Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • McCulla chooses ProVision’s CameraMatics

    on Sep 13, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on McCulla chooses ProVision’s CameraMatics

    Like the majority of hauliers and fleet companies, McCulla, a leading refrigerated transport specialist, was challenged with managing insurance costs, claims, rising fraud, driver training and fuel costs. The major issue that drove them to begin searching for a vehicle camera system (ultimately choosing ProVision’s CameraMatics system) was managing and defending claims in a more efficient way and wanting to better defend those claims. Following extensive trials of three different systems, they chose ProVision’s CameraMatics system because of its flexibility, quality and powerful platform that provides powerful features to manage fleet risk, driver safety and

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  • Volvo Trucks introduces new monitoring services to maximise uptime

    on Sep 13, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Volvo Trucks introduces new monitoring services to maximise uptime

    Volvo Trucks is using new methods to monitor and analyse critical components in real-time in order to take care of potential malfunctions before they interfere with the customer´s business. For example, a new tyre management service has been launched in Sweden as well as a major test pilot for advanced monitoring of trucks in Europe. By also applying machine learning, the accuracy of predicting and preventing unplanned stops will be improved even further

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  • Surefreight scores a perfect 10 from Mercedes-Benz

    on Sep 13, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Surefreight scores a perfect 10 from Mercedes-Benz

    Northern Ireland’s Surefreight only needed a couple of new tractor units, but so compelling was the acquisition and aftersales package on offer from its local Mercedes-Benz Dealer that it came away having signed an order for 10!

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  • HE Payne adopts Michelin Effitires policy

    on Sep 8, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on HE Payne adopts Michelin Effitires policy

    The number of hauliers opting to switch to a three-year all-Michelin price-per-kilometre (PPK) tyre contract is growing

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  • HGV driver fails to get licence returned

    on Sep 5, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on HGV driver fails to get licence returned

    An HGV driver, that was disqualified from professional driving for 10 years after causing a crash whilst using mobile phone, has failed in her bid to have her licence returned

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  • Jersey Post boosts delivery performance with SmartTask

    on Sep 5, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Jersey Post boosts delivery performance with SmartTask

    Jersey Post, the letter and parcel delivery provider, has used mobile workforce and item tracking solution SmartTask POD to boost its service offering for recipients and business partners. The software has underpinned a major change project, which has included the deployment of a range of new innovations that have enhanced final mile delivery and streamlined operational processes. As a result, Jersey Post has improved choice and increased first time delivery success, while handling an additional 46,000 parcels a month without the need for any additional labour and reducing Average Unit Cost by 54%

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  • RHA advises hauliers to check their eyesight

    on Sep 4, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on RHA advises hauliers to check their eyesight

    The Road Haulage Association has welcomed a police crackdown on defective eyesight and has called on hauliers to check theirs. Three forces – Thames Valley, Hampshire and West Midlands – will be stopping motorists to carry out roadside eyesight tests in September. Motorists will be required to read a number plate from 20 metres. Anyone who fails will have their licence revoked. Data from the tests will be used to improve understanding of the extent of poor driver vision on UK roads which is thought to be hugely underestimated. RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett said

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  • Continental presents ContiConnect at IAA

    on Sep 3, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Continental presents ContiConnect at IAA

    At the 67th International Motor Show for Commercial Vehicles (IAA Commercial Vehicles) in Hanover, Continental will showcase the further development of ContiConnect, its digital tyre monitoring platform

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  • FTA Future Logistics Conference    

    on Sep 3, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA Future Logistics Conference    

    Self-driving and electric vehicles, drone technology, Wi-Fi connectivity, artificial intelligence and more: the world around us is changing fast, and the logistics sector is one area embracing new technologies and solutions quickly

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  • Brexit implementation period essential for business says RHA

    on Aug 29, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Brexit implementation period essential for business says RHA

    The Road Haulage Association is calling on the UK Government and the EU to go ahead with the agreed 21-month implementation period if there’s no Brexit deal

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  • Belfast welcomes Stena Forerunner

    on Aug 29, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Belfast welcomes Stena Forerunner

    Stena Line has added the Forerunner to the Belfast to Liverpoool route. The 3,000 lane metre Stena Forerunner has been introduced as a result to growing market demand and the need for increased capacity and will increase weekly freight capacity on the service by almost 10 per cent

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  • Labcraft brings brighter safety solutions to Automechanika & IAA 2018

    on Aug 28, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Labcraft brings brighter safety solutions to Automechanika & IAA 2018

    Labcraft, the industry-leading designers and manufacturers of LED lighting for commercial vehicles, is presenting three new lighting solutions at this year’s Automechanika and IAA shows in Germany which, says the company, will raise the bar for safety and illumination in the European and international vehicle work-place

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