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Fleetmatics has secured its first big contract win for SageQuest after Virgin Media fitted the telematics and tracking solution to its entire fleet.

Navman Wireless has announced its acquisition by Danaher Corporation and will function as a standalone Danaher operating company, retaining the Navman Wireless brand as well as its personnel and locations.

DHL Supply Chain has implemented Microlise’s Fleet Performance and Proof of Delivery solutions for the 55 vehicles in their Dunelm Mill contract.

Telematics Update has announced that free registration is now open for the webinar ‘Insurers Focus on Telematics Post Gender Ruling’. It will explore how insurers are reacting the gender ruling by implementing telematics technologies and the key business and tech challenges associated with these new solutions.

Partnership with police uncovers criminal workshop and results in two arrests.

Trakm8 has announced the appointment of two new directors to enhance the team at Trakm8 in the UK.

British software firm OBD Experts has announced its software is being used in a new product from navigation technology giant TomTom.

The latest version of Telogis’ Fleet 10 increases safety and fuel efficiency while improving mobile access and integration.

Trakm8 has announced the launch of a new product for the small vehicle fleet called Trakm8 Go.

Cobra UK is urging the insurance industry to tackle the cash for crash fraud epidemic head on with more widespread use of telematics to reduce premiums for all.

Quartix has released a new user interface for its vehicle tracking system, available to all users at no extra cost.

Fuel costs top the list of challenges for fleets over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from telematics provider GreenRoad.

Fleetmatics Group has announced that it now provides more than 17,000 customers with insights and analysis on the daily activities of more than 300,000 fleet-based vehicles around the world.

Two-thirds (66%) of drivers would feel safer on the road if fleet vehicles were fitted with telematics devices to monitor their driver’s behaviour, research suggests.

Masternaut has been selected by Graham Construction, one of Ireland’s largest privately-held building and civil engineering companies, to modernise fleet management processes and deliver increased visibility over vehicle deployment and fuel usage.

Coperforma, an NHS provider and long-term partner of Magenta Technology, has announced the results of its efforts in transforming NHS patient transportation services with its scheduling solution.

TeleFOT Consortium has revealed the outcome of a four-year study which focused on the assessment of the impacts of driver support functions provided by smartphones, navigators and other in-vehicle aftermarket and nomadic devices on the driving task and driver behaviour.

Technology entrepreneur Martin Port has launched BigChange, which aims to bring mobile apps into the mainstream for transport, fleet and field service operators.

Masternaut telematics now offers drivers access to instant feedback on performance and driving style combined with real-time audible coaching.

DSV expects to set new benchmarks in controlling fleet costs, improving safety and CO2 emissions, after employing the latest telematics technology in a bid to reduce fuel consumption.

Navman Wireless will be giving away a Kindle Fire HD in a new photo competition.

Grimsby Dial-A-Ride, an independent charity that transports over 60,000 disabled and elderly people across North East Lincolnshire every year, has installed vehicle tracking systems from CMS SupaTrak into its fleet of mini-buses.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to boost the performance of more than 600 specialist vehicles used for waste management, street cleaning and highway maintenance with a new tracking system.

Balfour Beatty Fleet Services has announced that it has partnered with Masternaut to deliver a tailored telematics solution to help support the diverse needs of its fleet.

Mark Forrest, general manager of Trimble’s field service management division, on the role technology plays in driver safety.

Quartix Vehicle Tracking has announced a new partnership with Groupauto in France.

A new fleet driver communications solution, based around a smartphone app, has been launched by Driverconnex.

Robinsons of Worcester are looking to improve driver behaviour and boost performance after investing in Navman Wireless technology to track 21 of its vehicles.

Trakm8 has announced the launch of a new product called Trakm8 Dynamics.

Liberty Wines is hailing the success of Paragon’s routing and scheduling optimisation software in providing efficiency and service improvements.

Total Accident Management, the Bath-based repair and claims management subsidiary of Helphire Group, has launched its real-time fleet management tool Total Intelligence.

The promise of lower fuel and accident bills persuades fleets to invest in telematics.

Trimble has announced that it has released new enhancements to the Trimble GeoManager Driver Safety solution, allowing field service organisations to more easily manage and communicate behaviours that influence driver and vehicle safety.

Forefront Utilities has invested in TomTom fleet management to improve customer service and fuel efficiency.

In-Car Cleverness, a white label telematics product, aimed primarily at the contract hire and leasing sector, has been launched.

GPS-based telematics is about to go low cost with the launch of a smartphone app. The GreenRoad smartphone edition (code-named ‘Asimov’) will initially be available on Android, with an iPhone edition launching in the first quarter of 2013.

Ctrack has teamed up with Mega Fortris to develop a RFID tracking solution for high-value goods.

Fraikin's chief executive thinks heaven is salmon and sticky toffee pudding in a Cornish pub.

Trakm8 has launched a new telematics product which has seen fuel savings of 10-20% in trials

Zurich Germany has chosen TomTom fleet management to provide the telematics capability behind the company’s newly launched product Zurich Fleet Intelligence (ZFI).