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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 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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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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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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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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, 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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