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The latest news in briefs from the fleet industry including Midlands Asset Finance (MAF) launching its new brand and Vimcar achieves a company milestone.

The Herd Group has rolled out Jaama’s Key2 asset management system to run all aspects of its rapidly expanding 2,000-vehicle fleet.

The Driving Doctor has rebranded to Praiso after securing ‘£500k’ of private equity investment.

A new data service, which can provide access to telematics data from any data source in real time, including OEM-embedded hardware, has been launched.

Auto Data Solutions is offering fleets a free audit of their data and systems to identify savings and help platforms work together more effectively.

Ebbon Group has moved into artificial intelligence (AI) with a new partnership with Zegami, and the creation of a new business entity, Ebbon Intelligence.

Deploying Drive Software Solutions in the Oracle Cloud is enabling leading leasing company in Australia and New Zealand to accelerate growth.

Drive is supporting Xledger UK in optimising its management of a greener fleet of vehicles through its ODO platform.

Webfleet Video integrates Lytx’s camera technology with Webfleet Solutions’ fleet management system.

Drive Software Solutions has helped ABP UK introduce electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet, supported by Rivervale Leasing.

UK businesses are being presented with a wealth of data to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their fleet operations.

FleetCheck is warning that shortages in both new vehicle supply and fleet management skills could damage the switch to electric vehicles (EVs).

Total Motion has spent more than £1 million developing technology used by Uber to create a client communications hub for fleet operators.

Chevin has restructured its Fleetwave Core fleet management software to make it simpler to use and easier to pay for.

Webfleet Solutions is able to link directly to the factory-fitted data connection in BMW and Mini vehicles via its OEM.Connect programme.

Ebbon-Dacs is reporting a sharp increase in usage of its electronic vehicle delivery and collection solution, MoDel, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (HCVS) has rolled out Jamma’s Key2 asset and fleet management platform across its UK and European operations.

Dr Mohsen Mohseninia, vice president of market development Europe at Aeris looks at the importance of connectivity when it comes to fleet video telematics solutions.

The new agreement will give customers access to the My Transport Planner route optimisation platform via TTC Continuum.

Jaama has seen a surge in the number of companies signing up to its Key2 fleet management software over the past seven months, as fleet managers aim to tighten up on their operational and compliance administration.

Fleet departments where teams are operating individually from home have been driving an increase in demand for fleet management software, says FleetCheck.

Ebbon Group is launching a new ‘think tank’ and ‘product incubator’, Ebbon Innovation (EI), to develop new products and solutions to tackle issues facing the fleet industry.

Called Consort, it is based on the principle that PVS will agree targets for savings in key areas with new clients and only be paid if and when they are achieved.

Software provider Sofico has launched a dedicated careers portal as part of its need to recruit more staff under its five-year expansion plan.

FleetCheck has updated its Vehicle Inspection App with new features as it reaches a milestone of seven million checks.

The use of fleet management software is now back to pre-coronavirus crisis levels, according to FleetCheck.

ODO has announced it has signed an agreement with TysonCooper to provide fleet management solutions to its varied customer base.

A new chief executive officer, chief commercial officer and chairman have been announced at Drive Software Solutions.

The digitisation of fleets services is rapidly expanding as fleet decision-makers adapt to COVID-19, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

By Deborah Saunby, sales and marketing director at Selenity

TMC (The Miles Consultancy) have been awarded supplier status on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework to provide fleet data and risk management solutions.

Analysis of cars and vans operated by FleetCheck customers shows ‘disparity’ of fleet operators’ emissions.

Sofico has entered into a partnership with investment firm Ergon Capital, to assist with its five-year growth plan – Vision 2025.

Sofico is integrating the Leaselink e-procurement platform from Ebbon-Dacs into Miles in a collaborative venture between the two companies.

Paragon Software Systems has introduced a zoning tool, Zone Editor, to help factor in geographic restrictions such as Low Emission Zones.

Fleet Source is undergoing a major expansion of its virtual reality (VR) driver training programme.

Hertz has launched new software across the UK and Europe to give customers accurate, transparent pricing for vehicle return repairs.

Andrew Overton, chief executive of at Connexas Group.

A free Excel spreadsheet template for fleets is available to download from fleet software specialist FleetCheck.

By Alfonso Martinez, managing director of LeasePlan UK