Fuel Oil News April 2017 | Page 58

In Conversation Software Essential in today’s market, FUELSOFT has launched a NEW mobile friendly version of its web ordering Fuelsoft application. “The mobile phone is a more important interface device for domestic customers ordering kerosene online, than laptops or PCs,” explains managing director, David Kingsman. “During 2017 we hope to upgrade all customers’ integrated web applications to be mobile friendly for both web ordering and online account management. “The interface is simple to use, provides the ability to upsell, handles voucher codes and, the credit card integration is fully PCI compliant. “Customers just checking prices and not ordering are logged for e-mail marketing. As soon as the customer has ordered, they will receive a confirmation e-mail with the order details then imported into Fuelsoft.” fuelsoft.co.uk Step 1 – customer logs details and selects product Step 3 – confirms order Step 2 – differential pricing by delivery LOMOSOFT supplies fuel logistics software to oil companies, retail fuelling facilities and fuel hauliers across the globe. Having grown substantially over the last 28 years, the company’s focus is on its specialist niche of optimising fuel and gas transport logistics for its customers. Lomosoft’s numerous solutions include automated and optimised stock control, resource planning, legal loading, routing, live communication and reporting. Its software helps businesses achieve near-zero retains and runouts, up to 15% fewer trips, 95-100% vehicle payload usage and up to a 20% decrease in average on-site fuel levels, all while increasing the number of sites handled per dispatcher. lomosoft.com Step 4 – makes payment “The next generation in oil delivery is here,” says Ross Patterson of Northern Ireland fuel distribuor PATTERSON OIL which has co-developed a mobile and web solution in partnership with Allsopp Consulting. The NEW Fuel Focused software solution provides a complete paperless system with features such as in-cab printing, pre-planned delivery routes and cloud record storage. The 3G technology allows continuous planning updates to drivers’ workloads and real-time visibility of completed work. The product’s easy to use software platform enables efficient route planning and management reports and is designed to integrate with existing invoicing systems. pattersonoil.co.uk Using Fuel Focused has allowed Patterson Oil to successfully launch two new depots. Managed from head office, time, cost and efficiency savings of up to 50% have been achieved 58 Fuel Oil News | April 2017