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There are currently 1,800 incidents occurring each year relating to heavy goods vehicles striking bridges, according to data from Network Rail.

The growth in telematics technology will mean usage based insurance (UBI) will become the fleet norm by 2021, says VisionTrack.

A fatal bus crash could prompt new regulations to make telematics and driver behaviour monitoring compulsory in public service fleets and HGVs.

Flightlink Chauffeurs has equipped its fleet with Kinesis telematics to live monitor the movements and performance of its fleet of luxury vehicles and chauffeurs.

The Floow has launched a new commercial insurance arm, FloowFleet, aimed at small fleets of up to 20 vehicles.

Masternaut has launched a plug-and-play telematics solution that offers low-cost, hassle-free, pay-as-you-go service.

This short film from Verizon Connect looks at fleet telematics.

More than half of employers (54%) aged over 55 with responsibility for company drivers take no action to monitor or manage their behaviour.

ABAX has joined forces with Formula One Autocentres to provide car and van drivers with an alternative option for installing their GPS vehicle tracking units.

Online solution that integrates every aspect of employees’ driving into a real-time risk record to be shown at Fleet Live, October 9-10 at the NEC, Birmingham.

Test could help police identify suspected drowsy drivers in road traffic accidents or help employers assess an employee’s fitness to drive.

Trakm8 Holdings has announced that it has been awarded an initial three-year contract by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Verizon Connect announces “leading provider of fleet management solutions globally and in the Americas” recognition from Berg Insight.

Trakm8 has announced that it will support Brake by joining as a corporate partner, alongside Direct Line and FMG.

Ford will launch a telematics service early next year, while also opening up its vehicle data to third-party providers.

East Anglian children’s charity Break is anticipating making fuel savings of 10-15% after fitting Lightfoot telematics to its fleet of 30 vehicles.

Radian has been certified as a Gold Fleet by Masternaut for reducing CO2 emissions and operating an efficient fleet compared to competitors.

Verified by the Energy Saving Trust, the programme aims to allow its fleet customers to understand and reduce their emissions.

The average small to medium-sized fleet operated business faces a £6,000 repair bill each year and five days of vehicle downtime due to road collisions, research by Verizon Connect has found.

More than half (52%) of European transport companies had their offices inspected or audited for drivers’ hours compliance in the past year, says TomTom Telematics.

By Justin Whitston, chief executive of Fleet-on-Demand

RAC Black Box has revealed that 62% of its customers believe telematics and driver score features make them safer drivers.

The Government wants to enable a sea change in how people, goods and services are moved around the country by resolving barriers to data sharing.

A third (33%) of UK fleets employ telematics compared to one in five (19%) in Europe, according to new research conducted by Arval.

The AA is to launch an app which it says has already helped predict and prevent breakdowns for tens of thousands of car drivers across the UK into the business sector later this year.

Civica has struck a new £278,000, five-year deal with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS).

Fleet businesses report managing costs, growing revenue and retaining customers as the biggest challenges affecting the industry this year.

Fleet Trak, a gold rated reseller of TomTom Telematics, has partnered with The Driving Doctor to provide driver behaviour software to its blue-chip customer base.

Young motorists “dramatically” increased their speed before important football matches, according to insurethebox data.

SAS Global Communications is using an advanced telematics solution from Ctrack to enhance fleet performance and reduce operating costs.

Trakm8 is expanding into a new manufacturing facility following a £1.5m investment.

Mercedes-Benz has said it will launch a multi-marque telematics proposition, Connect Business, in quarter four this year.

Bosch has announced a partnership with global weather information firm Foreca, which will deliver road condition prediction services for autonomous vehicles.

Douglas and Gordon has deployed Lightfoot’s connected car technology in their vehicle fleet to increase efficiency and improve the welfare of their drivers.

The riskiest roads in the UK have been revealed following the launch of an interactive map by Teletrac Navman.

Lightfoot has announced a new partnership with drink manufacturer Frobishers to reward elite drivers.

Increasing business is main reason why 19% of companies adopt new technology, research by TomTom Telematics has found.

Brake has announce that its 2018 Annual Fleet Safety Awards will be sponsored by Trimble Field Service Management.

Telematics giant Masternaut has team of scientists working to harness the power of data.

Fraikin wins a competitive tender to fleet manage all 4x4s used by its Traffic Officer Service.