Alrik

Alrik is now the official business service provider of the Builders merchant federation Mike Tattam, BMF Commercial Director, said: "I am delighted that Alrik has become a BMF Business Service Provider. Logistics is a critical function for both suppliers and merchants, and in the current economic climate there are significant efficiencies and cost savings to be achieved through improved route planning, load optimisation and fleet utilisation. Alrik has a strong track record of delivering these benefits across Europe and has now successfully expanded its offering into the UK market. I am confident they will become a valued partner to the BMF, helping our members enhance their logistical operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs."

Most suppliers in the construction industry can't say what a single delivery costs. Transport lands in the accounts as one figure a month, spread across thousands of drops, stores and locations. A full load to a depot ten minutes away looks the same as a part load across the country to a site with a sensitive delivery constraint. So pricing, freight terms and the choice between own fleet and carrier all get made on an average. Cheaper customers subsidise expensive ones, and nobody finds out. Alrik puts a cost on every delivery as it happens, own fleet or carrier, in the same place. Carriers get the job in their TMS, the site sees when it arrives and what is on it.

Today we're announcing our most profound long-term partnership to date. 🚀 Optimera Svenska AB, one of Sweden's leading builders merchants, has selected Alrik as the platform for its transport operations — investing in greater visibility, control and flexibility across its network, and preparing for future customer and sustainability requirements. First reported today by Insight Retail Group Ltd 📰 This nationwide rollout marks the point where transport intelligence moves from early adopters into the operational core of the industry's largest players, and we're very proud to see this happen. And congratulations to Optimera's customers! This is for you! Full article in comments 👇

Coordinate your own fleet and external couriers in one view. alrik books, tracks and confirms every construction load in one place — so dispatchers stop chasing status calls and crews know when material lands. See how at alrik.com.

May update is out 👇 New customer story and podcast with Renta, the fastest growing rental company in the Nordics. Two years as partners, from pen and paper to 80 depots connected through Alrik, and a transport margin that went from negative to positive 🧡 Also in this issue: Alrik on stage at UK Construction Week and HAE's membership event at Amazon. Plus three new features already loved by users. Have a read and let us know what you think.

Two years ago, Alrik started working with Renta Sverige. Today, you can hear exactly what they think about the partnership. Renta CEO Joacim Johansson shares how they moved from manual transport planning across 80 depots to a connected operation. Transport margins moved from negative to positive and they became the first hire company in the Nordics to offer customers carbon emissions data per delivery, automatically.