Brigade Electronics has added artificial intelligence technology to its award-winning Backeye 360 vehicle safety solution. The 360-degree four camera system, which has been a best-selling product for the business since it launched in 2013, has been enhanced using state-of-the-art AI that can identify humans in vehicle blind spots. The intelligent camera system is designed to assist with manoeuvrability in challenging situations by providing drivers with a complete 360-degree view of their vehicle in a single image. The system combines images from four cameras placed around the vehicle and prov ..read more

Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has introduced a larger RoRo ship, Bore Song, on the Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The freight only vessel will increase capacity on the route by 30%. Stena Line’s Dublin-Liverpool dedicated freight service has been operational since 15th February 2024 with cover ships serving customers temporarily whilst the company searched for a longer-term solution. Bore Song entered service on the route last night (Sunday 14 April) on the 18:00hrs sailing from 12 Quays in Birkenhead.  With capacity for almost 3,000 lane metres of freight, the ship provides ..read more

Renault Trucks will be touring Europe for the first time with a unique 100% electric truck. This vehicle, a Renault Trucks E-Tech T called “Diamond Echo”, features a unique electroluminescent design, will set off on 11 April 2024 from the Bourg-en-Bresse plant where it was manufactured. It will travel more than 10,000 kilometres across 7 countries, making over 60 stops to meet the transport community and demonstrate the operational reality of electric mobility. Committed to an energy transformation based primarily on electric mobility, Renault Trucks offers a complete range of 100% electric ve ..read more

Since the launch of TIP’s range of telematics solutions in 2020, the leading trailer and truck rental, leasing and maintenance business has recently reached a significant milestone, with 10,000 units now fitted to trailers on the roads of the UK and Ireland. The units have been fitted, not only to many of TIP’s vast fleet of trailers on hire to transport operators, but also to operator-owned trailers, providing multiple benefits to all parties concerned. TIP attributes the successful uptake of TIP Insight to several factors. Cost efficiencies for operators with TIP Insight fitted to their flee ..read more

With its wide range of information and industry-leading ease of use, the new PACCAR Connect sets the benchmark for online fleet management platforms. PACCAR Connect is easily accessible and allows very simple integration with existing third-party software. Every new DAF XB, XD, XF, XG and XG+ is supplied as standard in combination with no less than 10 years of PACCAR Connect. PACCAR Connect consists of a number of components: hardware and software in the truck, a detachable tablet (optional) in the cab and an online portal that can be accessed on almost any fixed or mobile devic ..read more

Stena Line has entered an agreement to acquire 49 percent of the shares in Morocco based ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML). AML is headquartered in Tangier operating a ferry route between Tanger Med – Algeciras. This summer, the company will also launch a new highspeed route between Tangier Ville and Tarifa. The first route is open for freight and travel customers. The second one will be a route for passengers and cars. “We are always looking to secure new business opportunities that will make us last and be resilient in the long run. The strait of Gibraltar is a strategic location for p ..read more

Truck and bus CEOs step up call to Europe’s law makers as EU signs off on ambitious CO2-reduction targets. EU law makers have sealed a deal cementing the most ambitious CO2-reduction targets for trucks and buses globally by 2030. While vehicle targets are part of the puzzle for decarbonising truck and bus transport, it is insufficient to only regulate the supply side without addressing demand roadblocks. That’s why leading European truck and bus CEOs have escalated their call to Europe’s policy makers with a Manifesto for getting zero-emission trucks and buses on Europe’s roads, laun ..read more

Despite a last-minute push for technology neutrality, the European Parliament’s plenary vote on CO₂ emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles fails to recognise other solutions that can play a role in decarbonising the commercial road transport sector. The European Parliament has given its final nod to the provisional agreement – reached by the Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament in January – on CO₂ standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). The vote follows discussions and prior endorsement of the agreement by the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment ..read more

Rhenus Ireland has officially opened a brand-new Dublin facility. Strategically located at the centre of all main motorways into and out of Dublin, 11 kilometres from Dublin airport and 22 kilometres from the city’s port, the new site will significantly boost Rhenus Ireland’s storage capacity. The opening was marked by an open day, with key clients, longstanding suppliers along with local council representation in attendance. Rhenus provided an exclusive glimpse of the cutting-edge warehouse and offices for its clients and partners. Extending to an impressive 11,150 square metres, the expansi ..read more

UTA Edenred, a leading mobility service provider in Europe and an Edenred company, has extended its European fuel acceptance network in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. UTA Edenred customers can now access approximately 370 Circle K stations in the Republic of Ireland and 60 stations in Northern Ireland where they can purchase fuel, lubricants and vehicle cleaning services. Commenting on the development, Lukas Schneider, Commercial Director EMEA at UTA Edenred, said: “UTA Edenred’s acceptance network is the cornerstone of our mobility offer for customers, and we’re continuously w ..read more