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Scania opens up access to digital ecosystem to diverse and mixed-brand fleets

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2 months ago

November 19, 2024

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Complete Fleet concept is Scania’s response to the realities of today’s complex and multi-layered haulage industry. By integrating their entire fleets and trailers into the full range of Scania’s digital services, hauliers can connect not just their Scania vehicles but those of other truck manufacturers, too.

Today, Scania introduces its Complete Fleet concept for digital services. Regardless of vehicle brand or type, all of the vehicles and trailers in a customer’s fleet can now have the same comprehensive access to Scania’s growing range of digital services, such as positioning, tachograph, performance reports and service planning. This applies equally to both multiple brands and mixed-fuel fleets, including gas, biofuel, battery-electric vehicles, combustion engines, and plug-in electric hybrids.

The Complete Fleet approach will enable transport company owners to have better visibility, control and energy efficiency for their whole fleet. It reflects Scania’s understanding that many of our loyal customers also have other vehicle brands in their fleets, as well as diverse types of truck body applications and trailers.

In addition to this, the European haulage industry today has significantly more trailers than trucks on the road, with trailers tending to remain in fleets for much longer than vehicles. In many cases, the older trailers still used in rolling fleets are not connected, meaning they are hard to locate and even more difficult to manage.

Until now, many transport companies requiring a full overview of their fleet may have chosen to retrofit one particular telematics system for managing their various vehicles or trailers. It’s an inefficient and costly approach that can mean their primary transport assets – the tools of their trade – are often in workshops, when they should be out on the road keeping the supply chain going and earning their owners money.

Some transport company owners choose to stick with factory-installed telematics systems that are specific to their different vehicle brands, but this can make overall fleet planning a fragmented and inefficient process. Not having connectivity or overview of part of the fleet has a negative impact on utilisation and efficiency, and is another complicating factor for overall transport operations.

Complete Fleet now gives fleet owners a new simpler and much more effective ‘catch-all’ option. Better still, the onboarding of mixed fleets into Scania’s digital ecosystem with the Complete Fleet approach is a simple and quick process which can be done from within My Scania itself, through existing data-sharing and other enabling agreements.  

It all adds up to customers having the opportunity to connect and control their entire mixed fleet of diverse trucks and trailers on a scalable basis, giving them efficient planning for the entire unit, both truck and trailer, and providing them with complete overview and transparency.   

“Scania wants to be together with our customers throughout their journey, and the introduction of Complete Fleet is the latest example of how we can support them with cross-system compatibility now and in the future,” says Andrea Wetterberg, Acting Head of Service Portfolio and Delivery at Scania.  

“By offering a unified and expanding digital service with consistent data across all vehicle brands and trailers, we are giving today’s haulage company owners transparency and safety, cost-efficiency and energy savings across their entire fleet.”  

For further product information please contact:   

Pranav Nayak,
Product Manager, Complete Fleet
Digital Transport and Charging Services.
Tel: +46 (0)85 537 21 25.
pranav.nayak@scania.com

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Singapore’s Sodion Energy Secures MWh Supply of US Developed Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries from UNIGRID

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January 12, 2025

SINGAPORE, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sodion Energy, a leading provider of sodium-ion batteries for e-mobility and integrated energy storage solutions in Southeast Asia, has secured a landmark agreement for an initial 10 MWh supply of advanced sodium-ion batteries developed by UNIGRID Inc., a California-based innovator in sodium-ion battery technology.

This collaboration strengthens Sodion Energy’s ability to address the region’s rising demand for affordable, eco-friendly, and high-performance battery solutions across mobility and energy storage sectors.

“Our collaboration with UNIGRID is a game-changer,” said Dr. CC Hang, Chairman of Sodion Energy. “These next-generation sodium-ion batteries will allow us to tackle key markets, starting with lead-acid battery replacements in e-mobility and extending into large-scale renewable energy projects and grid stabilization initiatives.”

Sodium-ion batteries offer distinct advantages, including cost-efficiency, enhanced safety, and the use of abundant raw materials, making them a sustainable choice for energy storage. With fast-charging capabilities and intrinsic non-flammability, they are exceptionally suited to Southeast Asia’s tropical climate and rapidly growing energy needs.

With a strategic focus on advanced battery technologies, Sodion Energy is poised to play a key role in driving Southeast Asia’s transition to cleaner, safer, and more sustainable energy solutions.

Website: https://sodione.com

About Sodion Energy

Headquartered in Singapore, Sodion Energy is an applications engineering leader driving the commercialization of Sodium-ion batteries across Southeast Asia. SE’s sodium-ion pack solutions are tailored to meet the diverse needs of industries such as mobility and energy storage, contributing to a more sustainable future.

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AirCheck Australia & New Zealand Renamed as RCS MEDIA MONITORS

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January 12, 2025

SYDNEY, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AirCheck, a leading provider of broadcast monitoring services in Australia and New Zealand is pleased to announce its renaming as RCS MEDIA MONITORS, effective immediately.

AirCheck monitors songs and commercials providing almost real time reporting tools for radio and television broadcasters, music media, record companies, advertising agencies and industry analysts.

This change reflects the company’s growth, expanded service offerings, and a strengthened focus on providing comprehensive media intelligence.

The new name, RCS MEDIA MONITORS, builds on the expertise of its parent company, RCS, to offer enhanced monitoring solutions. By integrating RCS’s global technology and resources, the company will provide clients with a broader range of tools for tracking and analysing media campaigns across a variety of platforms and markets.

“We’re excited to take this step forward,” said Philippe Generali, President and CEO of RCS Global. “The rebranding to RCS MEDIA MONITORS allows us to expand our reach and improve our services, giving clients access to deeper insights and a wider array of media monitoring tools. With RCS’s support, we can offer more robust data and solutions that cover not just broadcast, but also digital and emerging media channels.”

The name change signals the company’s commitment to evolving with the changing media landscape. With RCS MEDIA MONITORS, clients can expect the same reliable monitoring services they’ve trusted for over 20 years in Australia and 15 years in NZ.

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About RCS MEDIA MONITORS

RCS MEDIA MONITORS (formerly AirCheck) is a leading provider of broadcast monitoring and media intelligence solutions in Australia, New Zealand and India. The company helps clients across industries optimise media strategies, measure performance, and gain insights from a wide range of traditional and digital media. RCS MEDIA MONITORS is part of RCS, a global leader in broadcast automation and media technology.

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iM Global Partner mourns the passing of Philippe Uzan

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1 hour ago

January 12, 2025

PARIS, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — It is with deep sadness that iM Global Partner (iMGP) announces the passing, one month ago, of our dear friend and colleague, Philippe Uzan.

Philippe’s exceptional career in asset management spanned more than 30 years and is marked by remarkable achievements in the organizations for which he worked and deep contributions to the industry as a whole. His passing is a tremendous loss to all who knew and worked with him.

Philippe joined iM Global Partner in February 2020 as Deputy CEO and CIO Global Asset Management, responsible for overseeing our financial strategies and products and designing value-added investment solutions for our clients across Europe and the United States.

His expertise spanned all asset classes, and he had a deep understanding of markets and their impact on investors and their investment needs. He was an eloquent man who contributed a number of papers and articles to the media, always with the intention of educating and making financial concepts more relatable. He has left an indelible mark on our organization and on the broader industry.

Prior to joining iM Global Partner, Philippe was latterly Chief Investment Officer at Edmond De Rothschild Asset Management, where he worked for 11 years and where he led the portfolio management teams, optimizing the synergies between analysis and portfolio management. He previously spent three years as Research and Global Asset Allocation Director, where he developed the portfolio management and research teams and modernized investment processes and the product range.

Philippe began his career as an Equity Derivatives Trader at Société Générale and held roles at AGF Asset Management (now part of Allianz Global Investors) and Natixis AM.

Throughout his career, Philippe’s outstanding intelligence, humility, and collaborative spirit earned him the respect and admiration of his peers.

Philippe Couvrecelle, Founder and CEO of iM Global Partner, expressed his heartfelt condolences: “It was with infinite sadness and pain that I learned of Philippe’s passing from a devastating illness. I had known Philippe closely for almost 20 years, as we worked together for Natixis, Edmond de Rothschild and iMGP. I pay immense tribute to his humanity, his sense of humor, his brilliant intelligence and his presence, which I will deeply miss. We had shared so much and still had so much to do together. In his memory, we will continue our path forward with strength, success and intensity, always preserving our values and our company culture to which he was so attached.

We will all miss Philippe enormously at iM Global Partner. He will be remembered not only for his professional achievements but also for his warmth, generosity, kindness and his unwavering dedication to his colleagues and community. Our thoughts are with his wife and three children, his family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.”

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