eCMR: If not now, then when?
By Gerry Daalhuisen (pictured), Product Unit Lead Dock Scheduling & Yard Management at Transporeon, A Trimble Company There have been several unexpected pit stops on the road to eliminating paper-based processes in logistics. But, is paper finally set to be a thing of the past? 2024 marks 13 years since the official launch of the eCMR protocol […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Exploring industries benefiting from GPS tracking devices
Imagine a future in which your most precious assets are always within reach regardless of the sector. GPS tracking tools from Ruptela provide companies and people with this reality. Let’s travel across several industries and observe how these innovative tools change resource management and safeguarding. Logistics and transportation Every second matters in the busy worlds […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: Humax expands into global EV charger market
By WhichEV Humax, a well-established mobility platform provider, has announced its entrance into the global market for commercial electric vehicle (EV) chargers. This strategic move follows the company’s recent foray into the home EV charger sector. Leveraging its extensive experience as a charging point operator in South Korea, Humax is poised to meet the growing demand […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: McLaren calls for EV supply chain investment
By WhichEV McLaren Automotive’s CEO, Michael Leiters, has highlighted a pressing opportunity for the UK to establish itself as a pioneer in the electric supercar market through strategic investments in the domestic supply chain. In a recent statement, Leiters emphasised the necessity for the upcoming UK Government to formulate and implement a comprehensive strategy aimed […]
Gearing Up for Glory: England’s Star XI and the cars they drive
The 2024 European Championships are just around the corner, and with Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate naming his provisional 33-man squad, our England stars will have their eyes firmly set on the prize: 14 July’s final at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. It’s a huge summer ahead for England, with Southgate’s contract set to expire after the tournament […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: Is Dacia about to shake up the European EV market?
By WhichEV Back in 2019, WhichEV carried a story that quoted the (then) CEO of VW saying that electric vehicles would require something like 40% fewer parts than traditional petrol/diesel cars… and that this would provide huge cost savings in the future. It was ‘in the future’ because of the massive cost of batteries – […]
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: The Clean Car Club, from Wilcomatic
The Clean Car Club is an exciting new service for commercial car and van fleets, from the industry experts in automotive cleaning in the UK, Wilcomatic Wash Systems. Through their easy to use mobile app, you can find, navigate to and use any of their 550+ UK-wide Automatic and Hand-held Jet Wash sites, for up […]
Data data data – The key for logistics and transportation businesses to meet their sustainability goals in 2024
By Serge Schamschula, Head of Ecosystem at Transporeon, A Trimble Company It is fair to say that the EU has certainly been in full ‘green mode’ in recent years, with the aim to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. And, in its bid to meet this ambitious, long-term environmental and […]
Harnessing IoT technology for stolen vehicle recovery
The battle between car thieves and those committed to preventing vehicle theft is an ongoing struggle. Every day in the UK, an average of 159 cars are stolen, and the culprits are often professional gangs of thieves. This figure represents a 20% increase from the previous year in 2022. In this high-stakes game, the role […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: One million battery EVs are now registered for the UK’s roads – Where next?
By WhichEV January 2024, the UK automotive sector marked a significant milestone with the registration of the country’s millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV), highlighting a growing trend towards greener transportation. This achievement coincided with an 8.2% increase in new car registrations, totalling 142,876 units, marking the strongest start to a year since 2020 and continuing […]