BPA Italia - Lactalis Group optimizes its fleet and reduces maintenance costs with Geotab technology

Introduction / Problem Context: Every day, thousands of BPA Italia vehicles ensure that fresh products from the Lactalis Group, such as those under the Parmalat and Galbani brands, reach Italian tables. Guaranteeing punctuality, cargo integrity, and driver safety, while simultaneously optimizing costs, was the objective that prompted Matteo Viani, Managing Director of BPA Italia, to seek a technological breakthrough. "The main objective was related to preventive maintenance: consequently, everything that could make our fleet's activities more efficient, safer, and better planned, achieving cost savings," explained Matteo Viani.

Solution: "We focused on the Geotab solution because it allowed us to achieve essentially all of these objectives." The intervention materialized with the installation of GO9 telematic devices on each vehicle in the fleet. These devices collect a wide range of data in real-time, including GPS position, fuel consumption, kilometers traveled, driving styles, and detailed vehicle health diagnostics. All collected data is transmitted and centralized in the MyGeotab management platform, which provides BPA Italia with powerful and intuitive analytical tools to monitor performance, generate customized reports (for example, on consumption, CO2 emissions, route compliance, mileage), and efficiently manage all operational aspects of the fleet. By analyzing diagnostic data, MyGeotab is able to identify potential anomalies or signs of component wear before they can evolve into sudden and costly breakdowns. This allows BPA Italia to schedule targeted and proactive maintenance interventions, optimizing vehicle downtime, significantly reducing repair costs, and helping to extend the useful life of the vehicles. Finally, the ease and speed of installation of Geotab devices represented a further advantage, allowing BPA Italia to manage the entire implementation process internally, with a consequent reduction in associated time and costs.

Objectives/Results: The main benefits deriving from the implementation of the Geotab solution include:

• Reduced maintenance costs: thanks to predictive maintenance and constant monitoring of vehicle health, BPA Italia recorded a 7% saving on maintenance costs in 2024 compared to the previous year.
• Greater safety and vehicle optimization: the Geotab platform actively contributed to improving safety, and not only that. For example, a value of approximately €70,000 was generated thanks to the optimized use of the fleet.
• Return on investment (ROI) and future vision: BPA Italia's experience confirms that investing in a telematic solution like Geotab's can generate a significant economic return in a short timeframe. Matteo Viani, Managing Director of BPA Italia, states with conviction: "I would absolutely recommend the adoption of telematics, because for an expense that is not even too excessive, the return on investment is amply guaranteed." Strengthened by the positive results obtained, BPA Italia intends to continue on its digitalization path and continue to invest in telematics, increasingly leveraging data to make strategic decisions in fleet management.

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Anas: technology and innovation for safer roads
A 44 billion euro plan, a thousand new tenders coming out and intelligent technologies to make the national road network safer and more sustainable. Anas, TTS Italia ordinary member, is accelerating the modernization of Italian mobility with an unprecedented program, made up of extraordinary maintenance, digital infrastructures and widespread interventions throughout the country. "We have already planned the use of the entire amount of the 2021-2025 plan - explains the CEO, Claudio Andrea Gemme -. In the coming months we will launch the tenders to strengthen, repair and innovate".
A strategic network that covers the entire country Anas today manages over 32 thousand kilometers of roads, directly connects 3,500 Italian municipalities and controls more than 18 thousand bridges and 2 thousand tunnels. Numbers that speak of a crucial infrastructure for the country, crossed every day by approximately 8 million people. But the challenges are not limited to large numbers. The company, which is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary, finds itself dealing every day with a fragile territory, extreme weather conditions and frequent emergencies. “We intervene daily,” Gemme emphasizes, “we have a widespread network of regional departments ready to act in real time in the event of an emergency, with 8,200 direct employees and an induced workforce of over 50,000 people.” The real turning point is technological: Anas is investing in smart roads, connected infrastructures capable of communicating with vehicles, monitoring traffic and preventing accidents. Already active on the Rome-Fiumicino, the technology is designed to integrate with modern on-board systems, offering real-time data on imminent dangers, driving conditions and obstacles on the roadway. “When we build a new bridge, we cannot do so without integrating sensors, AI and predictive tools. Safety is a must, it must be designed together with the infrastructure,” Gemme says. The stated goal is to reduce mortality on Italian roads by 50% by 2032. An ambitious goal, but consistent with an industrial vision that combines engineering, sustainability and digital transformation.
The return of provincial roads under the direction of Anas In the meantime, Anas continues to regain control of the so-called return roads, those arteries once entrusted to the provinces and now back under the responsibility of the company. "We often receive them in less than brilliant conditions, requiring urgent and expensive interventions - explains Gemme -. We deal with them every day, aware that citizens identify us as managers, even when the administrative history of those roads is much more complex. For maintenance alone we deploy around 2 billion euros per year". A vision based on three strategic axes Emergency, planning, safety: it is around these three strategic axes that Anas' mission is structured today. A company that, despite having its roots in almost a century of history, moves with the aim of anticipating the future. “We have learned to manage complexities, thanks to our great internal experience – concludes Gemme -. Our task is to provide timely, reliable and sustainable responses. Because tomorrow's mobility is built today”.

Source: TGCom

Autostrade per l’Italia tests Dynamic Speed ​​Limit that indicates to motorists the optimal speed to travel
Autostrade per l’Italia, TTS Italia founding member, is testing the functionality of the “Dynamic Speed ​​Limit”, the first service in Italy that in open traffic conditions suggests to motorists the optimal speed to travel along the Naples ring road, making the infrastructure the protagonist of a new vision of intelligent mobility. For the first time, a fleet of small cars in service on Tana and a self-driving car, a Maserati GranCabrio Folgore, equipped with the robo-driver of the Polytechnic University of Milan, connected with antennas on the network have received indications on the speed to maintain to avoid the propagation of traffic jams. This was possible thanks to the latest generation system developed by Movyon, a technological operator of the Aspi Group, which enables the interaction between the infrastructure and connected vehicles thanks to antennas distributed along the route and on-board devices. The aim of the initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport as part of the projects of the National Center for Sustainable Mobility (MOST), is to improve the travel experience, in the name of increasingly efficient and safe mobility. The Naples Ring Road Traffic Control Center receives data on traffic and road events thanks to traffic sensors, portals and smart cameras along the infrastructure and connected vehicles adjust their speed based on the indication received. With this information, the system, developed by Movyon, feeds a traffic model, created by the University of Naples Federico II, which processes and suggests the best speed to smooth out traffic and reduce queues. The demonstration was carried out using both a connected self-driving vehicle capable of automatically adjusting its speed based on the indications received, and some Naples Ring Road vehicles, enabled to receive the same information and make it available to the driver. The aim is to obtain the so-called “green wave” effect by reducing traffic jams and increasing road safety. In line with international studies and simulations, Movyon estimates that the adoption of this system potentially allows a reduction in emissions and travel times in a range between 5% and 15% and a decrease in accidents between 10% and 30%. In just a few days on the Naples ring road with the use of artificial intelligence and via sensors, portals and cameras, the system has already collected and processed an average of about 3.5 million transit data per day. The classified information includes: vehicle class, direction of travel, lane, speed, vehicle length and headway, i.e. the time distance between the vehicle and the one in front of it. Following the first “Dynamic Speed ​​Limit” tests with the self-driving car from the Milan Polytechnic on a 3 km “open traffic” stretch, from Vomero to Fuorigrotta, by the end of the year it is planned to equip the entire Naples Ring Road with antennas and sensors in order to make the entire network infrastructure a Smart Road in all respects. This experimentation on the Naples Ring Road could lead to the first Smart Road “stamp” in Italy, in compliance with the requirements of Ministerial Decree 70/2018 and represents an important and further step in digital transformation, promoting cooperation between road infrastructure and vehicles. The Autostrade per l’Italia Group is thus continuing its path to experiment and develop innovative solutions to support self-driving vehicles; first concessionaire in Italy to allow the circulation of this type of vehicle on its open traffic infrastructure, with the integration of advanced technologies and the use of communication devices already installed along the network.

Source: Ferpress

Circle GROUP accelerates the digitalization of intermodal logistics: strategic initiatives worth 400,000 euros underway
Circle S.p.A. (“CIRCLE” or the “Company”) – an innovative SME listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market, head of the Group of the same name specialized in the analysis of processes and the development of solutions for the innovation and digitalization of the port and intermodal logistics sectors, as well as in international consultancy on the Green Deal and energy transition issues, and TTS Italia ordinary member– announces the progress of the strategic project for the IT interoperability of logistics nodes with new contracts just signed for a total value of 400,000 euros.
The project is being carried out mainly through the subsidiary eXyond, involves several Italian intermodal nodes and aims to create federative services to promote the integration of information systems between public and private logistics players.
At the heart of the project is the creation of technological connectors between local digital systems and the national infrastructure, with particular attention to full interoperability with digital platforms such as e-CMR, in use in national and international contexts, in compliance with European standards on the digitalization of freight transport.
“This new contract confirms the value of our proposal and our ability to involve the players in the digital transformation of the supply chain,” said Luca Abatello, CEO of Circle Group. “Through the strategic plan ‘Connect 4 Agile Growth’ we continue to promote interoperability, efficiency and sustainability in intermodal logistics, in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal. The experience gained on a European scale allows us to make a concrete contribution to the modernization of the national and Mediterranean logistics system.”

Source: Circle Group

Circle GROUP: new developments per la digitalizzazione e l'interoperabilità nei porti italiani
Circle S.p.A. ("CIRCLE" or the "Society") - PMI Innovativa quotata sul mercato Euronext Growth Milan, a capo dell'omonymous Gruppo specialized nell'analysi dei process e nello sviluppo di soluzione per l'innovazione e la digitalizzazione dei portuale e della logistica intermodale, oltre che nella internationale consoramiento sui temi del Green Deal e della transitionione energyica, e TTS Italia ordinary member - announces the company of a new contract in the field of current activities for the strengthening of interoperability and digital evolution of the port sector, with a total economic value of about 300 thousand euros and a duration of about 12 months. The new charge is inserted in the framework of the initiatives already started by CIRCLE Group, which include an important framework agreement for the adaptation of port services to Directive NIS2, European regulations that significantly extend the obligations in terms of cybersecurity for critical infrastructures, and various projects finalized for the evolution of Extended Port Community Systems, digital platforms for the integrated management of flows informati nella catena logistica. Circle supports i porti italiani and i nodi intermodali by providing concrete solutions to face le sfide poste dalle normative e dal mercato: dall'analizi delle exigencia evolutivo e normative alla evoluzione applicativa conseguente, dal tracsamento in tempo reale delle merci in entrata ed uscita fino alla piena interoperabilità tra sistemi con enti publici e azienda private. The objective is to enable a sustainable digital transformation, safe and interoperable, capable of generating operational efficiency, reducing the time and strengthening the resilience of the logistics system. "With this further charge, we confirm the role of CIRCLE as a strategic enabler of the digitalization of the port, in a moment in which information security, interoperability and sustainability become essential factors for the competitiveness and resilience of Italian logistics," said Luca Abatello, CEO of CIRCLE Group. "We are united and proud to contribute in a concrete way to the adaptation of the sector to the most recent European standards and all operational needs of our clients, as foreseen by the industrial plan "Connect 4 Agile Growth". With the extension of activities through this new contract, CIRCLE Group consolidates its own role as a strategic partner in the digital transition of Mediterranean ports, in a context that is always more attentive to cybersecurity, sustainability and the federation of operative, customs and intermodal services.

Source: Circle

E-commerce, last mile and (more) demanding consumers: AI could be the solution, but in Italy only 1 in 10 companies is ready. Geotab research data
Is artificial intelligence ready to revolutionize (also) e-commerce deliveries? Almost: although they are inclined to think so, in fact, only 12% of organizations operating in the last mile sector have already adopted AI-based solutions. This is what emerges from the new study by Geotab Inc. and its affiliates (“Geotab”), a global leader in connected vehicle solutions, and TTS Italia ordinary member, conducted in Italy on a panel of companies operating in the online shopping and related logistics segment, to probe the challenges, needs and maturity of the sector with respect to telematics.
The research results confirm the continued expansion of e-commerce: in the last 2 years, the companies interviewed have recorded an increase in delivery volumes (49%) and an expansion of the product categories sold online (32%), with personal care and clothing identified as the most profitable (respectively by 47% and 36% of the sample).
At the same time, however, the challenges related to the needs of consumers have also multiplied, who have increasingly defined expectations in terms of customization, tracking and flexibility of shipments. According to the companies interviewed, the priorities of end users are in fact: customization of deliveries, especially in terms of time (53%), real-time location of the means of transport (50%), speed of receiving the goods (36%), the possibility of leaving feedback on the delivery process (30%) and interacting with the driver to agree on delivery instructions (29%).
“E-commerce is not only the present, but it is also a channel destined to grow further in the future,” commented Franco Viganò, Director, Strategic Channel Development & Country Manager for Italy. “While the level of adoption of fleet management tools is increasing, the data confirms that the potential for applying artificial intelligence is yet to be explored: there is still ample room for improvement in the service to the end user, who requires increasingly timely, punctual and personalized delivery. Added to these needs are the rationalization needs dictated by the current socioeconomic scenario, in addition to the desire, on the part of organizations, to increase the safety of vehicles and drivers and the sustainability of their operations. The road is still long but, in our vision, already mapped out.”

Telematics to support the challenges of the last mile
In Italy, the majority of commercial fleets are small or medium-sized – including those dedicated to the delivery of online purchases (97% of which have 5 to 49 vehicles). In this fragmented and highly competitive scenario, the main difficulty that last mile fleet managers face is the need to contain costs (59%), followed by compliance with delivery times (48%), route management (45%) and vehicle maintenance (42%).
A valid support to face these challenges comes from technological innovation, and companies seem to be increasingly aware of it. The level of digitalization of organizations that deal with the last mile has in fact grown significantly in recent years: today, 71% have fleet management software (compared to 66% in 2021).
The reasons that drive the adoption of this type of solution are many, but all attributable to the operational improvement of fleets. Mainly, telematics is used to streamline delivery routes (46%), improve performance in terms of consumption and costs (28%), monitor drivers' driving style (27%) and plan stops, breaks and refueling (25%).
Sustainability, at the moment, does not seem to be the priority for Italian fleet managers: emission control ranks last (7%) among the objectives for which telematics tools are used. However, it should not be forgotten that the containment of environmental impact is directly related to all the main uses listed above, from the optimization of routes and consumption, to the improvement of driver behavior.

Artificial Intelligence: a game still to be played
Probably destined to revolutionize every aspect of business and individual daily life, AI could be the key (also) to balancing the needs of last-mile fleets with those of consumers.
Fleet managers believe, in fact, that artificial intelligence can help improve several aspects that are increasingly a priority for the end user, especially related to tracking and customizing the purchasing experience. In detail, AI could be used to directly respond to the needs of live tracking of vehicles (40%), to receive push notifications on the delivery status (40%), as well as to collect feedback on the delivery process (33%), the customization of purchasing procedures (32%) and deliveries (28%).
The potential advantages are therefore well outlined. However, despite 97% of fleet managers having some level of knowledge of AI, only 12% have already implemented fleet management solutions based on it, finding benefits (albeit not immediate). Although slow, for the future, the direction seems set: 24% of interviewees intend to adopt AI-based solutions over the next 12 months, while 55% intend to introduce them in the future, despite not having yet established a precise roadmap. In the view of fleet managers, the main difficulties that artificial intelligence would allow to resolve are related to cost containment, load and route planning, and driver safety. Regardless of the degree of use, Italian fleet managers recognize the role of AI in optimizing routes and costs (68%), promptly managing unforeseen events (67%), detecting incorrect driver behavior (66%) and planning maintenance in advance (66%).
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Source: Geotab

Mastercard and OCTO join forces to promote responsible driving through loyalty programs
Mastercard and OCTO, a global leader in advanced telematics solutions and data analytics services for the insurance and automotive sectors and TTS Italia ordinary member, announced a collaboration aimed at redefining the interaction between insurance companies and customers by encouraging safer driving behaviors through an innovative loyalty program.
The partnership involves the integration of Mastercard’s SessionM – a platform designed to support businesses in managing customer loyalty and engagement – with OCTO’s patented scoring models, which assess driving behavior using either physical devices (black boxes) or digital solutions (apps).
This agreement has a dual objective: for drivers, it provides tangible benefits such as discounts on auto, home, and travel insurance, as well as other rewards, in exchange for safe and responsible driving. For insurance companies, it enhances customer engagement and loyalty, reduces portfolio risk, and helps control costs through a continuous and interactive relationship with the insured.
The promotion of responsible driving behavior not only has a direct impact on road safety but also represents a significant contribution to environmental and social sustainability goals.
Luca Corti, Country Manager Italy, Mastercard, commented: "We are excited to collaborate with OCTO putting technology at the service of safer and more conscious mobility. Through our innovative solutions, we enable data-driven loyalty models that reward positive behavior and strengthen the relationship between businesses and customers. This partnership confirms Mastercard’s commitment to driving the evolution of key sectors of the economy, helping to create increasingly connected and value ecosystems."
Corrado Sciolla, CEO of OCTO Group, adds: “The partnership with Mastercard strengthens our commitment to smarter and more sustainable mobility. Together, we are offering insurance companies a new, more proactive and engaging way to interact with their customers, by providing an effective tool to reward positive behavior, helping drivers improve road safety and reduce accidents and emissions. In a context where companies are increasingly focused on social and environmental goals, OCTO confirms its role as a strategic partner for responsible innovation in the entire insurance sector and in telematics applied to mobility.”
Thanks to its collaboration with Mastercard – a global leader in the loyalty sector, with over 1,400 client companies and a network of more than 900 specialists – SessionM will provide OCTO and its clients with a scalable and highly reliable SaaS platform capable of managing complex data and loyalty programs on a global scale. With over 350 billion loyalty points managed, 3 billion API calls annually, and 1.3 billion marketing impressions generated each year, Mastercard further strengthens its position in the insurance sector alongside innovative partners like OCTO.

Source: OCTO

Safer Roads and Smarter Fleets: Geotab and Vitality Announce Joint Venture Combining Data and Behavioral Science
Geotab Inc. and its affiliates (“Geotab”), a global leader in connected vehicle solutions and TTS Italia ordinary member, and Vitality have formed a joint venture to improve driver protection and well-being, promote greater road safety and reduce related risks, through the unique combination of telematics data and behavioral science.
Through the joint venture, Geotab and Vitality announce the launch of the beta version of Geotab Vitality, a program that aims to incentivize safe driving, across Europe.
Vitality is transforming the insurance industry globally, building on a strong track record of developing and promoting positive behavioral change to help people live longer, healthier lives. Vitality Drive’s insurance program has seen a 55% decrease in claims among its members, along with a significant decline in fatal crashes compared to national averages. Vitality’s program will now be integrated with Geotab’s platform and ecosystem, which includes more than 4.7 million connected vehicles and AI-powered predictive collision analytics, to help incentivize and promote safer, more responsible driving habits.
The joint venture will provide fleets with access to an all-in-one solution for driving change that uses Vitality’s scientifically validated toolset to incentivize and reward safe behaviors. The program aims to significantly improve driver performance, reduce crash costs and risk for fleets, and help ensure more efficient operations. The European Union Road Safety Report data highlights the importance of this challenge, highlighting how the cost of road accidents in the Continent is estimated at around 280 billion euros. Human behaviour emerges as the main risk factor for collisions and associated costs, causing 95% of all road accidents.
The integrated solution offered by Geotab and Vitality will provide organizations with access to data-driven analytics insights, providing a positive coaching experience for drivers through a reward and behavioral change mechanism based on “nudges”, or indirect prompts, to reduce risks and contain costs. In addition, the new technology and constructive approach to training can help improve driver well-being and, together with the reward system, promote employee retention and company attractiveness.
“This joint venture is the union of two highly motivated leaders in their respective industries, with the aim of introducing a new approach to the human dimension of fleet management,” said Edward Kulperger, Senior Vice President EMEA at Geotab.
“In today’s environment, drivers are facing increasing pressures, ranging from traffic congestion to bad driving styles to exhausting shifts. Ensuring their safety and improving the quality of their workday requires a mix of empathy and innovation. In fact, concrete data demonstrates the willingness of drivers to embrace technological innovation, with 77% of drivers in Italy declaring themselves in favor of adopting new technologies to help improve their overall driving performance. This is a turning point for drivers, who can now have access to data-driven analytical insights and personalized rewards, but also for fleets, which have the opportunity to foster a culture of recognition, to retain and incentivize the best drivers”.
“Our joint venture with Geotab is a concrete example of shared value, helping to create safer roads for our customers, reduce costs for companies and fleets, and reward virtuous drivers, thus improving road safety across Europe”, said Francois Theron, Deputy CEO of Vitality Drive International. “Together, we are delivering an innovative solution that uses technology to address a fundamental challenge: improving driver behavior and making our roads safer.”
This service is the first product offered by Geotab Vitality, integrating Geotab’s AI-based predictive collision analytics and advanced benchmarking capabilities with Vitality’s behavioral science and comprehensive driver health data. The new platform enables drivers to earn daily points for driving conservatively and earn rewards for achieving personalized weekly goals. Each driver is also assigned a level that reflects their collision risk compared to other drivers in similar industries, with similar vehicles, in comparable geographies, all aligned with Geotab’s predictive risk model, which analyzes the main causes of road accidents.
Geotab Vitality challenges the traditional industry model of penalizing poor driving habits. Instead, the dynamic solution takes a positive approach, incentivizing drivers to improve their driving behavior through a rewards mechanism, regardless of their current driving style or skill level.
Geotab Vitality launched in North America in February 2025, with a program that was made available as a preview. The “Rewards Mall” section within the app allows drivers to redeem incentives they earn through the rewards program for products from well-known brands.
Geotab Vitality is currently integrated into MyGeotab, with an expansion to Geotab Drive planned for later this year, providing a complete end-to-end fleet safety solution.
“This is just the first step,” said Kulperger. “The synergy between Geotab and Vitality positions us to be an industry leader in driving improvement through positive, data-driven coaching strategies. We are excited about the future opportunities with Vitality to further develop our partnership, focusing on sustainability, efficiency and maintenance innovation.”

Source: Geotab

SWARCO strengthens its presence in France and Spain with the acquisition of LACROIX's City-Mobility business
SWARCO, TTS Italia founding member, has announced the acquisition of the City-Mobility branch of France's LACROIX, marking an important step in its expansion into France and Spain.
LACROIX City-Mobility operates through three main offices located in Carros, southern France, Ploufragan, Brittany, and Madrid, Spain, and has a total of about 120 employees. The company specializes in the production of traffic management devices such as traffic lights, control units, RSUs, variable message signs, and passenger information systems. Advanced software solutions for C-ITS and V2X communication round out its offerings. In 2023, it reported consolidated sales of 27.3 million euros.
Michael Schuch, CEO of SWARCO, said, "We have a long history of partnerships in France, but without a direct presence. This acquisition represents a strategic opportunity to consolidate our position in the French and Spanish-speaking markets by combining the experience and know-how of LACROIX City-Mobility with our state-of-the-art ITS solutions. We are excited to welcome the team to the SWARCO family."
For LACROIX, the divestment is part of a strategy to refocus on sectors with greater technological synergies, particularly in the areas of industrial IoT and electronic equipment for critical applications. LACROIX Group CEO Vincent Bedouin expressed satisfaction with the deal: "This operation will allow City-Mobility to express its full potential. The sharing of industrial values with SWARCO was evident during the negotiations. This step will allow us to focus on markets where we can generate greater value and positive impact on the environment."

Source: Swarco Italia

Targa Telematics receives Frost & Sullivan’s “2025 European Market Leadership” award for best practices in the European fleet telematics and usage-based insurance industry
Targa Telematics – one of the leading global players in IoT and the development of digital solutions and platforms for connected mobility, and TTS Italia founding member – has been recognized with the “2025 Frost & Sullivan European Market Leadership” award for its outstanding development of digital solutions for fleet management and usage-based insurance (UBI) across Europe.
In recent years, telematics integration has enabled key players in the automotive sector, particularly rental and leasing companies, to enhance asset management, improve safety, monitor driver behavior, and conduct advanced driving analysis. Moreover, telematics has paved the way for a new generation of insurance policies based on actual vehicle usage – usage-based insurance (UBI) – where premiums are determined by driving behavior. Services linked to these policies, from emergency calls to remote diagnostics, have become integral to major mobility operator offerings across Europe.
Targa Telematics has established itself as a UBI solutions leader thanks to its advanced and flexible digital platform that combines proprietary hardware and software to provide solutions tailored to its clients’ operational needs.
Frost & Sullivan’s recognition follows an in-depth analysis of the best practices implemented by Targa Telematics in the fleet and insurance telematics sector. In particular, the company’s advanced telematics solutions are considered a benchmark in the UBI sector. They enable insurance companies to offer personalized and dynamic policies based on real usage data and driving behavior, resulting in more accurate, flexible, and competitive premiums for policyholders.
Additionally, the platform’s advanced features, such as behavioral analysis and detailed event reconstruction, allow insurance companies to manage claims more efficiently and accurately, significantly reducing the risk of fraud.
Frost & Sullivan rated Targa Telematics’ portfolio as one of the most comprehensive on the market, highlighting its highly modular and scalable platform that seamlessly integrates telematics devices with cutting-edge software. This enables data collection, processing, and management across different types of vehicles. Beyond the uniqueness of its offering, the company received top marks in various evaluation areas thanks to several key factors: the quality of its 24/7 proactive support service, its commitment to mobility digitization and sustainability, its structured approach to integrating solutions into clients’ systems, and its ongoing post-sale support, which ensures innovative and high-performing products.
“Targa Telematics offers a comprehensive suite of microservices, which it refers to as ‘Lego bricks of mobility.’ It is possible to seamlessly combine these modular components with hardware elements, operated services, and its open, flexible approach to creating innovative solutions. This unique architecture allows the company to rapidly develop and deploy new products in just a few months, meeting the evolving demands of the mobility market,” said Rajesh Depores, mobility industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
“We are constantly designing and developing digital platforms to enable services across different market segments: from fleet management and the insurance sector to smart mobility. We leverage our expertise in connected vehicles, IoT, and data analytics. Thanks to our technology and partnerships with numerous OEMs, we can easily activate our solutions on any vehicle. Our approach is agile and customer-focused: the shared platform architecture enables immediate rollout of updates and innovations, ensuring long-term continuity, efficiency, and value, while maintaining high cybersecurity standards,” commented Nicola De Mattia, CEO of Targa Telematics.
Frost & Sullivan also highlighted Targa Telematics’ ability to swiftly integrate the Viasat platform – following its acquisition in 2023 – as a key factor that has further strengthened its operational capabilities and enhanced its ability to offer clients advanced, secure, and easy-to-implement solutions.

Source: Targa Telematics

Verona hosts the first operational trial of the EU Regulation on electronic information on freight transport within the European project eFTI4EU
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, with the support of RAM Logistica, Infrastrutture e Trasporti S.p.A. and the technical partner Circle Group, has launched the first trial within the European project eFTI4EU in application of EU Regulation 2020/1056 on the use of electronic information in freight transport.
TTS Italia is also involved in the project, and supports RAM in stakeholder engagement activities for the pilot action and for the dissemination of the technical results of the project.
The operational test, conducted on an international transport from Italy to Austria, saw the involvement of the Local Police and the Traffic Police of Verona, as well as two operators associated with Fedespedi and Anita. Dr. Vincenzo Corbi for the MIT and Emanuele Pugliese for Circle Group participated in the initiative. During the inspection, the electronic documentation was successfully verified through the pilot application connected to the national node “eFTI Gate Italy”, interoperable with the same European platforms. The use of the e-CMR, a key tool for greater efficiency, was also tested.
«This first experiment represents a concrete step in the path towards the digitalization of logistics, in line with the strategic objectives of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport» – stated Davide Bordoni, Sole Director of RAM. «Our commitment is aimed at transforming European indications into concrete projects, aiming for a more efficient national logistics system aligned with EU standards».
Among the main objectives are the simplification of public controls and the promotion of an interoperable and federative eFTI architecture. The next phases will involve additional routes and operators.
«Contributing with MIT and RAM in a path that sees Italy among the leading countries in the implementation of the eFTI Regulation and the diffusion of the e-CMR is a source of great satisfaction» – stated Luca Abatello, President of Circle Group. "Our commitment to smart and sustainable logistics finds concrete realization in this initiative".
This is a project that strengthens the dialogue between industry, logistics, institutions and for which Abramo Vincenzi, CEO of Accudire, expressed "his pride in making our platform available for the management of the e-CMR". The trade associations, right from the early planning stages, have made a decisive contribution to the success of the experiment, putting advanced digital skills and solutions into play.
Among these is ANITA, whose commitment to digitalization is confirmed by the Secretary General, Giuseppina Della Pepa: "Innovation is in our associative DNA. Thanks to the associated company Codognotto we have been able to simplify the dialogue with the authorities and improve company processes".
Finally, the active role of Fedespedi was not lacking, whose Secretary General Stefano Brambilla, underlined his belief in the value of the eFTI system: "It will bring tangible benefits in terms of competitiveness and reliability of the supply chain".

Source: Circle Group

TTS Italia at the ITS Asia Pacific Forum 2025
The ITS Asia Pacific Forum 2025, entitled “Hyper-Connected Cities by ITS”, will be held from 28 to 30 May in Suwon, South Korea, and TTS Italia will be among the participants.
The congress includes high-level meetings, sessions, an exhibition and demo area, and technical visits. Among the over 10,000 expected participants, there are representatives of the government, ITS associations, industry experts and innovators. The Forum aims to be an innovative hub to discuss the advancement of mobility technologies, including C-ITS, autonomous driving, MaaS, digital twin.
TTS Italia is participating with the dual aim of further strengthening the bond and collaboration with the associations of the Asia Pacific area and to present an Italian good practice: Lorenzo Valletta, project manager of TTS Italia, will take part in the session “Cooperative and Connected Vehicles” on May 29, presenting the paper “Testing an autonomous vehicle on public roads - The Turin case in the frame of IN2CCAM European project”.

Tomorrow.Mobility/Smart City World Congress 2025: registrations now open for the Barcelona event
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (Barcelona, ​​4-6 November) is the event that aims to accelerate sustainable and intelligent urban mobility, a meeting of experts and leaders in the mobility and transport sector where they can exchange ideas and promote business. TTS Italia is supporting the event this year!
Co-celebrated with the Smart City Expo World Congress, this year's edition is expected to welcome over 25,000 professional visitors from over 130 countries around the world, over 1,100 exhibitors, over 600 international speakers and representatives of over 850 cities, who will share their vision on how to build a more sustainable and livable future.
This year's event will focus on nine strategic drivers that address the most pressing issues in urban mobility: new mobility services, public transport, autonomous mobility, last mile logistics, data for mobility, mobility infrastructure for liveable spaces, zero and low-emission mobility, active mobility, road safety and inclusive mobility.
Together with Smart City Expo, Tomorrow.Building and Tomorrow.Blue Economy, these events aim to bring together a powerful international network of urban innovators.
Registration is now open!
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ITS World Congress in Atlanta: Registration Open!
The next ITS World Congress is approaching, taking place in Atlanta, USA, from August 24th to 28th: registration is now open! The central theme, that of “Deploying Today, Empowering Tomorrow”, bringing together world leaders, decision makers and their support teams from public and private sector transportation agencies to learn about the implementation of new technologies and solutions that will enable a safer, greener and smarter transportation system. The areas of discussion will be related to: vehicle automation; connected transportation; transportation systems; data management and use; sustainability and resilience; integrated multimodal mobility; incorporation of emerging technologies.

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MaaS: the TTS Italia Position paper in the new issue of Mobility Press!
On pages 7 and 8 of the new issue of Mobility Press, there is TTS Italia and the new Position paper “Key factors for the creation of MaaS services”, presented in Rome on May 13 with a Conference of the same name. The result of the work conducted by the Association’s Working Group active on the topic of Mobility as a Service, coordinated by Matteo Antoniola, 5T, the Position paper analyses the current and future scenario of the MaaS sector, in light of the most recent experiences in the national panorama, which is confirmed to be in an extremely dynamic phase, and outlines organizational, regulatory and market recommendations.

Read the article on Mobility Press (Available in Italian)
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TTS Italia and MaaS: the interview with the President of TTS Italia on MobilityPress
In a world that is rapidly moving towards the horizon of increasingly integrated and sustainable mobility, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is of absolute importance.
On the occasion of the Conference that TTS Italia organized on May 13 on “Key factors for the implementation of MaaS services”, MobilityPress interviewed Rossella Panero, President of TTS Italia.
Many points were touched on what is a topic that continues to be discussed, to understand what is missing to be able to make the leap towards a national dimension of MaaS, what the differences are due to also in terms of citizens' response to this new approach to mobility. And finally, some previews of the recommendations and the vision of TTS Italia for an effective implementation of MaaS services that will be presented during the Conference.

Read the interview (in Italian) (page 5 e 6).

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