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Low-cost safe distancing devices alert wearers within two metres

Pathfindr, the asset tracking and IoT tech specialist, has developed a wearable personal safety device to assist workplaces in meeting social distancing protocols, as governments around the world introduce strict measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus.

Taylor Express adopts Omnitracs One platform to deliver a better experience for drivers and customers

Omnitracs, LLC, a provider of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, announced a deepened partnership with Taylor Express that will include migration to Omnitracs One, the enterprise-grade mobility platform.

Looking for some eSIM progress? Maybe it’s coming

The fleet transport and logistics industries have long been a target for electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) providers, says freelance technology writer, Antony Savvas. Here he looks at how obstacles to take-up are potentially being mitigated.

MEMS LiDAR for autonomous vehicles developed by Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed a compact light-detection and ranging (LiDAR) solution incorporating a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) that achieves an extra-wide horizontal scanning angle to accurately detect the shapes and distances of objects ahead in autonomous driving systems.

Collaborative trucking through smart telemetrics technology

Personal and commercial trucking remains one of the largest industries in the USA. According to US-based TechCrunch, one developer in the field Internet of Things (IoT)-integrated smart telemetrics has received a $90m (€79m) investment, an indication of industry interest in the development of a real IoT solution in the transport and trucking industry.

LoRa Edge solutions released by Semtech to simplify and speed IoT applications

Semtech Corporation, a supplier of analogue and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced LoRa Edge, a versatile and low power software defined LoRa based platform.
The platform is designed to enable a wide portfolio of applications for indoor and outdoor asset management. Semtech is targeting the industrial, building, home, agriculture, transportation, and logistics markets.

Verizon connect simplifies dispatch, schedule and job management with integrated field service

Verizon Connect delivers accessible workforce management solutions with the introduction of Reveal Field. Reveal Field makes it easy for dispatchers to efficiently schedule and communicate job information to technicians and customers throughout the day, in near-real time.

Teleroute, part of the Alpega Group launches Payment Guarantee Service

Teleroute has announced the launch of payment guarantee for carriers. This new service ensures carriers are protected in case of non-payment and is part of Teleroute’s vision to build a truly collaborative network for the transportation industry.

UK Government brings forward its ban on petrol, diesel and hybrid cars by 5 years

A ban on selling new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars in the United Kingdom will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035, at the latest, the government says. The change comes after experts said 2040 would be too late to enable the UK to meet its target of emitting virtually zero carbon by 2050.

Bus passengers make over a million payments in first four months of contactless service

Littlepay, Ticketer and Go-Ahead report that the multi-operator, Tap On, Tap Off ticketing system they launched last September has reached more than a million payments. The scheme has processed these transactions in four months.