Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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. 

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  • 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

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  • Ratification of withdrawal agreement will protect trade with EU says Logistics UK

    on Apr 28, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Ratification of withdrawal agreement will protect trade with EU says Logistics UK

    Business group Logistics UK, which represents all sectors of the industry, has welcomed news today (28 April 2021) that the European Parliament has accepted the terms of the Trade and Customs Agreement (TCA) which was announced on 24 December 2020. 

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  • Logistics UK and  CBW launch second merger and acquisition  report  

    on Apr 26, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics UK and  CBW launch second merger and acquisition  report  

    Almost a third (30%) of logistics leaders are more likely to undertake Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity in Q1 2021 than they were 12 months ago, according to a report launched today (26 April 2021) by business group Logistics UK, in partnership with leading accountancy firm

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  • Cement transporter saves on tyres and time with AES workshop solutions

    on Apr 22, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Cement transporter saves on tyres and time with AES workshop solutions

    Cris Services Group, the Purfleet-based concrete haulier and commercial repairs specialist, has reduced workshop costs, extended tyre life and cut vehicle downtime since acquiring a Josam wheel alignment system and portable heat inductor from AES

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  • Protecting lone workers in transport and logistics

    on Apr 21, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Protecting lone workers in transport and logistics

    Peoplesafe is holding a free webinar to provide guidance on protecting lone workers in the road transport and logistics sector

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  • TruTac partners with Confederation of Passenger Transport  

    on Apr 21, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on TruTac partners with Confederation of Passenger Transport  

    New to the coach and bus industry and launching this month, CPT Fleet Management provides PSV operators a system to plan and manage all vehicle maintenance and compliance requirements using the latest technology from TruTac

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  • Stoneacre Group advises on Clean Air Zones and how they can affect you

    on Apr 19, 21 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Stoneacre Group advises on Clean Air Zones and how they can affect you

    Coronavirus may have halted the government’s plans, but many city councils across England are now underway with the Clean Air Zone scheme. Following in the footsteps of London, the next big city is Birmingham to reduce toxic vehicle emissions and to better the quality of air around us

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