Climate change and the environmental impact of human activity present clear challenges for humanity. New technologies will play a key role in realizing sustainable growth and economic models. Nowadays, many companies are viewing sustainability and greener solutions as giving them a competitive advantage. Sixfold, one of Europe’s leading providers of… Read more »
Subscan transforms field operations with BigChange mobile technology
Subscan UDS, the nationwide utility, drainage, and survey company, has implemented a mobile operations system from Leeds technology company BigChange. The system, which provides a paperless means of planning, managing, scheduling, and tracking mobile operations, has provided Subscan with a 30 percent saving in time and a million-pound growth boost… Read more »
Heavy haulage and lifting firm raises inspection process to new level
A heavy lifting specialist whose exploits in moving historic locomotives and giant machinery have been followed by TV viewers worldwide, has adopted a bespoke RFID system to give it greater control of its monitoring processes. Allelys Group, which transports and installs some of the UK’s biggest equipment, gave audiences a… Read more »
Fargo Systems’ TOPS embraces latest technology, what3words
Transport management system leaders, Fargo Systems, is maintaining its pioneering position in the logistics industry with its adoption of what3words geocoding technology. With the company’s TOPS platform currently storing the what3words address against its location records, Steve Collins, explains: “what3words divides the world into three-metre squares and gives each one… Read more »
Looking ahead to the future of tachographs
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 »