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An on-board dual camera system from global fleet management vehicle recovery and insurance telematics provider, Cartrack, reduces the costs of managing vehicle fleets, while creating new ways to motivate drivers and improve their on-the-road performance. Historically, commercial drivers within fleets...

The world's biggest bus manufacturer, Daimler Buses, is systematically extending its technological leadership. The Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot has driven autonomously for the first time on a route of approximately 20 kilometers in Amsterdam. On a section of the...

IoT is powering fleet and logistics. Think real-time data about engines, fuel, traffic conditions, geography, temperature control, stock level monitoring and driver behaviour. IoT is enabling players within supply chain and logistics to track and trace in...

The last 20 years have seen more warehousing and logistics transformations than ever before. In this relatively short period of time, warehouse operators have taken a closer look at how they can get more visibility into their...

Differentiate your business in the one way that customers value the most: deliver the goods on time says Morné Stoltz, MiWay Head of Business Insurance It can be difficult to carve out a competitive advantage in today’s cutthroat business environment. For...

The growing world population is presenting enormous challenges for the agricultural industry. The United Nations estimates that by 2030, enough food will have to be supplied to meet the needs of around 8.5 billion people. At the same time, the...

Commercial truck drivers with three or more medical conditions increase their chances of being involved in an accident, according to a US study led by the University of Utah’s School of Medicine. "What the data tells us is that with...

Locally-based international heavy-lift, specialised transport and plant installation company, Vanguard has been awarded the transport and crane erection contract for the Nojoli Wind Farm near Cookhouse in the Eastern Cape. The Nojoli project comprises 44 Vestas V100 2 MW wind...

The less time it takes to charge a forklift battery, and the longer the charge lasts, the greater the contribution to efficiency and productivity on the warehouse or distribution centre floor. Hence, the lithium-ion battery is stealing...

In what is regarded as an industry first, a team from American engineering conglomerate Hyliion Inc has developed a hybrid electric-drive trailer tandem which promises transport operators substantial fuel savings and a quick return on investment. The unit captures energy...