Dear Reader
At MotionTools and in the logistics world, a lot has happened this month. We have compiled the most interesting topics for you in this July edition of our LogTech News.
We look forward to feedback or references to articles and topics that should not be missed in our next issue. Just write us an email at news@motiontools.com
In this issue (3 min reading time)
📢 Industry News
- Truck toll now also applies to vehicles over 3.5 tons in Germany
- KEP Study 2024 – Analysis of the market in Germany
🤝 Community Updates
- MotionTools becomes member of BdKEP
- AZ LogistiX becomes customer of MotionTools
🦾 Release Notes
- July 2024
📢 Industry news
The truck toll now also applies to vehicles over 3.5 tons in Germany
Since July 1, the truck toll in Germany also applies to vehicles over 3.5 tons. Logistik Heute reports that the revenues are supposed to be used half for federal highways and half for rail expansion. The extension affects about 330,000 vehicles and is expected to generate an additional 500 million euros in 2024.
CEP Study 2024 – Analysis of the Market in Germany
Good news for the CEP sector! The CEP industry association BPEX reveals in its latest study that the decline in shipment volume from 2022 has halted. Although a significant recovery after the crises of recent years has not occurred, a total of 4.175 billion shipments were transported in 2023, about 25 million more than the previous year. Overall revenue also increased from 26 billion to over 26.5 billion euros. For further insights and forecasts, read a summary here or download the study.
🤝 Community updates
MotionTools becomes a member of BdKEP
Recently, MotionTools also became a member of the BdKEP Federal Association of Courier, Express, and Postal Services e.V. and can now benefit from the commitment of Andreas and his team to fight for the interests of courier, express, and postal service providers in Germany! Read more on LinkedIn.
AZ-LogistiX becomes a MotionTools customer
As a specialist in urban logistics, AZ-LogistiX offers a wide range of logistics and fulfillment services. MotionTools assists dispatchers in digitally creating all orders and converting them into efficient routes, as well as providing drivers with all the necessary information and functions for successful deliveries and high customer satisfaction through the app. Read more on LinkedIn.
🦾 Release notes
The Webbooker with Packages support
This month, we’re introducing the all-new Webbooker, which supports creating both bookings and packages. The separate Package Webbooker will no longer be available.
Quick view of other updates:
- New standard for driver assigning
- Filtering bookings and tours by completion time
- Drivers can postpone the start of claimed tours
- Default tour service for each booking service
- Inheriting preferred drivers when dispatching a booking into a tour
