Telematics - Page 14

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.

Wigan-based Fleetsmart has doubled its office space to cater for “record” product demand.

Nigel Hargreaves was named LGV Driver of the Year based on his performance over the past 12 months.

Trakm8 has announced a contract extension with FMG which will see the company provide its telematics-based services for a further three years.

The first successful companies in securing a loan include, Lightfoot, CitiLogik and G-Volution.

Gamification is really important in engaging drivers and making telematics a success, according to Anthony O’Halloran, client partner EMEA at Verizon Connect.

Chevin Fleet Solutions has launched a brand-new global consultancy service with a focus on big data to create a “stronger roadmap to success”.

IoT and connected transportation supplierGeotab has acquired electric vehicle telematics specialist FleetCarma.

Industry analysts Frost & Sullivan has named TomTom Telematics as 2018 European Fleet Telematics Company of the Year in recognition of its innovation in connected cars.

A new project is under way to test how a changeable system of kerbside markings could prepare the UK’s road network for the future needs of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs).

Masternaut has launched a new strategy to focus on software rather than hardware, as the fleet industry becomes increasingly data focused.

VisionTrack has announced the appointment of Sean Jones as hardware manager who will “improve and adapt” the company’s firmware.

Intelligent Telematics has appointed Ian Hoskins to support its ongoing growth strategy as UK sales manager.

Company car and van drivers are spending too much time behind the wheel, without a break, putting themselves and other road users at risk, according to Airmax Remote.

Geotab has introduced a Privacy Mode so drivers can disable GPS and speed profiles.

The Miles Consultancy (TMC) has signed a partnership agreement with The Driving Doctor to further enhance TMC’s fuel cost control programme.

At least 14 million individual leisure trips on major roads will be taken between Friday and Monday, according to the RAC.

The Driving Doctor, which has developed driver behaviour software that uses telematics data, has secured two new customers following its partnership agreement with TomTom Telematics.