Goodyear Drive-Over-Reader Wins Third Innovation Award in One Year
The Goodyear Drive-Over-Reader is being recognised by independent experts as a leading innovation in the market and has received multiple awards in 2019. The innovative solution is an integral part of the Goodyear Total Mobility end-to-end value proposition for fleets to facilitate tyre monitoring and management. Checking the condition of the tyres can be quite […]
Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Network Strategy
Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest bus and coach operator, has announced it is replacing its legacy WAN infrastructure with a new software-defined network (SD-WAN) based architecture provided by Node4, the cloud, data centre and communications solutions provider. This upgraded connectivity will enable Stagecoach to support both business growth and its increased adoption of cloud-based technologies. Stagecoach […]
TECALEMIT Launches Cloud-Based Tank Management Platform
TECALEMIT, a world leader in the professional delivery, filling, transfer and measurement of diesel, oil, grease and AdBlue®, has launched ‘mytecalemit’, a cloud-based tank management system. The new software package, which is customisable to meet the needs of different applications and users, is a natural progression of TECALEMIT’s highly successful fluid management HD Manager 8 software […]
Technology to Help with Drivers’ Hours Rules
Smart Tachographs will aid compliance with the drivers’ hours rules but any claims of financial benefits to businesses are misguided, according to FTA. The business organisation, which represents the interests of the logistics sector, refutes claims made by the European Commission when the law making the new devices mandatory was made in 2014 that it […]
Vehicle Technology the Theme for FTA’s Fleet Engineer Conference
Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney will be giving his views on maintaining compliance in today’s technological world at FTA’s popular Fleet Engineer Conference, sponsored by Continental Tyres and Schmitz Cargobull, which is back due to popular demand on 11 June 2019 at the National Agriculture and Exhibition Centre (NAEC) in Stoneleigh, […]
Ways AI Is Impacting on the Logistics Sector
The logistics industry is ever evolving, one of the major changes being the rise in artificial intelligence, which is inevitably having a major impact across all parts of the distribution chain. Logistic players, both large and small may be left wondering what these changes will mean for a human workforce in the near future. Tony […]
Swinson Transport Deploys Cloud-Based Transport Management Solution
TrackTrans, a provider of end-to-end transport management solutions, has announced that Midlands-based Swinson Transport has successfully deployed the company’s cloud-based technology to connect drivers, better utilise its fleet of 20-plus vehicles and handle more than 700 deliveries every month. Since installing the TrackTrans system, the family-run business has realised tangible time savings, reduced administrative overheads, […]
Manhattan Enhances Its Transportation Management System
Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced the latest release of its Transportation Management System (TMS), with improvements to the solution’s robust and proven modeling capabilities, enhancements to carrier connectivity and benchmark rating, and expanded global logistics support. The company also announced that it has been named a Leader in Gartner Inc.’s 2019 Magic Quadrant for Transportation […]
Why the Logistics Sector Needs to Innovate to Accommodate
As the ever-changing logistics industry continues to transform through the introduction of advanced smart technology, such as artificial intelligence and the use of drones, many businesses are left wondering how they need to adapt to accommodate and prepare for these transformations within their own companies. Tony Hughes, CEO of leading global sales, negotiation and communication […]
Technology to Improve Rail Accessibility
A report that looks into using digital technology to improve the accessibility of the UK rail network by allowing disabled passengers to share their journey requirements with train operators, while protecting their privacy, has been published by the TOC Ability consortium. The consortium consists of Atkins, Arriva, Enable iD, Goss Consultancy, Loughborough University, Transport for […]
Retailers to Embrace Technology
Embracing technology is a prerequisite for success in the modern retail environment. There are many ways in which retailers can deliver a new in-store experience – and while some retailers will undoubtedly look to emulate the human touch free Amazon Go model, for many others, human interaction is the primary and fundamental component of a […]
How Virtual Reality Can Improve Health and Safety
Learning the ropes using a headset? While it might sound like something out of sci-fi movie, virtual and augmented reality could be about to change the way we carry out health and safety training. Ben Bennet, Managing Director of Luminous, a developer of VR software solutions, tells us more about how this new tech can […]
IAAF Conference Talks Aftermarket Issues
The IAAF Annual Conference, sponsored by Impression Communications, addressed some of the ongoing issues that loom large and threaten to impact the aftermarket in 2019 and beyond, including the future UK-EU relationship, the danger of counterfeit goods, fast evolving technology and vital legislation to access in-vehicle data, as it hosted one of the largest conferences […]
Tool to Cut Vehicle Damage Costs from Nexus
A new damage reporting tool to help prevent customers paying unnecessary vehicle damage charges has been launched by Nexus Vehicle Rental. Developed in response to rising damage costs, the new tool is part of the company’s IRIS rental booking and management system and has been designed to make it easy for clients to immediately report […]
ZF Services UK Showcases Its Latest Technology
Members of the Northern Regional Engineers Committee (NREC) gathered together at ZF Services UK’s Centre of Competence in Nottingham for its most recent meeting of the year. There they experienced first-hand the capabilities of the leading driveline specialist’s latest technology, as part of its broad e-mobility offering. The director of ZF Services UK, Chris Adcock, […]
Pony Express Couriers Completes Ireland’s First Authorised Delivery by Drone
Ireland’s first Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) approved parcel delivery by drone was completed this weekend, in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. The flight was performed by Pony Express Couriers, Ireland’s largest same-day courier. The flight took two minutes to complete from take-off to parcel drop, with the drone (a DJI Inspire 1) taking the parcel, weighing 250 […]
Google planning drone deliveries by 2017
Tech giant in talks with authorities in America on developing a regulatory framework for commercial drone. Tech giant Google is in talks with the Federal Aviation Administration about developing a regulatory framework for commercial drone operation. Google is aiming to have a commercial drone-based delivery business in operation by 2017. Google has said it plans […]
Apple AirPods could be coming in December
It might be worth putting Apple’s AirPods on your present list for this holiday season, as a recent listing from an official Czech Apple retailer suggests they could start shipping in December. The retailer, Alza, currently has the AirPods available for pre-order, but Czech publication Letem Svetem Applem noticed the expected shipping date is listed […]
Scientists searching for new $4m supercomputer
Australia’s national science organisation is looking to spend AUS$4m on a new supercomputer. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) wants to replace its existing system with a computer it said would provide “petaFLOPs of processing power”. The winning bidder will be expected to deliver and support the system for three years, and the […]
Leading Rail Freight Operator DB Cargo Enjoys Double Celebration
DB Cargo, one of the UK’s leading rail freight operators, is enjoying a double celebration. The firm has further improved its production capabilities with the opening of a new wheel lathe facility in Toton. Meanwhile, DB has also been awarded key accreditation from the Railway Industry Supplier Approval Scheme (RISAS) to produce powered wheel sets […]
