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“Objective, digitalization: incentives for ports, interports and transport companies coming soon”.
Sole director Davide Bordoni takes stock of the National Logistics Platform and other RAM initiatives
RAM, Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport, an in-house company of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, has long played a fundamental role in the planning and design of the sector, with ever-increasing operational tasks, from the monitoring and analysis of data and statistics, essential for deciding the policies to be implemented, the technical assistance to the Conference of Port System Authorities and the management of the various intermodality incentives provided by the Ministry. And increasingly, these tasks are focused on national logistics chains, starting with their digitalization. Precisely from here, from digitalisation, the chat of the TTS Italia newsletter develops with Davide Bordoni, Sole Director of RAM since mid-September 2023. Even before that, in November 2022, Bordoni had been appointed advisor to the Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini.
RAM has the task of managing the digitalisation of logistics. What are your assessments of the process that was triggered by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan?
The topic of digitalisation is a somewhat old one, in the sense that it was addressed several years ago by the Ministry with the aim of creating a national and digital Logistics Platform and therefore of connecting the logistics system at a time when digitalization was little more than an intuition, even at a European level, and an entrepreneurial research drive. Today the situation is very different, the digitalisation process constitutes a tool to make the environmental transition economically sustainable. As we know, the European Commission's plan for the strategy for sustainable and intelligent mobility literally envisages 'making European transport more sustainable, inclusive, intelligent, safe and resilient' to achieve the very ambitious objective set by the Green Deal of climate neutrality in 2050 moving from the binding objective of net internal reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union of at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. With the enactment of Legislative Decree 152/2021, converted with law no. 233/2021, starting from the first months of 2022, RAM has taken action to support the MIT in carrying out the functions of implementing body for the management and implementation of the National Digital Logistics Platform (PLN) in line with the provisions of Mission 3 Component 2 of the PNRR "Intermodality and Integrated Logistics", Investment 2.1 'Digitization of the Logistics Chain'.
What are the objectives of this mission?
The new PLN project is intended as an interoperable and protected digital ecosystem, functioning through an application cooperation model based on four cornerstones: interoperability, reuse, management autonomy and security. The investment will increase national logistics competitiveness thanks to the creation of an interoperable digital system between public and private actors for goods transport and logistics, capable of simplifying procedures, processes and controls by focusing on the de-materialisation of documents and the exchange of data and information. The digital transition of companies operating in this sector will also be promoted. All this will generate a clear improvement in logistics efficiency: collaboration between the different actors in the logistics chain allows for the creation of a more efficient intermodal network. Furthermore, the combined use of different methods of handling goods allows diversifying transport routes, reducing the risk of congestion and delays. In the event of unforeseen events, such as strikes, adverse weather conditions or infrastructure problems, this diversification offers transport alternatives, ensuring the continuity of supply chains and greater resilience to the freight transport sector. All this cannot help but translate into an enhancement of Italian exports and, consequently, a stimulus to the country's economic growth.
From which comes what role for RAM? Also given the important endowment of funds.
As a Ministry and as a RAM alongside the Ministry, we have expressed through the PNRR the desire to give a strong boost to the digitalisation process: let us not forget, in fact, that the so-called M3C2 project allocates 250 million euros for the digitalisation of Logistics: it is the PNRR's largest intangible investment project. This important impulse should be seen not as a national project that aims at simple technological development but is the implementation of European regulations in a much broader overall framework. The NIS 1 and NIS 2 directives impose cybersecurity criteria, we must adapt with secure clouds in accordance with European standards, the eFTI regulation (regulation 1056) is about to create the so-called SPID of goods, the European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe) regulation, which will come into force in August 2025, will make unified procedures at European level mandatory for the sea sector and the national reference operator has already been identified, which will be the body of port authorities that are being equipped through SOGEI. The Customs themselves are working on the Sudoco model through SOGEI to create the unified control platform. All this to say that the national digitalisation process must absolutely be seen in this broader framework to fully grasp its real potential.
TTS Italia has among its main work objectives for 2024 the transposition of the ITS Directive and the related national plan. What is your opinion on this?
Also from a broader perspective, the new version of the ITS Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems, Directive (EU) 2023/2661 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which amends Directive 2010/40/EU, should be read. This takes into account the objectives of decarbonisation, digitalisation and greater resilience of transport infrastructures and represents an important step towards the realization of the common European mobility data space which confirms the significant role of technology and the data economy in the advancement of transport sectors. mobility and transport.
Let's go back to the construction of the National Logistics Platform. Where are we at?
The National Digital Logistics Platform (PLN) is implemented by the MIT with the operational support of RAM in line with the provisions of Mission 3, Component 2 of the PNRR 'Intermodality and Integrated Logistics', Investment 2.1 'Digitisation of the Logistics Chain' which is made up of three investment subcategories: LogIn center, Port and interport networks and LogIn Business. LogIn center envisaged the creation of a control room for the digitalisation of the national logistics chain in order to create a digital ecosystem for goods transport and logistics capable of defining the technical specifications to make the IT platforms of the various public bodies interoperable and private individuals at stake. In addition to this, it has planned the implementation of cybersecurity initiatives and the development of a communication standard for the exchange of information that replaces the paper model. This activity has been entrusted to the DXC company, which has been working since September on the creation of the PLN under the supervision of the MIT and RAM and in collaboration with the control authorities involved such as the Customs Agency and the Port Authorities. For the infrastructural part, the Ministry has chosen the National Strategic Pole through the stipulation of a specific conventional deed. Port and interport networks also provides for the development or implementation of PCS in AdSPs and the development of IT systems for interports. The last subcategory, LogIn Business, aims to increase the digital equipment and use of enabling technologies by national freight transport and logistics companies. The Ministry, with RAM at its side, is working to effectively and efficiently carry out the detailed work program that we have set ourselves. We have finalized the Notice for resources for our 16 ports to allow them to equip themselves with Port Community Systems, we are closing the tender for similar support for the interport system, we are starting discussions with trade associations to define in a few months the announcement on how and to whom to attribute the 175 million euros of incentives for the digitalisation of transport and logistics companies. Furthermore, we work closely with the other Administrations involved to implement the relevant community regulations and offer the country a digitalised, fast, accessible and efficient logistics system as soon as possible.
Let's move on to the public notice for the digitalisation of the Port Authorities.
Also within investment 2.1 "Digitalization of the Logistics Chain", and precisely in the investment subcategory "Port and interport networks", the development of Port Community Systems (PCS), if not present, and functional homogenization of the IT systems already existing at the Port System Authorities in order to promote standard interface services with maritime operators, land operators, managers of nodal and linear connection infrastructures - managers of railway infrastructure, interports and rear ports and airports - and develop the interoperability modules with the national Logistics Platform. RAM supported the Ministry in the preparation of public notices for the co-financing for the development of the PCS in the AdSPs and for the creation of the IT systems for the Interports. At the beginning of November the Public notice which allocates a total of 16 million euros and which, in the presence of the required conditions, assigns to each AdSP a contribution of up to a maximum of 1 million euros for the creation and development of the functionality of the PCS. The preliminary investigation phase ended in January and we are awaiting the Ministry's publication of the decree for the allocation of funds.
When will the 175 million for the digitalisation of logistics companies be announced?
To complete this organic digitalization process, the digital transition of companies operating in the sector cannot be missing. In fact, within investment 2.1 'Digitalization of the Logistics Chain', 175 million are intended to increase the digital equipment and use of enabling technologies by national freight transport and logistics companies, to encourage computerized dialogue between these and public bodies. A co-financing of 175 million euros to logistics companies means a total expenditure of over 500 million in investments in the technological and digital upgrade of companies. This is a truly impressive challenge to which we are dedicating time and resources. A particular lever on digitalisation is also training, we are trying to think about this too because the difficulty in finding specialized professionals on digitalisation issues is now increasingly evident.
Other RAM initiatives you want to talk to us about?
RAM participates in the eFTI4EU community project, whose objective is to implement the provisions of EU Regulation 2020/1056 relating to electronic information on freight transport (eFreight Transport Information) to create an efficient logistics network, as well as facilitate the digitalisation of freight transport through sharing between private operators and public administrations of information in electronic format. The project activities are implemented in close cooperation with the PLN, which must first be compatible and then interoperable with eFTI gates. On this, on 6 December 2023 in the Hemicycle Hall of the MIT in via Caraci, we held the event 'Digitisation of logistics and implementation of the European eFTI Regulation' organized by RAM with the MIT, in collaboration with the Customs Agency. During the day, the eFTI4EU project was presented, which sees MIT involved as a beneficiary together with RAM as the implementing body. The event was an important opportunity for discussion between the authorities responsible for eFTI (MIT, Customs Agency, Port Authorities, Traffic Police, Railway Police) and involved in the implementation process of the National Logistics Platform. The eFTI regulation (2020/1056), the eFTI gate extender, the eCMR protocol, the National Logistics Platform and, finally, the scope of competence and methods of involvement of the individual Competent Authorities were discussed.
Who is Davide Bordoni. Davide Bordoni, born in Rome in 1973, graduated in Sociology at "La Sapienza" University, has held various political and institutional roles in the Capitoline public administration. He was also Councilor for Productive Activities of Rome Capital and vice-president of the Audiovisual and I.C.T. District - Information & Communication Technology of Rome, sponsored by the Union of Industrialists and Companies of Rome and the Chamber of Commerce of Rome. Since November 2022 he has been advisor to the Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Sen. Matteo Salvini. From mid-September 2023 he was appointed Sole Director of RAM spa. |
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Autostrade per l'Italia: the experimentation of autonomous driving continues, for the first time on a motorway section open to traffic
The experimental phase for self-driving vehicles continues on the network of Autostrade per l'Italia, TTS Italia founding member, this time on a stretch open to traffic.
The first dealership in Italy to allow the circulation of this type of vehicle, according to Ministerial Decree 70 "smart roads", Aspi supports in this process the Polytechnic of Milan, a university which has recently obtained authorization for this type of test, supported by Technical Support Observatory for Smart Roads and Connected and Automatically Driven Vehicles of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
The first road tests started in July on the A26 where the self-driving car traveled 20 km, in a stretch where there were no tunnels. At the end of October the experimentation continued for another 30 km, again on the A26, this time also passing through the Valsesia tunnel. These tests were carried out in maximum safety, according to the provisions of the legislation.
These tests are useful for understanding how precisely the vehicle locates itself along its route, detecting, for example, vertical and horizontal signs and GNSS satellite coverage. The experimentation will allow Movyon, a center of excellence for research and innovation of the Autostrade per l'Italia Group and leader in Intelligent Transport Systems services, to identify the actions and technologies that can be introduced along the motorway network, to increase ability of cars to "read" the road, traveling in total safety. With this in mind, the Group is, for example, equipping some motorway sections with technology capable of warning the vehicle in advance of the presence of "dangers", such as construction sites or queues, before they enter its field of vision.
Movyon plans to carry out further open traffic tests in the Valsesia tunnel in early 2024, to verify the reliability of the precision positioning of the car enabled by antennas distributed in the tunnel. In fact, in recent months the Company has started testing a system that allows the vehicle to communicate with the infrastructure, in order to maintain the same level of autonomous driving, even in the absence of a satellite signal (as in the case of a tunnel ).
The Autostrade per l'Italia Group thus continues its path to experiment and develop innovative solutions to support self-driving vehicles, with the integration of advanced technologies and the use of communication devices already installed along the network. as part of the broader "Mercury Programme", a plan dedicated to innovation and which involves all the companies of the Aspi Group.
“This experimentation – states the CEO of Autostrade per l'Italia, Roberto Tomasi – projects us towards the future and revolutionizes the concept of driving on the road. Our Group is testing solutions that will allow self-driving vehicles to 'read' events in advance, thanks to the data transmitted by the infrastructure. This is another important step forward within the Mercury Programme, Aspi's plan dedicated to innovation. The objective is to guarantee safer infrastructures, participating as protagonists in the mobility revolution in the name of decarbonisation, digitalisation and to guarantee increasingly innovative services that are close to user needs".
Source: Movyon |
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CIRCLE GROUP: the Milos® TFP 4.0 platform is enriched with new features with high added value
CIRCLE Group (“CIRCLE”) – Group specialized in the analysis of processes and the development of solutions for the innovation and digitalisation of the port and intermodal logistics sectors as well as in international consultancy on the issues of the Green Deal and the energy transition led by Innovative SME listed on the Euronext Growth Milan Circle S.p.A. market, and TTS Italia ordinary member - expands its solutions available to operators and users of the multimodal Supply Chain.
The Milos® TFP 4.0 platform, specifically, is enriched with new features with high added value thanks to the new integrations with the main international platforms - including that of ACCUDIRE for e-CMR - with the major Italian ports and with important telematics services providers.
“Thanks to the new features integrated and released in recent months, the platform continues its evolution towards end-to-end multimodal traffic, offering shippers, freight forwarders, MTOs and hauliers important expansion functions of their information systems with the usual federation vision , cornerstone of the Connect 4 Agile Growth industrial plan” declares Luca Abatello, President & CEO of CIRCLE Group.
Among the main innovations, there is also the evolution of the "Asset Tracking" module, specifically designed to meet the needs of logistics operators relating to the management of Transport Orders and the tracking of Intermodal Transport Units ("ITU").
The new “Port Haulier” federation module allows you to digitize and manage interoperability with advance notice of the arrival of vehicles at the port (verifying the overall authorization status i.e. commercial, customs, if it concerns dangerous goods, etc.) and monitor in time the bringing of vehicles closer to port gates is real in order to mitigate any congestion and inefficiencies. This, as always, also as an integration and expansion of the platforms that already offer similar services in individual ports.
A concrete example has been implemented in the port of La Spezia where the platform is interoperable with the systems of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port System Authority and with the major telematics service providers of road haulage companies.
The connections of the TFP and the Asset Tracking module with international digital platforms (e.g. Shippeo and Fourkytes) have also recently been completed - to integrate into a single solution many of the timely information that is missing in these platforms (for example on procedures ports, customs and on the last mile, rubber and iron, etc.).
Finally, integration with the CesarNext system, the largest European platform for tracking in the rail intermodal sector, was also achieved, as well as with the information systems for booking combined transport of Hupac, the leading intermodal network operator in Europe, with a view to giving a complete multimodal and intermodal vision.
Source: CIRCLE Group |
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CIRCLE Group wins the “Taurus” project for the advanced platform for truck loading/unloading management
CIRCLE Group (“CIRCLE”) – Group specialized in the analysis of processes and the development of solutions for the innovation and digitalisation of the port and intermodal logistics sectors as well as in international consultancy on the issues of the Green Deal and the energy transition led by Innovative SME listed on the Euronext Growth Milan Circle S.p.A. market, and TTS Italia ordinary member - was awarded "AC" S.p.A. with Attilio Carmagnani. and IROI S.r.l. the “TAURUS” project, an acronym for “Truck Appointment evolution for URban Use: innovative platform for city logistics”.
Funded as part of the "Call for the provision of contributions to industrial research and experimental development projects on the subject of 4.0 enabling technologies for the security of critical infrastructures" promoted by the Start 4.0 Competence Centre, the TAURUS project has the objective of implement an advanced platform for the management of truck "appointments" for loading/unloading at the coastal chemical products depot of Attilio Carmagnani "AC" S.p.A. .
“This project will allow us to increase the productivity of our coastal depot through the digitalisation of inbound flows, both documentary and physical. Good news for all our partners who entrust us with the management of their raw materials: they will have access to even more reliable and transparent programming. I thank the entire CIRCLE team with whom we are thrilled to complete this project” declares Emilio Carmagnani, General Manager of Attilio Carmagnani “AC” S.p.A. .
As Luca Abatello, President & CEO of CIRCLE Group, explains: “We will develop an 'intelligent system' that will assist operators in defining the maximum, preferred and optimal capacities to assign to each time slot for loading and unloading, optimizing the use of critical resources of the terminal in order to limit congestion, reduce acceptance time and improve efficiency and 'dwell time'. It is one of the cornerstones of our Connect 4 Agile Growth industrial plan”.
In other words, the system will allow, thanks to the digitalisation and anticipation of the acceptance process both in information and documentary terms, to facilitate the organization of time windows for loading/unloading operations and consequently improve the efficiency of the terminal in the management of incoming/outgoing truck flows.
CIRCLE, the leader of the initiative, is assigned a contribution of approximately €80,000.
To allow advanced and optimal management of these flows, advanced and personalized optimization and forecasting techniques will be used through data analysis and machine learning. Furthermore, machine learning will be used to support operators' decisions, ensuring a more efficient logistics flow.
“The collaboration with CIRCLE Group and the other project partners will allow us to explore new frontiers in the application of artificial intelligence to logistics and freight transport, positioning IROI at the forefront in the research and development of innovative solutions that can lead to improvements concrete in the management of terminals, resulting in a reduction of congestion, improvement of acceptance times and an overall increase in efficiency. The success of this project could pave the way for new applications of our technologies in other logistics contexts, expanding our field of expertise and strengthening our position in the market of industrial optimization solutions" concludes Davide Anghinolfi, CEO of Iroi S.r.l. .
Source: CIRCLE Group |
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Geotab's new Safety Center provides predictive crash information using generative AI
In the first six months of last year, on average, 437 road accidents occurred in Italy every day, with 7.6 deaths and 588 injuries (ACI-ISTAT estimates). Of these, many involved commercial vehicles, resulting in significant impacts for companies in terms of reputation, property damage, productivity, injuries and legal costs. In order to protect drivers and avoid negative repercussions, commercial fleets have spontaneously started adopting data-driven technological measures to combat unsafe driving and prevent accidents from occurring. Geotab – a global leader in connected vehicle technology and TTS Italia ordinary member, has worked closely with fleets to address ongoing safety challenges and is now launching the generation of new fleet safety tools driven by data intelligence, predictive collision analysis and artificial intelligence. The Safety Center, available within the MyGeotab platform, integrates an artificial intelligence-based tool that makes it a true 'center of excellence' for safety . In this way, fleet and safety managers can easily identify and manage risks related to vehicle performance, freeing up time to dedicate to driver training and focusing on operational decisions to be made based on data and insights, on analysis predictive of accidents and on comparison with other fleets of the same level. This optimized management is possible thanks to the security tools offered by Geotab, which include reports on risk events, security scorecards, video images from dash cams, asset tracking, as well as specific tools such as Active Insights, Geotab Data Connector ( GDC), SDK and risk management solutions in the Geotab Marketplace. “We understand the severity of security issues in the transportation sector and are actively moving to contain them, leveraging the power of quality data and artificial intelligence. With the Security Center we don't just provide visibility into risks, we also help companies predict and prevent them,” says Sabina Martin, Vice President Product Management at Geotab. “Our analytical insights into potential incidents enable our customers to make informed decisions, helping them transform the way they manage safety and ultimately help make the roads safer for everyone.” As part of the event Connect 2024, Geotab is also introducing Advanced Collision Detection as part of its suite of safety tools for 2024. This feature will allow fleets to monitor both major and minor crashes, increasing the precision and accuracy of detection .“In a data-driven world, the immediacy and accuracy of information is critical. Our new specialized modules, including the Security Center, represent the natural evolution of our commitment to providing truly useful information in a simple and efficient way,” commented Franco Viganò, Director, Strategic Channel & Italy Country Manager of Geotab The Security Center is just one of the new functional modules that will be integrated into MyGeotab during 2024 and that use artificial intelligence and data intelligence to provide customers with faster access to analytical insights.
Source: Geotab |
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Geotab presents Ace: the first co-pilot for fleet management based on generative AI
During the 2024 edition of Geotab Connect, the annual event organized by Geotab - global leader in the field of connected vehicle technology and TTS Italia ordinary member, Geotab Ace was presented, the co-pilot for fleet management based on artificial intelligence. Geotab Ace, a pioneering feature of the MyGeotab platform, allows you to optimize fleet management, improving the user experience through an intuitive and conversational approach. The global demand for reliable data and analysis on connected vehicles is constantly growing: Geotab Ace was born precisely with the aim of democratizing and simplifying access to quality information, processing billions of data every day. In 2023, Geotab worked alongside its customers for the development of Project G, a beta project on generative AI, gathering feedback, input and other meaningful contributions. This approach has led to the development of a true AI-based co-pilot: direct integration into the MyGeotab platform allows fleet managers to significantly reduce the time needed for analysis and access to personalized data, thus improving their ability to take truly informed decisions. “Geotab Ace is not only a significant evolution for fleet management, but also a critical step in unlocking the full potential of data,” said Mike Branch, VP of Data & Analytics at Geotab. “By bringing the intuitive simplicity of conversational AI directly to the Geotab platform, we are transforming the way fleet managers interact with data, building a future where immediate, intelligent analytical insights can be a tool for success .Geotab Ace boasts access to a wide range of fleet data: from safety analytics, predictive maintenance, routes and activity zones, to electric vehicle statistics, exceptional events, GPS monitoring and much more . As a result, it is able to provide concrete answers to a wide range of complex questions, memorizing each dialogue in order to improve future interactions. Furthermore, the proposed contributions are personalized and adapted to individual business needs, based on the context offered by the fleet configuration in MyGeotab. Before proceeding with the answer, the tool provides a comprehensive explanation of its interpretation of the question in easy-to-understand natural language. Developed according to privacy-by-design principles, it keeps all customer telematics data within the Geotab environment, without sharing it with any large language model (LLM). “In our plans, Geotab Ace will mark a turning point in fleet management, allowing users to access, on demand, the information they need,” added Neil Cawse, CEO of Geotab. “Our mission is to simplify the analysis of data relating to fleets, enabling an entire ecosystem of reliable, in-depth information that can be translated into concrete actions”. “By participating in Project G we were able to see first-hand the real value that generative AI tools can bring to our customers. It's not just about data – the key is how easily and effectively it can be exploited. We are excited to see Geotab take this innovation one step further by using customer feedback to bring to market a product that integrates generative AI, like Geotab Ace,” said Justin Streich, President and Owner of Fleet Profit Center Inc.Geotab is a leading and trusted partner for transforming data into useful information: every day it processes over 75 billion data points, generated by more than 4 million connected vehicles. Its team of data science professionals, who deal with data analytics and artificial intelligence applications on a daily basis, along with its presence in 160 countries, further strengthen Geotab's position as an industry pioneer. Our deep expertise and global presence enable the company to develop robust AI models that enable customers around the world to achieve unparalleled returns and efficiency. For more information on Geotab Ace: geotab.com/ace
Source: Geotab |
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OCTO Telematics enhances Road Safety with crash detection via Smartphone
OCTO, TTS Italia ordinary member, revolutionises emergency call solutions with innovative crash detection technology available on any smartphone.
Even with the overall number of crashes decreasing in Europe and the US, road safety remains a global concern. To make our roads safer, strong actionable solutions are needed to prevent road traffic deaths and injuries.
By leveraging one of the most ubiquitous and pervasive technologies already in every driver’s pocket, the smartphone, OCTO is revolutionising road safety. It brings the intelligence of instant crash detection to a mobile phone, all without the need for driver interaction.
The OCTO solution is profoundly transformative of the user experience, proactively supporting drivers at their time of need. It does this by turning the smartphone into an active sensor for detecting severe crashes and automatically requesting assistance to reduce the impact on human life.
With over 90% of the population in Europe and North America using smartphones and the ease of installing software via app stores, there are no barriers towards adoption and therefore increasing the safety equipment of vehicles or offset the lack of it.
In addition to the goals of improved driver safety, the OCTO solution fits perfectly into several use cases across many industries. Crash Detection via Smartphone provides additional information related to a crash event, enabling a more efficient claims management process for insurers, right from the early first notice of loss (FNOL).For fleet operators, the beneficial effects include improved duty of care towards drivers, reduced downtime of vehicles under management, and with respect to the wider ecosystem of operating in urban areas, helping the pursuit of sustainability in smart cities.
This cutting-edge technology detects mid and severe crashes, using the smartphone’s on-board sensors and an AI algorithm based on billions of real crash data collected by OCTO.
Crash Detection is available through the OCTO Digital Driver™ App, a comprehensive framework of digital solutions designed around the driver experience, which can be easily extended with additional features such as driving risk assessment and coaching, to facilitate and streamline the delivery of business services by the ecosystem.
Companies can quickly launch their own solution through a configurable white label app or embed it into their own proprietary system thanks to the OCTO software development kit (SDK). Available on iOS and Android, in a matter of seconds, drivers can install the app on their smartphones with no additional hardware needed.
Tina Martino, OCTO’s Head of Marketing, commented: “We are proud to present our revolutionary Crash Detection via Smartphone, which is the result of more than 20 years of experience in telematics and analytics applied to automatic crash detection and claims management. We believe that the availability of the solution on a personal device, such as a smartphone, can unlock tremendous value for road safety through its potentially pervasive adoption “.
With this OCTO solution, every connected driver will be safer, and every organisation’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals will be more viable.
Source: OCTO Telematics |
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Polytechnic of Turin and Iveco Group: partnership for new research in the mobility sector
The Polytechnic of Turin and the Iveco Group (EXM: IVG), TTS Italia ordinary members, have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at the development of shared research programs in the mobility sector. Over the next three years they will conduct studies and research in the cutting-edge field of commercial vehicle design, with a focus on sustainable innovation. The studies will focus on the contribution of digitalisation, supported by Artificial Intelligence algorithms, in the design of new and innovative systems of propulsion to support the transition towards a more sustainable future. The partners have established objectives for collaboration in areas related to energy management and reducing environmental impact, which are achievable in joint research such as this through the adoption of life cycle assessment (LCA) criteria and eco- design. A fundamental tool in support of the European Green Deal and environmental sustainability, LCA is a multi-criteria assessment methodology capable of covering a wide variety of impacts associated with human health, ecosystem health and resource availability. The historic collaboration already goes beyond the areas identified in the new agreement: the Iveco Group confirms the official sponsorship of Biennale Tecnologia 2024, the event organized by the Polytechnic of Turin focused on the relationship between technology and society and on the promotion of technical culture and scientific dissemination. Entitled “Realistic Utopias”, this year's edition will take place from 17 to 21 April. The diverse and broad audience will be called upon to combine imagination and design, ideas and reality, concrete visions and new perspectives, entering new possible worlds. In addition to research, there are sporting activities. From 2023, the Iveco Group and IVECO, its brand that designs, produces and markets light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, are the new Title Sponsors of the CUS Torino rugby team, part of the Turin University Sports Center, the largest sports center at national level.
Source: Ferpress |
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Targa Telematics mobility cloud services certified by the National Cybersecurity Agency
The National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) has certified the Targa Telematics platform - one of the main global players in the field of technologies dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT) and the development of digital solutions and platforms for connected mobility, and TTS Italia founding member - in line with the most stringent safety requirements to be adoptable by the Italian Public Administration, for the development of mobility solutions, therefore considering it a highly qualified and safe service.
In particular, the mobility platform developed by Targa Telematics has been officially registered as Cloud Software (SaaS, Software as a Service) guaranteed for the processing of data having satisfied the stringent rules established by the Agency, created by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, with the aim of providing the various bodies with reference platforms and services in line with the highest cyber security standards. In fact, one of the objectives of the Department for Digital Transformation of the Italian Government is to bring, by 2026, 75% of Italian PAs to use cloud services and at least 80% of all public services to be provided online. Many of the investments envisaged by the PNRR also fall within this framework.
“We are very satisfied that our mobility platform was the first to obtain certification from the National Cybersecurity Agency, positioning us as a point of reference for the cyber security policies adopted in our country and globally” declared Carlo Stefanelli, Chief Technology Officer of Targa Telematics. “This result is the result of huge investments and specific know-how constantly developed over many years of effort, having recognized this delicate issue as one of the major critical issues of our business and of the development of the entire IoT sector.
The Targa Telematics platform specific for the automotive sector is already adopted by car makers and mobility operators to manage their vehicle fleets and to develop shared mobility applications. By connecting IoT devices together, the platform collects and analyzes data through the use of Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, in full compliance with privacy regulations, a further critical aspect on which Targa places great attention.
The qualification obtained from ACN is part of the certification path that Targa Telematics has been pursuing for some time, having obtained the ISO 9001 and 27001 certifications with the extensions ISO 27017, specific for Cloud services, and ISO 27018, for the processing of personal data.
Source: Targa Telematics |
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The train is the most sustainable means of transport for 8 out of 10 Italians, according to Trenitalia research
The train is the most sustainable means of transport for 8 out of 10 Italians. The data emerges from research by SWG, commissioned by Trenitalia, a supporting member of TTS Italia.
Using the train does not only bring environmental benefits: the 45 million passengers who have chosen to travel with the Frecce have made it possible to save around 1 billion euros in costs for the community in terms of lower costs for healthcare, damage to the environment, to agriculture, real estate and biodiversity. A passenger who travels by train every week between Milan and Rome, instead of by plane, reduces the weight of CO2 emissions by 9 tons per year; if he chose the train instead of the car, he would save 4 tons of CO2. Furthermore, looking at the business world, travel by train, according to a Bloomberg analysis prepared by McKinsey, contributes to guaranteeing companies better performance of their ESG rating which translates into savings of up to 1 percentage point on the cost of capital. The 47,000 companies that have already chosen to travel with Trenitalia have avoided the emission of 100,000 tonnes of CO2 compared to cars in 2023.
“The train is the sustainable means of transport par excellence: attentive to the environment and society. Traveling by train means making a conscious choice, with a vision aimed at the future. Over the last year, over 650 million passengers have chosen intermodality and traveled with the FS Group Passenger Hub. Of these, around 470 million chose Trenitalia to travel. The numbers are positive and underline the growing attention towards green, integrated and intermodal mobility” declared Stefano Cuzzilla, President of Trenitalia.
Trenitalia is committed every day to being a "driver" of sustainable development in the mobility sector. The leading company of the Passenger Hub of the FS Group, in fact, works every day to implement a series of concrete actions to make the transport model increasingly sustainable. Starting from the fleet: over 1 billion euros for the purchase of 40 new Frecciarossa 1000s designed to have a limited environmental impact; Intercity ferrying between Calabria and Sicily carried out using battery-powered locomotives; 1 billion a year in investments for regional transport which have allowed the arrival of 248 new low environmental impact convoys in the last 2 years. On the traction side, an efficiency and optimization process was undertaken, researching alternative rail and rubber traction systems (e.g. battery trains, hydrogen trains/buses, alternative fuels). Energy efficiency measures are also planned for the fleets already in existence, which concern LED lighting, air conditioning and smart parking, as well as testing ecodriving solutions.
There is increasingly more space on trains for bikes and for cycle tourism enthusiasts: around 27 thousand bike spaces offered per day on Regional and Intercity trains.
In addition to interventions on the fleet, Trenitalia is active in involving its employees and passengers on good practices that can help the planet. The awareness campaign "Every gesture makes the difference", spread on board the train, in the stations, on the monitors of the self-service ticket offices, in the rooms of the FRECCIALounge and FRECCIAClub and in the magazine La Freccia, for example, enhances the daily precautions which, if applied consistently, they can protect the environment. Furthermore, the company is installing tap water dispensers in over 180 local offices in dedicated spaces and will equip each employee with a thermal water bottle to help reduce microplastic pollution and CO₂ emissions: an initiative which, by promoting sustainable behaviours, will allow significant plastic savings, estimated at at least 3 million bottles per year, equal to 34 tonnes of CO₂.
Trenitalia is also consolidating activities aimed at producing clean energy through the installation of photovoltaic systems on its workshops. Today there are already 10 maintenance systems equipped with photovoltaic technology (by 2032 there will be 24) and the company is constantly looking for technologies that support the decarbonisation of energy consumption, with a focus on phase-outs from fossil fuels in industrial sites and interventions of energy efficiency. In this regard, among other initiatives, the leading company of the Passenger Hub of the FS Group is working to improve water efficiency by reusing, for example, industrial water for washing trains and is activating some pilot projects on strategic sites to launch a water circular economy strategy in all plants.
Source: Ferpress |
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