RHA Calls for Industry Support Ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget

Richard Smith, Chief Executive of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), is urging all haulage, coach, and van operators to take immediate action by contacting their MPs ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget on 30 October. With the Chancellor preparing to outline her fiscal plans, the RHA is calling on industry stakeholders to ensure the vital concerns of the transport sector are heard at this critical time.

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Toyota introduces Swarm Automation Storage: a high-density AGV and pallet shuttle solution

For companies that need to increase storage space and optimise their use of manpower, Toyota Material Handling Europe now offers Swarm Automation Storage – a complete automated solution based on the combination of three proven components.  The concept offers aisle-free storage density, up to 80% denser than selective racking, at a much lower cost compared to alternative high-density solutions, and the flexibility to fit into existing available space, with optional scalability if more storage or higher throughput are required.

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Queclink and 3Dtracking webinar to discuss how dashcam innovation is driving fleet and video telematics forwards

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.

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Pay tribunal ruling will drive even greater uptake of automated handling technology, say Rainbow Dynamics

According to UK-based robotic and automated materials handling solutions specialist Rainbow Dynamics, the economic case for automating the key processes within a typical warehouse or fulfilment centre has been made even more compelling following the recent ruling that high street retailer Next must pay its shop assistants the same rate as its warehouse workers.

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3DTracking And Queclink Wireless Solutions Launch All-In-One Fleet And Video Telematics Solution

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.

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