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We’ve previously talked about how the building and construction industry is seeing a surge in activity. And at MaxOptra, we’ve very much been at the centre of it. We have been supporting businesses involved in every stage of the building chain. From scaffolders and timber suppliers. To furnishings and bathroom fitters. Each business has its…

The government recently announced their new three tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England, sparking much confusion and concern throughout the country. This concern has further increased since the recent move of Manchester and South Yorkshire into Tier 3 – the highest level of alert possible. And therefore the most restrictions faced. For…

At MaxOptra, we are proud to work with 500 customers, boasting roughly 5,000 vehicles. That’s 3 million routes being planned every month, thanks to our system. We have worked with many of these businesses throughout Covid-19 to address, and solve, their challenges. From pivoting businesses from B2B to B2C to deal with the temporary closure…

At MaxOptra we are incredibly proud to announce that we have reached the milestone of 500 customers! That’s a total of roughly 5,000 vehicles using MaxOptra. And an enormous 3 million routes being planned every month using our system.   So, how have we achieved this? This year has proven to be unpredictable for any…

Building and construction is one industry that has significantly ramped up activity post lockdown. At MaxOptra, one element of this industry which we are seeing notably increased activity for is door manufacturers.

I think it’s safe to say that 2020 wasn’t the year we all predicted.

The impact of COVID-19, business closures, and redundancies has been vast, all over the world.

Many businesses, and individuals, have been forced into seemingly impossible situations. Many have had to to think on their feet and act quickly to keep their business afloat.

You may have noticed the walls of scaffolding that were quickly erected as lockdown began easing. We certainly did! While the temporary sound of hammering and drilling isn’t the most pleasant noise to wake up to, one positive is that the building and construction company is very much open again. In fact, monthly construction output…

While our HQ is UK based, at MaxOptra we are passionate about being a global business.

Our offices are based throughout Europe, and we are proud to serve markets across the globe, including North and South America, UAE, South Africa, Canada, Australia, France, Spain and now Cyprus!

It seems that the world has been so distracted by COVID-19, that they’ve almost forgotten about Brexit. However, the ‘B’ word is appearing in the news an increasing amount, and the date is looming ever-closer.

Saving money and resource is a key goal for many businesses. However, reliance on legacy systems, driver knowledge, and paper-based solutions often holds businesses back in making those all important savings.

Before using MaxOptra, some of our customers weren’t sure if route optimisation was a necessary expense. They had relied on their drivers to choose the best routes, or had a legacy system which they believed “worked”, even if not particularly well. However, our customers quickly see the cost and resource saving benefits that route optimisation…

Investing in route optimisation software is a big decision for any business. The system may be responsible for managing your orders, routes, drivers and customer communications, making it an incredibly important part of your business.