The Freight Signal Priority Trial is a new idea currently being implemented by the Australian authorities. The system was introduced in Sydney. It connects trucks with traffic signals to extend green light timing. The solution will not only reduce traffic jams in the city but also facilitate the driving. The idea was implemented thanks to the…
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Changes and innovations in the German toll collection system
The manager of the German Toll Collect prepared changes that adapt the entire collection system to the extension of the toll to all federal roads, which will take place on July 1 this year. Here is the most important information for drivers and carriers who operate in Germany. At the beginning of July this year, the…
Top 7 Best & Comfortable Trucks in the World 2018
Volvo FH The Volvo FH is a heavy truck range produced by Swedish truck manufacturer Volvo Trucks.Introduced in late 1993 as FH12 and FH16, production still continues with the now the second generation of FH range model lineup. FH stands for Forward control High entry, where numbers denominate engine capacity in litres. The FH range…
World Premiere: Sweden just built the world's first electric road
In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Sweden has decided to innovate by opening Wednesday an electrified road, the “world’s first”, according to its promoters. Equipped with a conduction rail, this route allows the vehicle’s battery to recharge in motion.The electrified road works by transferring energy from the rail through a moveable arm on the…
DarsGo System: New tolling system for heavy vehicles in Slovenia
As of 1 April 2018, Slovenia will introduce a modern, free-flow electronic tolling system on motorways and expressways for vehicles with the maximum permissible weight over 3.5 tonnes (heavy vehicles). Drivers of heavy vehicles will no longer stop at toll stations. Your travels will therefore be faster, safer and more comfortable. As of 1 April…
MERCEDEZ-BENZ EACTROS VA FI TESTAT DE MAI MULȚI CLIENȚI ÎN 2018
Pentru prima dată în istorie, mai mulți operatori de transport din Elveția și Germania, vor testa în 2018, în condiții reale de exploatare, camionul Mercedes-Benz eActros. În urmă cu doi ani, mai exact în 2016, Mercedes-Benz prezenta conceptul primului camion 100% electric de 26 t dedicat sectorul de distribuție grea. Feedback-ului pozitiv primit atât de…
MOLDOVA SE ÎNSCRIE LA TRANSPORTUL DIGITAL CU E-CMR
Digitalizarea se răspândește în țările mari și mici, Est și Vest, cele mai recente fiind cele din Moldova, care se înscriu la e-CMR, afirmă Uniunea Internațională a Transportului Rutier, apropiindu-se de operațiunile de transport digital complet, cu ajutorul unor trimiteri electronice. Prin eforturile depuse de IRU, Asociația Internațională a Transportatorilor Auto din Moldova (AITA), industria…
TOP 5: THE MOST EXPENSIVE TIRES IN THE WORLD
Reading this title probably many think that the top of the Formula 1 tires will be found in this top. No matter how surprising it is, the famous Formula 1 tires, priced at $ 1,500 per piece, do not fit into this top 5. 1. LeTourneau L-2350 – front loader tires These tires have a…
THE WORLD'S BIGGEST PRODUCTION TIRE - 63-INCH TITAN
The fan of machinery that goes instrumented with tyres OTR (‘off the road’) is very extensive as practically each application and use has a type of vehicle specifically developed to cover the requirements of this work. On the other hand, the design of this machinery experiences year after year continuous improvements to adapt to some increasingly…
HOW TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS WILL DEVELOP IN 2018
Competitive race in the field of autonomous cars, Uber ascents and descents, regulation of quadrocopter use … What is one of the fastest industries in 2018? Last year, transport and logistics began to shift to digital technologies at an accelerated pace. More and more carmakers are completing the tests and preparing for the commercial launch…