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What if you could calculate the real-time location of spot carriers using a Digital Twin?

What if you could calculate the real-time location of spot carriers using a Digital Twin?

9 October, 2024 | Simacan Solutions
Could using a Digital Twin make a difference in your collaboration with spot carriers? We’d love to…
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Simacans Route Book: Efficiency and safety for drivers

Simacans Route Book: Efficiency and safety for drivers

2 July, 2024 | Simacan Solutions
Our digital route book offers drivers efficiency and safety. View routes, avoid surprises and…
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Location referencing and maps

Location referencing and maps

12 June, 2024 | Developer Blogs
Location referencing has to do with maps. But what are maps, exactly? In this blog post, you will…
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Linear location referencing methods

Linear location referencing methods

12 June, 2024 | Developer Blogs
Linear location referencing methods are a form of location referencing. We use location referencing…
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Introduction to top location referencing methods

Introduction to top location referencing methods

12 June, 2024 | Developer Blogs
Introduction to top location referencing methods: Describing the location of a traffic jam – a…
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Retail and construction logistics: Discover the similarities in supply chain management

Retail and construction logistics: Discover the similarities in supply chain management

Discover how chain collaboration in retail and construction logistics makes supply chain management…
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Transport planning in Excel: Obstacle or opportunity?

Transport planning in Excel: Obstacle or opportunity?

Transport planning in Excel: Obstacle or opportunity? Find out how you can use CSV files and a…
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Tighter cybersecurity legislation… Simacan is ready for it

Tighter cybersecurity legislation… Simacan is ready for it

10 April, 2024 | News
Find out how Simacan complies with the NIS2 directive: This European NIS2 directive focuses on risks…
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Update for the Control Tower user interface

Update for the Control Tower user interface

Update for the Control Tower user interface. To respond to the needs and ease of use of our users.
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Do you want to eliminate uncertainty from your trip planning?

Do you want to eliminate uncertainty from your trip planning?

29 March, 2024 | Simacan Solutions
Pre-trip planning check, for improvement in your trip planning: Achieve effective and feasible trip…
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What are the possibilities for Simacan APIs?

What are the possibilities for Simacan APIs?

12 March, 2024 | Simacan Solutions
Discover Simacan APIs: Our platform for transport and logistics offers advanced functionalities for…
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Control tower platform pivotal tool in navigating changes

Control tower platform pivotal tool in navigating changes

22 February, 2024 | Simacan Solutions
A control tower platform can be an essential tool for organisational changes. Our platform manages…
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Insights into transport and logistics with 3 real-time views

Insights into transport and logistics with 3 real-time views

7 February, 2024 | Simacan Solutions
Monitor and manage transport operations under changing conditions with 3-in-1 view: 1. Trip list,…
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Command Center: collaborating Control Towers for supply chain management

Command Center: collaborating Control Towers for supply chain management

20 December, 2023 | Simacan Solutions
Logistics Command Center, Cross Chain Control Center, 4C platform... terms for the same cloud-based…
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Reflections by Rob Schuurbiers

Reflections by Rob Schuurbiers

8 December, 2023 | Interviews
As we are approaching the end of the year, I find myself reflecting on the past year and honestly,…
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Partnership Bridgestone Mobility Solutions and Simacan

Partnership Bridgestone Mobility Solutions and Simacan

23 October, 2023 | News
Bridgestone and Simacan intensify their strategic cooperation. To address challenges associated with…
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Transport & logistics needs IT vendors to collaborate

Transport & logistics needs IT vendors to collaborate

8 September, 2023 | News
In transport and logistics, there is a great need for connectable IT systems, protocols, agreements…
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100% Digital logistics

100% Digital logistics

23 August, 2023 | Simacan Solutions
100% Digital logistics; is fully automated handling of transport orders possible? What should you…
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ISO 27001 certification

ISO 27001 certification

16 August, 2023 | News
Information security at Simacan: Simacan is ISO 27001 certified.
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What is the future of logistics?

What is the future of logistics?

3 August, 2023 | Interviews
What will logistics look like in ten years' time? 5 Simacan experts give their view for future…
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Working together in transport is always a two-way street

Working together in transport is always a two-way street

13 July, 2023 | Simacan Solutions
Carriers may be asked by their client to share their transport data. But as the transport executer,…
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Avoid waiting times at loading/unloading locations with the multiple truck alert

Avoid waiting times at loading/unloading locations with the multiple truck alert

6 July, 2023 | Simacan Solutions
For each location, the number of loading / unloading areas can be set. If the amount of planned or…
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Onboarding at Simacan part 1: Digitalisation across the entire chain

Onboarding at Simacan part 1: Digitalisation across the entire chain

26 May, 2023 | Simacan Solutions
Onboarding on a collaboration platform like Simacan’s requires a different approach to implementing…
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Onboarding at Simacan part 2: Simacan’s onboarding process

Onboarding at Simacan part 2: Simacan’s onboarding process

26 May, 2023 | Simacan Solutions
There are a few steps between choosing a smart transport execution management solution and actually…
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Onboarding at Simacan part 3: After you go live

Onboarding at Simacan part 3: After you go live

26 May, 2023 | Simacan Solutions
What happens after onboarding on a transport collaboration platform? What is the process after going…
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Aventeon & Simacan; Smart Transport Execution Management meets Delivery & Field Services

Aventeon & Simacan; Smart Transport Execution Management meets Delivery & Field Services

21 April, 2023 | News
Aventeon & Simacan joint proposition provides all supply chain stakeholders with end-to-end…
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CEO Rob Schuurbiers looks back on 10 years of Simacan

CEO Rob Schuurbiers looks back on 10 years of Simacan

7 April, 2023 | Interviews
The smart transport execution management platform Simacan is ten years old. CEO Rob Schuurbiers…
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Detailresult Logistics make their transport operations more efficient and customer-oriented with Simacan

Detailresult Logistics make their transport operations more efficient and customer-oriented with Simacan

9 March, 2023 | News
With Simacan, Detailresult Logistics can make better use of the available transport capacity and…
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Total congestion severity in 2022 was still less than in pre-corona year 2019

Total congestion severity in 2022 was still less than in pre-corona year 2019

10 January, 2023 | News
On our Simacan platform, we collect an enormous amount of data on transport movements, which provide…
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Nedcargo will increase customer value for shippers and retailers with Simacan

Nedcargo will increase customer value for shippers and retailers with Simacan

13 December, 2022 | News
Logistics service provider Nedcargo, an innovative logistics service provider specialising in food &…
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Data for logistics: What data is needed & why is data quality so important?

Data for logistics: What data is needed & why is data quality so important?

28 October, 2022 | Simacan Solutions
Data driven logistics, it's the future of logistics. In this blog, we take a closer look at exactly…
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Network distribution can be much more efficient... with smart execution management

Network distribution can be much more efficient... with smart execution management

19 October, 2022 | Simacan Solutions
In the last mile, smart execution management (SEM) is already widely used by retailers and carriers.…
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Investing in APS is worthless without execution management

Investing in APS is worthless without execution management

6 October, 2022 | News
To harness the true power of an APS and use it for increasingly complex detailed planning, it is…
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Simacan for data driven logistics

Simacan for data driven logistics

29 September, 2022 | News
The Simacan platform collects an enormous amount of data. We have put together some Dutch data for…
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New steps in data-driven damage prevention

New steps in data-driven damage prevention

26 August, 2022 | Simacan Solutions
The future of incident management in transport and logistics. New steps in data-driven damage…
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Bumper (TVM) and Simacan cooperation becomes operational

Bumper (TVM) and Simacan cooperation becomes operational

10 August, 2022 | News
The Bumper (TVM) and Simacan cooperation now becomes operational with a control tower integration…
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Transport planners in a jam! Prevent your business from grinding to a halt

Transport planners in a jam! Prevent your business from grinding to a halt

10 August, 2022 | News
Planners are invaluable to transport companies; the unknown heroes. Unfortunately, their job has…
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Transport claims are a source of negative energy, but there is another way!

Transport claims are a source of negative energy, but there is another way!

4 August, 2022 | Simacan Solutions
By creating full transparency with unambiguous and detailed data, discussions about claims in…
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Simacanners on the road: Ride-along experience

Simacanners on the road: Ride-along experience

20 July, 2022 | Working at Simacan
Simacanners know everything about the data side of transport. But what really happens on the road?…
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Simacan data shows: Still 33% less traffic jam on the Dutch roads than before corona

Simacan data shows: Still 33% less traffic jam on the Dutch roads than before corona

28 June, 2022 | News
Our Simacan platform collects an enormous amount of different types of data; from transport…
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Plug-in hybrid or electrick trucks for shop replenishement?

Plug-in hybrid or electrick trucks for shop replenishement?

22 June, 2022 | News
Retailers are preparing for the announced zero-emission zones that will be introduced in various…
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How to make driving a truck an attractive profession (again)

How to make driving a truck an attractive profession (again)

1 June, 2022 | News
The transport sector has a huge problem: the pool of truck drivers is drying up. The professional…
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Are your profit margins under pressure? Smart data can help to keep them healthy!

Are your profit margins under pressure? Smart data can help to keep them healthy!

17 May, 2022 | News
Profitability has been under pressure in the transport sector for years. Transport is currently…
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Electric vehicles: a game changer for the transport industry

Electric vehicles: a game changer for the transport industry

28 April, 2022 | News
In 2025, the first steps will be taken towards creating urban zones (ZEZ) that will exclude any…
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The retail sector desperately needs a ‘new style’ of transporters

The retail sector desperately needs a ‘new style’ of transporters

15 April, 2022 | Simacan Solutions
Transporters - or carriers - typically play a practical role in retail chains – that of carrying…
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Lastmile.info has been launched!

Lastmile.info has been launched!

15 March, 2022 | News
Safer and cleaner shop deliveries will be a reality in 2023. Municipalities, retailers, transporters…
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Trends in retail

Trends in retail

11 March, 2022 | News
Calling all carriers: four retail trends you must bear in mind in 2022 | Retailers’ financial…
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Integrations

Integrations

3 November, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Simacans integrations with incident management systems. Read more...
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A single view across supply chains on consignment level

A single view across supply chains on consignment level

8 February, 2022 | Simacan Solutions
Simacan has launched a new capability to provide companies a real-time overview on a consignment…
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Nedcargo connects to the Simacan platform

Nedcargo connects to the Simacan platform

20 December, 2021 | News
Nedcargo connects to the Simacan platform. Fourth major carrier operation in the Netherlands to…
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Temporary closure of state highway A12 caused 79% more traffic jam

Temporary closure of state highway A12 caused 79% more traffic jam

14 December, 2021 | News
On our Simacan platform we collect an enormous amount of data about the transport movements of our…
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A good truck driver does much more than just transporting goods

A good truck driver does much more than just transporting goods

3 December, 2021 | News
The task of a professional truck driver is no longer limited to just transporting goods from A to B.…
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Shippeo and Simacan join forces

Shippeo and Simacan join forces

8 November, 2021 | News
Shippeo and Simacan join forces to offer true end-to-end visibility and predictability throughout…
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Digital Delivery Day 2021; The aftermovie

Digital Delivery Day 2021; The aftermovie

15 October, 2021 | News
Simacans Digital Delivery Day 2021; the aftermovie!
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Digitalisation and innovation in the logistics sector: a transformation in cooperation

Digitalisation and innovation in the logistics sector: a transformation in cooperation

5 October, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Digital transformation is forcing organisations to think about new forms of collaboration. This is…
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Sustainable transport and logistics: a roadmap

Sustainable transport and logistics: a roadmap

7 September, 2021 | News
How can the transport and logistics sector meet the increasingly environmental and social demands…
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Electric and sustainable transport: the state of affairs

Electric and sustainable transport: the state of affairs

10 August, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Electric trucks: for road transport, we are at the beginning of the transition to electric freight…
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Interview with State Secretary Van Veldhoven

Interview with State Secretary Van Veldhoven

15 July, 2020 | Interviews
We spoke with State Secretary Stientje Van Veldhoven about emission-free city logistics and the…
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What are Simacan Safety Warnings?

What are Simacan Safety Warnings?

17 June, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Did you know that drivers can drive a route more safely using Simacan's new Safety Warnings feature,…
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The added value of data in transport planning

The added value of data in transport planning

10 June, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
In the Simacan webinar 'Using data to reduce the costs of transportation' we will discuss how data…
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Self-driving trucks: science fiction or future reality?

Self-driving trucks: science fiction or future reality?

3 June, 2021 | News
What exactly do these autonomous vehicles entail? What is the added value? And is the Dutch…
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How to create a 5-star delivery experience for your customer

How to create a 5-star delivery experience for your customer

20 May, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
A home delivery operation is carefully planned from start to finish. This way, an order can be…
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What is the Simacan SaaS platform?

What is the Simacan SaaS platform?

6 May, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
The advantages of Simacan-SaaS for our customers at a glance.
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What is Last Mile Guidance?

What is Last Mile Guidance?

22 April, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
How cooperation with Trimble and Cornelissen Group leads to greater road safety and sustainable…
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Rethinking supply chain, what is it all about?

Rethinking supply chain, what is it all about?

15 April, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
A transition path to continuous (re)planning: Watch the recording of the Simacan webinar 'How to get…
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Simacan and Simon Loos join forces: full speed ahead on digital transformation

Simacan and Simon Loos join forces: full speed ahead on digital transformation

13 April, 2021 | News
Barely a few months after the merger with Peter Appel, Simon Loos immediately set to work on…
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Simacan & Open TMS: building a bridge in transport management for large and small carriers

Simacan & Open TMS: building a bridge in transport management for large and small carriers

16 March, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
On 18 January, the link between the OpenTMS and the Simacan platform was established, making it…
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e-CMR: real-time monitoring of your consignment note on the Simacan Platform

e-CMR: real-time monitoring of your consignment note on the Simacan Platform

11 March, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
By making a direct connection with your e-CMR suppliers, Simacan can offer you many advantages in…
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Simacan introduces advanced track & trace portal

Simacan introduces advanced track & trace portal

9 March, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Track & Trace is an important tool for e-commerce entrepreneurs and their customers. Simacan has now…
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Future of urban distribution: innovative logistics concepts in zero-emission areas

Future of urban distribution: innovative logistics concepts in zero-emission areas

8 March, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Various countries have indicated that they will soon start banning polluting trucks and vans in…
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The Open Trip Model: how a visionary idea of Simacan was embraced by the logistics sector

The Open Trip Model: how a visionary idea of Simacan was embraced by the logistics sector

4 March, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Recently, the latest version of the Open Trip Model (OTM) was launched, with interesting extensions.…
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Dasko Group and Simacan sign multiannual contract for further development of digital cooperation

Dasko Group and Simacan sign multiannual contract for further development of digital cooperation

2 March, 2021 | News
New strategic direction digitalisation Dasko through cooperation with Simacan.
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“A change in mentality is needed in the field of data-driven mobility in Europe, both in the public and the private sectors”

“A change in mentality is needed in the field of data-driven mobility in Europe, both in the public and the private sectors”

1 March, 2021 | Interviews
Interview with dr. Florian Eck, Managing Director of Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF): “Change in…
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Transport companies: accelerate innovation & cooperation and seize the opportunity!

Transport companies: accelerate innovation & cooperation and seize the opportunity!

23 February, 2021 | News
Wave of acquisitions in transport & logistics offers opportunity for growth acceleration.
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Simacan Realised Trip Service: full insight into your transport operation

Simacan Realised Trip Service: full insight into your transport operation

11 February, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Did you know that you can optimise your administrative processes using data from the Simacan…
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5-star delivery as part of the customer experience

5-star delivery as part of the customer experience

2 February, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Simacan helps its clients to realise a 5 star delivery experience. That is the contribution we can…
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Chain optimisation and chain cooperation evident in more effective logistics processes

Chain optimisation and chain cooperation evident in more effective logistics processes

26 January, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Chain optimisation and cooperation are becoming increasingly important. This is no different in the…
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Simacan Developer Portal: API documentation now publicly available

Simacan Developer Portal: API documentation now publicly available

12 January, 2021 | Simacan Solutions
Users of the Simacan platform can now benefit from the new Simacan Developer Portal. Here you can…
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Congestion on Dutch roads during corona reduced by 75%

Congestion on Dutch roads during corona reduced by 75%

22 December, 2020 | News
On our Simacan platform we collect an enormous amount of data about the transport movements of our…
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Our appreciation for all your hard work

Our appreciation for all your hard work

16 December, 2020 | News
We think it’s time for a big round of applause! The month of December is always a very busy time of…
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Simacan working at home

Simacan working at home

15 December, 2020 | Working at Simacan
December, already the ninth month that we work from home. Today we entered the hard lockdown and in…
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Sustainable urban distribution, how can we achieve this?

Sustainable urban distribution, how can we achieve this?

10 December, 2020 | Simacan Solutions
Urban distribution, that is, the distribution of goods to their destinations within city limits,…
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Partnership Simacan and TomTom: efficient management and cooperation in the transport chain

Partnership Simacan and TomTom: efficient management and cooperation in the transport chain

7 December, 2020 | News
Partnership Simacan and TomTom, efficient management and cooperation in the transport chain: how…
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"Cooperation, platforms and economies of scale are clearly emerging developments within the logistics sector"

"Cooperation, platforms and economies of scale are clearly emerging developments within the logistics sector"

3 December, 2020 | Interviews
Interview with Anne-Marie Nelck, policy advisor and submarket secretary at Transport & Logistics…
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Simacan: the meaning and origin of our name

Simacan: the meaning and origin of our name

26 November, 2020 | Working at Simacan
In the transport and logistics sector, Simacan is a well-known name and an important party for the…
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Interview with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer, Chairman of the Board of BVL

Interview with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer, Chairman of the Board of BVL

19 November, 2020 | Interviews
Interview with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer, Chairman of the Board of BVL for the Simacan end-to-end…
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Embracing failure

Embracing failure

12 November, 2020 | Working at Simacan
Every SaaS company trying to change the world has had it happen; things fall over. This sometimes…
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Interview Elise Gerritsen, Project Manager House of Logistics Collaboration

Interview Elise Gerritsen, Project Manager House of Logistics Collaboration

4 November, 2020 | Interviews
Elise Gerritsen, Project Manager House of Logistics Collaboration at Logistics Valley Rivierenland…
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Trimble and Simacan collaborate to improve last mile navigation

Trimble and Simacan collaborate to improve last mile navigation

29 October, 2020 | Simacan Solutions
Simacan works together with Trimble to integrate both our transport solutions. With this integration…
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We did it - again! ISO 27001 certified

We did it - again! ISO 27001 certified

27 October, 2020 | Simacan Solutions
Simacan is ISO 27001 certified. For the 3rd year in a row! With this certificate for information…
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Fit at work: exercise via Zoom

Fit at work: exercise via Zoom

20 October, 2020 | Working at Simacan
It has been more than half a year now that COVID19 has made us work completely from home. This has…
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You need others to move forward

You need others to move forward

10 September, 2020 | Working at Simacan
On Friday September 4th, our yearly Simacan company outing took place - corona proof. "You need…
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Simacan and TransFollow formalize European partnership

Simacan and TransFollow formalize European partnership

3 September, 2020 | News
Simacan and TransFollow have announced that they are formalizing their partnership by…
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Interview Manon van Opdorp, Van Opdorp Transportgroup

Interview Manon van Opdorp, Van Opdorp Transportgroup

25 August, 2020 | Interviews
Manon van Opdorp is not the stereotypical transport entrepreneur. With red-painted nails and blond…
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We believe in sharing data

We believe in sharing data

30 July, 2020 | News
Our Simacan platform processes a lot of data from multiple sources, we believe in sharing this data…
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Simacan and Cornelissen are fully committed to last mile

Simacan and Cornelissen are fully committed to last mile

22 July, 2020 | Interviews
Cornelissen Group and Simacan signed a multi-year contract for the further development of carrier…
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Interview Angeline Markus, Olympia

Interview Angeline Markus, Olympia

22 July, 2020 | Interviews
Angeline “the future lies in automation and digitalization: insight into data. Tomorrow’s winners…
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Interview Iris Westrik, Demand & Campaign Manager at Blue Ridge

Interview Iris Westrik, Demand & Campaign Manager at Blue Ridge

16 July, 2020 | Interviews
“The key challenge is to think bigger, and especially within partnerships, to allow each individual…
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Simacan & Europe… a few facts

Simacan & Europe… a few facts

10 July, 2020 | Working at Simacan
To get all Simacan colleagues together again after working from home because of corona, we thought…
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Interview Roxy Tacq, advisor public affairs at ANWB

Interview Roxy Tacq, advisor public affairs at ANWB

8 July, 2020 | Interviews
We regularly interview inspiring professionals from the world of traffic, mobility, transport and…
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Improved estimated travel times (ETAs) for trucks

Improved estimated travel times (ETAs) for trucks

4 June, 2020 | Simacan Solutions
What if you know almost exact ETAs? It will give you complete control of your transport operations,…
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The bright future of OpenTripModel

The bright future of OpenTripModel

30 April, 2020 | Simacan Solutions
The bright future of OpenTripModel: Simacan initiated the development of the open standard…
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Our new corporate identity

Our new corporate identity

22 April, 2020 | News
Proudly we present our new Simacan corporate identity! Read more...
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Albert Heijn and Jumbo about the future of transport

Albert Heijn and Jumbo about the future of transport

18 November, 2019 | Interviews
Albert Heijn and Jumbo about the future of transport. Put the supply chain directors of the two…
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Everyone benefits from digital transformation

Everyone benefits from digital transformation

11 December, 2019 | News
Self-propelled transport thanks to digitizing and sharing data? Rob Schuurbiers, CEO of Simacan,…
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More insight with completed journey data

More insight with completed journey data

19 December, 2019 | Simacan Solutions
This week, we have delivered a feature within Simacan with which our users have all the data of…
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Scrupulous calculations ensure better planning of the transport process

Scrupulous calculations ensure better planning of the transport process

23 December, 2019 | Simacan Solutions
The Time Distance (TD) Matrix is actually as old as the road to Rome. I recently found a nice…
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The User Interface

The User Interface

27 December, 2019 | Simacan Solutions
Jelle Voost is a software engineer. In that role he focuses on the front end of every application he…
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Cleaner and smarter throughout the city thanks to data

Cleaner and smarter throughout the city thanks to data

31 December, 2019 | Simacan Solutions
In the world of traffic and transport, public and private data do not automatically come together.…
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The foundation of Simacan's software

The foundation of Simacan's software

16 January, 2020 | Simacan Solutions
Together with his team, Jeroen ter Voorde provides the foundation of Simacan's software: the…
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From pennant to traffic jam news

From pennant to traffic jam news

24 January, 2020 | News
Arnoud Broekhuis is Traffic Information Manager at the ANWB. He sketches the history of traffic jams…
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Sharing data is team sport

Sharing data is team sport

6 February, 2020 | News
When working together with various parties and wanting to exchange data with them, it can be quite a…
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