AKW Global Logistics, the road transport and distribution specialist within AKW Group, has adopted a 3G vehicle camera solution in order to reduce insurance costs, improve road safety and better protect its drivers. Intelligent Telematics’ IT1000 device has been installed on 65 HGVs, made up of articulated and rigid vehicles, which operate from the company’s logistics hub [&hellip
Read More »Chereau is set to give a UK and Ireland debut to its SmartOpen-C rear door system at the Commercial Vehicle Show, at the NEC in Birmingham, April 26-28. SmartOpen-C is a new patented electric rear door system meeting the needs of the controlled temperature distribution business. Protected by multiple patents, SmartOpen-C opens above the roof [&hellip
Read More »Continuing with its long-term support of the CV Show, TIP Trailer Services will be previewing two new initiatives at this year’s show. TIP is introducing !inspect and FleetRemote for the first time in the UK. !inspect is an App using the camera of mobile devices, which enables logistics professionals to visually report the condition of trailers to a central administrative [&hellip
Read More »Goodyear is reinventing the truck tyre with the launch of a completely new industry size: the low profile Goodyear KMAX S steer tyre in the dimension 375/45R22.5. In addition to this industry innovation, the leading tyre manufacturer further broadens its portfolio with another low profile tyre: the Goodyear KMAX D drive axle tyre in size [&hellip
Read More »A mega truck, a 25.25 metre long truck with a maximum hauling capacity of 60 tonnes has made its first Spanish road and motorway journey between Palau-solità i Plegamans (Barcelona) and Martorell. The maiden voyage was promoted by the Catalan Automotive Industry Cluster (CIAC) with the participation of SEAT as project leader, Grupo Sesé, CIMALSA, [&hellip
Read More »The past 24 hours have seen a further serious breakdown in law and order at Calais as approximately 150 migrants, some armed with iron bars, attempted to board UK-bound trucks heading towards the Eurotunnel and resulted in the tragic death of a migrant as a result of being hit by an heavy goods vehicle. It appears [&hellip
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