Looking ahead it will be interesting to see what happens next with Tachographs. There are currently many rumours floating around in Brussels about the EU extending requirements down into the N1 Van sector at 2.4t. There are no concrete proposals yet; it is an idea originating in the European Parliament… Read more »
A business approach to managing the rise of Low Emission Zones
The enforcement of the London ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) has garnered plenty of press, and the majority of it doesn’t paint a positive picture for the haulage industry. Paying the levy is unavoidable for any business operating non-compliant delivery vehicles within Central London, and there are more Clean Air… Read more »
Vehicle Vision supports the FTA expand its use of personalised video for inspection services
Vehicle Vision, the developers behind the pioneering Audi Cam service for Audi UK have been chosen by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) to support the expansion of video in its industry leading Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS). The FTA is one of the biggest business groups in the UK, supporting, shaping… Read more »
Ontruck continues international expansion with the launch of operations in the Netherlands
Ontruck, the Spanish based trucking platform, specialized in regional road transport of palletised goods, shows no signs of slowing down in its strategy for international expansion. With operations already established in Spain, the United Kingdom and France, Ontruck have announced (September 17) the opening of a new office in Amsterdam… Read more »
Masternaut telematics help lifesaving charity RNLI keep its vehicle fleet efficient and safe
Leading telematics supplier Masternaut is working with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to help the life-saving charity create a best-in-class, on-road fleet operation. While better known for its work saving lives at sea, the RNLI runs a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles, which are used for flood response,… Read more »
TomTom Telematics helps Kent Central Ambulance Service to deliver patients on time 97% of the time
TomTom Telematics is helping Kent Central Ambulance Service to meet its NHS targets for patient delivery 97% of the time, following the installation of the WEBFLEET fleet management solution in June 2018. With a fleet of 28 specialised vehicles, Kent Central Ambulance Service provides non-emergency transport for high dependency patients… Read more »
Logistics sector expresses concerns over development of new UK Customs system
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expressed numerous concerns over the progress of the development of a new computer system that will replace an existing system used for processing Customs declarations. BIFA Director General, Robert Keen says that with the freight and logistics sector facing numerous challenges including the… Read more »
Bridgestone reveals ‘Webfleet Solutions’ as the new company name for the recently acquired telematics business
Following the acquisition of TomTom Telematics by Bridgestone Europe (Bridgestone) on 1 April 2019, Bridgestone has announced that TomTom Telematics’ company name will become Webfleet Solutions as of 1 October 2019. The acquisition of TomTom Telematics was motivated by Bridgestone’s ambition to strengthen its digital capabilities, as part of its… Read more »
New digital container tracking system launched
Forth Ports Limited has launched a new online, real-time, container tracking system for customers using the busy ports of London Container Terminal (Port of Tilbury) and Grangemouth in Scotland. The bespoke container tracking system gives customers the ability to enquire in real-time about the status of their container within the… Read more »
Intelligent Traffic Management starts to motor in the 21st century
Whilst self-driving cars and electric vehicles dominate transport news stories, a quiet revolution is happening in the background as to how road operators such as Highways England, your local authority or the police services manage traffic – and businesses whose core activities might be computer software or construction, are developing… Read more »
