Dennis Eagle, a global leader in the design and manufacture of refuse collection vehicles, has installed advanced dashcams on 112 vans as part of a video-enabled driver protection solution. The fleet and video telematics system from SureCam has been integrated with Peoplesafe’s lone worker service to achieve the highest level of safety both in and outside the vehicle for its team of service engineers.
Already an accomplished sustainability manager and recognised ‘woman in construction and engineering’ champion, Riona Ainge has been appointed to lead SYSTRA’s sustainability efforts, focusing on reducing carbon footprint and broadening social value.
Queclink Wireless Solutions and 3Dtracking are holding an industry webinar to discuss the evolution of the dashcam and how the latest advances are creating significant opportunities for fleets. The online event will bring together technology specialists from each company to examine market trends and innovations, which will help vehicle operators to target road safety, risk management and operational improvements.
According to Toyota Material Handling (UK) as fossil fuels are phased out and the electrification of road transport and materials handling fleets gathers pace, energy storage will become one of the biggest challenges facing companies in the supply chain sector.
Maritime Transport has placed an order for 150 new Volvo FH Aero 6×2 tractor units equipped with I-Save technology. The company has already received the first 20 units, which are now operational across its 41 depots. These new additions complement an existing fleet of 525 Volvo FH units with I-Save, all part of Maritime’s commitment to improving fuel efficiency as a key aspect of its environmental strategy.
3Dtracking has teamed up with Queclink Wireless Solutions to develop an all-in-one solution that brings together fleet and video telematics. The global telematics platform provider has integrated Queclink’s CV200 smart dashcam with its cloud-based software to provide a vehicle camera system with CAN bus connectivity that delivers advanced video capture, driver monitoring and tracking features.
Rainbow Dynamics, the UK-based robotic and automated materials handling solutions specialist, has appointed Frazer Watson as its Vice President. In this role Frazer will be responsible for spearheading Rainbow Dynamics’ substantial business strategy in the UK. He will also work closely with Rainbow’s European and US-based integration partners.
Total grocery retail sales in the UK are forecast to hit £241.3 billion by 2028. This is up from 2023’s figure of £217.2 billion. And, as the leading players in this hyper-competitive sector gear up their stores and supply chains to keep pace with the projected growth, the industry faces some complex challenges.
SureCam has launched an AI-powered driver coaching system to help commercial fleets make the most of their smart vehicle cameras by improving safety outcomes, eliminating risk, and dramatically reducing the manual workload. The software solution is designed to remove over 90% of vehicle alerts, while at the same time automate coaching processes to effectively manage driver engagement, remediation and escalation.
A fleet of 20 terminal tractors has been fitted with an advanced multi-camera system to mitigate risk and improve safety at Rosslare Europort, the primary Irish port serving mainland Europe. Port operator, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, has teamed up with Camera Telematics to develop and roll-out the camera solution as part of a major IT project to create an integrated smart port system.
