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.
With the emergence of increasingly flexible and scalable solutions, more and more manufacturers are choosing to automate their intralogistics processes.
Ecommerce fulfilment is prone to frequent and often dramatic spikes in demand, and this causes retailers significant challenges in the packing area. How can businesses smooth the curve and cope with these peaks when labour resources are so scarce?
Invar Group, the leading independent software developer and integrator of advanced warehouse automation, announces that it has achieved UKAS accredited certification to four key ISO standards – 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001.
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.
Following a fair and open recruitment campaign, David Mullan was appointed as a Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain and will be deployed by the Senior Traffic Commissioner to the North Western traffic area. He will start in the role on 19 August 2024.
