Descartes Systems Group, a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has released Descartes MacroPoint™ FraudGuard 2.0, the latest advancement in freight fraud technology designed to help shippers, freight brokers, and third-party logistics providers (3PL) safeguard their business against increasingly sophisticated fraud and cargo theft schemes. With new capabilities for pre-tender, pre-pickup and in-transit shipments, companies can maintain a high-performing, compliant carrier network, enhance the reliability of critical decision-making insights, and better detect and mitigate potential identity fraud or double brokering to avoid insurance, liability, and reputational risks. “The new FraudGuard release has fundamentally
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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is concerned there won’t be sufficient HGV parking facilities built in support of Amazon’s four new fulfilment centres in the UK. Sites in Hull and Northampton will open in the next twelve months with two more due to be completed in east Midlands in 2027. But a lack of parking facilities in the plans means more truckers being left without safe and secure spaces overnight, and vulnerable to attacks by organised gangs. There are also plans for similar ventures for Greggs in Wellingborough (2027) and Tesco at DP World London
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A1 Group, a leading waste management, car spares and road transport specialist, has adopted an AI-powered video telematics and Progressive Safe System (PSS) solution from Ctrack to meet its driver safety and Direct Vision Standard (DVS) commitments. The company is rolling out Ctrack’s AI dashcam to a total of 110 commercial vehicles, having reduced driver distraction events by 40% since an initial installation at the beginning of this year. All vehicles over 12 tonnes that operate in London have also been fitted with an AI PSS to meet the latest DVS regulations. “The Ctrack
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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK has welcomed the Government’s announcement today (Tuesday 8 July) that key road projects in the Midlands and north of England will be allocated funding as part of a raft of measures to improve transport routes to boost growth. Richard Smith, RHA Managing Director, said: “The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine, the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island, and the A46 Newark Bypass ministers have earmarked for backing are key projects we identified as vital for our sector in our The Future of Roads report. We have campaigned for them to be given
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Mobile phone blocking technology offers a non-intrusive alternative to driver-facing AI cameras for those fleets facing opposition from drivers and unions. According to Mark Hadley, CEO of Blackout Technologies, this emerging innovation can help eliminate illegal smartphone usage – responsible for a significant proportion of collisions – without raising privacy concerns increasingly linked with some AI video telematics solutions. “Despite growing evidence about the dangers of illegal mobile usage, we are seeing fleets delaying or even halting planned AI camera rollouts due to pushback from drivers and their unions,” explains Mark Hadley. “Recent research suggests
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JLA, a leading supplier of commercial laundry equipment, catering equipment and commercial heating, has reduced distracted driver behaviour by 70% in the past 12 months following the adoption of an AI dashcam solution from Ctrack. The company has seen a significant drop in mobile phone usage and other actions that result in inattentive driving since the camera devices were installed across a fleet of 300 vans. “The AI cameras are proving to be a highly valuable tool in combating driver distraction behind the wheel, especially incidents involving illegal mobile device use,” explains Leah Harrison, Head
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Marlin Industries, the integrated manufacturing and logistics business within the cable industry, has dramatically reduced insurance claims and improved driver performance following the adoption of a dual-facing dashcam from SureCam. The video telematics solution – fitted on a fleet of 20 HGVs that operate from bases in Wales and Scotland – is used to investigate collisions and near misses, so the company can better manage insurance costs and ensure drivers are operating responsibly. “We have significantly expanded our haulage capabilities in recent years to handle both in-house and third-party loads, which created some operational challenges
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Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of telematics devices and IoT solutions, has scooped a technology-industry accolade for its CV200 AI dashcam. The all-in-one fleet and video telematics device has been named a winner at the 2025 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Awards having transformed how logistics and road transport operators manage vehicles, trailers and loads.
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Derry Bros has launched a self-service solution to help hauliers, freight forwarders and logistics operators to take control of and simplify customs requirements for the movement of goods across UK and EU borders. SelfClear forms part of the company’s all-in-one digital customs solution, Digicom, and is designed to generate fast, secure, on-demand declarations, while reducing associated costs. “This is a gamechanger for businesses who want more independence and efficiency when managing cross-border freight movements between the UK, Ireland and the EU,” explains Colin Robb, Head of Operations & Sales at Derry Bros. “SelfClear provides total control of customs clearance,
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SureCam, the leading provider of video telematics solutions, has launched a mobile app as part of its AI-powered coaching system to help drivers better understand their performance behind the wheel and target road safety improvements. The sophisticated communication tool will provide automated coaching workflows – with personalised remediation and escalation paths – so drivers receive the guidance needed to correct high-risk behaviours. “Our coaching system has transformed how fleets use the footage and data generated by AI video telematics. It is eliminating up to 70% of vehicle alerts, and with the introduction of our mobile
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