Telematics

Virtual reality simulation to play part in more accessible northern England railway services

A new “Serious Game” Virtual Reality Simulation is being developed to support disabled people to better access travel on northern England’s Northern’s services.

Init extends contactless ticketing for Nottingham buses and trams

USERS of Nottingham’s public transport network can now enjoy improved ticketing options as more journey types are added to its contactless payment system.

Keeping supply chains connected

Just a year ago, finding a packet of toilet paper on your local supermarket’s shelves was like striking gold. The past year has taught us the value of a steady supply chain, and just how quickly an unexpected event can throw things into turmoil.

Mobility-as-a-service subscriber revenue to increase 900% by 2027

A new study by Juniper Research has found that MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) subscribers will generate $53 billion (€45.27 billion) in revenue for MaaS platform providers by 2027; rising from $5.3 billion (€4.53 billion) in 2021. MaaS is the provision of multimodal end-to-end travel services through single platforms, by which users can determine an optimal route and price.

Effective integration will improve mobility in the transport and logistics sector over the next five years

With 71% of global industry leaders believing that mobile-first technologies will be critical to the delivery process in the next five years, the focus for transportation and logistics (T&L) organisations needs to be on integration of new and existing systems to keep their expansion plans on track.

What’s the difference between telematics and vehicle tracking?

Siemens Mobility acquires Sqills, a rail software provider

Siemens Mobility has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Netherlands based company Sqills, a provider in the provision of cloud-based inventory management, reservation, and ticketing software to public transport operators around the world.

Hitachi Rail agrees to acquire Thales’ ground transportation systems business for €1.66bn

Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Rail agreed to acquire Thales‘ Ground Transportation Systems business for an enterprise value of €1,660 million. The final purchase price will be determined after customary adjustments typical for a transaction of this nature.

Smart transportation market growth due to rising population demands, increased safety and convenience

The global smart transportation market was valued at US$57.9 billion (€48.74 billion) in 2018 and is expected to reach US$191.3 billion (€161.03 billion) in 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4% during the forecast period.

Reliable and secure connectivity to build the post-COVID world of transport

This article first appeared in Transport 360 magazine.

The past year of immense changes within the transportation industry has catapulted enterprises faster into the digitalisation process than they could ever have previously imagined.