This section houses announcements on significant company developments, for example changes in personnel, shareholding, strategy etc.
27 February 2024
Touchstar underwent a thorough IT process review in Feb 2024 to assess cyber resilience. Excited to share Touchstar earned 'Cyber Essentials Plus' status. Read More >>
11 December 2023
Touchstar has embarked on a strategy to extend it's market penetration to North America and Canada. As a market-leading European supplier there is already huge interest within the US market as epitomised by the recent press coverage in two leading industry magazines. Read more in this blog. Read More >>
31 January 2023
Established nearly 100 years ago in 1926, Manx Petroleum is a privately owned Company operating in the Isle of Man. The Company continues to invest for the long term future of being a leading supplier of fuel products to a unique and diverse island. When evaluating any third party solution, the Manx Petroleum management are focused on systems that can complement and further enhance their existing business practices. A thorough evaluation of the Fuelstar software and Touchstar’s integration & support capabilities convinced the management team that the Manchester-based organisation were the natural choice. Read more about the system adoption. Read More >>
30 January 2023
HD Group is one of the fastest growing providers of end-to-end logistical solutions. Headquartered in Doncaster, the privately owned company has already become one of the largest independent Freight Forwarding Company supporting companies on both a national and international scale. Read More >>
16 January 2023
Initially starting with a small number of mobile computers on the ground fuel side of the business, ATF Fuels were able to trial the FuelStar software and validate its effectiveness for their operation. Now, every vehicle in their fleet uses TouchStar technology as an integral part of their delivery processes. Orders and schedules are automatically uploaded from the back office to the drivers’ tablets through TouchStar technology, and the admin staff at the office receive automatic updates as each driver progresses through their deliveries. Click to read the full story. Read More >>
09 December 2022
Suckling Transport has been trading for more than 80 years, specialising in the provision of petroleum tanker haulage services. Suckling’s management team have recently decided to adopt the Touchstar ‘FuelStar’ EPOD system in order to digitize the drivers workflow for each day. Read More >>
29 November 2022
Touchstar are delighted to announce the award of a substantial order from major client Certas Energy to upgrade their tanker fleet to the latest Cloud based control center system utilizing the Android-based in cab tablets. Read More >>
01 November 2022
Herts FullStop is the UK’s fastest growing Education supplier. Headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, the company has over sixty years’ experience of supplying goods and services to educational establishments. On the recommendation of long-standing supplier Minster Computer Systems Ltd, the management team selected the ‘PODStar’ Electronic Proof of Delivery system from Manchester-based Touchstar Technologies. The Cloud-based PODStar system provides Herts FullStop the ability to utilise up-to-date information to create job runs and to allocate drivers and vehicles. Read More >>
23 September 2022
TouchStar Technologies PLC, specialist in the design, supply and support of rugged mobile computers, has announced the release of the TS3300 tablet mobile computer. Read More >>
08 September 2022
Par Petroleum are a leading UK fuel and specialist logistics provider. They serve a wide range of customers, from domestic, agricultural and commercial customers in their distribution business to bulk suppliers, fuel retailers and marine agents via their nationwide logistics network. Following a detailed selection process Par selected the 'Fuelstar' system from Touchstar Technologies. Read More >>
27 July 2022
To tackle the challenge of reducing paperwork and streamlining WCF's processes, TouchStar began by using their comprehensive API integration and worked with the existing CODAS back office system to integrate processes seamlessly. As a result, the trucks and back-office systems seamlessly communicate with one other, providing a greater level of automation and reducing paperwork. Another significant benefit is the GPS technology which supports truck routing and scheduling teams, as well as receiving data directly from the devices in real-time. All of this provides a consistent and high level of customer service and reduces unnecessary mileage for WCF drivers. Read More >>
26 July 2022
Over many years Donegal Oils has grown as a financially sound and well managed business enabling the company in invest in systems and equipment in order to serve the needs of a growing client base. As the business has continued to grow, they were looking to introduce a technology-based solution that would replace the ever-increasing amount of paperwork and selected Touchstar. Read More >>
25 July 2022
James D Bilsland is a family-driven fuel and lubricants distributor with a customer-focussed ethos at the heart of its operation. James D Bilsland was set up in 1964, operating just one lorry delivering tractor diesel and vaporising oil to local farmers. It has grown to become one of the leading operators in the oil and gas industry supplying fuels and lubricants to Scotland and the North of England. The company has recently invested in Touchstar mobile computing technology to optimise delivery and boost customer service. Read More >>
23 May 2022
BATA's Fuel and LPG service offer a full range of energy products from fuel oil, LPG, bottled gas, industrial gases, lubricants and heating services. The company can serve domestic, industrial or agricultural needs whether they are small or large. With their reliable team of long-standing drivers and fleet of tankers BATA deliver to their local customers and supply LPG and fuel oil across North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire. BATA has selected FuelStar EPOD solution from Touchstar Technologies Read More >>
19 May 2022
Technologies Hedges Chilled Distribution is a rapidly expanding UK-based, independent logistics and warehousing company. With an 8,000 sq/ft chilled warehouse capable of maintaining a temperature of 2c to 8c and an additional 8,000 sq/ft ambient warehouse, Hedges Chilled Distribution offers a number of short, medium, and long-term storage solutions. Other services include E-Commerce fulfilment, pick & pack and re-pack services. The company offers chilled, frozen and ambient (full load and groupage) distribution services throughout UK, and Europe, via its own fleet and network of European Haulage partners. Read about their selection of the ''PODStar' EPOD system from Touchstar Technologies. Read More >>
12 May 2022
Allan Stobart have been supplying householders, farmers and businesses with heating oil for over three decades and pride themselves in their outstanding customer service and keen prices. As the business has continued to grow and become more diversified, they were looking to introduce a technology-based solution that would replace the ever-increasing amount of paperwork. Click to read more about their adoption of FuelStar. Read More >>
04 April 2022
A recent meeting between Phoebus van Deventer, Managing Director, Minster WMS and Mark Hardy, CEO of TouchStar plc. has led to both organisations committing to a strategic partnership. Both organisations have achieved significant success within the food sector but will be working closely together to consolidate their penetration in other UK logistics markets. Read More >>
24 January 2022
HMK Bilcon & TouchStar Technologies announce strategic cooperation. HMK Bilcon, based in Aalborg, Denmark is as solutions provider to the downstream fuel logistics market in Europe manufacturing fuel tankers and SafeCon® fuel delivery control systems. Read More >>
17 January 2022
As one of the UK's home shopping pioneers, Lakeland is one of the leading names in kitchenware and home ware products. Read More >>
22 October 2021
The QE Facilities Outpatient Pharmacy provides a range of out-patient dispensary services for speciality medications. All of these services are underpinned by robust NHS IT systems but, where applicable, bolstered by ‘best of breed’ third party software to enhance core functionality. Against this background, John Welsh (Associate Director of Pharmacy Services at QE Facilities) began examining how the homecare delivery service could be optimised, the primary requirements being accuracy and supply of product to the patient. His investigation of current market offerings highlighted Touchstar Technologies ‘PODStar’ Electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD) software as a system that was widely used within a number of industry sectors including general and specialist logistics. Read More >>
28 July 2021
A choice partner for major food manufacturers and retailers, Magnavale strive to provide a just-in-time-service through a comprehensive portfolio of temperature-controlled solutions. Facing a fast turnaround and the challenge of providing reliable, streamlined operations, the business turned to TouchStar Rugged Mobile Computers to facilitate real time benefits within their Chesterfield based Group Headquarters. Read More >>
12 July 2021
TouchStar launch of Suprema’s FaceStation will offer a new best-in-class and contactless multimodal time and attendance hardware terminal. Read More >>
05 July 2021
TouchStar ATC, providers of access control and time & attendance systems, has unveiled its new brand refresh which takes effect from today. Read More >>
22 June 2021
Studio is an established and reputable multi-channel business that has been in operation for more than 50 years. From its humble beginnings, starting out in 1962 as a mail order catalogue company Express Gifts, it has recently gone through a significant period of digital transformation and growth. Read More >>
04 June 2021
Our case study looks at Cepac Packaging, and how access control helps to streamline, safeguard and support their operational processes. Read More >>
23 March 2021
2021 sees Touchstar continuing to invest heavily in R&D, including recruitment into key development and support positions. The company are delighted to welcome three new individuals to (Chief Technical Officer) Ian Woolley’s expanding team. Read More >>
01 July 2020
Touchstar poised for a positive post-pandemic future after strong Q1 Results Read More >>
18 March 2020
In response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Touchstar Technologies has issued a statement to outline measures that are being taken to safeguard employee and customer well-being. Read More >>
11 March 2020
Background Acorn Industrial Services Ltd is part of Axel Johnson International, a global industrial group of more than 120 companies in 28 countries. Acorn sought a system that would optimise its delivery operations. After an extensive and thorough examination of available systems the Acorn management team selected the ‘PODStar’ Electronic Proof of Delivery system from Manchester-based Touchstar Technologies. Read More >>
18 September 2019
Oblong (UK) Ltd. The company are a provider of specialists lists for marketing purposes but they recently highlighted an entirely different venture to us that sparked our interest and is very much in keeping with our own stance on environmental issues. Oblong Trees is a not-for-profit initiative that helps individuals and organisations reduce their carbon footprint by committing to an effective and highly affordable tree planting scheme. Read More >>
06 September 2019
DCC Energi were established back in 2009 through acquisition of Shell’s oil distribution business. The business comprised sales of more than 200 million litres of heating oil and transport fuels to domestic and small commercial and industrial customers throughout Denmark. Since the establishment the business has expanded organically into natural gas, lubricants and marine gas oil. The Touchstar fuel distribution system for DCC Energi in Denmark is fundamental in maintaining their high levels of customer service and to ensure highly flexible and cost-effective operation. Read More >>
23 May 2019
Anytime Express Transport is a rapidly expanding specialist transport company providing services for a diverse number of industries. The company focus is on adding value through expert and on-time product delivery. Their search for a ‘best of breed’ delivery and tracking system led the AET management team to examine the PODStar system from Manchester-based TouchStar Technologies. AET rapidly reached the conclusion that the Touchstar solution offered the full required functionality when compared to alternative systems. Read More >>
08 May 2019
The CV Show is the UK's premier exhibition for the logistics and transportation sector. This year it was held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 30th April to 2nd May. Touchstar have had a presence at the event for over two decades and the show is always an automatic re-book due to the large number of enquiries it generates … & the 2019 event did not disappoint. Read More >>
17 April 2019
TouchStar Rugged Mobile Computers are delighted to announce their participation at the next Warehouse Technology Group Event located at Mantra Learning, 5th June 2019. Read More >>
15 March 2019
The 2019 CV Show will be the first time two divisions from within the Touchstar group are exhibiting at the same event, on a single stand (4G115). Visitors to the stand will be able to see the full range of new software and hardware solutions for paperless EPOD, job scheduling, tracking, route planning, safety inspection etc. Read More >>
14 February 2019
Manchester, 14th February 2019. UK Based Manufacturer of Rugged Mobile Computers, TouchStar Technologies announced the latest addition to the TS Series product suite, the android TS8200 handheld and TS7200 truck mounted terminal. Read More >>
26 June 2018
React Transport are experts in fragile freight distribution and has operational bases in Livingston, Manchester and Reading. After a thorough examination of EPOD available systems, the React Transport management team opted for the PODStar system from Manchester-based TouchStar Technologies. Read More >>
14 December 2017
A strong finish to the year for Touchstar’s warehouse & logistics division . Although the market for mobile computing hardware remains a highly competitive one, recent months have seen a multitude of significant orders for Touchstar’s Bradford-based warehouse & logistics division. Read More >>
17 November 2017
Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality fire detection solutions for commercial and industrial applications. From its base in Havant, near Portsmouth on the UK’s south coast, Apollo has, for over 35 years, designed and built products that save lives and protect property from the risk of fire. The company recently turned to Touchstar ATC for an access control solution. Read More >>
01 November 2017
Touchstar Technologies were the recent recipients of the ‘2017 Consulting Elite Award’ from the prestigious Worldwide Business Review (WBR). WBR is a magazine and online facility targeted at “leading CEOs, executives, innovators and leading professionals from across the corporate landscape and around the world”. The magazine has a printed circulated of some 70,000. Read More >>
23 August 2013
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