MicroAnalytics to Speak on Importance of Route Optimization

Arlington, VA (PRWEB) March 27, 2006 -- The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has selected Mike Hooban, President of MicroAnalytics, Inc. to speak at their Plant Operation Conference April 25 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Hooban will be speaking on the importance of fleet and route optimization.

MicroAnalytics is the leading provider of vehicle routing software with over 2,400 system sales of their TruckStops Routing and Scheduling software. With TruckStops, companies are able to save time, improve customer service, reduce delivery cost all by producing optimized vehicle routes.

It will be a great pleasure to speak to the operations managers in the dairy industry, said Hooban. With increasing fuel cost and customer demands at all time highs it is vital for them to understand the importance of fleet and route optimization and how it all works.

IDFA is the Dairy Foods Industry's collective voice in Washington, D.C., throughout the country and in the international arena. IDFA has become a leading player in the formation of positive domestic and international dairy policies. Today, IDFA represents more than 500 dairy food manufacturers, marketers, distributors and industry suppliers across the United States and Canada, and in 20 other countries.

MicroAnalytics has produced high-quality, affordable logistics software since 1984. The company helped pioneer the development of PC-based routing systems and is recognized as the leading software provider with over 2,400 systems distributed worldwide. In addition to the TruckStops system, MicroAnalytics publishes and markets the OptiSite Distribution Planning Model and the BUSTOPS Student Transportation Management System. The company operates offices in Arlington, Virginia; Toronto, Ontario; and London, England.