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Mulgrew orders 200 bespoke curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers

One of Ireland’s leading operators, Mulgrew Haulage, has switched to Tiger Trailers for its latest curtainsider fleet order in a procurement move influenced heavily by the manufacturer’s ability to build bespoke trailers to exacting specifications.

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No deposit car finance advantages and disadvantages

So you’ve seen the car of your dreams in the showroom and you are ready to take the plunge. In an ideal world you’ll tell the dealer that you are a cash buyer, and set about negotiating the best deal that you can possibly get.

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Ctrack targets fleet risk and road safety with new AI dashcam

Ctrack by Inseego has launched an AI dashcam that is designed to prevent incidents by tackling fleet risk as it happens. The Ctrack AI Camera combines forward-and driver-facing camera technology, using machine vision and artificial intelligence (MV and AI) to detect and help drivers self-correct dangerous or distracted behaviour. Fleets...

Classic Scania Centurion restored and ready to roll on Michelin tyres

Modern Tyres has supplied a set of Michelin X Multi regional truck tyres to Craigavon-based MST Transport for fitment to a very special restoration of an iconic Scania truck.

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VisonTrack scoops National Insurance Award

VisionTrack, the leading global provider of AI video telematics and connected fleet data solutions, was a winner at the National Insurance Awards. The company was successful in the InsurTech Award (Motor/Fleet) for its industry-leading IoT platform, Autonomise.ai, which is helping to revolutionise the claims management process, dramatically increase claims handling...

Car driving dilemmas when you drive an HGV for work

Driving an HGV for work is hugely enjoyable, but it can throw a spanner into the works for your recreational driving. If you fail to address those issues, they may cause serious problems for years to come.

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Krone supports fleet expansion for KBC Logistics

A containerised transport specialist has added more than 50 trailers to its fleet as its deep-sea operations continue to expand.

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Why have Smart Motorways been introduced?

Although smart motorways have been in the news quite recently, they have been around for a while now. Dynamic hard shoulders were actually introduced back in 2006 and all-lane running has been used on major motorways since 2014.

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Are Dashcams vital for the trucking industry?

How many vehicles are on the roads nowadays without a dashcam? The answer is probably very little! This is because they help improve the safety and security of drivers which, in turn, snowball into further benefits for the drivers, companies, customers, and other road users and civilians.

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Motis Ireland supports Ukrainian truck drivers

Motis Ireland, the freight ferry specialists is offering its support to Ukrainian truck drivers who want to get back home to join in the fight against the Russian invasion of their homeland.

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Descartes sponsors True Heroes Racing

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced its continued sponsorship of True Heroes Racing for the 2022 season.

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VisionTrack strengthens computer vision expertise to drive AI innovation

VisionTrack is expanding its computer vision development team to deliver next-generation AI video analysis that provides faster FNOL, improved understanding of driver behaviour and greater insight into fleet risk. Babak Rezaeirowshan and Arif Elahi have joined the company as computer vision engineers to further strengthen VisionTrack’s in-house expertise across relevant...