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Trakm8 has named Nickie Hunt-Mason as its new director of direct sales, fleet and optimisation.

Trak Global Group is to acquire Canadian-based telematics company Intelligent Mechatronic Systems for an undisclosed fee.

By Ian Hesselden, a partner at Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Teletrac Navman has secured a new deal with fresh food wholesaler Mr Fruity in order to optimise its six-day a week delivery service.

A survey by Redtail Telematics, in partnership with YouGov, revealed that 30% of UK motorists remain unconvinced that telematics will deliver any benefits.

The partnership, announced by Trakm8 Holdings, comes weeks after Trakm8 revealed a “disappointing” set of half-year results, with revenues down by 38%.

Paragon Software Systems co-founder and director Charles Nockold has announced he will retire after nearly 35 years.

Stephen Briers urges fleet managers to prepare for the future and begin to understand the benefits of telematics

Hewett joins from Octo Telematics where he was global chief marketing officer and drove business growth at board level.

A bus company that failed to act on numerous warnings about the driving of one of its employees, who went on to kill two people when he crashed into a supermarket, has been fined £2.3 million

Verizon Connect is expanding its fleet management system Reveal to enable businesses to manage assets in addition to their vehicles.

Bosch is leading a consortium to create a facility for the exchange of data which will be critical to the future of mobility.

Simplytrak has enabled the safe recovery of a stolen vehicle carrying dozens of packages from the online retailer Amazon.

Telematics company Trakm8 has revealed a “disappointing” set of half year results, with revenues down by 38% to £8.8 million.

Telematics and driver behaviour firm Lightfoot has received a £3.2m investment and welcomed two new board members.

Teletrac Navman has appointed Richard Lilwall as the new vice president and managing director of its Europe division.

Kia and Hyundai Motors have entered a new partnership with Vodafone, to provide drivers with fully-connected in-car infotainment and connected car services, including telematics.

Telematics has played a role in reducing insurance costs for young drivers as it has cut casualties by more than a third since 2011, LexisNexis Risk Solutions reports.

TomTom Telematics has been named as the largest provider of fleet management solutions in Europe for the fourth successive year by Berg Insight.

Fleet and individual requirements need to be taken into account to ensure an organisation uses the best fuel for its vehicles, says Airmax Remote.

EE, part of the BT Group, has launched its first connected car service for SMEs, which aims to give organisations more control over their vehicle.

Woodway Engineering is expanding its offering to the bluelight sector to include Trakm8 4G telematics cameras.

There is a 34% increase in accident rates among motorists driving between 5-8pm in the weeks directly following the October clock change, new analysis suggests.

Insurers in the UK are unable to fully appreciate the benefits of telematics compared to decision-makers in the EU, according to a new survey.

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.

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.