Our solutions for job scheduling, vehicle tracking and proof of delivery are sold and maintained through our Manchester (UK) office.
18 February 2025
Houghtons of London select ‘PODStar’ from Touchstar Technologies to transform their distribution operation. are a family run national supplier of fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, frozen and dried goods, to over 500 individual clients daily.The company operates from a custom built, fully refrigerated 7,000 square foot distribution centre in located in Croydon. Click to read full story. Read More >>
13 January 2025
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword; it’s a strategic imperative for boardrooms around the world. Reporting on sustainability measures is now expected, if not legislated. What’s more, consumers are more conscious of the impact their buying decisions have and expect brands to demonstrate their eco-friendly practices across the supply chain. One powerful tool that is being more widely adopted is mobile data capture. This blog explores it's contribution in greater detail. Read More >>
20 September 2023
Voestalpine Metsec plc is the UK’s largest specialist cold roll-forming company providing products for the construction and manufacturing industries. The company focus is on adding value through expert design, precision manufacturing and on-time in-full product delivery. The search for a ‘best of breed’ delivery and tracking system led the Metsec management team to adopt the PODStar system from Manchester-based TouchStar Technologies. Read More >>
12 September 2023
100+ Logistics are a general logistics provider based in Kirby-in-Ashfield. The company’s central location near Junction 28 of the M1 means that it is able to serve all areas of the UK. A large fleet of Mercedes vans and dedicated drivers provide a fast and reliable service that has enabled the company to acquire an enviable customer service reputation. After extensive research and evaluation of the latest available technologies, the management team at 100+ Logistics have commissioned an electronic proof of delivery system from Manchester-based Touchstar Technologies. Read More >>
12 June 2023
Tican Chilled are part of the Tönnies Group a family owned company that has its head office in Germany. What sets Tican apart is a fully integrated supply chain system that boasts some of the tightest controls in the industry. To continue leading the way in meat delivery, Tican continue to invest in the latest technological innovations and industry solutions. As an integral part of this process, Tican sought a system that would optimise its delivery operations. Read about their experience with Touchstar Technologies. 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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
17 August 2021
The Bread Factory’s declared mission is "giving more people better access to the best-quality baked goods”. This strategic aim means the constant examination of business practices and fine-tuning efficiency throughout the distribution process. Despite the sophistication of the baking operation, many elements of the distribution process remained paper-based and the company took the decision to invest substantially in upgrading core IT systems & selected 'PODStar' from Touchstar Technologies
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15 September 2020
New Wave sought a system that would optimise its delivery operations. After an extensive and thorough examination of available systems the management team selected the ‘PODStar’ Electronic Proof of Delivery system from Manchester-based Touchstar Technologies. Read More >>
08 July 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a uniquely challenging time for the logistics sector. Never have the world’s supply chains faced such a universally seismic set of circumstances, nor one that is likely to have such far-reaching consequences. Yet the challenges of COVID-19 have been, and continue to be, somewhat different for the logistics industry than that of other areas of business. 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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
22 June 2017
As consumers and businesses evolve, so too must the logistics industry that supports them; the sector may have existed for centuries, but it has always transformed to keep up with its users’ needs and expectations. This article runs through some of the major steps forward the industry has taken. Read More >>
19 April 2017
Founded in 2014, Fuel Transport Solutions (FTS) Limited, based in Central Scotland, delivers fuel predominantly throughout Scotland and Northern England. The organisation required a system that could optimise the scheduling and tracking of vehicles, as well as automate the proof of delivery process. After a thorough examination of available systems, Jim Anderson (Managing Director) opted for the PODStar system from Manchester-based TouchStar Technologies. Read More >>
10 February 2017
A recent report looking at the logistics sector in the UK has shown a slight rise in confidence among businesses. Following four successive reports of a fall in confidence levels, this rise is seen as significant, although the level still remains lower than the highs of 2014 and 2015. Read More >>
10 June 2016
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21 April 2016
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23 August 2013
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