Archive for May, 2021

  • New research shines light on technology’s role in lone worker safety  

    on May 27, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on New research shines light on technology’s role in lone worker safety  

     New research amongst over 120 health and safety specialists, including those within the road transport sector, has highlighted the rising importance of technology to help prevent, manage and respond to workplace risks and adapt to changing working practices, The report, from lone worker protection specialists Peoplesafe, documents how Covid 19 has created a rise in employee safety requirements and lone working for more than three quarters (77%) of businesses, accelerating technology adoption and making personal safety and mental wellbeing a primary concern

    Read More »
  • Four hugely important ingredients in a successful operation

    on May 26, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Four hugely important ingredients in a successful operation

    Whatever kind of business it is that you happen to run, you need to keep in mind all of the necessary things that you need to do in order to make it as successful as possible. This is not something that is always going to come easily, but as long as you are happy to work at it, you should find that you can much more easily do it in no time at all. In this post, we are going to make it a little easier by listing some of the hugely important ingredients that

    Read More »
  • Belgian logistics leader chooses Tiger Trailers

    on May 24, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Belgian logistics leader chooses Tiger Trailers

    Fast-growing UK manufacturer Tiger Trailers has expanded its international customer base with the delivery of fifty mega trailer curtainsiders to ECS in Zeebrugge – an order in which product quality and open channels of communication played a key role

    Read More »
  • Daimler fuel-cell truck tests underway

    on May 19, 21 • in General News • with Comments Off on Daimler fuel-cell truck tests underway

    With the commencement of an extensive and rigorous testing programme involving its prototype GenH2 truck, Daimler Trucks has reached the next milestone on its path to the series production of hydrogen-powered fuel-cells for the electrification of its long-haul transport vehicles

    Read More »
  • Removing roadworthiness prohibitions

    on May 18, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Removing roadworthiness prohibitions

    From 1 June 2021, any prohibitions for testable vehicles or trailers that are not cleared at the roadside will be referred for a prohibition removal inspection at an ATF, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed

    Read More »
  • Humanising Autonomy enhances behaviour AI for VisionTrack

    on May 18, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Humanising Autonomy enhances behaviour AI for VisionTrack

    Humanising Autonomy, a behaviour AI company, and VisionTrack, leading in-vehicle video telematics and computer vision provider, have entered into a strategic partnership to bring advanced vulnerable road user (VRU) perception to vehicle operators globally. Humanising Autonomy’s behaviour AI will be integrated into VisionTrack’s Autonomise.ai solution, enabling a nuanced understanding of human behaviour in fleet management and compliance, insurance, road safety and risk management settings

    Read More »
  • How HGV drivers can keep motorcyclists and cyclists safe

    on May 11, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on How HGV drivers can keep motorcyclists and cyclists safe

    As an HGV driver, your vehicle is likely to be one of the largest on the road. As such, it’s your responsibility to look out for some of the smallest vehicles. Motorcyclists and cyclists are most likely to come off a lot worse than you if you happen to get into an accident with one. Not only that, but it’s not going to look good for you if you’re found to be at fault. It can be tricky to navigate the road when motorcycles and bikes can seemingly come out of nowhere, but there’s plenty

    Read More »
  • Peoplesafe lone worker protection solution now available on Cat® rugged smartphones

    on May 11, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Peoplesafe lone worker protection solution now available on Cat® rugged smartphones

    Peoplesafe has entered into a strategic partnership with Bullitt Group, the global licensee for Cat® phones, to offer a lone worker service in the UK that better protect HGV drivers operating in harsh and unforgiving environments. The Peoplesafe app is now available on Cat phones’ full UK range of rugged smartphones via the integrated Toolbox catalogue, which aids customer discovery and easy installation of relevant apps and content. Peoplesafe offers 24/7 emergency support at the touch of a button. The app also provides enhanced location information to help locate workers in remote locations and includes fall detection

    Read More »
  • Stena Line and Irish Ferries call for restoration of the Common Travel Area

    on May 6, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line and Irish Ferries call for restoration of the Common Travel Area

    Irish Ferries and Stena Line, the two key players in Ireland’s ferry industry, are today calling for the reopening of the Common Travel Area (CTA) at the earliest opportunity. They also welcome comments made last week by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, when he talked about the possibility of restoring the Common Travel Area (CTA) between Ireland and Britain as an “initial first step” for the travel and tourism sectors

    Read More »
  • Dean Leonard joins VisionTrack as Technical Services Manager

    on May 5, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Dean Leonard joins VisionTrack as Technical Services Manager

    VisionTrack has extended its engineering and technical services capabilities with the appointment of Dean Leonard. He joins the video telematics specialist as Technical Services Manager and will work closely with customers, partners and internal teams to enhance its technical support and vehicle installation operations. 

    Read More »
  • Making HGVs smarter as road and fleet risk landscape changes

    on May 5, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Making HGVs smarter as road and fleet risk landscape changes

    Business use of data and analytics is growing, reshaping risk management for HGV operators and hauliers

    Read More »
Scroll to top