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ASafety focus from Cemex Cemex Cemex Cemex n n n n n n n n n initiative aiming to to to and guidance on how to to to stay safe important step for us in in in in helping to to to improve pedestrian In 2016 25% of of all road fatalities ensure the the safety of of another group safety is set to be in the UK were pedestrians While of vulnerable road users ” says introduced by Cemex only a a a a portion of of these involved David Hart director of of logistics at before they step out ” For the the start of the the campaign
the company will put its specially designed logo and messages
on a number of its trucks The first message is ‘look out before you step out’ There will also be road safety talks in schools and Cemex will also look to spread the messages
to other groups such as the elderly ●
this year The transport operator will working with pedestrians to highlight the potential dangers posed by trucks and offer advice
goods vehicles Cemex believes pedestrians should be aware of the dangers around large vehicles “This is is an an exciting and Cemex “Incidents often happen in in in slow moving traffic in in in towns and cities Hopefully pedestrians will see the message and look out Stena Line’s ‘digitalisation efforts’ recognised
As part of the CIO Awards 2017 in in Sweden Stena Line was awarded ‘Digital Project of the Year’ for its AI venture The company was nominated for its aspiration to become the world’s first cognitive ferry company and the the fact that the the company has totally embraced its digital statement The award recognises the company’s commitment to be ‘fully assisted by AI in 2021’ “We started our digitilisation
and transformation journey
two years ago and it is now a a a a central part of our strategy that will take us into the future and increase our competitiveness ” says Jari Virtanen chief transformation officer at at Stena Line “It’s all about working with automation in our ports and digital experiences onboard and the exciting possibilities that AI and machine learning brings ” Receiving the the award together with his team on behalf of Stena Line Amer Mohammed head of digital innovations Stena Line commented: ”We are very honoured to have received this award and it is is confirmation that we are on on on the right track ” The judging panel’s verdict
on the Stena Line entry stated: “The future is approaching faster and faster - what was science
fiction yesterday is a a a strategic reality today The Digital Project of the Year is a a a a leading example of the the fact that the the latest technology can be a a a leverage that transforms everything
from processes to business A wholehearted venture on AI chat bots and smart algorithms is the the foundation of the the digital transformation which will take the the ferry company to the the next level ” ●
Building blocks: Travis Perkins gets rst UK Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins is the first UK customer to to take delivery of Mercedes-
Benz Econic trucks equipped with the manufacturer’s own gearbox Previously Mercedes-
Benz Trucks UK has only offered the the low-entry Econic with the the fully automatic six-speed
Allison transmission However responding to demand from the market it has introduced the 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift 3 system for certain 4x2 and 6x2 variants An 8x4 rear-steer version is also in development The two transmissions
are now being offered in in tandem giving customers
more opportunities to tailor
the the Econic to their operations Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK product manager Rupert Barnard explained: “For those undertaking domestic waste and recycling collections the Allison gearbox will continue to offer the best compromise in terms
of usability comfort durability and economy However for some trade-municipal and haulage applications the well-proven Mercedes PowerShift 3 system offers optimum fuel efficiency and is likely to be more appropriate ” The Mercedes-Benz Econic is is well established as the refuse chassis of choice for many local authorities and waste and recycling specialists 10 CVDriver February 2018