In the second of our series, Tom Swennes continues the conversation with the impact commercial internet had on ICL growth, the development of VLMS, and our relationship with Mercedes-Benz USA.

Since our formation in 1992, ICL Systems has been a leading provider of solutions for transportation and logistics. In our 30th Anniversary series, we look at a comprehensive history of our business, from our origin story in the back bedroom of a beach house in Newport Beach to our future, with the upcoming launch of new products and our global plans.

ICL Systems, the cornerstone of Vehicle Logistics Software in North America for 30 years, is now active on the European market, with BMW Germany as its first client. It will now provide carmakers across Europe with a comprehensive range of vehicle logistics management services, including asset tracking, invoice auditing for OEMs, and business analytics. 

Leveraging the collective real-world experience of the ICL management team, our solutions are designed from the customer’s perspective.

Like every great company, ICL started with the vision; to be recognized as the industry leader in product visibility and invoice-auditing solutions throughout the logistics supply chain. The only question we had to ask ourselves is will it work? Leaving our corporate jobs was a huge risk to take for a chance to work at ICL. Later that night, the bound plan in my hand, I repeatedly read through the business plan, and I was sold.
Fast forward 29 years, now an industry leader within Vehicle Logistics Management, all thanks to Patrick’s attention to detail.