21st anniversary year of the Tranman software by visiting us on the Lex / RAC stand at the 2005 CV show. Come and see us on stand 210 in hall 18, at the NEC Birmingham from 5 to 7 April.

February 2005

Strong start to 2005
RAC Software Solutions reports a strong start to 2005 with a number of key wins within the public and private sectors.

January 2005

Award hat trick for Tranman
Readers of Fleet Week, Fleet Management and What Van Fleet magazines, have voted RAC Software Solution's Tranman fleet software the best in the market for the third year running. The award for Best Fleet Software was collected on 18 January by David Ruff, Director RAC Software Solutions at the official award ceremony at Claridges.

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