Descartes Launches Driving Licence Management and Verification Service for the United Kingdom
May 20 2014 - 6:45AM
Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader
in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced
the launch of Descartes SmartLicence™, an integrated driving
licence management and verification service for the United Kingdom.
Descartes SmartLicence is a comprehensive online tool for
managing driving licences and verifying the licence details with
the UK's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).The solution
provides historical logs that help users demonstrate to regulatory
authorities that they have effective systems and processes in place
to ensure employees are entitled to drive on company business.
Descartes SmartLicence helps assess the risk of licensed drivers
based on endorsement codes and any penalty points, and users can
conduct regular licence checks in accordance with that risk. Risk
levels, audit periods and a range of advanced alerts are
configurable to suit business requirements.
"All UK employers need to ensure that their drivers hold a valid
driving licence," said Mike Ryder, Managing Director TMS Analysis
Ltd. "We work with some of the largest fleets in the UK, and are
happy to be able to make the Descartes SmartLicence service
available to our clients for effective management of driving
licences and fast licence verification with the DVLA."
Descartes SmartLicence extends the UK-based Descartes
SmartCompliance solution portfolio. The offering includes Descartes
Smartanalysis, a tool currently used in the UK by thousands of road
transport operators to manage and comply with legislation
concerning tachograph data, drivers' hours and the European Union
Working Time Directive. Current Descartes Smartanalysis users can
access Descartes SmartLicence using their existing password
credentials.
"Every transport operator needs systems and procedures in place
to help them meet their legal responsibilities. Failure to do so
can result in severe fines and penalties," said Steve Fisher,
Managing Director at Descartes Systems Group UK. "We're pleased to
provide a solution that assists busy Transport Managers in managing
compliance with tachograph regulations, drivers' hours, Working
Time Directive and, now, verifying driving licences on one
integrated platform."
More information is available at
http://smartcompliance.descartes.com/
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the global leader in
providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on
improving the productivity, performance and security of
logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes has over 172,000
connected parties using its cloud based services. Customers use our
modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track
and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute
shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; file
customs and security documents for imports and exports; and
complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the
world's largest, collaborative multi-modal logistics community. Our
headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices
and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com.
This release contains forward-looking information within the
meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking
statements") that relate to Descartes' solution offering and
potential benefits derived therefrom; and other matters. Such
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CONTACT: Media Contact Descartes Global
Mavi Silveira
Tel: +1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202416
msilveira@descartes.com
Media Contact Descartes EMEA
Renate Kok
Tel.: +31 (0)33 460 6273
rkok@descartes.com
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